The 1982-83 Indiana Pacers season was a challenging one, marked by struggles on the court. The team finished with a record of 20-62, placing them last in the Central Division and missing the playoffs for the seventh consecutive year. The Pacers faced difficulties in both offense and defense, reflected in their overall performance.
Key players for the Pacers included Clark Kellogg, who led the team in scoring as a rookie, showcasing his potential despite the team’s struggles. However, consistency issues plagued the roster, and injuries further hampered their competitiveness. The coaching staff, led by Jack McKinney, sought to develop young talent but faced obstacles in achieving significant progress.
Off the court, the franchise continued rebuilding and restructuring efforts to find a competitive edge for future seasons. The 1982-83 campaign was a pivotal period for evaluating talent and laying the groundwork for potential improvement in subsequent seasons.
- Regular Season Record: 20-62
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats for 1982-83 Season
POINTS
Clark Kellogg
20.1
REBOUNDS
Clark Kellogg
10.6
ASSISTS
Jerry Sichting
5.6
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Clark Kellogg | 81 | 20.1 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 21.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Billy Knight | 80 | 17.1 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 16.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Herb Williams | 78 | 16.9 | 7.5 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| George Johnson | 82 | 11.6 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 19.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Butch Carter | 81 | 10.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Clemon Johnson | 51 | 9.7 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jerry Sichting | 78 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 15.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Russ Schoene | 31 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 33.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brad Branson | 62 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marty Byrnes | 80 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Duren | 82 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jose Slaughter | 63 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 22.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Guy Morgan | 8 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Indiana Pacers 1982-83 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1982-83 season for the Indiana Pacers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1982 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 93-90 | |
| Oct 31, 1982 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 118-115 | |
| Nov 03, 1982 | @ Boston Celtics | L 111-104 | |
| Nov 06, 1982 | @ Washington Bullets | L 119-115 | |
| Nov 09, 1982 | vs. San Diego Clippers | W 100-95 | |
| Nov 10, 1982 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 115-91 | |
| Nov 12, 1982 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 117-108 | |
| Nov 13, 1982 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 119-115 | |
| Nov 16, 1982 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 115-103 | |
| Nov 17, 1982 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 124-122 | |
| Nov 19, 1982 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 109-98 | |
| Nov 21, 1982 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-98 | |
| Nov 23, 1982 | @ New York Knicks | W 94-90 | |
| Nov 24, 1982 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 121-106 | |
| Nov 26, 1982 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 87-85 | |
| Nov 27, 1982 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 117-98 | |
| Dec 01, 1982 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 125-105 | |
| Dec 03, 1982 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-103 | |
| Dec 04, 1982 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 109-89 | |
| Dec 08, 1982 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 130-126 | |
| Dec 10, 1982 | vs. New York Knicks | W 108-100 | |
| Dec 12, 1982 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 120-108 | |
| Dec 15, 1982 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 107-101 | |
| Dec 17, 1982 | @ Houston Rockets | L 114-107 | |
| Dec 18, 1982 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 131-127 | |
| Dec 22, 1982 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-98 | |
| Dec 26, 1982 | vs. New York Knicks | W 87-81 | |
| Dec 28, 1982 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 155-150 | |
| Dec 30, 1982 | @ Utah Jazz | W 115-114 | |
| Jan 02, 1983 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 114-105 | |
| Jan 04, 1983 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 119-117 | |
| Jan 05, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 108-104 | |
| Jan 07, 1983 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 108-101 | |
| Jan 12, 1983 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 120-114 | |
| Jan 14, 1983 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 126-123 | |
| Jan 15, 1983 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 114-105 | |
| Jan 18, 1983 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 130-126 | |
| Jan 20, 1983 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 100-95 | |
| Jan 21, 1983 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 118-117 | |
| Jan 23, 1983 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-102 | |
| Jan 25, 1983 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 134-126 | |
| Jan 27, 1983 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 143-138 | |
| Jan 29, 1983 | vs. Kansas City Kings | W 133-122 | |
| Feb 01, 1983 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 120-111 | |
| Feb 02, 1983 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 141-135 | |
| Feb 04, 1983 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 102-93 | |
| Feb 06, 1983 | @ Washington Bullets | L 103-99 | |
| Feb 07, 1983 | @ New York Knicks | L 105-99 | |
| Feb 09, 1983 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 105-90 | |
| Feb 10, 1983 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 99-95 | |
| Feb 15, 1983 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 113-110 | |
| Feb 16, 1983 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 117-113 | |
| Feb 18, 1983 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 121-94 | |
| Feb 20, 1983 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 126-112 | |
| Feb 22, 1983 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 110-108 | |
| Feb 25, 1983 | vs. New York Knicks | L 113-101 | |
| Feb 27, 1983 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 125-107 | |
| Mar 01, 1983 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 109-106 | |
| Mar 04, 1983 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 120-103 | |
| Mar 06, 1983 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 106-98 | |
| Mar 08, 1983 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 107-101 | |
| Mar 09, 1983 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 101-97 | |
| Mar 11, 1983 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 127-121 | |
| Mar 13, 1983 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 118-114 | |
| Mar 15, 1983 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 132-128 | |
| Mar 17, 1983 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 120-105 | |
| Mar 19, 1983 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 138-118 | |
| Mar 22, 1983 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 111-102 | |
| Mar 23, 1983 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 109-96 | |
| Mar 25, 1983 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 119-117 | |
| Mar 27, 1983 | @ Washington Bullets | L 120-101 | |
| Mar 29, 1983 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 130-101 | |
| Mar 30, 1983 | @ Boston Celtics | L 142-116 | |
| Apr 01, 1983 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 123-109 | |
| Apr 02, 1983 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 109-99 | |
| Apr 06, 1983 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 121-110 | |
| Apr 08, 1983 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 126-118 | |
| Apr 10, 1983 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 110-105 | |
| Apr 11, 1983 | @ New York Knicks | L 121-92 | |
| Apr 13, 1983 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 113-90 | |
| Apr 15, 1983 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 132-124 | |
| Apr 17, 1983 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 112-99 |