The 1991-92 Indiana Pacers finished their season with a 40-42 record, placing them seventh in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. Despite a sub-.500 record, they secured a playoff berth, marking their third consecutive postseason appearance. The team was led by the scoring prowess of Reggie Miller, who averaged 20.7 points per game and continued to establish himself as one of the premier shooters in the league.
In the first round of the playoffs, the Pacers faced the Boston Celtics. Despite a valiant effort, Indiana was eliminated in a tightly contested five-game series, losing 3-2. The series highlighted the team’s potential but also underlined the need for more consistency in closing out games. Head coach Bob Hill was at the helm, guiding a roster that included key contributors such as Detlef Schrempf and Rik Smits. The season was a stepping stone for the Pacers, setting the foundation for future successes in the mid-90s.
- Regular Season Record: 40-42
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 0-3
Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats for 1991-92 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Reggie Miller | 82 | 20.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 37.8 | 3 | 27.0 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 63.6 |
| Chuck Person | 81 | 18.5 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 37.3 | 3 | 17.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Detlef Schrempf | 80 | 17.3 | 9.6 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 32.4 | 3 | 21.0 | 13.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 50.0 |
| Micheal Williams | 79 | 15.0 | 3.6 | 8.2 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 24.3 | 3 | 16.7 | 2.7 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Rik Smits | 74 | 13.8 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Vern Fleming | 82 | 8.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 22.2 | 3 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| George McCloud | 51 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 34.0 | 2 | 11.5 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 50.0 |
| Dale Davis | 64 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 3 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| LaSalle Thompson | 80 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Kenny Williams | 60 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sean Green | 35 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 20.0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike Sanders | 10 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jerome Lane | 3 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Greg Dreiling | 60 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 100.0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Randy Wittman | 24 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Indiana Pacers in the 1992 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Boston Celtics
In the 1992 NBA Playoffs, the Indiana Pacers faced off against the Boston Celtics in the first round. The Pacers put up a spirited fight but ultimately fell to the Celtics, losing the series 3-0. Despite the sweep, the series was competitive, showcasing the Pacers' potential with close contests in each game, particularly the narrow losses in Games 1 and 2.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1992 | @ Boston Celtics | L 124-113 | |
| Apr 25, 1992 | @ Boston Celtics | L 119-112 | |
| Apr 27, 1992 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 102-98 |
Indiana Pacers 1991-92 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1991-92 season for the Indiana Pacers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 1991 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 109-103 | |
| Nov 02, 1991 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 127-112 | |
| Nov 05, 1991 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 111-105 | |
| Nov 06, 1991 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 112-102 | |
| Nov 08, 1991 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 121-96 | |
| Nov 09, 1991 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 118-111 | |
| Nov 11, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 106-97 | |
| Nov 13, 1991 | vs. New York Knicks | W 110-107 | |
| Nov 15, 1991 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 124-108 | |
| Nov 16, 1991 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 127-117 | |
| Nov 18, 1991 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 118-101 | |
| Nov 20, 1991 | @ Boston Celtics | L 116-101 | |
| Nov 22, 1991 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 112-110 | |
| Nov 23, 1991 | vs. Miami Heat | W 119-83 | |
| Nov 27, 1991 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 113-106 | |
| Nov 29, 1991 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 141-121 | |
| Nov 30, 1991 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 137-119 | |
| Dec 03, 1991 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 108-99 | |
| Dec 04, 1991 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 114-108 | |
| Dec 06, 1991 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 126-106 | |
| Dec 07, 1991 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 115-112 | |
| Dec 10, 1991 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 109-102 | |
| Dec 13, 1991 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 124-108 | |
| Dec 14, 1991 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 129-108 | |
| Dec 17, 1991 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 117-113 | |
| Dec 18, 1991 | @ Miami Heat | L 118-112 | |
| Dec 21, 1991 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 118-109 | |
| Dec 26, 1991 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 113-110 | |
| Dec 28, 1991 | @ New York Knicks | L 115-106 | |
| Dec 30, 1991 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 109-104 | |
| Jan 03, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 114-87 | |
| Jan 04, 1992 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 140-121 | |
| Jan 06, 1992 | @ Utah Jazz | L 124-108 | |
| Jan 08, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 104-102 | |
| Jan 11, 1992 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 138-115 | |
| Jan 14, 1992 | @ Washington Bullets | L 127-118 | |
| Jan 15, 1992 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 118-104 | |
| Jan 17, 1992 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 127-120 | |
| Jan 18, 1992 | vs. Miami Heat | W 127-103 | |
| Jan 20, 1992 | @ New York Knicks | L 105-97 | |
| Jan 22, 1992 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 119-115 | |
| Jan 24, 1992 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 104-102 | |
| Jan 25, 1992 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 107-105 | |
| Jan 29, 1992 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 115-90 | |
| Jan 31, 1992 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 115-106 | |
| Feb 02, 1992 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 128-122 | |
| Feb 03, 1992 | @ Houston Rockets | L 122-111 | |
| Feb 06, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 117-106 | |
| Feb 11, 1992 | @ Orlando Magic | W 100-98 | |
| Feb 12, 1992 | vs. New York Knicks | L 111-104 | |
| Feb 14, 1992 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 107-100 | |
| Feb 15, 1992 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 117-101 | |
| Feb 17, 1992 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 128-117 | |
| Feb 19, 1992 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 129-115 | |
| Feb 21, 1992 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 105-101 | |
| Feb 23, 1992 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 102-95 | |
| Feb 26, 1992 | @ Boston Celtics | L 130-109 | |
| Feb 28, 1992 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 114-109 | |
| Feb 29, 1992 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 121-119 | |
| Mar 03, 1992 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 103-101 | |
| Mar 04, 1992 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 110-107 | |
| Mar 06, 1992 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 115-113 | |
| Mar 07, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 108-97 | |
| Mar 10, 1992 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 101-91 | |
| Mar 11, 1992 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 111-93 | |
| Mar 13, 1992 | @ Orlando Magic | L 98-97 | |
| Mar 16, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 98-85 | |
| Mar 18, 1992 | @ Miami Heat | W 116-111 | |
| Mar 20, 1992 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 102-97 | |
| Mar 22, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 108-100 | |
| Mar 24, 1992 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 128-113 | |
| Mar 25, 1992 | @ Washington Bullets | W 131-109 | |
| Mar 27, 1992 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 125-117 | |
| Apr 01, 1992 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 137-117 | |
| Apr 03, 1992 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 101-97 | |
| Apr 05, 1992 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 128-120 | |
| Apr 08, 1992 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 122-107 | |
| Apr 10, 1992 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 108-96 | |
| Apr 11, 1992 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 108-106 | |
| Apr 14, 1992 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 123-96 | |
| Apr 16, 1992 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 119-113 | |
| Apr 17, 1992 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 107-102 |