The 1992-93 Indiana Pacers season marked a transitional period for the franchise. Coached by Bob Hill, the Pacers finished the regular season with a 41-41 record, securing the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference. Despite the .500 record, the team showcased potential with the emergence of Reggie Miller as a leading scorer, averaging 21.2 points per game.
The Pacers’ roster also featured Detlef Schrempf, who contributed significantly with his all-around play, and Rik Smits, providing a presence in the paint. However, their playoff journey was short-lived, as they faced the top-seeded New York Knicks in the first round. The Pacers were swept 3-0, highlighting areas for improvement. Despite the early exit, the season laid the groundwork for future competitiveness, setting the stage for the team’s rise in the mid-90s. The 1992-93 season was pivotal in defining the Pacers’ direction as they sought greater success in subsequent years.
- Regular Season Record: 41-41
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 1-3
Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats for 1992-93 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Reggie Miller | 82 | 21.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 39.9 | 4 | 31.5 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 52.6 |
| Detlef Schrempf | 82 | 19.1 | 9.5 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 15.4 | 4 | 19.5 | 5.8 | 7.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Rik Smits | 81 | 14.3 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 4 | 22.5 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Pooh Richardson | 74 | 10.4 | 3.6 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 10.3 | 4 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Vern Fleming | 75 | 9.5 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 19.4 | 3 | 10.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 50.0 |
| Dale Davis | 82 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 4 | 4.3 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| George McCloud | 78 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 32.0 | 4 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 16.7 |
| Sam Mitchell | 81 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 17.4 | 4 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kenny Williams | 57 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Malik Sealy | 58 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 22.6 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sean Green | 13 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| LaSalle Thompson | 63 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Greg Dreiling | 43 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
Indiana Pacers in the 1993 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. New York Knicks
In the 1993 NBA Playoffs, the Indiana Pacers faced off against the New York Knicks in the first round, marking their third playoff appearance in a row. Despite a valiant effort, the Pacers were swept in the series 3-0 by the dominant Knicks, who were led by the formidable duo of Patrick Ewing and John Starks. This early exit highlighted the Pacers' need for further development to become true contenders in the highly competitive Eastern Conference.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1993 | @ New York Knicks | L 107-104 | |
| May 02, 1993 | @ New York Knicks | L 101-91 | |
| May 04, 1993 | vs. New York Knicks | W 116-93 | |
| May 06, 1993 | vs. New York Knicks | L 109-100 |
Indiana Pacers 1992-93 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1992-93 season for the Indiana Pacers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 07, 1992 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 89-87 | |
| Nov 09, 1992 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 102-97 | |
| Nov 11, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 120-114 | |
| Nov 13, 1992 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 110-109 | |
| Nov 14, 1992 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 104-100 | |
| Nov 17, 1992 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 128-98 | |
| Nov 20, 1992 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 97-95 | |
| Nov 21, 1992 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 105-95 | |
| Nov 24, 1992 | vs. Miami Heat | W 114-82 | |
| Nov 25, 1992 | @ Miami Heat | L 110-93 | |
| Nov 27, 1992 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 130-116 | |
| Nov 28, 1992 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 134-122 | |
| Dec 01, 1992 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 119-107 | |
| Dec 02, 1992 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 112-103 | |
| Dec 04, 1992 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 122-106 | |
| Dec 05, 1992 | @ Washington Bullets | W 111-109 | |
| Dec 08, 1992 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 125-115 | |
| Dec 10, 1992 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 106-99 | |
| Dec 11, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 134-124 | |
| Dec 13, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 112-101 | |
| Dec 16, 1992 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 114-91 | |
| Dec 18, 1992 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 122-106 | |
| Dec 19, 1992 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 124-110 | |
| Dec 21, 1992 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 113-101 | |
| Dec 23, 1992 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 118-104 | |
| Dec 26, 1992 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 95-84 | |
| Dec 29, 1992 | @ New York Knicks | L 97-91 | |
| Dec 30, 1992 | vs. New York Knicks | L 94-90 | |
| Jan 02, 1993 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 109-100 | |
| Jan 05, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 114-106 | |
| Jan 06, 1993 | @ Boston Celtics | L 103-94 | |
| Jan 09, 1993 | @ Orlando Magic | W 104-88 | |
| Jan 12, 1993 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 112-93 | |
| Jan 15, 1993 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 132-120 | |
| Jan 16, 1993 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 117-116 | |
| Jan 18, 1993 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 100-97 | |
| Jan 19, 1993 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 116-96 | |
| Jan 21, 1993 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 110-108 | |
| Jan 23, 1993 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 113-100 | |
| Jan 24, 1993 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 112-105 | |
| Jan 27, 1993 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 127-125 | |
| Jan 28, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 127-110 | |
| Jan 30, 1993 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 110-106 | |
| Feb 02, 1993 | @ Houston Rockets | L 115-104 | |
| Feb 04, 1993 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 133-115 | |
| Feb 05, 1993 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 105-104 | |
| Feb 10, 1993 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 115-104 | |
| Feb 12, 1993 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 102-100 | |
| Feb 13, 1993 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 117-115 | |
| Feb 15, 1993 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 110-105 | |
| Feb 17, 1993 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 125-99 | |
| Feb 23, 1993 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 113-86 | |
| Feb 24, 1993 | @ Washington Bullets | L 105-101 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 137-105 | |
| Feb 28, 1993 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 110-96 | |
| Mar 02, 1993 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 109-95 | |
| Mar 04, 1993 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 136-111 | |
| Mar 07, 1993 | @ Miami Heat | L 114-99 | |
| Mar 08, 1993 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 105-99 | |
| Mar 10, 1993 | @ Orlando Magic | L 119-106 | |
| Mar 14, 1993 | @ New York Knicks | L 121-90 | |
| Mar 17, 1993 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 114-91 | |
| Mar 19, 1993 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 112-108 | |
| Mar 21, 1993 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 109-108 | |
| Mar 23, 1993 | @ Utah Jazz | L 119-101 | |
| Mar 25, 1993 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 120-117 | |
| Mar 27, 1993 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 123-106 | |
| Mar 28, 1993 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 92-90 | |
| Mar 31, 1993 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 114-95 | |
| Apr 02, 1993 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 118-102 | |
| Apr 04, 1993 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 110-100 | |
| Apr 06, 1993 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 98-85 | |
| Apr 07, 1993 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 113-105 | |
| Apr 10, 1993 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 92-87 | |
| Apr 13, 1993 | @ Boston Celtics | L 96-90 | |
| Apr 14, 1993 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 109-90 | |
| Apr 16, 1993 | vs. New York Knicks | W 100-94 | |
| Apr 18, 1993 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 108-98 | |
| Apr 20, 1993 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 111-102 | |
| Apr 21, 1993 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-95 | |
| Apr 23, 1993 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 109-104 | |
| Apr 24, 1993 | vs. Miami Heat | W 94-88 |