The 1995-96 Indiana Pacers finished the NBA regular season with a 52-30 record, under the guidance of head coach Larry Brown. This performance secured them the third seed in the Eastern Conference. The team was led by star shooting guard Reggie Miller, who averaged 21.1 points per game and was instrumental in their offensive strategy. Supporting him were key players such as Rik Smits, Mark Jackson, and Derrick McKey, forming a well-rounded roster.
In the playoffs, the Pacers faced the Atlanta Hawks in the first round. They emerged victorious in a tightly contested five-game series, showcasing their resilience and ability to perform under pressure. However, their playoff journey ended in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, where they were defeated by the Orlando Magic in a tough seven-game series. Despite their exit, the Pacers demonstrated growth and competitiveness, setting the stage for future successes.
- Regular Season Record: 52-30
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 2-3
Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats for 1995-96 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Reggie Miller | 76 | 21.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 41.0 | 1 | 29.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Rik Smits | 63 | 18.5 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 20.0 | 5 | 19.0 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Derrick McKey | 75 | 11.7 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 25.0 | 5 | 12.8 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 41.7 |
| Dale Davis | 78 | 10.3 | 9.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 5 | 7.2 | 11.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Mark Jackson | 81 | 10.0 | 3.8 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 43.0 | 5 | 10.6 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 22.2 |
| Ricky Pierce | 76 | 9.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 33.7 | 5 | 10.2 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 25.0 |
| Antonio Davis | 82 | 8.8 | 6.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 50.0 | 5 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Eddie Johnson | 62 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 35.2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Travis Best | 59 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 32.0 | 5 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 16.7 |
| Duane Ferrell | 54 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Haywoode Workman | 77 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 32.4 | 5 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 60.0 |
| Dwayne Schintzius | 33 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Adrian Caldwell | 51 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Fred Hoiberg | 15 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 33.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Indiana Pacers in the 1996 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Atlanta Hawks
In the 1996 NBA Playoffs, the Indiana Pacers faced off against the Atlanta Hawks in the first round. The Pacers, led by Reggie Miller and Rik Smits, managed to overcome a tough five-game series, ultimately prevailing 3-2. This victory highlighted their resilience and set the stage for an intense Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup against the Chicago Bulls.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1996 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 92-80 | |
| Apr 27, 1996 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 102-94 | |
| Apr 29, 1996 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 90-83 | |
| May 02, 1996 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 83-75 | |
| May 05, 1996 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 89-87 |
Indiana Pacers 1995-96 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1995-96 season for the Indiana Pacers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 03, 1995 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 111-106 | |
| Nov 04, 1995 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 97-89 | |
| Nov 07, 1995 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 104-101 | |
| Nov 09, 1995 | @ New York Knicks | L 103-95 | |
| Nov 10, 1995 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 119-95 | |
| Nov 15, 1995 | @ Miami Heat | W 103-97 | |
| Nov 16, 1995 | @ Orlando Magic | L 89-80 | |
| Nov 18, 1995 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 118-104 | |
| Nov 23, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 115-108 | |
| Nov 24, 1995 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-93 | |
| Nov 28, 1995 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 102-101 | |
| Nov 30, 1995 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 105-95 | |
| Dec 02, 1995 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 100-97 | |
| Dec 03, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 104-96 | |
| Dec 05, 1995 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 108-91 | |
| Dec 08, 1995 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 91-89 | |
| Dec 10, 1995 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 111-104 | |
| Dec 12, 1995 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 125-92 | |
| Dec 14, 1995 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 102-100 | |
| Dec 15, 1995 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 112-95 | |
| Dec 17, 1995 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 84-80 | |
| Dec 20, 1995 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 109-98 | |
| Dec 22, 1995 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 90-79 | |
| Dec 23, 1995 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 97-96 | |
| Dec 26, 1995 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 103-97 | |
| Dec 28, 1995 | vs. Miami Heat | W 91-77 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 120-93 | |
| Jan 02, 1996 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 102-87 | |
| Jan 03, 1996 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 110-94 | |
| Jan 05, 1996 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 105-92 | |
| Jan 06, 1996 | @ Houston Rockets | L 99-87 | |
| Jan 09, 1996 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 91-84 | |
| Jan 11, 1996 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 96-88 | |
| Jan 13, 1996 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 103-94 | |
| Jan 16, 1996 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 110-102 | |
| Jan 17, 1996 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 102-93 | |
| Jan 19, 1996 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 89-81 | |
| Jan 21, 1996 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 106-96 | |
| Jan 23, 1996 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 117-102 | |
| Jan 24, 1996 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 97-89 | |
| Jan 26, 1996 | @ Boston Celtics | W 107-90 | |
| Jan 27, 1996 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 102-79 | |
| Jan 30, 1996 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 107-90 | |
| Feb 01, 1996 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 87-70 | |
| Feb 02, 1996 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 116-108 | |
| Feb 04, 1996 | vs. New York Knicks | W 90-83 | |
| Feb 07, 1996 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 102-101 | |
| Feb 13, 1996 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 101-92 | |
| Feb 14, 1996 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 88-87 | |
| Feb 16, 1996 | @ Washington Bullets | W 95-94 | |
| Feb 18, 1996 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 110-102 | |
| Feb 21, 1996 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 99-97 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 102-95 | |
| Feb 24, 1996 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 104-90 | |
| Feb 26, 1996 | @ Boston Celtics | W 122-119 | |
| Feb 27, 1996 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 101-87 | |
| Feb 29, 1996 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 94-85 | |
| Mar 03, 1996 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 103-100 | |
| Mar 05, 1996 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 108-95 | |
| Mar 06, 1996 | @ Utah Jazz | L 101-94 | |
| Mar 08, 1996 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | W 94-80 | |
| Mar 10, 1996 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 113-108 | |
| Mar 15, 1996 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 95-86 | |
| Mar 17, 1996 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 105-96 | |
| Mar 19, 1996 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 102-94 | |
| Mar 20, 1996 | @ New York Knicks | L 102-99 | |
| Mar 22, 1996 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 111-94 | |
| Mar 24, 1996 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 100-88 | |
| Mar 26, 1996 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 103-96 | |
| Mar 27, 1996 | @ Washington Bullets | W 99-93 | |
| Mar 29, 1996 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 93-91 | |
| Mar 31, 1996 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 118-100 | |
| Apr 02, 1996 | vs. New York Knicks | L 90-86 | |
| Apr 03, 1996 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 102-87 | |
| Apr 06, 1996 | vs. Miami Heat | W 99-95 | |
| Apr 08, 1996 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 97-95 | |
| Apr 12, 1996 | @ Orlando Magic | W 111-101 | |
| Apr 13, 1996 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 91-86 | |
| Apr 15, 1996 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 90-87 | |
| Apr 17, 1996 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 102-93 | |
| Apr 20, 1996 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 100-99 | |
| Apr 21, 1996 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 89-88 |