The 2016-17 Indiana Pacers concluded the NBA regular season with a 42-40 record, finishing seventh in the Eastern Conference. Led by All-Star forward Paul George, the team showcased resilience, though they struggled with consistency throughout the season. Key offseason acquisitions included Jeff Teague and Thaddeus Young, who bolstered the team’s depth and experience.
Despite a mid-season slump, the Pacers managed to secure a playoff spot. However, their postseason run was short-lived as they were swept 4-0 by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round. While the series was competitive, with three games decided by six points or fewer, the Pacers ultimately fell short against the defending champions. The season marked the end of Paul George’s tenure with Indiana, as he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder during the offseason, signaling a shift towards a rebuilding phase for the franchise.
- Regular Season Record: 42-40
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 0-4
Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats for 2016-17 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Paul George | 75 | 23.7 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 39.3 | 4 | 28.0 | 8.8 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 42.9 |
| Jeff Teague | 82 | 15.3 | 4.0 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 35.7 | 4 | 17.0 | 3.3 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 52.9 |
| Myles Turner | 81 | 14.5 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 34.8 | 4 | 10.8 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Thaddeus Young | 74 | 11.0 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 38.1 | 4 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 25.0 |
| C.J. Miles | 76 | 10.7 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 41.3 | 4 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 31.3 |
| Monta Ellis | 74 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 31.9 | 4 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 25.0 |
| Al Jefferson | 66 | 8.1 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rodney Stuckey | 39 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 31.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lance Stephenson | 6 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 62.5 | 4 | 16.0 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 38.9 |
| Glenn Robinson III | 69 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 39.2 | 3 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Aaron Brooks | 65 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 37.5 | 1 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Kevin Séraphin | 49 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4 | 7.3 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Lavoy Allen | 61 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Joe Young | 33 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 21.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rakeem Christmas | 29 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Georges Niang | 23 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Indiana Pacers in the 2017 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
In the 2017 NBA Playoffs, the Indiana Pacers faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round, where they were swept in a tightly contested series. Despite the 4-0 loss, each game was closely fought, highlighted by Paul George's standout performances, including a 32-point display in Game 1. The series underscored the Pacers' competitive spirit but also the dominance of LeBron James and the Cavaliers during that postseason.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 109-108 | |
| Apr 17, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 117-111 | |
| Apr 20, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 119-114 | |
| Apr 23, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 106-102 |
Indiana Pacers 2016-17 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2016-17 season for the Indiana Pacers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2016 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 130-121 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 103-94 | |
| Oct 29, 2016 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 118-101 | |
| Nov 01, 2016 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 115-108 | |
| Nov 03, 2016 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 125-107 | |
| Nov 05, 2016 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 111-94 | |
| Nov 07, 2016 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 122-100 | |
| Nov 09, 2016 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 122-115 | |
| Nov 11, 2016 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-105 | |
| Nov 12, 2016 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 105-99 | |
| Nov 14, 2016 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 88-69 | |
| Nov 16, 2016 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-93 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 116-96 | |
| Nov 20, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 115-111 | |
| Nov 21, 2016 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 120-83 | |
| Nov 23, 2016 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 96-85 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 118-97 | |
| Nov 27, 2016 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 91-70 | |
| Nov 30, 2016 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 131-109 | |
| Dec 04, 2016 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 111-102 | |
| Dec 05, 2016 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 142-106 | |
| Dec 07, 2016 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 109-94 | |
| Dec 09, 2016 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 111-103 | |
| Dec 10, 2016 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 118-111 | |
| Dec 12, 2016 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 110-94 | |
| Dec 14, 2016 | @ Miami Heat | L 95-89 | |
| Dec 15, 2016 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 102-95 | |
| Dec 17, 2016 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 105-90 | |
| Dec 19, 2016 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 107-105 | |
| Dec 20, 2016 | @ New York Knicks | L 118-111 | |
| Dec 22, 2016 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 109-102 | |
| Dec 26, 2016 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 90-85 | |
| Dec 28, 2016 | @ Washington Wizards | L 111-105 | |
| Dec 30, 2016 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 111-101 | |
| Jan 01, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 117-104 | |
| Jan 03, 2017 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 121-116 | |
| Jan 05, 2017 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 121-109 | |
| Jan 07, 2017 | vs. New York Knicks | W 123-109 | |
| Jan 12, 2017 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 140-112 | |
| Jan 16, 2017 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 98-95 | |
| Jan 18, 2017 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 106-100 | |
| Jan 20, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-95 | |
| Jan 21, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | L 109-100 | |
| Jan 23, 2017 | vs. New York Knicks | L 109-103 | |
| Jan 26, 2017 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 109-103 | |
| Jan 27, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 115-111 | |
| Jan 29, 2017 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 120-101 | |
| Feb 01, 2017 | @ Orlando Magic | W 98-88 | |
| Feb 03, 2017 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 106-97 | |
| Feb 04, 2017 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 105-84 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 93-90 | |
| Feb 08, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 132-117 | |
| Feb 10, 2017 | @ Washington Wizards | L 112-107 | |
| Feb 11, 2017 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 116-100 | |
| Feb 13, 2017 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 110-106 | |
| Feb 15, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 113-104 | |
| Feb 16, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 111-98 | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 102-92 | |
| Feb 25, 2017 | @ Miami Heat | L 113-95 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | W 117-108 | |
| Mar 01, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 100-99 | |
| Mar 05, 2017 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 97-96 | |
| Mar 06, 2017 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 100-88 | |
| Mar 08, 2017 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 115-98 | |
| Mar 10, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 99-85 | |
| Mar 12, 2017 | vs. Miami Heat | W 102-98 | |
| Mar 14, 2017 | @ New York Knicks | L 87-81 | |
| Mar 15, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 98-77 | |
| Mar 19, 2017 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 116-91 | |
| Mar 20, 2017 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 107-100 | |
| Mar 22, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 109-100 | |
| Mar 24, 2017 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 125-117 | |
| Mar 26, 2017 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 107-94 | |
| Mar 28, 2017 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 115-114 | |
| Mar 29, 2017 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 110-97 | |
| Mar 31, 2017 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 111-100 | |
| Apr 02, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 135-130 | |
| Apr 04, 2017 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 108-90 | |
| Apr 06, 2017 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 104-89 | |
| Apr 08, 2017 | @ Orlando Magic | W 127-112 | |
| Apr 10, 2017 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 120-111 | |
| Apr 12, 2017 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 104-86 |