List of Indiana Pacers seasons

Gainbridge Fieldhouse has been home to the Pacers since 1999.

The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Pacers were founded in 1967, originally as members of the American Basketball Association, where they were crowned League Champions three times and made the playoffs in all of the nine seasons they participated in the league. They had five appearances in the ABA Finals during those nine years.[1] The Pacers were led during the ABA days by two-time MVP Mel Daniels and by head coach Bobby Leonard.

The 1976–77 season marked the first season of NBA play for the Pacers and the team struggled early, compared to their ABA success. The Pacers only made it to the NBA playoffs three times in their first 13 seasons.[1] The Pacers would not win their first playoff series until the 1993–94 season, which came against the Orlando Magic. It was during this time that the Pacers were led by 1987 draft pick, Reggie Miller, who entered the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.[2] Miller would play for the Pacers until the 2005 season and with his help, the Pacers would go on to win one Eastern Conference championship, four Central Division championships, and make 15 playoff appearances.[3]

Over the Pacers' 58 seasons of play they have made the playoffs 38 times (29 in the NBA and nine in the ABA). The Pacers have appeared in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals ten times (1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2013, 2014, 2024, 2025).[4] They played in the 2000 NBA Finals against Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers, and again in the 2025 NBA Finals against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pacers are one of 10 franchises to have never won an NBA championship and the only Central Division team without at least one championship title.

Table key

Hall of Fame player Reggie Miller was a member of the Pacers from 1987 to 2005.
ASG MVPAll-Star Game Most Valuable Player
COYCoach of the Year
FinishFinal position in league or division standings
GBGames behind first-place team in division[a]
LossesNumber of regular season losses
EOYExecutive of the Year
JWKCJ. Walter Kennedy Citizenship
MVPMost Valuable Player
ROYRookie of the Year
SMOYSixth Man of the Year
WinsNumber of regular season wins
Win%Winning percentage

Seasons

ABA championsNBA championsConference championsDivision championsPlayoff berthPlay-in berth
Season League ConferenceFinish[b]DivisionFinish[b]W[c]L[c]Win%GBPlayoffsAwardsHead coach
1967–68ABA— — Eastern 3rd 38 40 .487 16 Lost Division Semifinals (Pipers) 3–0[5]Larry Staverman
1968–69ABA — — Eastern1st44 34 .564 — WonDivision Semifinals (Colonels) 4–3WonDivision Finals (Floridians) 4–1Lost ABA Finals (Oaks) 4–1[6]Mel Daniels (MVP)[7]Larry StavermanBobby Leonard
1969–70ABA— — Eastern1st59 25 .702 — WonDivision semifinals (Cougars) 4–0WonDivision Finals (Colonels) 4–1Won ABA Finals (Stars) 4–2[8]Roger Brown (PMVP)[9]Bobby Leonard
1970–71ABA — — Western1st58 26 .690 — WonDivision Semifinals (Pros) 4–0Lost Division Finals (Stars) 4–3[10]Mel Daniels (MVP, ASG MVP)[7][11]
1971–72ABA— — Western 2nd 47 37 .560 13 WonDivision Semifinals (Rockets) 4–3WonDivision Finals (Stars) 4–3Won ABA Finals (Nets) 4–2[12]Freddie Lewis (PMVP)[13]
1972–73ABA— — Western 2nd 51 33 .607 4 WonDivision Semifinals (Rockets) 4–1WonDivision Finals (Stars) 4–2Won ABA Finals (Colonels) 4–3[14]George McGinnis (PMVP)[15]
1973–74ABA — — Western 2nd 46 38 .548 5 WonDivision Semifinals (Spurs) 4–3Lost Division Finals (Stars) 4–3[16]
1974–75ABA — — Western 3rd 45 39 .536 20 WonDivision Semifinals (Spurs) 4–2WonDivision Finals (Nuggets) 4–3Lost ABA Finals (Colonels) 4–1[17]George McGinnis (MVP)[7]
1975–76ABA — — —[d]5th 39 45 .464 21 Lost First Round (Colonels) 2–1[18]
1976–77[e]NBAWestern9th Midwest5th 36 46 .439 14 —
1977–78NBA Western 10th Midwest 5th 31 51 .378 17 —
1978–79NBA Western 8th Midwest 3rd 38 44 .463 10 —
1979–80NBA Eastern8th Central4th 37 45 .451 13 —
1980–81NBA Eastern 6th Central 3rd 44 38 .537 16 Lost First round (76ers) 2–0[19]Jack McKinney (COY)[20]Jack McKinney
1981–82NBA Eastern 8th Central 4th 35 47 .427 20 —
1982–83NBA Eastern 11th Central 6th 20 62 .244 31 —
1983–84NBA Eastern 11th Central 6th 26 56 .317 24 —
1984–85NBA Eastern 11th Central 6th 22 60 .268 37 — George Irvine
1985–86NBA Eastern 10th Central 6th 26 56 .317 31 —
1986–87NBA Eastern 7th Central 4th 41 41 .500 16 Lost First round (Hawks) 3–1[21]Chuck Person (ROY)[22]Jack Ramsay
1987–88NBA Eastern 9th Central 6th 38 44 .463 16 —
1988–89NBA Eastern 10th Central 6th 28 54 .341 35 — Jack RamsayMel DanielsGeorge IrvineDick Versace
1989–90NBA Eastern 8th Central 4th 42 40 .512 17 Lost First round (Pistons) 3–0[23]Dick Versace
1990–91NBA Eastern 7th Central 5th 41 41 .500 20 Lost First round (Celtics) 3–2[24]Detlef Schrempf (SIX)[25]Dick VersaceBob Hill
1991–92NBA Eastern 7th Central 4th 40 42 .488 27 Lost First round (Celtics) 3–0[26]Detlef Schrempf (SIX)[25]Bob Hill
1992–93NBA Eastern 8th Central 5th 41 41 .500 16 Lost First round (Knicks) 3–1[27]
1993–94NBA Eastern 5th Central 3rd 47 35 .573 10 WonFirst round (Magic) 3–0Wonconference semifinals (Hawks) 4–2Lost conference finals (Knicks) 4–3[28]Larry Brown
1994–95NBA Eastern 2nd Central1st52 30 .634 — WonFirst round (Hawks) 3–0Wonconference semifinals (Knicks) 4–3Lost conference finals (Magic) 4–3[29]
1995–96NBA Eastern 3rd Central 2nd 52 30 .634 20 Lost First round (Hawks) 3–2[30]
1996–97NBA Eastern 10th Central 6th 39 43 .476 30 —
1997–98NBA Eastern 3rd Central 2nd 58 24 .707 4 WonFirst round (Cavaliers) 3–1Wonconference semifinals (Knicks) 4–1Lost conference finals (Bulls) 4–3[31]Larry Bird (COY)[20]Larry Bird
1998–99[f]NBA Eastern 2nd Central1st33 17 .660 — WonFirst round (Bucks) 3–0Wonconference semifinals (76ers) 4–0Lost conference finals (Knicks) 4–2[32]
1999–00NBA Eastern1st Central1st56 26 .683 — WonFirst round (Bucks) 3–2Wonconference semifinals (76ers) 4–2Wonconference finals (Knicks) 4–2Lost NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–2[33]Jalen Rose (MIP)[34]
2000–01NBA Eastern 8th Central 4th 41 41 .500 11 Lost First round (76ers) 3–1[35]Isiah Thomas
2001–02NBA Eastern 8th Central 4th 42 40 .512 8 Lost First round (Nets) 3–2[36]Jermaine O'Neal (MIP)[37]
2002–03NBA Eastern 3rd Central 2nd 48 34 .585 2 Lost First round (Celtics) 4–2[38]
2003–04NBA Eastern 1st Central1st61 21 .744 — WonFirst round (Celtics) 4–0Wonconference semifinals (Heat) 4–2Lost conference finals (Pistons) 4–2[39]Ron Artest (DPOY)[40]Reggie Miller (JWKC)[41]Rick Carlisle
2004–05NBA Eastern 6th Central 3rd 44 38 .537 10 WonFirst round (Celtics) 4–3Lost conference semifinals (Pistons) 4–2[42]
2005–06NBA Eastern 6th Central 3rd 41 41 .500 23 Lost First round (Nets) 4–2[43]
2006–07NBA Eastern 10th Central 4th 35 47 .427 18 —
2007–08NBA Eastern 9th Central 3rd 36 46 .439 23 — Jim O'Brien
2008–09NBA Eastern 9th Central 4th 36 46 .439 30 — Danny Granger (MIP)[44]
2009–10NBA Eastern 10th Central 4th 32 50 .390 29 —
2010–11NBA Eastern 8th Central 2nd 37 45 .451 25 Lost First round (Bulls) 4–1[45]Jim O'BrienFrank Vogel
2011–12[g]NBA Eastern 3rd Central 2nd 42 24 .636 8 WonFirst round (Magic) 4–1 Lost conference semifinals (Heat) 4–2[46]Larry Bird (EOY)[47]Frank Vogel
2012–13NBA Eastern 3rd Central1st49 32 .605 — WonFirst round (Hawks) 4–2 Wonconference semifinals (Knicks) 4–2 Lost conference finals (Heat) 4–3[48]Paul George (MIP)[49]
2013–14NBA Eastern 1st Central1st56 26 .683 — WonFirst round (Hawks) 4–3Wonconference semifinals (Wizards) 4–2Lost conference finals (Heat) 4–2[50]
2014–15NBA Eastern 9th Central 4th 38 44 .463 15 —
2015–16NBA Eastern 7th Central 2nd 45 37 .549 12 Lost First round (Raptors) 4–3[51]
2016–17NBA Eastern 7th Central 3rd 42 40 .512 9 Lost First round (Cavaliers) 4–0[52]Nate McMillan
2017–18NBA Eastern 5th Central 2nd 48 34 .585 2 Lost First round (Cavaliers) 4–3[53]Victor Oladipo (MIP)[54]
2018–19NBA Eastern 5th Central 2nd 48 34 .585 12 Lost First round (Celtics) 4–0[55]
2019–20NBA Eastern 4th Central 2nd 45 28 .616 11 Lost First round (Heat) 4–0[56]Malcolm Brogdon (JWKC)[57]
2020–21NBA Eastern 9th Central 2nd 34 38 .472 12 — Nate Bjorkgren
2021–22NBA Eastern 13th Central 4th 25 57 .305 28.5 — Rick Carlisle
2022–23NBA Eastern 11th Central 4th 35 47 .427 23 —
2023–24NBA Eastern 6th Central 3rd 47 35 .573 2 WonFirst round (Bucks) 4–2 Wonconference semifinals (Knicks) 4–3 Lost conference finals (Celtics) 4–0[58]
2024–25NBA Eastern4th Central 2nd 50 32 .610 14 WonFirst round (Bucks) 4–1 Wonconference semifinals (Cavaliers) 4–1Wonconference finals (Knicks) 4–2Lost NBA Finals (Thunder) 4–3[59]

All-time records

Statistic Wins Losses Win%
Indiana Pacers ABA regular season record (1967–1976) 427 317 .574
Indiana Pacers NBA regular season record (1976–present) 1,980 1,970 .501
Indiana Pacers regular season record2,4072,287.513
Indiana Pacers ABA post-season record (1967–1976) 69 50 .580
Indiana Pacers NBA post-season record (1976–present) 138 143 .491
Indiana Pacers post-season record207193.518
All-time regular and post-season record2,6142,480.513

Notes

  1. ^The formula is as follows: Games behind=(TeamA′s wins−TeamB′s wins)+(TeamB′s losses−TeamA′s losses)2{\displaystyle \mathrm {Games} \ \mathrm {behind} ={\frac {(\mathrm {TeamA's} \ \mathrm {wins} -\mathrm {TeamB's} \ \mathrm {wins} )+(\mathrm {TeamB's} \ \mathrm {losses} -\mathrm {TeamA's} \ \mathrm {losses} )}{\mathrm {2} }}}
  2. ^ abThe Finish column lists regular season results and excludes postseason play.
  3. ^ abThe Wins and Losses columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play. Regular and postseason records are combined only below the table.
  4. ^The league abolished division play during the season.
  5. ^The franchise joined the National Basketball Association in the ABA–NBA merger.
  6. ^Due to a lockout, the season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened 50 game regular season schedule.
  7. ^Due to a lockout, the season did not start until December 25, 2011 and all 30 teams played a shortened 66 game regular season schedule.

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