1993–94 Indiana Pacers season

The 1993–94 NBA season was the Pacers' 18th season in the National Basketball Association, and 27th season as a franchise.[1] The Pacers would undergo several changes as the club hired Larry Brown as head coach,[2] acquired Derrick McKey from the Seattle SuperSonics,[3] and signed free agent Haywoode Workman in the off-season.[4] In December, the team signed free agent Byron Scott, who won championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s. The Pacers got off to a rough start losing six of their first seven games, then later lost five straight in December leading to a 10–16 start. However, the team posted a 7-game winning streak between January and February holding a 23–23 record at the All-Star break, and would play .500 ball until April. By winning their final eight games of the season, the Pacers were able to grab the #5 seed in the Eastern Conference and close out the season with a 47–35 record, fourth in the Central Division.[5] Reggie Miller led the team in scoring with 19.9 points per game, while Rik Smits provided the team with 15.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, and McKey averaged 12.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Dale Davis provided with 11.7 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, while Scott contributed 10.4 points per game off the bench as the team's sixth man, Workman provided with 7.7 points and 6.2 assists per game, and rookie forward Antonio Davis averaged 7.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game off the bench.[6]

1993–94 Indiana Pacers season
Head coachLarry Brown
General managerDonnie Walsh
Owner(s)Herbert Simon
ArenaMarket Square Arena
Results
Record47–35 (.573)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 5th (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference Finals
(Lost to Knicks 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioWNDE

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Pacers swept the 4th-seeded Orlando Magic in three straight games for their first ever playoff series win since joining the NBA.[7] The Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, and upset the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks in six games to reach the Eastern Conference Finals.[8] The Pacers were challenging the heavily favored New York Knicks. The Pacers dropped the first two games in New York. Upon arriving in Indiana, the Pacers were able to win the next two games. In Game 5, Miller scored 25 points in the 4th quarter. In the process, Miller mocked Knicks fan and film director Spike Lee.[4] The Pacers returned to Indiana for Game 6 with the opportunity to win the Eastern Conference Title. The Pacers would end up losing Game 6 and were forced to return to Madison Square Garden for Game 7. With the home court advantage, the Knicks would eliminate the Pacers.[9]

Following the season, Pooh Richardson and second-year guard Malik Sealy, who both did not play in the postseason due to injuries, were both traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.[10]

Offseason

NBA Draft
Main article: 1993 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
114Scott HaskinC United StatesOregon St.
239Thomas HillSG/SF United StatesDuke
251Spencer DunkleyC EnglandDelaware

Roster
1993–94 Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
PG 12 Conner, Lester 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) –– Oregon State
PF 33 Davis, Antonio 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) –– UTEP
PF 32 Davis, Dale 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) –– Clemson
PG 10 Fleming, Vern 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) –– Georgia
C 43 Haskin, Scott 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) –– Oregon State
SF 9 McKey, Derrick 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) –– Alabama
SG 31 Miller, Reggie (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) –– UCLA
SF 5 Mitchell, Sam 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) –– Mercer
SF 23 Paddio, Gerald 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) –– UNLV
PG 24 Richardson, Pooh  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) –– UCLA
SG 4 Scott, Byron 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) –– Arizona State
SG 21 Sealy, Malik  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) –– St. John's
C 45 Smits, Rik 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 250 lb (113 kg) –– Marist
C 41 Thompson, LaSalle 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) –– Texas
PF 44 Williams, Kenny 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) –– Elizabeth City State
PG 3 Workman, Haywoode 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) –– Oral Roberts
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

Regular season

Schedule
GameDateOpponentResultPacers pointsOpponentsRecordStreakNotes
1Fri, Nov 5, 1993@ Atlanta HawksLoss1101160-1Loss 1
2Sat, Nov 6, 1993Detroit PistonsLoss1071130-2Loss 2

[11]

Season standings
Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Atlanta Hawks 5725.695–36–521–2021–7
x-Chicago Bulls 5527.671231–1024–1721–7
x-Indiana Pacers 4735.5731029–1218–2315–13
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 4735.5731031–1016–2516–12
Charlotte Hornets 4141.5001628–1313–2812–16
Detroit Pistons 2062.2443710–3110–314–24
Milwaukee Bucks 2062.2443711–309–329–19
# Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Atlanta Hawks5725.695–
2 y-New York Knicks5725.695–
3 x-Chicago Bulls5527.6712
4 x-Orlando Magic5032.6107
5 x-Indiana Pacers4735.57310
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers4735.57310
7 x-New Jersey Nets4537.54912
8 x-Miami Heat4240.51215
9 Charlotte Hornets4141.50016
10 Boston Celtics3250.39025
11 Philadelphia 76ers2557.30532
12 Washington Bullets2458.29333
13t Milwaukee Bucks2062.24437
13t Detroit Pistons2062.24437

Record vs. opponents
1993–94 NBA records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta —4–04–12–33–12–01–14–00–21–13–21–11–13–15–02–01–32–23–14–01–11–12–01–11–11–14–0
Boston 0–4—0–42–21–32–01–13–11–11–10–41–11–12–33–11–11–40–42–24–11–11–11–10–20–20–23–2
Charlotte 1–44–0—1–41–41–11–14–00–21–12–21–12–01–33–22–02–23–12–23–12–00–21–10–20–21–12–2
Chicago 3–22–24–1—1–32–01–15–02–01–14–12–01–12–24–02–03–11–32–23–11–10–21–11–11–12–04–0
Cleveland 1–33–14–13–1—2–01–13–22–00–22–32–01–11–33–22–02–20–42–24–00–22–02–00–21–11–13–1
Dallas 0–20–21–10–20–2—1–41–10–41–40–20–40–40–20–25–10–20–20–20–20–41–32–20–50–40–51–1
Denver 1–11–11–11–11–14–1—2–01–33–21–13–13–11–12–04–11–11–11–10–21–31–32–22–42–21–41–1
Detroit 0–41–30–40–52–31–10–2—0–20–21–41–10–22–21–42–01–30–41–31–31–10–21–11–11–10–22–2
Golden State 2–01–12–00–20–24–03–12–0—0–41–14–15–02–02–02–20–21–11–11–12–33–24–12–21–43–12–0
Houston 1–11–11–11–12–04–12–32–04–0—1–14–03–12–01–14–12–02–01–12–02–24–04–02–32–23–31–1
Indiana 2–34–02–21–43–22–01–14–11–11–1—2–00–23–13–12–03–10–42–22–21–11–12–00–21–11–13–1
L.A. Clippers 1–11–11–10–20–24–01–31–11–40–40–2—2–31–11–11–31–10–21–11–10–52–33–21–31–41–31–1
L.A. Lakers 1–11–10–21–11–14–01–32–00–51–32–03–2—1–12–03–10–20–22–01–13–20–51–40–40–52–21–1
Miami 1–33–23–12–23–12–01–12–20–20–21–31–11–1—4–02–02–32–22–34–10–20–21–10–21–11–13–1
Milwaukee 0–51–32–30–42–32–00–24–10–21–11–31–10–20–4—0–21–30–41–31–30–21–11–10–20–20–21–3
Minnesota 0–21–10–20–20–21–51–40–22–21–40–23–11–30–22–0—1–10–21–12–00–40–42–21–40–41–40–2
New Jersey 3–14–12–21–32–22–01–13–12–00–21–31–12–03–23–11–1—4–10–53–10–20–21–11–11–11–13–1
New York 2–24–01–33–14–02–01–14–01–10–24–02–02–02–24–02–01–4—3–23–21–12–02–01–11–10–25–0
Orlando 1–32–22–22–22–22–01–13–11–11–12–21–10–23–23–11–15–02–3—4–01–12–02–00–21–12–04–1
Philadelphia 0–41–41–31–30–42–02–03–11–10–22–21–11–11–43–10–21–32–30–4—0–20–20–20–20–21–12–3
Phoenix 1–11–10–21–12–04–03–11–13–22–21–15–02–32–02–04–02–01–11–12–0—3–24–13–12–32–22–0
Portland 1–11–12–02–00–23–13–12–02–30–41–13–25–02–01–14–02–00–20–22–02–3—4–11–31–41–32–0
Sacramento 0–21–11–11–10–22–22–21–11–40–40–22–34–11–11–12–21–10–20–22–01–41–4—1–30–51–32–0
San Antonio 1–12–02–01–12–05–04–21–12–23–22–03–14–02–02–04–11–11–12–02–01–33–13–1—0–40–52–0
Seattle 1–12–02–01–11–14–02–21–14–12–21–14–15–01–12–04–01–11–11–12–03–24–15–04–0—3–12–0
Utah 1–12–01–10–21–15–04–12–01–33–31–13–12–21–12–04–11–12–00–21–12–23–13–15–01–3—2–0
Washington 0–42–32–20–41–31–11–12–20–21–11–31–11–11–33–12–01–30–51–43–20–20–20–20–20–20–2—

Playoffs
1994 playoff game log
First Round: 3–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 28 @ Orlando W 89–88 Reggie Miller (24) McKey, D. Davis (10) Haywoode Workman (11) Orlando Arena
15,291		 1–0
2 April 30 @ Orlando W 103–101 Reggie Miller (32) Dale Davis (9) Haywoode Workman (10) Orlando Arena
15,291		 2–0
3 May 2 Orlando W 99–86 Reggie Miller (31) Dale Davis (14) Derrick McKey (6) Market Square Arena
16,562		 3–0
Conference Semifinals: 4–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 10 @ Atlanta W 96–85 Reggie Miller (18) Dale Davis (15) Haywoode Workman (8) Omni Coliseum
13,190		 1–0
2 May 12 @ Atlanta L 69–92 Reggie Miller (12) Dale Davis (18) Workman, Miller (5) Omni Coliseum
15,854		 1–1
3 May 14 Atlanta W 101–81 Rik Smits (27) Byron Scott (8) Haywoode Workman (7) Market Square Arena
16,545		 2–1
4 May 15 Atlanta W 102–86 Reggie Miller (25) Smits, McKey (8) Haywoode Workman (8) Market Square Arena
16,561		 3–1
5 May 17 @ Atlanta L 76–88 Reggie Miller (22) Derrick McKey (13) Haywoode Workman (9) Omni Coliseum
14,849		 3–2
6 May 19 Atlanta W 98–79 Rik Smits (27) three players tied (10) Haywoode Workman (10) Market Square Arena 4–2
Conference Finals: 3–4 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 24 @ New York L 89–100 Rik Smits (27) D. Davis, Smits (10) Haywoode Workman (7) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 0–1
2 May 26 @ New York L 78–89 Reggie Miller (23) Dale Davis (11) McKey, Workman (6) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 0–2
3 May 28 New York W 88–68 Derrick McKey (15) Antonio Davis (10) Haywoode Workman (7) Market Square Arena
16,530		 1–2
4 May 30 New York W 83–77 Reggie Miller (31) three players tied (7) Haywoode Workman (6) Market Square Arena
16,536		 2–2
5 June 1 @ New York W 93–86 Reggie Miller (39) Antonio Davis (9) Reggie Miller (6) Madison Square Garden 3–2
6 June 3 New York L 91–98 Reggie Miller (27) Antonio Davis (9) McKey, Fleming (5) Market Square Arena
16,529		 3–3
7 June 5 @ New York L 90–94 Reggie Miller (25) Smits, A. Davis (6) McKey, Workman (8) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 3–4
1994 schedule

Player Statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Reggie Miller 79 79 33.4 50.3 42.1 90.8 2.7 3.1 1.5 0.3 19.9
Rik Smits 78 75 27.1 53.4 0.0 79.3 6.2 2.0 0.6 1.1 15.7
Derrick McKey 76 76 34.4 50.0 29.0 75.6 5.3 4.3 1.5 0.6 12.0
Dale Davis 66 64 34.7 52.9 0.0 52.7 10.9 1.5 0.7 1.6 11.7
Byron Scott 67 2 17.9 46.7 36.5 80.5 1.6 2.0 0.9 0.1 10.4
Pooh Richardson 37 25 27.6 45.2 25.0 61.0 3.0 6.4 0.9 0.1 10.0
Haywoode Workman 65 52 26.4 42.4 32.1 80.2 3.1 6.2 1.3 0.1 7.7
Antonio Davis 81 4 21.4 50.8 0.0 64.2 6.2 0.7 0.6 1.0 7.7
Malik Sealy 43 5 14.5 40.5 25.0 67.8 2.7 1.1 0.7 0.2 6.6
Vern Fleming 55 5 19.1 46.2 0.0 73.6 2.2 3.1 0.7 0.1 6.5
Kenny Williams 68 1 14.4 48.8 0.0 70.3 3.0 0.8 0.4 0.7 6.3
Sam Mitchell 75 18 14.5 45.8 0.0 74.5 2.5 0.9 0.4 0.1 4.8
Lester Conner 11 0 15.4 36.8 0.0 50.0 2.2 2.8 1.3 0.1 2.8
Gerald Paddio 7 1 7.9 39.1 0.0 50.0 0.7 0.6 0.1 0.0 2.7
LaSalle Thompson 30 1 9.4 35.1 0.0 53.3 2.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 2.3
Scott Haskin 27 2 6.9 46.7 0.0 68.4 2.0 0.2 0.1 0.6 2.0

Playoffs
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Reggie Miller 16 16 36.0 44.8 42.2 83.9 3.0 2.9 1.3 0.3 23.2
Rik Smits 16 16 28.1 47.2 0.0 80.6 5.3 1.9 0.6 0.6 16.0
Derrick McKey 16 16 36.7 40.8 33.3 66.0 6.1 4.2 1.6 0.6 9.7
Antonio Davis 16 0 25.1 53.9 100.0 55.9 6.6 0.4 0.7 1.1 8.4
Haywoode Workman 16 15 31.9 34.4 28.6 84.2 3.2 7.0 1.8 0.1 8.0
Byron Scott 16 0 14.9 39.6 47.4 78.4 2.1 1.3 0.8 0.1 7.8
Dale Davis 16 16 36.1 52.8 0.0 30.6 9.9 0.7 1.1 1.1 7.7
Vern Fleming 16 1 15.4 51.3 0.0 85.0 1.3 2.4 0.6 0.1 5.9
Kenny Williams 12 0 7.6 36.0 0.0 100.0 1.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 1.7
Sam Mitchell 15 0 6.6 34.6 0.0 75.0 1.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 1.4
LaSalle Thompson 7 0 5.6 36.4 0.0 66.7 1.4 0.7 0.4 0.1 1.4
Lester Conner 6 0 3.7 40.0 0.0 100.0 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.0 1.0

Player Statistics Citation:[12]

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