Indiana Pacers Codexery
An unofficial fan history of Indiana Pacers — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Club History
Reggie Miller · 1967 ABA Championship · Pacers Dancers · Billy Knight · 1967 ABA Founding · 1976 ABA-NBA Merger · Reggie Miller Era (1987–2005) · 1994 Eastern Conference Finals vs Knicks · 1995 Eastern Conference Finals vs Magic · 1998 Eastern Conference Finals vs Bulls · 2000 NBA Finals vs Lakers · Jermaine O'Neal Era · Malice at the Palace (2004) · Paul George Era (2010–2017) · 2013 Eastern Conference Finals vs Heat · 1967 ABA Charter Founding · 1955 Baltimore Bullets NBA Championship · Oscar Robertson & George McGinnis ABA Era · 1990s Reggie Miller Dynasty · 1998 NBA Finals vs Utah Jazz · 1994 NBA Finals vs Houston Rockets · 2011-2014 Danny Granger & David West Era · 2015-2017 Paul George & George Hill Era
Legendary Players
Rik Smits · Sidney Wicks · Dale Davis · A.C. Green · Mel Daniels · Scott Hastings · Mike Woodson · Jermaine O'Neal · George McGinnis · Roger Brown · Bob Netolicky · Freddie Lewis · Don Buse · Jalen Rose · Antonio Davis · George Yardley · Jack Twyman · Larry Bird · Paul George · John Drew · George McGinnes · Mychal Thompson · Myles Turner · Tyrese Haliburton · all 25 →
Honours & Records
1973 ABA Championship · Reggie Miller 8 Points in 9 Seconds · Roger Brown 1969 ABA All-Star Game MVP · 2000 NBA Eastern Conference Title · 1970 ABA Championship · 1972 ABA Championship · ABA Finals MVP (Freddie Lewis, 1972) · ABA Finals MVP (George McGinnis, 1973) · ABA All-Time Winningest Team · Reggie Miller's 8 Points in 9 Seconds (1995 Playoffs) · 1994 Eastern Conference Finals Appearance · 1995 Eastern Conference Finals Appearance · 1998 Eastern Conference Finals Appearance · 1999 Eastern Conference Finals Appearance · 2000 NBA Finals Appearance · 2013 Eastern Conference Finals Appearance · 2014 Eastern Conference Finals Appearance · Reggie Miller – Franchise all-time three-point leader (2,533 made) · 1956 NBA Championship – Fort Wayne Pistons · Reggie Miller – Franchise all-time leading scorer (25,279 points) · Reggie Miller – 8 points in final 9 seconds, 1995 Playoffs vs. New York Knicks · George Yardley – 1956 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player · Reggie Miller – 50-point single-game scoring mark · 1995 Eastern Conference Finals – Pacers vs. Orlando Magic · all 26 →
Iconic Matches
1970 ABA Finals Game 6 vs Utah Stars · 1992 Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 6 vs Philadelphia 76ers · 1973 ABA Championship Game 5 vs Denver Nuggets · 1994 Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 5 vs Chicago Bulls · 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 6 vs Chicago Bulls · 2000 Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 vs New Jersey Nets · 2000 NBA Finals Game 1 vs Los Angeles Lakers · 2000 NBA Finals Game 4 vs Los Angeles Lakers · 2000 NBA Finals Game 6 vs Los Angeles Lakers · 2004 Eastern Conference First Round Game 7 vs Boston Celtics · 2006 Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 7 vs Detroit Pistons · 2004 Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 7 vs Detroit Pistons · 1972 ABA Finals Game 7 vs. New York Nets · 1973 ABA Finals Game 6 vs. Kentucky Colonels · 1981 Eastern Conference First Round Game 2 vs. Philadelphia 76ers · 1987 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 4 vs. Atlanta Hawks · 1994 Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 vs. New York Knicks · 1995 Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 vs. Orlando Magic · 1998 Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 vs. Chicago Bulls · 2004 Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 vs. Detroit Pistons · 2005 Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 6 vs. Detroit Pistons · 2012 Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 1 vs. Miami Heat · 2013 Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 vs. Miami Heat · 2014 Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 vs. Miami Heat · all 34 →
Stadium & Culture
Market Square Arena · Conseco Fieldhouse · Bankers Life Fieldhouse · Pacers Pride · Hoosier Hysteria · Blue and Gold Colors · Detroit Pistons Rivalry · Chicago Bulls Rivalry · Black and Gold · Pacers Nation · Gainbridge Fieldhouse · 2018-19 Indiana Pacers · Indianapolis
Rivalries & Rival Teams
Chicago Bulls · Detroit Pistons · Cleveland Cavaliers · Milwaukee Bucks · New York Knicks · Orlando Magic · Atlanta Hawks · Boston Celtics