1997-98 Indiana Pacers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 58-24
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 10-6 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Defeated New York Knicks 4-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Chicago Bulls 4-3
Coach: Larry Bird (58-24)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 645,302, Avg. 15,739 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Indiana Pacers StatisticsTeam Record: 58-24
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 10-6 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Defeated New York Knicks 4-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Chicago Bulls 4-3
Coach: Larry Bird (58-24)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 645,302, Avg. 15,739 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Indiana Pacers Results
The Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 58 wins and 24 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 10-6.
The Pacers tossed in 7,874 points and yielded 7,375. Reggie Miller scored a team-leading 1,578 points for Indiana, and Rik Smits contributed 15 or more per game as well. Dale Davis accounted for 611 boards. Mark Jackson dished out 713 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Chris Mullin added 95 steals.
Larry Bird coached the team. The 1997-98 Indiana Pacers lost in the conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Best | G | July 12, 1972 | 5'11" | 182 | Georgia Tech | Springfield, MA USA |
| Etdrick Bohannon | F | May 29, 1973 | 6'9" | 220 | Auburn-Montgomery | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Austin Croshere | F | May 1, 1975 | 6'9" | 235 | Providence | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Antonio Davis | F-C | October 31, 1968 | 6'9" | 215 | UTEP | Oakland, CA USA |
| Dale Davis | F | March 25, 1969 | 6'9" | 230 | Clemson | Toccoa, GA USA |
| Fred Hoiberg | G | October 15, 1972 | 6'4" | 203 | Iowa State | Lincoln, NE USA |
| Mark Jackson | G | April 1, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | St. John's (NY) | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Derrick McKey | F-C | October 10, 1966 | 6'9" | 205 | Alabama | Meridian, MS USA |
| Reggie Miller | G-F | August 24, 1965 | 6'7" | 185 | UCLA | Riverside, CA USA |
| Chris Mullin | F-G | July 30, 1963 | 6'6" | 200 | St. John's (NY) | New York, NY USA |
| Mark Pope | F | September 11, 1972 | 6'10" | 235 | Kentucky | Omaha, NE USA |
| Jalen Rose | G | January 30, 1973 | 6'8" | 210 | Michigan | Detroit, MI USA |
| Rik Smits | C | August 23, 1966 | 7'4" | 250 | Marist | Eindhoven, HOL |
| Mark West | C-F | November 5, 1960 | 6'10" | 226 | Old Dominion | Petersburg, VA USA |
