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1989–90 Indiana Pacers season

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The 1989–90 Indiana Pacers season was the 14th season for the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association, and their 23rd season as a franchise.[1]

Head coachDick Versace
General managerDonnie Walsh
OwnerHerbert Simon
ArenaMarket Square Arena
Quick facts Indiana Pacers season, Head coach ...
1989–90 Indiana Pacers season
Head coachDick Versace
General managerDonnie Walsh
OwnerHerbert Simon
ArenaMarket Square Arena
Results
Record42–40 (.512)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Central)
Conference: 8th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Pistons 0–3)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionWXIN–TV 59
Prime Sports Midwest
(Bill Hazen, Clark Kellogg)
RadioWNDE–AM 1260
(Mark Boyle, Bobby "Slick" Leonard)
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Season summary

Off-season

The Pacers received the seventh overall pick in the 1989 NBA draft, and selected shooting guard George McCloud out of Florida State University.[2][3][4] During the off-season, the team signed free agents Mike Sanders and Rickey Green.[5][6]

Regular season

The Pacers won their first four games of the regular season, and later on got off to a solid 19–9 start to the season. However, the team struggled losing 14 of their next 18 games, which included two five-game losing streak between January and February, and held a 25–23 record at the All-Star break.[7] The Pacers played around .500 in winning percentage for the remainder of the season, finishing in fourth place in the Central Division with a 42–40 record,[8] and earning the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.[9]

Reggie Miller continued to show improvement averaging 24.6 points, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and also leading the Pacers with 150 three-point field goals. In addition, Chuck Person averaged 19.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while sixth man Detlef Schrempf provided the team with 16.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game off the bench, second-year star Rik Smits provided with 15.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game, and Vern Fleming contributed 14.3 points and 7.4 assists per game. Meanwhile, LaSalle Thompson averaged 6.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, while off the bench, Sanders contributed 6.2 points per game, and Green provided with 3.5 points and 2.6 assists per game.[10]

During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida, Miller was selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was his first ever All-Star appearance.[11][12][13] In addition, Miller also participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout for the second consecutive year.[14][15] Miller finished in second place in Most Improved Player voting, behind Rony Seikaly of the Miami Heat, while Schrempf finished tied in sixth place;[16][17] Schrempf also finished in second place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, behind Ricky Pierce of the Milwaukee Bucks.[18][17]

The Pacers finished 21st in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 518,923 at the Market Square Arena during the regular season.[10][19]

NBA playoffs

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1990 NBA playoffs, the Pacers faced off against the top–seeded, and defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons, who won the Central Division title, and were led by the All-Star trio of Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, and Defensive Player of the Year, Dennis Rodman. The Pacers lost the first two games to the Pistons on the road at The Palace of Auburn Hills, before losing Game 3 at home, 108–96 at the Market Square Arena, thus losing the series in a three-game sweep.[20][21][22]

The Pistons would go on to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in five games in the 1990 NBA Finals, winning their second consecutive NBA championship.[23][24][25]

Aftermath

Following the season, Green signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Draft picks

Main article: 1989 NBA draft
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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
17George McCloudSG/SF United StatesFlorida State
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Roster

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1989–90 Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
C 54 Greg Dreiling 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1962–11–07 Kansas
G 10 Vern Fleming 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1962–02–04 Georgia
G 12 Rickey Green 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1954–08–18 Michigan
G/F 20 George McCloud 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1967–05–27 Florida State
G 31 Reggie Miller 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1965–08–24 UCLA
F 42 Calvin Natt 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1957–01–08 Louisiana–Monroe
F 23 Dyron Nix 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1967–02–11 Tennessee
F 45 Chuck Person 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1964–06–27 Auburn
F 33 Mike Sanders 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1960–05–07 UCLA
F 11 Detlef Schrempf 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1963–01–21 Washington
C 24 Rik Smits 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1966–08–23 Marist
F/C 41 LaSalle Thompson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1961–06–23 Texas
F 14 Randy Wittman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1959–10–28 Indiana
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Updated: October 31, 1989

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Regular season

Season standings

More information W, L ...
Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons 5923.720–35–624–1722–8
x-Chicago Bulls 5527.671436–519–2220–10
x-Milwaukee Bucks 4438.5371527–1417–2414–16
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 4240.5121727–1415–2614–16
x-Indiana Pacers 4240.5121728–1314–2716–14
Atlanta Hawks 4141.5001825–1616–2515–15
Orlando Magic 1864.2204112–296–354–26
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Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Detroit Pistons5923.720–
2 y-Philadelphia 76ers5329.6466
3 x-Chicago Bulls5527.6714
4 x-Boston Celtics5230.6347
5 x-New York Knicks4537.54914
6 x-Milwaukee Bucks4438.53715
7 x-Cleveland Cavaliers4240.51217
8 x-Indiana Pacers4240.51217
9 Atlanta Hawks4141.50018
10 Washington Bullets3151.37828
11 Miami Heat1864.22041
12 Orlando Magic1864.22041
13 New Jersey Nets1765.20742
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z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Game log

Regular season

More information 1989–90 game log Total: 42–40 (home: 28–13; road: 14–27), Game ...
1989–90 game log
Total: 42–40 (home: 28–13; road: 14–27)
November: 8–4 (home: 5–1; road: 3–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 November 3, 1989 @ Atlanta W 126–103 The Omni 1–0
2 November 4, 1989 Cleveland W 106–98 Market Square Arena 2–0
3 November 8, 1989 Detroit W 95–74 Market Square Arena 3–0
4 November 10, 1989 Miami W 102–98 Market Square Arena 4–0
5 November 15, 1989 @ L.A. Lakers L 94–117 Great Western Forum 4–1
6 November 17, 1989 @ Utah L 100–114 Salt Palace 4–2
7 November 18, 1989 @ Sacramento L 102–107 ARCO Arena 4–3
8 November 21, 1989 Boston W 119–111 Market Square Arena 5–3
9 November 24, 1989 @ Boston W 118–111 Boston Garden 6–3
10 November 25, 1989 Philadelphia L 103–111 Market Square Arena 6–4
11 November 27, 1989 @ Milwaukee W 101–97 Bradley Center 7–4
12 November 29, 1989 Utah W 100–88 Market Square Arena 8–4
December: 11–5 (home: 7–1; road: 4–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
13 December 1, 1989 Orlando W 125–110 Market Square Arena 9–4
14 December 6, 1989 Denver W 136–117 Market Square Arena 10–4
15 December 8, 1989 Chicago W 106–104 Market Square Arena 11–4
16 December 9, 1989 @ Detroit L 93–121 The Palace of Auburn Hills 11–5
17 December 12, 1989 Minnesota W 113–112 (OT) Market Square Arena 12–5
18 December 14, 1989 @ New Jersey W 102–78 Brendan Byrne Arena 13–5
19 December 15, 1989 Milwaukee L 98–103 Market Square Arena 13–6
20 December 17, 1989 @ Portland L 113–121 Memorial Coliseum 13–7
21 December 19, 1989 @ L.A. Clippers L 102–128 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 13–8
22 December 20, 1989 @ Phoenix W 131–130 (OT) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14–8
23 December 22, 1989 @ Golden State L 124–150 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 14–9
24 December 23, 1989 @ Seattle W 98–95 Seattle Center Coliseum 15–9
25 December 26, 1989 Orlando W 98–90 Market Square Arena 16–9
26 December 27, 1989 @ Orlando W 106–101 Orlando Arena 17–9
27 December 29, 1989 Houston W 103–97 Market Square Arena 18–9
28 December 30, 1989 Atlanta W 105–98 Market Square Arena 19–9
January: 4–12 (home: 4–4; road: 0–8)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
29 January 2, 1990 @ Dallas L 106–110 Reunion Arena 19–10
30 January 3, 1990 @ Houston L 103–117 The Summit 19–11
31 January 5, 1990 @ Detroit L 99–122 The Palace of Auburn Hills 19–12
32 January 6, 1990 @ Charlotte L 111–117 Charlotte Coliseum 19–13
33 January 8, 1990 @ Philadelphia L 116–120 The Spectrum 19–14
34 January 10, 1990 Chicago W 120–113 Market Square Arena 20–14
35 January 12, 1990 New York L 96–101 (OT) Market Square Arena 20–15
36 January 13, 1990 Milwaukee W 111–109 Market Square Arena 21–15
37 January 15, 1990 Golden State W 144–105 Market Square Arena 22–15
38 January 17, 1990 @ Miami L 111–121 Miami Arena 22–16
39 January 19, 1990 @ Boston L 104–109 Boston Garden 22–17
40 January 24, 1990 L.A. Lakers L 111–120 Market Square Arena 22–18
41 January 26, 1990 Miami W 115–105 Market Square Arena 23–18
42 January 27, 1990 Cleveland L 84–91 Market Square Arena 23–19
43 January 30, 1990 @ Orlando L 111–129 Orlando Arena 23–20
44 January 31, 1990 Philadelphia L 108–112 Market Square Arena 23–21
February: 7–6 (home: 4–2; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
45 February 2, 1990 Seattle L 86–87 Market Square Arena 23–22
46 February 3, 1990 @ New York L 98–112 Madison Square Garden 23–23
47 February 6, 1990 @ Denver W 138–130 (OT) McNichols Sports Arena 24–23
48 February 8, 1990 @ San Antonio W 105–100 HemisFair Arena 25–23
All-Star Break
49 February 13, 1990 Charlotte W 128–105 Market Square Arena 26–23
50 February 14, 1990 @ Cleveland W 133–131 (OT) Richfield Coliseum 27–23
51 February 16, 1990 @ Minnesota L 105–111 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 27–24
52 February 18, 1990 @ Washington
(at Baltimore, MD)		 L 97–116 Baltimore Arena 27–25
53 February 21, 1990 Atlanta W 123–96 Market Square Arena 28–25
54 February 23, 1990 Dallas L 91–102 Market Square Arena 28–26
55 February 25, 1990 Portland W 117–112 Market Square Arena 29–26
56 February 27, 1990 New Jersey W 118–113 Market Square Arena 30–26
57 February 28, 1990 @ Atlanta L 99–102 The Omni 30–27
March: 6–7 (home: 5–4; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
58 March 3, 1990 L.A. Clippers L 105–107 Market Square Arena 30–28
59 March 4, 1990 @ Detroit L 105–111 The Palace of Auburn Hills 30–29
60 March 6, 1990 Washington W 113–98 Market Square Arena 31–29
61 March 9, 1990 Phoenix L 130–134 Market Square Arena 31–30
62 March 10, 1990 @ Chicago L 105–117 Chicago Stadium 31–31
63 March 13, 1990 San Antonio L 102–103 Market Square Arena 31–32
64 March 16, 1990 Atlanta L 104–106 (OT) Market Square Arena 31–33
65 March 17, 1990 @ Cleveland L 102–118 Richfield Coliseum 31–34
66 March 20, 1990 @ Miami W 112–98 Miami Arena 32–34
67 March 21, 1990 Milwaukee W 112–96 Market Square Arena 33–34
68 March 23, 1990 New Jersey W 125–109 Market Square Arena 34–34
69 March 27, 1990 Boston W 101–96 Market Square Arena 35–34
70 March 29, 1990 Sacramento W 111–101 Market Square Arena 36–34
April: 6–6 (home: 3–1; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
71 April 1, 1990 @ Cleveland L 91–121 Richfield Coliseum 36–35
72 April 3, 1990 @ Chicago L 102–109 Chicago Stadium 36–36
73 April 4, 1990 @ Milwaukee L 116–121 (OT) Bradley Center 36–37
74 April 6, 1990 @ Orlando W 123–115 Orlando Arena 37–37
75 April 8, 1990 New York W 99–97 Market Square Arena 38–37
76 April 10, 1990 Washington W 107–105 Market Square Arena 39–37
77 April 12, 1990 @ New York L 100–108 Madison Square Garden 39–38
78 April 14, 1990 @ New Jersey W 124–113 Brendan Byrne Arena 40–38
79 April 16, 1990 Chicago W 111–102 Market Square Arena 41–38
80 April 18, 1990 @ Philadelphia L 113–124 The Spectrum 41–39
81 April 20, 1990 Detroit L 115–121 (OT) Market Square Arena 41–40
82 April 22, 1990 @ Washington W 127–117 Capital Centre 42–40
1989–90 schedule
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Playoffs

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1990 playoff game log
Eastern Conference First Round: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 26, 1990 @ Detroit L 92–104 Detlef Schrempf (26) Detlef Schrempf (7) Vern Fleming (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454		 0–1
2 April 28, 1990 @ Detroit L 87–100 Reggie Miller (23) Chuck Person (12) Vern Fleming (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454		 0–2
3 May 1, 1990 Detroit L 96–108 Reggie Miller (22) LaSalle Thompson (8) Reggie Miller (4) Market Square Arena
15,301		 0–3
1990 schedule
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Player statistics

Ragular season

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Reggie MillerSG 82823,192295311110182,01638.93.63.81.3.224.6
Vern FlemingPG 82822,87632261092101,17635.13.97.41.1.114.3
Rik SmitsC 82822,404512142451691,27129.36.21.7.52.115.5
LaSalle ThompsonC 82602,126630106657155425.97.71.3.8.96.8
Mike SandersSF 82131,53123089432351018.72.81.1.5.36.2
Detlef SchrempfPF 78182,57362024759161,26733.07.93.2.8.216.2
Chuck PersonSF 77732,71444523053201,51535.25.83.0.7.319.7
Rickey GreenPG 6909275418251124413.4.82.6.7.03.5
Randy WittmanSF 6105443039741308.9.5.6.1.12.1
Greg DreilingC 490307878414656.31.8.2.1.31.3
George McCloudSF 44041342451931189.41.01.0.4.12.7
Dyron NixSF 20010926531395.51.3.3.2.12.0
Calvin NattSF 140164359105711.72.5.6.1.04.1
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Playoffs

More information Player, POS ...
Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Reggie MillerSG 33125126306241.74.02.01.0.020.7
Detlef SchrempfPF 33125225216141.77.31.7.7.320.3
Chuck PersonSF 331232012104041.06.74.0.3.013.3
Vern FlemingPG 331131318214037.74.36.0.7.313.3
Rik SmitsC 3396163243732.05.31.0.71.312.3
LaSalle ThompsonC 3054152011818.05.0.7.0.36.0
Rickey GreenPG 30311310210.3.31.0.3.0.7
Mike SandersSF 30246200118.02.0.7.0.03.7
Calvin NattSF 2014210027.01.0.5.0.01.0
Randy WittmanSF 2011100005.5.5.0.0.0.0
George McCloudSF 104100024.01.0.0.0.02.0
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