2007–08 Indiana Pacers season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 2007–08 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 41st season as a franchise and 32nd season in the NBA. The Pacers finished the regular season with a record of 36–46 and missed the playoffs, for the second straight season.
| 2007–08 Indiana Pacers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jim O'Brien |
| General manager | Larry Bird |
| Arena | Conseco Fieldhouse |
| Results | |
| Record | 36–46 (.439) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Central) Conference: 9th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | FSN Indiana |
| Radio | WIBC/WFNI |
Draft picks
Indiana did not have a draft pick, but did pull off a Draft Day trade for the rights to Stanko Barać with the Miami Heat.
Roster
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
Roster |
Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Detroit Pistons | 59 | 23 | .732 | – | 34–7 | 25–16 | 11–5 |
| x-Cleveland Cavaliers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 14 | 27–14 | 18–23 | 7–9 |
| Indiana Pacers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 23 | 21–20 | 15–26 | 5–11 |
| Chicago Bulls | 33 | 49 | .402 | 26 | 20–21 | 13–28 | 11–5 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 26 | 56 | .317 | 33 | 19–22 | 7–34 | 6–10 |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | z-Boston Celtics | 66 | 16 | .805 | – |
| 2 | y-Detroit Pistons | 59 | 23 | .732 | 7 |
| 3 | y-Orlando Magic | 52 | 30 | .634 | 14 |
| 4 | x-Cleveland Cavaliers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 21 |
| 5 | x-Washington Wizards | 43 | 39 | .524 | 23 |
| 6 | x-Toronto Raptors | 41 | 41 | .500 | 25 |
| 7 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 40 | 42 | .488 | 26 |
| 8 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 37 | 45 | .451 | 29 |
| 9 | Indiana Pacers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 30 |
| 10 | New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32 |
| 11 | Chicago Bulls | 33 | 49 | .402 | 33 |
| 12 | Charlotte Bobcats | 32 | 50 | .390 | 34 |
| 13 | Milwaukee Bucks | 26 | 56 | .317 | 40 |
| 14 | New York Knicks | 23 | 59 | .280 | 43 |
| 15 | Miami Heat | 15 | 67 | .183 | 51 |
Game log
October
Record: 1–0; Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 October 2007 | Wizards | 110–119 | Pacers | 1 | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (25) | 16,212 | 1–0 |
November
Record: 7–9; Home: 3–5; Road: 4–4
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 November 2007 | Heat | 85–87 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (25) | 12,887 | 2–0 |
| 3 | 3 November 2007 | Pacers | 121–111 | Grizzlies | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (27) | 14,878 | 3–0 |
| 4 | 7 November 2007 | Clippers | 104–89 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (16) | 10,122 | 3–1 |
| 5 | 9 November 2007 | Pacers | 87–96 | Bobcats | NA | Jermaine O'Neal (18) | 12,044 | 3–2 |
| 6 | 10 November 2007 | Nuggets | 113–106 | Pacers | NA | Troy Murphy (18) | 12,748 | 3–3 |
| 7 | 13 November 2007 | Celtics | 101–86 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (24) | 12,143 | 3–4 |
| 8 | 14 November 2007 | Pacers | 90–103 | Wizards | NA | Marquis Daniels (19) | 12,477 | 3–5 |
| 9 | 16 November 2007 | Pacers | 101–110 | Raptors | NA | Two-way tie (20) | 19,800 | 3–6 |
| 10 | 17 November 2007 | Jazz | 97–117 | Pacers | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (25) | 12,447 | 4–6 |
| 11 | 20 November 2007 | Lakers | 134–114 | Pacers | NA | Shawne Williams (24) | 11,577 | 4–7 |
| 12 | 21 November 2007 | Pacers | 105–93 | Hornets | NA | Troy Murphy (23) | 11,609 | 5–7 |
| 13 | 23 November 2007 | Mavericks | 107–111 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (25) | 14,002 | 6–7 |
| 14 | 25 November 2007 | Cavaliers | 111–106 | Pacers | NA | Marquis Daniels (25) | 11,603 | 6–8 |
| 15 | 27 November 2007 | Pacers | 112–110 | Nuggets | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (30) | 13,274 | 7–8 |
| 16 | 28 November 2007 | Pacers | 95–89 | Trail Blazers | NA | Danny Granger (23) | 16,168 | 8–8 |
| 17 | 30 November 2007 | Pacers | 93–95 | SuperSonics | NA | Danny Granger (21) | 14,768 | 8–9 |
December
Record: 7–8; Home: 3–3; Road: 4–5
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2 December 2007 | Pacers | 101–95 | Clippers | NA | Jamaal Tinsley (29) | 13,741 | 9–9 |
| 19 | 4 December 2007 | Suns | 121–117 | Pacers | NA | Jermaine O'Neal (30) | 11,435 | 9–10 |
| 20 | 7 December 2007 | Pacers | 115–109 | Magic | NA | Danny Granger (27) | 17,519 | 10–10 |
| 21 | 11 December 2007 | Pacers | 105–118 | Cavaliers | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (23) | 20,010 | 10–11 |
| 22 | 12 December 2007 | Bulls | 102–117 | Pacers | NA | Kareem Rush (22) | 10,381 | 11–11 |
| 23 | 14 December 2007 | Raptors | 104–93 | Pacers | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (23) | 10,437 | 11–12 |
| 24 | 15 December 2007 | Pacers | 106–103 | Heat | NA | Jamaal Tinsley (26) | 19,600 | 12–12 |
| 25 | 17 December 2007 | Pacers | 119–92 | Knicks | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (36) | 17,932 | 13–12 |
| 26 | 19 December 2007 | Sixers | 85–102 | Pacers | NA | Marquis Daniels (26) | 10,265 | 14–12 |
| 27 | 21 December 2007 | Pacers | 118–131 | Timberwolves | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (30) | 15,379 | 14–13 |
| 28 | 22 December 2007 | Wizards | 85–93 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (25) | 11,583 | 15–13 |
| 29 | 26 December 2007 | Pacers | 95–107 | Hawks | NA | Troy Murphy (19) | 16,070 | 15–14 |
| 30 | 28 December 2007 | Pacers | 101–114 | Pistons | NA | Jermaine O'Neal (25) | 22,076 | 15–15 |
| 31 | 29 December 2007 | Pistons | 98–92 | Pacers | NA | Jermaine O'Neal (20) | 14,960 | 15–16 |
| 32 | 31 December 2007 | Pacers | 103–107 | Bobcats | 1 | Jermaine O'Neal (20) | 12,223 | 15–17 |
January
Record: 4–10; Home: 2–3; Road: 2–7
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 2 January 2008 | Grizzlies | 90–72 | Pacers | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (16) | 10,186 | 15–18 |
| 34 | 4 January 2008 | Hawks | 91–113 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (32) | 10,797 | 16–18 |
| 35 | 6 January 2008 | Pacers | 96–112 | Lakers | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (17) | 18,997 | 16–19 |
| 36 | 8 January 2008 | Pacers | 89–111 | Jazz | NA | Danny Granger (17) | 19,911 | 16–20 |
| 37 | 9 January 2008 | Pacers | 122–129 | Suns | 1 | Two-way tie (22) | 18,422 | 16–21 |
| 38 | 12 January 2008 | Pacers | 111–105 | Kings | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (23) | 14,047 | 17–21 |
| 39 | 13 January 2008 | Pacers | 101–106 | Warriors | NA | Jermaine O'Neal (27) | 19,044 | 17–22 |
| 40 | 16 January 2008 | Warriors | 117–125 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (29) | 11,501 | 18–22 |
| 41 | 19 January 2008 | Kings | 110–104 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (26) | 14,015 | 18–23 |
| 42 | 21 January 2008 | Pacers | 110–103 | Sixers | NA | Kareem Rush (25) | 12,424 | 19–23 |
| 43 | 23 January 2008 | Pacers | 95–108 | Bulls | NA | Danny Granger (33) | 21,744 | 19–24 |
| 44 | 24 January 2008 | Pacers | 92–104 | Bucks | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (22) | 14,267 | 19–25 |
| 45 | 26 January 2008 | Pacers | 96–98 | Heat | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (25) | 19,600 | 19–26 |
| 46 | 29 January 2008 | Pistons | 110–104 | Pacers | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (25) | 12,572 | 19–27 |
February
Record: 4–9; Home: 2–7; Road: 2–2
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 1 February 2008 | Rockets | 106–103 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (22) | 13,784 | 19–28 |
| 48 | 2 February 2008 | Magic | 121–115 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (29) | 13,172 | 19–29 |
| 49 | 5 February 2008 | Spurs | 116–89 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (16) | 11,288 | 19–30 |
| 50 | 6 February 2008 | Pacers | 103–100 | Knicks | NA | Kareem Rush (24) | 18,207 | 20–30 |
| 51 | 9 February 2008 | Trail Blazers | 93–101 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (29) | 14,130 | 21–30 |
| 52 | 12 February 2008 | Celtics | 104–97 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (18) | 13,603 | 21–31 |
| 53 | 13 February 2008 | Pacers | 80–96 | Pistons | NA | Ike Diogu (14) | 22,076 | 21–32 |
| 54 | 20 February 2008 | Cavaliers | 106–97 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (30) | 13,096 | 21–33 |
| 55 | 22 February 2008 | Nets | 103–113 | Pacers | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (34) | 11,930 | 22–33 |
| 56 | 23 February 2008 | Pacers | 91–102 | Nets | NA | Danny Granger (29) | 17,252 | 22–34 |
| 57 | 25 February 2008 | Raptors | 102–98 | Pacers | NA | Two-way tie (20) | 10,468 | 22–35 |
| 58 | 27 February 2008 | Bulls | 113–107 | Pacers | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (25) | 10,556 | 22–36 |
| 59 | 29 February 2008 | Pacers | 122–111 | Raptors | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (36) | 19,800 | 23–36 |
March
Record: 8–7; Home: 7–1; Road: 1–6
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 2 March 2008 | Bucks | 106–128 | Pacers | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (36) | 11,614 | 24–36 |
| 61 | 5 March 2008 | Pacers | 99–117 | Rockets | NA | Two-way tie (17) | 18,160 | 24–37 |
| 62 | 6 March 2008 | Pacers | 97–108 | Spurs | NA | Danny Granger (22) | 17,738 | 24–38 |
| 63 | 8 March 2008 | Pacers | 95–103 | Cavaliers | NA | Danny Granger (19) | 20,562 | 24–39 |
| 64 | 11 March 2008 | SuperSonics | 107–114 | Pacers | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (32) | 11,216 | 25–39 |
| 65 | 14 March 2008 | Pacers | 97–116 | Mavericks | NA | Ronald Murray (22) | 20,354 | 25–40 |
| 66 | 15 March 2008 | Pacers | 111–122 | Magic | NA | Danny Granger (24) | 17,519 | 25–41 |
| 67 | 17 March 2008 | Knicks | 98–110 | Pacers | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (36) | 10,691 | 26–41 |
| 68 | 19 March 2008 | Bobcats | 95–102 | Pacers | NA | Ronald Murray (22) | 10,813 | 27–41 |
| 69 | 21 March 2008 | Timberwolves | 113–124 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (32) | 11,805 | 28–41 |
| 70 | 22 March 2008 | Pacers | 108–101 | Bulls | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (25) | 21,752 | 29–41 |
| 71 | 25 March 2008 | Hornets | 114–106 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (26) | 10,829 | 29–42 |
| 72 | 26 March 2008 | Pacers | 117–124 | Nets | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (33) | 15,134 | 29–43 |
| 73 | 28 March 2008 | Nets | 115–123 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (26) | 13,282 | 30–43 |
| 74 | 31 March 2008 | Heat | 85–105 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (23) | 11,529 | 31–43 |
April
Record: 5–3; Home: 3–1; Road: 2–2
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 2 April 2008 | Pacers | 77–92 | Celtics | NA | Danny Granger (14) | 18,624 | 31–44 |
| 76 | 4 April 2008 | Pacers | 105–101 | Bucks | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (27) | 15,639 | 32–44 |
| 77 | 6 April 2008 | Bucks | 97–105 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (27) | 12,107 | 33–44 |
| 78 | 8 April 2008 | Hawks | 98–112 | Pacers | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (28) | 10,876 | 34–44 |
| 79 | 11 April 2008 | Pacers | 85–76 | Sixers | NA | Danny Granger (30) | 19,481 | 35–44 |
| 80 | 12 April 2008 | Bobcats | 107–103 | Pacers | NA | Danny Granger (37) | 14,265 | 35–45 |
| 81 | 14 April 2008 | Pacers | 110–117 | Wizards | NA | Danny Granger (35) | 15,552 | 35–46 |
| 82 | 16 April 2008 | Knicks | 123–132 | Pacers | NA | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (36) | 18,165 | 36–46 |
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates loss.
Player statistics
Regular season
| Player | POS | GP | GS | MP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | MPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Dunleavy Jr. | SG | 82 | 82 | 2,953 | 424 | 288 | 86 | 31 | 1,565 | 36.0 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 1.0 | .4 | 19.1 |
| Danny Granger | SF | 80 | 80 | 2,876 | 486 | 166 | 95 | 84 | 1,567 | 36.0 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 19.6 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 77 | 52 | 1,884 | 668 | 129 | 56 | 32 | 496 | 24.5 | 8.7 | 1.7 | .7 | .4 | 6.4 |
| Troy Murphy | PF | 75 | 61 | 2,106 | 543 | 165 | 49 | 32 | 916 | 28.1 | 7.2 | 2.2 | .7 | .4 | 12.2 |
| Marquis Daniels | SG | 74 | 1 | 1,546 | 212 | 137 | 79 | 18 | 606 | 20.9 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .2 | 8.2 |
| Kareem Rush | SG | 71 | 15 | 1,504 | 168 | 89 | 42 | 19 | 588 | 21.2 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .6 | .3 | 8.3 |
| Travis Diener | PG | 66 | 21 | 1,356 | 115 | 251 | 35 | 4 | 456 | 20.5 | 1.7 | 3.8 | .5 | .1 | 6.9 |
| Shawne Williams | SF | 65 | 3 | 967 | 176 | 59 | 26 | 26 | 437 | 14.9 | 2.7 | .9 | .4 | .4 | 6.7 |
| David Harrison | C | 55 | 0 | 702 | 118 | 14 | 20 | 59 | 229 | 12.8 | 2.1 | .3 | .4 | 1.1 | 4.2 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | C | 42 | 34 | 1,206 | 283 | 93 | 20 | 87 | 571 | 28.7 | 6.7 | 2.2 | .5 | 2.1 | 13.6 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 39 | 36 | 1,293 | 141 | 326 | 66 | 10 | 464 | 33.2 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 1.7 | .3 | 11.9 |
| Andre Owens | PG | 31 | 7 | 392 | 47 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 123 | 12.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | .4 | .1 | 4.0 |
| Ike Diogu | PF | 30 | 1 | 305 | 85 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 168 | 10.2 | 2.8 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 5.6 |
| Ronald Murray† | PG | 23 | 17 | 527 | 47 | 80 | 25 | 3 | 254 | 22.9 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .1 | 11.0 |
| Stephen Graham | SF | 22 | 0 | 128 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 87 | 5.8 | 1.0 | .4 | .2 | .0 | 4.0 |
| Courtney Sims | C | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | .7 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Pacers only.