Indiana Pacers
(39-43, 5th in Central, 30 games back)
1997 Draft Order
| Round |
Pick |
Name |
School |
Position |
| 1 |
12 |
Austin Croshere |
Providence College |
Power Forward |
| WEAKNESSES: | ATHLETIC ABILITIES |
| QUICKNESS |
| SCORING THREATS |
| CHANGES: | LARRY BIRD IN, LARRY BROWN OUT |
| NEEDS: | POINT GUARD, BENCH & SCORERS |
| #1 Draft Picks in the Nineties |
1990
None |
1993
Scott Haskin, C, Oregon State (14) |
1991
Dale Davis, F, Clemson (13) |
1994
Eric Piatkowski, G/F, Nebraska (15) |
1992
Malik Sealy, F, Clemson (13) |
1995
Travis Best, G, Georgia Tech (23) |
|
1996
Erick Dampier, C, Mississippi St. (10) |
TEAM NOTES:
| PACERS |
|
OPP. |
| 95.4 (T19th) |
PPG |
94.4 (9th) |
| .456 (14th) |
FG% |
.440 (7th) |
| 41.7 (16th) |
REBS |
39.8 (7th) |
| 16.3 (21st) |
TO'S |
15.7 (14th) |
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1996-97 |
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- Pacers missed playoffs for the first time since 1988-89 season, a span of 8 years.
- 25-3 when scoring 100+ points...when holding opponents under 100+ points: Pacers were 31-23.
- Shot 48% FG (5th) last year. This year, Pacers shot 45.6% FGÃs (14th).
- 28th in Steals (7.1 pg)
- Pacers shot 38 % from 3Ãs. (4th in NBA).
- Only 15-31 vs .500+ squads.
- What a difference a year makes:
- 1995-96 1996-97
- Miller 21.1 ppg, .473 FGÃs 21.6 ppg, .444 FGÃs
- Smits 18.5 ppg, .521 FGÃs 17.1 ppg, .486 FGÃs
- McKey 11.7 ppg, .486 FGÃs 8.0 ppg, .391 FGÃs
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