1990–91 Indiana Pacers season

NBA professional basketball team season

NBA professional basketball team season

1990–91 Indiana Pacers season

Head coach|

* Dick Versace (fired)
* Bob Hill

General manager| Donnie Walsh
Owner(s)| Herbert Simon
Arena| Market Square Arena
Results
Record| 41-41 (.500)
Place| Division: 5th (Central)
Conference: 7th (Eastern)
Playoff finish| First round
(lost to Celtics 2–3)

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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television| WXIN–TV 59
Prime Sports Midwest
(Jerry Baker, Clark Kellogg, Kristi Lee)
Radio| WNDE–AM 1260
(Mark Boyle, Bobby "Slick" Leonard)
| < 1989–90  | 1991–92 >

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The 1990–91 NBA season was the Pacers' 15th season in the National Basketball Association, and 24th season as a franchise.[1] In the off-season, the Pacers signed free agent Michael Williams.[2][3] The Pacers would get off to a slow start with a 9–16 record, as head coach Dick Versace was fired and replaced with Bob Hill.[4][5] Under Hill, the Pacers held a 19–27 record at the All-Star break,[6] but played above .500 for the remainder of the season, posting a six-game winning streak in February, and finishing fifth in the Central Division with a 41–41 record.[7]

Reggie Miller averaged 22.6 points and 1.3 steals per game, while Chuck Person averaged 18.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, and Detlef Schrempf provided the team with 16.1 points and 8.0 rebounds per game off the bench, and was named Sixth Man of the Year.[8][9][10] In addition, Vern Fleming provided with 12.7 points and 5.3 assists per game, while Williams contributed 11.1 points, 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals per game, Rik Smits averaged 10.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, and LaSalle Thompson provided with 7.6 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.[11]

In the playoffs, the Pacers faced off against Larry Bird, and the 2nd-seeded Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference First Round. The Pacers managed to even the series at two games a piece, but lost by just three points in Game 5 at the Boston Garden, 124–121, where Bird got injured during the game, but returned to score 32 points.[12][13][14][15]

For the season, the Pacers changed their primary logo, removing the arm from the letter "P" from the previous logo,[16] and changed their uniforms, adding navy blue to their color scheme.[17][18] The jerseys remained in use until 1997, while the logo lasted until 2005.

## Draft picks

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Main article: 1990 NBA draft

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2 | 45 | Antonio Davis | PF |  United States | UTEP
2 | 46 | Kenny Williams | PF |  United States | Elizabeth City State

## Roster

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1990–91 Indiana Pacers roster Players  | Coaches

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G | 5 | Dinkins, Byron | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  | 1967–06–15  | Charlotte
C | 54 | Dreiling, Greg | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)  | 250 lb (113 kg)  | 1962–11–07  | Kansas
G | 10 | Fleming, Vern | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | 1962–02–04  | Georgia
G | 20 | McCloud, George | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 205 lb (93 kg)  | 1967–05–27  | Florida State
G | 31 | Miller, Reggie | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | 1965–08–24  | UCLA
F | 45 | Person, Chuck | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | 1964–06–27  | Auburn
G | 33 | Sanders, Mike | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | 1960–05–07  | UCLA
F | 11 | Schrempf, Detlef | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 214 lb (97 kg)  | 1963–01–21  | Washington
C | 24 | Smits, Rik | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)  | 250 lb (113 kg)  | 1966–08–23  | Marist
C | 41 | Thompson, LaSalle | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)  | 245 lb (111 kg)  | 1961–06–23  | Texas
F | 44 | Williams, Kenny | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 205 lb (93 kg)  | 1969–06–09  | Elizabeth City State
G | 4 | Williams, Micheal | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | 1966–07–23  | Baylor
F | 14 | Wittman, Randy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | 1959–10–28  | Indiana

Head coach

* Bob Hill

Assistant coach(es)

* Mel Daniels
* George Irvine
* Billy Knight
* Bob Ociepka

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Legend

* (DP) Unsigned draft pick
* (FA) Free agent
* (S) Suspended
* Injured

## Regular season

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### Season standings

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Central Division

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y-Chicago Bulls | 61 | 21 | .744 | — | 35–6 | 26–15 | 25–5
x-Detroit Pistons | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11 | 32–9 | 18–23 | 19-11
x-Milwaukee Bucks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 13 | 33–8 | 15–26 | 16–14
x-Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 18 | 29–12 | 14–27 | 11–19
x-Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 | 29-12 | 12–29 | 15-15
Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 28 | 23–18 | 10–31 | 11-19
Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 35 | 17–24 | 9–32 | 8–22

y \- clinched division title
x \- clinched playoff spot
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Eastern Conference

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Team  |  W  |  L  |  PCT  |  GB
1  | c-Chicago Bulls | 61 | 21 | .744 | –
2  | y-Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | .683 | 5
3  | x-Detroit Pistons | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11
4  | x-Milwaukee Bucks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 13
5  | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 17
6  | x-Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 18
7  | x-Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20
8  | x-New York Knicks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22
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9  | Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 28
10  | Washington Bullets | 30 | 52 | .366 | 31
11  | New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 35
12  | Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 35
13  | Miami Heat | 24 | 58 | .293 | 37

z \- clinched division title
y \- clinched division title
x \- clinched playoff spot

### Record vs. opponents

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1990-91 NBA Records

Team  | ATL  | BOS  | CHA  | CHI  | CLE  | DAL  | DEN  | DET  | GSW  | HOU  | IND  | LAC  | LAL  | MIA  | MIL  | MIN  | NJN  | NYK  | ORL  | PHI  | PHO  | POR  | SAC  | SAS  | SEA  | UTA  | WAS
Atlanta | — | 3–1 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2
Boston | 1–3 | — | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 5–1
Charlotte | 4–1 | 1–3 | — | 0–5 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2
Chicago | 4–1 | 2–2 | 5–0 | — | 5–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1
Cleveland | 2–3 | 1–3 | 4–1 | 0–5 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3
Dallas | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 0–5 | 2–0
Denver | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1
Detroit | 5–0 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1
Golden State | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–2
Houston | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 5–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1
Indiana  | 1–4 | 2–2 | 5–0 | 1–4 | 4–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2
L.A. Clippers | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | — | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 0–2
L.A. Lakers | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | — | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 2–0
Miami | 0–4 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | — | 0–4 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–2
Milwaukee | 3–2 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | — | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1
Minnesota | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–4 | 1–1
New Jersey | 1–3 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | — | 0–5 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–3
New York | 1–3 | 0–5 | 4–0 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 5–0 | — | 0–2 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–2
Orlando | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 1–1
Philadelphia | 4–0 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 1–5 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–2
Phoenix | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | — | 3–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 2–0
Portland | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | — | 3–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–0
Sacramento | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–3 | — | 1–3 | 1–4 | 1–3 | 2–0
San Antonio | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 2–3 | 2–0
Seattle | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–4 | 4–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–3 | 2–0
Utah | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 5–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 | — | 2–0
Washington | 2–2 | 1–5 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | —

## Game log

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### Regular season

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1990–91 game log
Total: 41–41 (home: 29–12; road: 12–29)

November: 5–10 (home: 5–2; road: 0–8)

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1  | November 2, 1990  | New Jersey | W 100–81 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 1–0
2  | November 3, 1990  | @ Atlanta | L 120–121 |  |  |  | The Omni | 1–1
3  | November 6, 1990  | Minnesota | W 98–96 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 2–1
4  | November 9, 1990  | Cleveland | W 122–107 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 3–1
5  | November 10, 1990  | @ Miami | L 105–120 |  |  |  | Miami Arena | 3–2
6  | November 13, 1990  | Philadelphia | L 100–108 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 3–3
7  | November 14, 1990  | @ Cleveland | L 95–113 |  |  |  | Richfield Coliseum | 3–4
8  | November 16, 1990  | Miami | W 106–80 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 4–4
9  | November 17, 1990  | @ Orlando | L 89–96 |  |  |  | Orlando Arena | 4–5
10  | November 21, 1990  | Detroit | L 100–108 (OT) |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 4–6
11  | November 23, 1990  | Houston | W 112–111 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 5–6
12  | November 24, 1990  | @ Washington | L 105–107 (OT) |  |  |  | Capital Centre | 5–7
13  | November 27, 1990  | @ Milwaukee | L 98–112 |  |  |  | Bradley Center | 5–8
14  | November 28, 1990  | @ Philadelphia | L 106–116 |  |  |  | The Spectrum | 5–9
15  | November 30, 1990  | @ Chicago | L 95–124 |  |  |  | Chicago Stadium | 5–10

December: 6–8 (home: 5–2; road: 1–6)

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16  | December 2, 1990  | Milwaukee | W 107–103 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 6–10
17  | December 4, 1990  | @ Minnesota | L 81–83 |  |  |  | Target Center | 6–11
18  | December 5, 1990  | Phoenix | W 126–121 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 7–11
19  | December 7, 1990  | Portland | L 105–127 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 7–12
20  | December 8, 1990  | Cleveland | W 114–99 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 8–12
21  | December 11, 1990  | @ Portland | L 96–122 |  |  |  | Memorial Coliseum | 8–13
22  | December 12, 1990  | @ Seattle | L 90–99 |  |  |  | Seattle Center Coliseum | 8–14
23  | December 15, 1990  | @ Utah | W 124–116 |  |  |  | Salt Palace | 9–14
24  | December 16, 1990  | @ L.A. Lakers | L 112–115 |  |  |  | Great Western Forum | 9–15
25  | December 19, 1990  | Washington | L 112–114 (OT) |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 9–16
26  | December 21, 1990  | Charlotte | W 137–114 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 10–16
27  | December 22, 1990  | @ Chicago | L 118–128 |  |  |  | Chicago Stadium | 10–17
28  | December 26, 1990  | @ Boston | L 132–152 |  |  |  | Boston Garden | 10–18
29  | December 29, 1990  | New Jersey | W 114–105 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 11–18

January: 7–6 (home: 4–3; road: 3–3)

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30  | January 2, 1991  | San Antonio | W 121–109 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 13–17
31  | January 4, 1991  | @ Atlanta | L 96–111 |  |  |  | The Omni | 13–18
32  | January 5, 1991  | @ Houston | L 99–112 |  |  |  | The Summit | 13–19
33  | January 8, 1991  | L.A. Clippers | L 107–122 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 13–20
34  | January 10, 1991  | @ New York | W 129–122 |  |  |  | Madison Square Garden | 14–20
35  | January 12, 1991  | Milwaukee | W 118–110 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 15–20
36  | January 15, 1991  | Atlanta | L 106–117 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 15–21
37  | January 16, 1991  | @ Milwaukee | L 119–126 |  |  |  | Bradley Center | 15–22
38  | January 19, 1991  | Utah | W 117–104 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 15–23
39  | January 21, 1991  | L.A. Lakers | L 114–120 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 15–24
40  | January 23, 1991  | @ Philadelphia | W 110–109 |  |  |  | The Spectrum | 16–24
41  | January 25, 1991  | @ Washington
(at Baltimore, MD) | W 106–100 |  |  |  | Baltimore Arena | 17–24
42  | January 30, 1991  | Charlotte | W 123–105 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 18–24

February: 7–6 (home: 4–2; road: 3–4)

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43  | February 1, 1991  | @ Miami | L 113–116 |  |  |  | Miami Arena | 18–25
44  | February 2, 1991  | Seattle | W 106–100 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 19–25
45  | February 5, 1991  | @ Dallas | L 109–114 |  |  |  | Reunion Arena | 19–26
46  | February 7, 1991  | @ San Antonio | L 108–118 |  |  |  | HemisFair Arena | 19–27
All-Star Break
47  | February 12, 1991  | New York | L 110–114 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 19–28
48  | February 13, 1991  | @ Detroit | W 105–101 |  |  |  | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 20–28
49  | February 17, 1991  | Sacramento | W 113–110 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 21–28
50  | February 19, 1991  | @ Charlotte | W 115–102 |  |  |  | Charlotte Coliseum | 22–28
51  | February 20, 1991  | Orlando | W 122–120 (OT) |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 23–28
52  | February 22, 1991  | @ Cleveland | W 106–98 |  |  |  | Richfield Coliseum | 24–28
53  | February 24, 1991  | Boston | W 115–109 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 25–28
54  | February 26, 1991  | @ New Jersey | L 104–129 |  |  |  | Brendan Byrne Arena | 25–29
55  | February 27, 1991  | Dallas | L 104–108 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 25–30

March: 11–6 (home: 8–1; road: 3–5)

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56  | March 1, 1991  | Cleveland | W 118–115 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 26–30
57  | March 2, 1991  | Chicago | W 135–114 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 27–30
58  | March 4, 1991  | @ Boston
(at Hartford, CT) | L 101–126 |  |  |  | Hartford Civic Center | 27–31
59  | March 5, 1991  | Charlotte | W 112–101 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 28–31
60  | March 7, 1991  | Denver | W 145–125 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 29–31
61  | March 9, 1991  | Detroit | L 112–114 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 29–32
62  | March 12, 1991  | @ Golden State | L 117–129 |  |  |  | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 29–33
63  | March 14, 1991  | @ Sacramento | W 107–103 |  |  |  | ARCO Arena | 29–34
64  | March 15, 1991  | @ L.A. Clippers | W 121–109 |  |  |  | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 30–34
65  | March 17, 1991  | @ Denver | W 130–92 |  |  |  | McNichols Sports Arena | 31–34
66  | March 18, 1991  | @ Phoenix | L 103–111 |  |  |  | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 32–34
67  | March 20, 1991  | Miami | W 117–107 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 33–34
68  | March 22, 1991  | Boston | W 121–109 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 34–34
69  | March 23, 1991  | @ Chicago | L 119–133 |  |  |  | Chicago Stadium | 34–35
70  | March 26, 1991  | Atlanta | W 123–113 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 35–35
71  | March 27, 1991  | @ Detroit | L 93–102 |  |  |  | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 35–36
72  | March 31, 1991  | Golden State | W 127–120 (OT) |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 36–36

April: 5–5 (home: 3–2; road: 2–3)

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73  | April 3, 1991  | Philadelphia | L 112–114 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 36–37
74  | April 5, 1991  | Washington | W 117–103 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 37–37
75  | April 6, 1991  | @ Atlanta | L 110–137 |  |  |  | The Omni | 37–38
76  | April 9, 1991  | @ Charlotte | W 122–120 |  |  |  | Charlotte Coliseum | 38–38
77  | April 10, 1991  | Chicago | L 96–101 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 38–39
78  | April 12, 1991  | @ New York | L 108–112 |  |  |  | Madison Square Garden | 38–40
79  | April 14, 1991  | Detroit | W 125–107 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 39–40
80  | April 16, 1991  | @ New Jersey | W 132–126 |  |  |  | Brendan Byrne Arena | 40–40
81  | April 19, 1991  | New York | W 130–118 |  |  |  | Market Square Arena | 41–40
82  | April 20, 1991  | @ Milwaukee | L 100–133 |  |  |  | Bradley Center | 41–41

1990–91 schedule

## Playoffs

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1991 playoff game log

Eastern Conference First Round: 2–3 (home: 1–1; road: 1–2)

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2  | April 28, 1991  | @ Boston | W 130–118 | Chuck Person (39)  | Dreiling, Schrempf (7)  | Micheal Williams (10)  | Boston Garden
14,890  | 1–1
3  | May 1, 1991  | Boston | L 105–112 | Miller, Schrempf (20)  | Detlef Schrempf (10)  | Micheal Williams (7)  | Market Square Arena
16,530  | 1–2
4  | May 3, 1991  | Boston | W 116–113 | Chuck Person (30)  | LaSalle Thompson (7)  | Micheal Williams (9)  | Market Square Arena
16,530  | 2–2
5  | May 5, 1991  | @ Boston | L 121–124 | Chuck Person (32)  | LaSalle Thompson (9)  | Micheal Williams (10)  | Boston Garden
14,890  | 2–3

1991 schedule

## Player statistics

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### Ragular season

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Player  |  POS  |  GP  |  GS  |  MP  |  REB  |  AST  |  STL  |  BLK  |  PTS  |  MPG  |  RPG  |  APG  |  SPG  |  BPG  |  PPG

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Reggie Miller | SG  | 82 | 82 | 2,972 | 281 | 331 | 109 | 13 | 1,855 | 36.2 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .2 | 22.6
LaSalle Thompson | C  | 82 | 77 | 1,946 | 563 | 147 | 63 | 63 | 625 | 23.7 | 6.9 | 1.8 | .8 | .8 | 7.6
Detlef Schrempf | PF  | 82 | 3 | 2,632 | 660 | 301 | 58 | 22 | 1,320 | 32.1 | 8.0 | 3.7 | .7 | .3 | 16.1
Chuck Person | SF  | 80 | 79 | 2,566 | 417 | 238 | 56 | 17 | 1,474 | 32.1 | 5.2 | 3.0 | .7 | .2 | 18.4
Mike Sanders | SF  | 80 | 7 | 1,357 | 185 | 106 | 37 | 26 | 463 | 17.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | .5 | .3 | 5.8
Rik Smits | C  | 76 | 38 | 1,690 | 357 | 84 | 24 | 111 | 828 | 22.2 | 4.7 | 1.1 | .3 | 1.5 | 10.9
Kenny Williams | PF  | 75 | 0 | 527 | 131 | 31 | 11 | 31 | 220 | 7.0 | 1.7 | .4 | .1 | .4 | 2.9
George McCloud | SF  | 74 | 0 | 1,070 | 118 | 150 | 40 | 11 | 343 | 14.5 | 1.6 | 2.0 | .5 | .1 | 4.6
Greg Dreiling | C  | 73 | 42 | 1,031 | 255 | 51 | 24 | 29 | 259 | 14.1 | 3.5 | .7 | .3 | .4 | 3.5
Micheal Williams | PG  | 73 | 37 | 1,706 | 176 | 348 | 150 | 17 | 813 | 23.4 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 2.1 | .2 | 11.1
Vern Fleming | PG  | 69 | 45 | 1,929 | 214 | 369 | 76 | 13 | 877 | 28.0 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 1.1 | .2 | 12.7
Randy Wittman | SF  | 41 | 0 | 355 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 74 | 8.7 | .8 | .6 | .2 | .1 | 1.8
Jawann Oldham | C  | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4.8 | .8 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.5
Byron Dinkins† | PG  | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.5 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0

* † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Pacers only.

### Playoffs

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Reggie Miller | SG  | 5 | 5 | 193 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 108 | 38.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.6 | .4 | 21.6
Chuck Person | SF  | 5 | 5 | 192 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 130 | 38.4 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 1.0 | .0 | 26.0
Micheal Williams | PG  | 5 | 5 | 183 | 16 | 42 | 14 | 0 | 103 | 36.6 | 3.2 | 8.4 | 2.8 | .0 | 20.6
LaSalle Thompson | C  | 5 | 5 | 126 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 25.2 | 6.2 | 1.6 | .8 | 1.4 | 9.0
Greg Dreiling | C  | 5 | 5 | 75 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 15.0 | 3.6 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.8
Detlef Schrempf | PF  | 5 | 0 | 179 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 35.8 | 7.2 | 2.2 | .4 | .0 | 15.8
Vern Fleming | PG  | 5 | 0 | 115 | 17 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 23.0 | 3.4 | 4.6 | .2 | .6 | 9.4
Rik Smits | C  | 5 | 0 | 88 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 49 | 17.6 | 3.6 | .4 | .2 | 1.4 | 9.8
Mike Sanders | SF  | 5 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8.2 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .4 | 3.0
Kenny Williams | PF  | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0
Randy Wittman | SF  | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.0 | .0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0

## Awards and records

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* Detlef Schrempf, NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award

## Transactions

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## References

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1. ^ 1990-91 Indiana Pacers
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4. ^ Slater, Jim (December 20, 1990). "Hill Replaces Versace as Pacer Coach". United Press International. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
5. ^ "Pacers Fire Versace in Last Year of 3-Year Contract; Hill Promoted". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. December 21, 1990. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
6. ^ "NBA Games Played on February 7, 1991". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
7. ^ "1990–91 Indiana Pacers Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
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10. ^ "NBA & ABA Sixth Man of the Year Award Winners". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
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13. ^ Wilbon, Michael (May 6, 1991). "Bird Hits Floor, Turns Other Cheek and Decks Pacers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
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## See also

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* 1990-91 NBA season

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