2008–09 Indiana Pacers season

NBA professional basketball team season

NBA professional basketball team season

2008–09 Indiana Pacers season

Head coach| Jim O'Brien
General manager| Larry Bird
Arena| Conseco Fieldhouse
Results
Record| 36-46 (.439)
Place| Division: 4th (Central)
Conference: 9th (Eastern)
Playoff finish| Did not qualify

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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television| Fox Sports Indiana
Radio| WFNI
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The 2008–09 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 42nd season as a franchise and 33rd season in the NBA.

## Key dates[edit]

* June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in Madison Square Garden, New York.
* July 1: The free agency period started.

## Offseason[edit]

On July 9 the Pacers officially announced they had made two trades, the most notable being the trade of former All Star forward Jermaine O'Neal in exchange for Toronto Raptors players T. J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovic, Maceo Baston and Roy Hibbert who was the 17th pick on the 2008 NBA draft. The Raptors also received Nathan Jawai who was the 41st pick in the draft. Also in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, the Pacers acquired Jarrett Jack, Josh McRoberts and Brandon Rush who was the 13th pick in the draft. The Pacers traded away Ike Diogu and Jerryd Bayless who was the 11th pick in the draft.[1] With the Pacers missing the playoffs for the last two seasons and reaching just the first round before that, a change was needed in Indianapolis. Having been with the Pacers for the past eight years, O'Neal's tenure was marred by numerous injuries which saw him miss 40 games last season and 31 during the 2005–06 season.[2]

## Draft picks[edit]

Main article: 2008 NBA draft

* The 6-foot-10 Nathan Jawai is the first indigenous player from Australia to be drafted by an NBA team.[3]

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | Nationality  | College

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1  | 11  | Jerryd Bayless (Traded to Portland)[4] | Point guard |  United States  | Arizona
2  | 41  | Nathan Jawai (Traded to Toronto)[5] | Power forward |  Australia  | Cairns Taipans

## Roster[edit]

Indiana Pacers roster

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PF | 9 |  | Baston, Maceo | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)  | 230 lb (104 kg)  |  | Michigan
SG | 6 |  | Daniels, Marquis | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  |  | Auburn
PG | 12 |  | Diener, Travis | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  |  | Marquette
SF | 17 |  | Dunleavy Jr., Mike | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 230 lb (104 kg)  |  | Duke
PG | 5 |  | Ford, T. J. | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 165 lb (75 kg)  |  | Texas
C | 10 |  | Foster, Jeff | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)  | 250 lb (113 kg)  |  | Texas State
SG | 23 |  | Graham, Stephen | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  |  | Oklahoma State
SF | 33 |  | Granger, Danny | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 228 lb (103 kg)  |  | New Mexico
C | 55 |  | Hibbert, Roy | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)  | 278 lb (126 kg)  |  | Georgetown
PG | 1 |  | Jack, Jarrett | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 197 lb (89 kg)  |  | Georgia Tech
PF | 32 |  | McRoberts, Josh | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)  | 240 lb (109 kg)  |  | Duke
PF | 3 |  | Murphy, Troy | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)  | 245 lb (111 kg)  |  | Notre Dame
C | 8 |  | Nesterović, Rasho | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)  | 255 lb (116 kg)  |  | Slovenia
SG | 25 |  | Rush, Brandon | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  |  | Kansas
PG | 11 |  | Tinsley, Jamaal | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  |  | Iowa State

Head coach

*   * Jim O'Brien (Saint Joseph's)

Assistant coach(es)

*   * Dick Harter (Penn)
*   * Lester Conner (Oregon State)
*   * Dan Burke (Portland State)
*   * Frank Vogel (Kentucky)
*   * Jay DeFruscio (Ursinus)

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Legend

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

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Roster
Last transaction: 2008-10-11

## Regular season[edit]

### Standings[edit]

Central Division

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z-Cleveland Cavaliers | 66 | 16 | .805 | — | 39–2 | 27–14 | 13–3 | 82
x-Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | .500 | 25 | 28–13 | 13–28 | 9–7 | 82
x-Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | .476 | 27 | 21–20 | 18–23 | 7–9 | 82
Indiana Pacers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 30 | 25–16 | 11–30 | 7–9 | 82
Milwaukee Bucks | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32 | 22–19 | 12–29 | 4–12 | 82
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1  | z-Cleveland Cavaliers | 66 | 16 | .805 | —
2  | y-Boston Celtics | 62 | 20 | .756 | 4
3  | y-Orlando Magic | 59 | 23 | .720 | 7
4  | x-Atlanta Hawks | 47 | 35 | .573 | 19
5  | x-Miami Heat | 43 | 39 | .524 | 23
6  | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 25
7  | x-Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | .500 | 25
8  | x-Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | .476 | 27
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9  | Indiana Pacers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 30
10  | Charlotte Bobcats | 35 | 47 | .427 | 31
11  | New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32
12  | Milwaukee Bucks | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32
13  | Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | .402 | 33
14  | New York Knicks | 32 | 50 | .390 | 34
15  | Washington Wizards | 19 | 63 | .232 | 47

### Game log[edit]

2008–09 game log

October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)

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1  | October 29  | @ Detroit | L 94–100  | Danny Granger (33)  | Troy Murphy (15)  | T. J. Ford (5)  | The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076  | 0–1

November: 6–9 (home: 4–4; road: 2–5)

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2  | November 1  | Boston | W 95–79  | Danny Granger (20)  | Marquis Daniels (10)  | Troy Murphy (5)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165  | 1–1
3  | November 5  | Phoenix | L 103–113  | T. J. Ford, Danny Granger (23)  | Troy Murphy (10)  | Troy Murphy (4)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
11,660  | 1–2
4  | November 7  | @ Cleveland | L 107–111  | Danny Granger (33)  | Marquis Daniels (11)  | Marquis Daniels (7)  | Quicken Loans Arena
20,562  | 1–3
5  | November 8  | New Jersey | W 98–80  | Danny Granger (23)  | Jeff Foster (13)  | T. J. Ford (9)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
14,355  | 2–3
6  | November 10  | Oklahoma City | W 107–99  | T. J. Ford (24)  | T. J. Ford, Danny Granger (7)  | T. J. Ford (10)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
10,165  | 3–3
7  | November 12  | @ New Jersey | W 98–87  | T. J. Ford (18)  | T. J. Ford (8)  | T. J. Ford (9)  | Izod Center
13,551  | 4–3
8  | November 14  | Philadelphia | L 92–94  | Danny Granger (18)  | Jeff Foster (11)  | T. J. Ford (7)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
12,742  | 4–4
9  | November 15  | @ Chicago | L 91–104  | T. J. Ford (16)  | Troy Murphy (13)  | Troy Murphy (5)  | United Center
21,759  | 4–5
10  | November 18  | Atlanta | W 113–96  | Danny Granger (34)  | Troy Murphy (19)  | Radoslav Nesterović, Jarrett Jack (5)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
13,379  | 5–5
11  | November 21  | Orlando | L 98–100 (OT) | Marquis Daniels (25)  | Troy Murphy (10)  | Radoslav Nesterović (8)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
14,699  | 5–6
12  | November 22  | @ Miami | L 100–109  | Marquis Daniels (25)  | Troy Murphy (11)  | Danny Granger, Troy Murphy (6)  | American Airlines Arena
18,685  | 5–7
13  | November 25  | @ Dallas | L 106–109  | Danny Granger (22)  | Troy Murphy (14)  | T. J. Ford (7)  | American Airlines Center
19,996  | 5–8
14  | November 26  | @ Houston | W 91–90  | Troy Murphy (21)  | Troy Murphy (14)  | Danny Granger (5)  | Toyota Center
18,194  | 6–8
15  | November 28  | Charlotte | L 108–115 (OT) | Danny Granger (35)  | Troy Murphy (12)  | T. J. Ford (6)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
17,160  | 6–9
16  | November 29  | @ Orlando | L 96–110  | Danny Granger (27)  | Troy Murphy (11)  | T. J. Ford, Jarrett Jack (5)  | Amway Arena
17,172  | 6–10

December: 4–11 (home: 2–5; road: 2–6)

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17  | December 2  | L.A. Lakers | W 118–117  | Danny Granger (32)  | Troy Murphy (17)  | T. J. Ford (8)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
16,412  | 7–10
18  | December 3  | @ Boston | L 96–114  | Danny Granger (20)  | Troy Murphy (10)  | T. J. Ford (8)  | TD Banknorth Garden
18,624  | 7–11
19  | December 5  | @ Cleveland | L 73–97  | Troy Murphy (15)  | Jeff Foster (7)  | Danny Granger (5)  | Quicken Loans Arena
20,562  | 7–12
20  | December 7  | Boston | L 117–122 (OT) | Marquis Daniels (26)  | Marquis Daniels, Jeff Foster (7)  | Danny Granger (6)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
16,102  | 7–13
21  | December 10  | @ Toronto | L 88–101  | Danny Granger (22)  | Troy Murphy (20)  | Troy Murphy (6)  | Air Canada Centre
17,877  | 7–14
22  | December 12  | @ Detroit | L 110–114  | Danny Granger (42)  | Troy Murphy (11)  | T. J. Ford (10)  | The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076  | 7–15
23  | December 13  | @ Milwaukee | L 103–121  | T. J. Ford (27)  | Troy Murphy (11)  | T. J. Ford (6)  | Bradley Center
14,921  | 7–16
24  | December 15  | @ Washington | W 118–98  | Danny Granger (27)  | Troy Murphy (12)  | Marquis Daniels (7)  | Verizon Center
14,502  | 8–16
25  | December 17  | Golden State | W 127–120  | Danny Granger (41)  | Danny Granger, Brandon Rush, Jeff Foster (11)  | Danny Granger (6)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
11,151  | 9–16
26  | December 19  | L.A. Clippers | L 109–117 (2OT) | Jarrett Jack (27)  | Jeff Foster (11)  | Jarrett Jack (7)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
12,653  | 9–17
27  | December 20  | @ Philadelphia | W 95–94  | T. J. Ford (25)  | Jeff Foster (10)  | Jarrett Jack (8)  | Wachovia Center
14,599  | 10–17
28  | December 23  | New Jersey | L 107–108  | Danny Granger (26)  | Jeff Foster (14)  | Jarrett Jack (8)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
11,272  | 10–18
29  | December 26  | @ Memphis | L 105–108  | Marquis Daniels (28)  | Troy Murphy (12)  | Jarrett Jack, Danny Granger (5)  | FedExForum
12,346  | 10–19
30  | December 28  | New Orleans | L 103–105  | Danny Granger (34)  | Troy Murphy (16)  | Jarrett Jack, Marquis Daniels (6)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
14,374  | 10–20
31  | December 30  | Atlanta | L 104–110  | Danny Granger (25)  | Troy Murphy (14)  | Danny Granger (5)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
13,762  | 10–21

January: 9–8 (home: 7–1; road: 2–7)

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32  | January 2  | @ New York | W 105–103  | Jarrett Jack (29)  | Troy Murphy (18)  | Danny Granger (6)  | Madison Square Garden
19,763  | 11–21
33  | January 3  | Sacramento | W 122–117  | Danny Granger (35)  | Troy Murphy (13)  | T. J. Ford (7)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
12,765  | 12–21
34  | January 5  | @ Denver | L 115–135  | Danny Granger (36)  | Troy Murphy (12)  | Jarrett Jack (7)  | Pepsi Center
14,255  | 12–22
35  | January 7  | @ Phoenix | W 113–110  | Danny Granger (37)  | Jeff Foster (9)  | Danny Granger (6)  | US Airways Center
18,422  | 13–22
36  | January 9  | @ L.A. Lakers | L 119–121  | Danny Granger (28)  | Troy Murphy (6)  | Jarrett Jack (8)  | Staples Center
18,997  | 13–23
37  | January 11  | @ Golden State | L 117–120  | Danny Granger (42)  | Jeff Foster (12)  | Jarrett Jack, T. J. Ford (6)  | Oracle Arena
18,262  | 13–24
38  | January 12  | @ Utah | L 113–120  | Danny Granger (30)  | Troy Murphy (10)  | Travis Diener (8)  | EnergySolutions Arena
19,911  | 13–25
39  | January 14  | Detroit | W 110–106 (OT) | Danny Granger (24)  | Troy Murphy (13)  | Jarrett Jack (6)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
11,964  | 14–25
40  | January 16  | Toronto | W 111–104  | Danny Granger (23)  | Troy Murphy (15)  | Jarrett Jack (7)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
13,234  | 15–25
41  | January 19  | @ New Orleans | L 100–103  | Danny Granger (30)  | Troy Murphy (11)  | Troy Murphy (5)  | New Orleans Arena
17,237  | 15–26
42  | January 20  | @ San Antonio | L 81–99  | Danny Granger (17)  | Troy Murphy (10)  | Radoslav Nesterović (4)  | AT&T Center
18,181  | 15–27
43  | January 23  | Houston | W 107–102  | Danny Granger (25)  | Troy Murphy (16)  | T. J. Ford (6)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
14,486  | 16–27
44  | January 25  | Charlotte | W 98–93  | Danny Granger (27)  | Troy Murphy (14)  | T. J. Ford (7)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
10,936  | 17–27
45  | January 27  | @ Orlando | L 111–135  | T. J. Ford (23)  | Troy Murphy (7)  | Travis Diener, Jarrett Jack, Mike Dunleavy Jr. (4)  | Amway Arena
17,461  | 17–28
46  | January 28  | Milwaukee | W 107–99  | T. J. Ford (34)  | Troy Murphy (13)  | Jarrett Jack (6)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
12,143  | 18–28
47  | January 30  | Miami | W 114–103  | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (30)  | Troy Murphy (12)  | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (5)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
14,031  | 19–28
48  | January 31  | New York | L 113–122  | T. J. Ford (36)  | Troy Murphy (11)  | T. J. Ford (5)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
15,067  | 19–29

February: 6–7 (home: 5–1; road: 1–6)

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49  | February 3  | Minnesota | L 111–116  | Danny Granger (28)  | Troy Murphy (12)  | T. J. Ford (7)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
11,015  | 19–30
50  | February 5  | @ Philadelphia | L 94–99  | Mike Dunleavy Jr. (21)  | Troy Murphy (14)  | T. J. Ford (7)  | Wachovia Center
10,699  | 19–31
51  | February 6  | Orlando | W 107–102  | Danny Granger (33)  | Jarrett Jack, Troy Murphy (8)  | T. J. Ford (5)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
13,559  | 20–31
52  | February 8  | @ Washington | L 117–119  | Danny Granger (29)  | Troy Murphy (10)  | T. J. Ford (7)  | Verizon Center
13,708  | 20–32
53  | February 10  | Cleveland | W 96–95  | Troy Murphy (18)  | Troy Murphy (15)  | T. J. Ford (4)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165  | 21–32
54  | February 11  | @ Milwaukee | L 110–122  | Danny Granger (26)  | Troy Murphy (10)  | T. J. Ford (13)  | Bradley Center
13,486  | 21–33
55  | February 17  | Philadelphia | W 100–91  | Danny Granger (20)  | Danny Granger (10)  | T. J. Ford (7)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
13,259  | 22–33
56  | February 18  | @ Charlotte | L 94–103  | Jarrett Jack, Troy Murphy (18)  | Troy Murphy (16)  | Travis Diener (6)  | Time Warner Cable Arena
12,374  | 22–34
57  | February 20  | @ Minnesota | W 112–105  | Marquis Daniels (24)  | Troy Murphy (14)  | Travis Diener (6)  | Target Center
13,777  | 23–34
58  | February 22  | Chicago | W 98–91  | Troy Murphy (27)  | Troy Murphy (14)  | T. J. Ford, Jarrett Jack (5)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
17,083  | 24–34
59  | February 23  | @ New York | L 119–123  | Jarrett Jack (33)  | Troy Murphy (21)  | Troy Murphy (4)  | Madison Square Garden
17,283  | 24–35
60  | February 25  | Memphis | W 104–99  | T. J. Ford, Jarrett Jack (20)  | Troy Murphy (12)  | Jarrett Jack (6)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
13,211  | 25–35
61  | February 27  | @ Boston | L 99–104  | T. J. Ford (23)  | Troy Murphy (13)  | T. J. Ford, Marquis Daniels (4)  | TD Banknorth Garden
18,624  | 25–36

March: 7–7 (home: 4–3; road: 3–4)

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62  | March 1  | Denver | W 100–94  | Jarrett Jack (28)  | Troy Murphy (18)  | Jarrett Jack (8)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
12,458  | 26–36
63  | March 3  | @ Sacramento | W 117–109  | Jarrett Jack (26)  | Troy Murphy (10)  | T. J. Ford (9)  | ARCO Arena
10,748  | 27–36
64  | March 4  | @ Portland | L 105–107  | Marquis Daniels (28)  | Troy Murphy (13)  | T. J. Ford (5)  | Rose Garden
20,020  | 27–37
65  | March 7  | @ L.A. Clippers | W 106–105  | Jarrett Jack (25)  | Troy Murphy (15)  | T. J. Ford (8)  | Staples Center
16,518  | 28–37
66  | March 10  | Utah | L 100–112  | Troy Murphy (23)  | Troy Murphy (13)  | T. J. Ford (9)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
13,705  | 28–38
67  | March 13  | @ Atlanta | L 87–101  | T. J. Ford (29)  | Troy Murphy (14)  | T. J. Ford (5)  | Philips Arena
14,079  | 28–39
68  | March 15  | @ Toronto | L 87–110  | Troy Murphy (16)  | Troy Murphy (10)  | T. J. Ford (6)  | Air Canada Centre
18,169  | 28–40
69  | March 18  | Portland | L 85–95  | Danny Granger (35)  | Jeff Foster (11)  | T. J. Ford (6)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
13,072  | 28–41
70  | March 20  | Dallas | L 92–94  | Danny Granger (18)  | Danny Granger, Troy Murphy (11)  | Danny Granger, Travis Diener (4)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
17,232  | 28–42
71  | March 21  | @ Charlotte | W 108–83  | Jarrett Jack (31)  | Jarrett Jack (6)  | T. J. Ford (6)  | Time Warner Cable Arena
15,721  | 29–42
72  | March 25  | Miami | W 90–88  | Danny Granger (28)  | Jeff Foster (16)  | Jarrett Jack (4)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
17,117  | 30–42
73  | March 28  | @ Chicago | L 106–112  | Danny Granger (32)  | Jeff Foster (18)  | Jarrett Jack (9)  | United Center
20,756  | 30–43
74  | March 29  | Washington | W 124–115  | Danny Granger (31)  | Brandon Rush (10)  | T. J. Ford (10)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
13,729  | 31–43
75  | March 31  | Chicago | W 107–105  | Danny Granger (31)  | Troy Murphy (12)  | T. J. Ford (9)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
15,687  | 32–43

April: 4–3 (home: 3–2; road: 1–1)

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76  | April 3  | San Antonio | L 121–126  | Danny Granger (35)  | Troy Murphy (13)  | Jarrett Jack, T. J. Ford (6)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
16,414  | 32–44
77  | April 5  | @ Oklahoma City | W 117–99  | Danny Granger (24)  | Troy Murphy (9)  | T. J. Ford (5)  | Ford Center
19,136  | 33–44
78  | April 8  | Toronto | W 130–101  | Danny Granger (29)  | Troy Murphy (14)  | T. J. Ford (11)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
13,647  | 34–44
79  | April 10  | @ Atlanta | L 118–122  | Danny Granger (35)  | Troy Murphy (10)  | Jarrett Jack (7)  | Philips Arena
17,222  | 34–45
80  | April 11  | Detroit | W 106–102  | Danny Granger (24)  | Troy Murphy (13)  | Jarrett Jack (6)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
17,116  | 35–45
81  | April 13  | Cleveland | L 109–117  | Danny Granger (38)  | Troy Murphy (13)  | Jarrett Jack (5)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165  | 35–46
82  | April 15  | Milwaukee | W 115–108  | Danny Granger (35)  | Troy Murphy (12)  | Jarrett Jack (10)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165  | 36–46

2015–16 season schedule

## Player Statistics[edit]

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BPG | Blocks per game  |  PPG | Points per game  |  |

### Regular season[edit]

Player  | GP  | GS  | MPG  | FG%  | 3FG%  | FT%  | RPG  | APG  | SPG  | BPG  | PPG

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Danny Granger | 67  | 66  | 36.2  | .447  | .404  | .878  | 5.1  | 2.7  | 1.0  | 1.4  | 25.8
Mike Dunleavy | 18  | 14  | 27.5  | .401  | .356  | .815  | 3.8  | 2.4  | 0.7  | 0.5  | 15.1
T.J. Ford | 74  | 49  | 30.5  | .452  | .337  | .872  | 3.5  | 5.3  | 1.2  | 0.2  | 14.9
Troy Murphy | 73  | 73  | 34.0  | .475  | .450  | .826  | 11.8  | 2.4  | 0.8  | 0.5  | 14.3
Marquis Daniels | 54  | 43  | 31.5  | .451  | .200  | .721  | 4.6  | 2.1  | 1.1  | 0.5  | 13.6
Jarrett Jack | 82  | 53  | 33.1  | .453  | .353  | .852  | 3.4  | 4.1  | 1.1  | 0.2  | 13.1
Brandon Rush | 75  | 19  | 24.0  | .423  | .373  | .697  | 3.1  | 0.9  | 0.5  | 0.5  | 8.1
Roy Hibbert | 70  | 42  | 14.4  | .471  |  | .667  | 3.5  | 0.7  | 0.3  | 1.1  | 7.1
Rasho Nesterovic | 70  | 19  | 17.3  | .513  | .000  | .781  | 3.4  | 1.6  | 0.4  | 0.5  | 6.8
Jeff Foster | 74  | 26  | 24.7  | .501  | .286  | .658  | 6.9  | 1.8  | 0.7  | 0.7  | 6.1
Stephen Graham | 52  | 6  | 13.2  | .414  | .303  | .806  | 1.8  | 0.6  | 0.2  | 0.1  | 5.4
Travis Diener | 55  | 0  | 13.1  | .413  | .390  | .800  | 1.6  | 2.2  | 0.5  | 0.1  | 3.7
Maceo Baston | 27  | 0  | 8.0  | .543  | .000  | .630  | 1.9  | 0.3  | 0.2  | 0.4  | 2.5
Josh McRoberts | 33  | 0  | 8.5  | .422  | .000  | .769  | 2.2  | 0.5  | 0.4  | 0.5  | 2.4

Player Statistics Citation:[6]

## Season Transactions[edit]

### Trades[edit]

July 9, 2008[7] | To Indiana Pacers

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T. J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovič, Maceo Baston and the rights to Roy Hibbert | To Toronto Raptors

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Jermaine O'Neal and the rights to Nathan Jawai

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## References[edit]

1. ^ Pacers announce two trades; acquire seven players
2. ^ Raptors formally announce acquisition of Jermaine O'Neal, re-sign Calderon[dead link]
3. ^ "SLAM! Sports - Basketball". Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2008.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
4. ^ "Pacers trade Bayless to Portland". Indianapolis Star. June 26, 2008. Archived from the original on June 30, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2008.
5. ^ Monteverde, Marco (June 27, 2008). "Nathan Jawai set for Toronto after NBA draft deal". Courier-Mail. Retrieved June 27, 2008.
6. ^ "2008-09 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
7. ^ "Jermaine O'Neal confirms trade to Raptors". CBC Sports. June 26, 2008. Archived from the original on July 8, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2008.

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