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All-time five

All-time Indiana Pacers starting five

The best Pacers at every position, drawn from the 1970s to the 2020s of franchise history — and what the SweepSzn engine makes of them as one starting five.

The starting five

  1. PGTyrese Haliburton2023–24 · 2020s
    PTS
    20.1
    REB
    3.9
    AST
    10.9
    2× All-Star
  2. SGReggie Miller1996–97 · 1990s
    PTS
    21.6
    REB
    3.5
    AST
    3.4
    5× All-Star · 3× All-NBA
  3. SFAlex English1978–79 · 1970s
    PTS
    16.0
    REB
    8.1
    AST
    3.3
    8× All-Star · 3× All-NBA
  4. PFPaul George2013–14 · 2010s
    PTS
    21.7
    REB
    6.8
    AST
    3.5
    9× All-Star · 6× All-NBA (1 1st) · 4× All-Defense
  5. CJermaine O'Neal2002–03 · 2000s
    PTS
    20.8
    REB
    10.3
    AST
    2.0
    5× All-Star · 3× All-NBA
Projected record
61–21

The SweepSzn engine projects this five at 61-21 (B contender).

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How this five was picked: by career accolades, one per position. Players are ranked by All-Star selections plus MVP, All-NBA and All-Defense voting, weighted toward what they did for the Pacers, with full-time starters (30+ minutes a night) first. Each position goes to the best-ranked player who can play it, one season per player — no engine optimizing. How the engine works.

Legends by decade

The most decorated Pacers of each era, each shown in his best season with the franchise that decade.

1970s

  1. Alex English1978–79 · SF
    16.0 PTS · 8.1 REB · 3.3 AST
    8× All-Star · 3× All-NBA
  2. Dan Roundfield1977–78 · PF
    13.4 PTS · 10.2 REB · 2.5 AST
    1× All-Star · 1× All-NBA · 5× All-Defense
  3. Billy Knight1976–77 · SG/SF
    26.6 PTS · 7.5 REB · 3.3 AST
    1× All-Star
  4. Don Buse1976–77 · PG/SG
    8.0 PTS · 3.3 REB · 8.5 AST
    1× All-Star · 2× All-Defense
  5. Mickey Johnson1979–80 · PF
    19.1 PTS · 8.3 REB · 4.2 AST

1980s

  1. Reggie Miller1989–90 · SG
    24.6 PTS · 3.6 REB · 3.8 AST
    5× All-Star · 3× All-NBA
  2. Detlef Schrempf1989–90 · SF/PF
    16.2 PTS · 7.9 REB · 3.2 AST
    3× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  3. Don Buse1981–82 · PG/SG
    9.7 PTS · 2.7 REB · 5.0 AST
    1× All-Star · 2× All-Defense
  4. Vern Fleming1987–88 · PG
    13.9 PTS · 4.6 REB · 7.1 AST
  5. Steve Stipanovich1986–87 · C
    13.2 PTS · 8.3 REB · 2.2 AST

1990s

  1. Reggie Miller1996–97 · SG
    21.6 PTS · 3.5 REB · 3.4 AST
    5× All-Star · 3× All-NBA
  2. Detlef Schrempf1992–93 · SF/PF
    19.1 PTS · 9.5 REB · 6.0 AST
    3× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  3. Micheal Williams1991–92 · PG
    15.0 PTS · 3.6 REB · 8.2 AST
    1× All-Defense
  4. Mark Jackson1995–96 · PG
    10.0 PTS · 3.8 REB · 7.8 AST
    1× All-Star
  5. Derrick McKey1994–95 · SF
    13.3 PTS · 4.9 REB · 3.4 AST
    2× All-Defense

2000s

  1. Jermaine O'Neal2002–03 · PF/C
    20.8 PTS · 10.3 REB · 2.0 AST
    5× All-Star · 3× All-NBA
  2. Reggie Miller2000–01 · SG
    18.9 PTS · 3.5 REB · 3.2 AST
    5× All-Star · 3× All-NBA
  3. Metta World Peace2003–04 · SF
    18.3 PTS · 5.3 REB · 3.7 AST
    1× All-Star · 1× All-NBA · 4× All-Defense
  4. Danny Granger2008–09 · SF
    25.8 PTS · 5.1 REB · 2.7 AST
    1× All-Star
  5. Peja Stojaković2005–06 · SF
    19.5 PTS · 6.3 REB · 1.7 AST
    3× All-Star · 1× All-NBA

2010s

  1. Paul George2013–14 · SG/SF/PF
    21.7 PTS · 6.8 REB · 3.5 AST
    9× All-Star · 6× All-NBA (1 1st) · 4× All-Defense
  2. Victor Oladipo2017–18 · PG/SG
    23.1 PTS · 5.2 REB · 4.3 AST
    1× All-Star · 1× All-NBA · 1× All-Defense
  3. Domantas Sabonis2019–20 · PF/C
    18.5 PTS · 12.4 REB · 5.0 AST
    3× All-Star
  4. David West2012–13 · SF/PF/C
    17.1 PTS · 7.7 REB · 2.9 AST
    2× All-Star
  5. George Hill2012–13 · PG/SG
    14.2 PTS · 3.7 REB · 4.7 AST

2020s

  1. Tyrese Haliburton2023–24 · PG/SG
    20.1 PTS · 3.9 REB · 10.9 AST
    2× All-Star
  2. Domantas Sabonis2020–21 · PF/C
    20.3 PTS · 12.0 REB · 6.7 AST
    3× All-Star
  3. Pascal Siakam2024–25 · PF
    20.2 PTS · 6.9 REB · 3.4 AST
    3× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  4. Buddy Hield2022–23 · SG/SF
    16.8 PTS · 5.0 REB · 2.8 AST
  5. Malcolm Brogdon2020–21 · PG/SG
    21.2 PTS · 5.3 REB · 5.9 AST

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