Indianapolis

Indiana Pacers

EasternCentral

Est. 1967Gainbridge FieldhouseRick Carlisle

Leadership

Front Office & Coaching

Owner / Governor

Herb Simon

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Head Coach

Rick Carlisle

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General Manager

Chad Buchanan (VP of Basketball Operations)

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Assistant Coaches

Lloyd Pierce(Lead Assistant)

Jim Boylen(Assistant Coach)

Jenny Boucek(Assistant Coach)

Current Roster

2026–2027 Season

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Point Guards(3)

Nembhard

McConnell

Haliburton

Shooting Guards(5)

Sheppard

Thompson

Jones

Jackson

Peter

Small Forwards(3)

Nesmith

Slawson

Furphy

Power Forwards(4)

Walker

Brown

Toppin

Siakam

Centers(3)

Zubac

Huff

Potter

Franchise Legends

Icons who defined the franchise's identity

Jermaine O'Neal

Mel Daniels

Reggie Miller

Rik Smits

Roger Brown

All-Time Greats

Indiana Pacers Players in NBA All-Time Top 10

Reggie Miller

#43-Pointers(2,560 threes)

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Retired Numbers

Numbers raised to the rafters forever

George McGinnis

1971-1975, 1980-1982

Reggie Miller

1987-2005

Mel Daniels

1968-1974

Roger Brown

1967-1975

529

Bobby "Slick" Leonard

Coach 1968-1980

Why each number was retired

The Story

Franchise History

The Indiana Pacers were founded in 1967 as a charter member of the ABA, where they became the league's most successful franchise with three championships (1970, 1972, 1973). After joining the NBA in 1976, the Pacers built competitive teams that became perennial Eastern Conference contenders. The Reggie Miller era defined Pacers basketball — his legendary clutch performances, including the "8 Points in 8.9 Seconds" against the Knicks and his fierce rivalry with Spike Lee, made him an NBA icon. The Pacers reached the 2000 NBA Finals and remained competitive through the mid-2000s with Jermaine O'Neal and Ron Artest. Under Tyrese Haliburton's leadership, the Pacers reached the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals, signaling a return to contention rooted in Indiana's deep basketball heritage.

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