FAQs
Clark Kellogg was drafted by the Pacers in the 1982 and finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting, but the Pacers finished the 1982–83 season with their all-time worst record of 20–62 and won only 26 games the following season.
What does the name Pacers mean in the NBA? ›
According to Tinkham, the nickname "Pacers" was a combination of the state's rich history with the harness racing pacers and the pace car used for the running of the Indianapolis 500.
Where do the Pacers play in Indianapolis? ›
Nestled in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, Gainbridge Fieldhouse has been the home of the National Basketball Association's Indiana Pacers since its grand opening in 1999.
What is the Indiana Pacers mascot? ›
Boomer is the official mascot of the Indiana Pacers, a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He appears at each of the Pacers' home games, at special events for the NBA, as well as at other community & sporting events in central Indiana.
What was the best year for the Pacers? ›
Who shoots the most threes on the Pacers? ›
Reggie Miller has buried the most career threes for the Pacers, with 2,560 three-pointers.
Why do the Pacers wear hickory jerseys? ›
"[We picked Hickory] for two main reasons. One, obviously Hoosiers has a worldwide appeal to it and Hickory, being in Hoosiers, allows people to see it and get it right away. If we had Milan or Crispus Attucks, it would mean a lot to us in the state but it wouldn't really draw attention from a worldwide standpoint.
How many rings do Pacers have? ›
The Pacers have never won an NBA title. But prior to joining the NBA in 1976, they won three ABA championships. After their founding in 1967, the franchise quickly rose to the top of the ABA, winning three titles in a four season span. In 1970, the Pacers topped the Los Angeles Stars in the ABA Finals in six games.
Have the Indiana Pacers ever won an NBA championship? ›
The Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves are two of ten teams who have never won an NBA championship. Our expert explains why Minnesota has a better chance of making history this 2024 NBA Playoff run.
Who owns the Indiana Pacers? ›
INDIANAPOLIS – Herb Simon, chairman and owner of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, has been selected as member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024, the organization announced this morning during a live broadcast on ESPN.
The Pacers finished the regular season with the league's second-best offensive rating. They proved that they were able to fill the basket over their 82-game season, yet their playoff success was still a surprise to some.
Who are the Pacers Hall of Famers? ›
Adrian Dantley was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008 for the Pacers.
| NAME | HOF |
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3 | G. McGinnis | 2017 |
4 | R. Miller | 2012 |
5 | C. Mullin | 2011 |
6 | T. Hardaway | 2023 |
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How much does Boomer make Pacers? ›
The exact salary of Boomer is unknown, as most professional mascots' salaries are not made public. However, it is estimated that mascots in the NBA make anywhere from $25,000 to $50,000 per year.
Why are the Pacers in Indiana? ›
The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the original members of the ABA, taking the name “Pacers” in honor of Indiana being home to the Indianapolis 500 automobile race and the state's long history of harness racing.
What was the Pacers Arena called? ›
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, previously known as Conseco Fieldhouse and Bankers Life Fieldhouse, is a sports arena located in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. It is the home of the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association.
What was the worst NBA season for a team? ›
The Bobcats eventually clinched the worst record in NBA history, in a shortened season or otherwise, by losing 104–84 to the New York Knicks in their final regular season game on April 26, 2012. Guard-forward Gerald Henderson led the team in scoring, with an average of 15.1 points per game.
Why did the Pacers only play 81 games in 2013? ›
The regular season ended with a 49–32 win–loss record; the team only played 81 games due to a game versus the Boston Celtics being cancelled following the Boston Marathon bombing. The cancelled matchup would have no effect on the already final Eastern Conference seeding anyway.
What was the worst major league baseball season? ›
The 1899 Cleveland Spiders own the worst single-season record of all time (minimum 120 games) and for all eras, finishing at 20–134 (.130 percentage) in the final year of the National League's 12-team era in the 1890s; for comparison, this projects to 21–141 under the current 162-game schedule, and Pythagorean ...
Have the Pacers ever made the playoffs? ›
The Pacers only made it to the NBA playoffs three times in their first 13 seasons. The Pacers would not win their first playoff series until the 1993–94 season, which came against the Orlando Magic.