2002–03 Indiana Pacers season
The 2002-03 NBA season was the Pacers' 27th season in the NBA and 36th season as a franchise.[1] The Pacers finished second in the Central Division with a 48-34 record. In the first round of the playoffs, they lost six games to the Boston Celtics.
Offseason
Draft picks
Roster
2002-03 Indiana Pacers roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Ht. | Wt. | From |
4.0 !F |
23 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Artest, Ron |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
244 lb (111 kg) |
1979–11–13 |
St. John's |
4.0 !F |
24 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Bender, Jonathan |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
202 lb (92 kg) |
1981–01–30 |
Picayune Memorial HS (MS) |
1.5 !G |
2 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Brewer, Jamison |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
184 lb (83 kg) |
1980–11–19 |
Auburn |
6.0 !C |
27 |
SVN !![Slovenia](../I/m/Flag_of_Slovenia.svg.png) |
Brezec, Primož |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 86 !7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
252 lb (114 kg) |
1979–10–02 |
Slovenia |
4.0 !F |
44 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Croshere, Austin |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
1975–05–01 |
Providence |
5.5 !F/C |
10 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Foster, Jeff |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
236 lb (107 kg) |
1977–01–16 |
Texas State |
1.5 !G |
14 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Hardaway, Tim |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
1966–09–01 |
Texas-El Paso |
4.0 !F |
3 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Harrington, Al |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
1980–02–17 |
St. Patrick HS (NJ) |
2.5 !G/F |
20 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Jones, Fred |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
1979–03–11 |
Oregon |
2.5 !G/F |
5 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Mercer, Ron |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
1976–05–18 |
Kentucky |
6.0 !C |
52 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Miller, Brad |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
244 lb (111 kg) |
1976–04–12 |
Purdue |
2.5 !G/F |
31 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Miller, Reggie |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
1965–08–24 |
UCLA |
5.5 !F/C |
7 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
O'Neal, Jermaine |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
226 lb (103 kg) |
1978–10–13 |
Eau Claire HS (SC) |
1.5 !G |
21 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Strickland, Erick |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
1973–11–23 |
Nebraska |
1.5 !G |
11 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Tinsley, Jamaal |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
1978–02–28 |
Iowa State |
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- Head coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
Injured
Roster • Transactions Last transaction: 2012–10–10 |
Regular season
Season standings
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
East First Round
(3) Indiana Pacers vs. (6) Boston Celtics
Last Playoff Meeting: 1992 Eastern Conference First Round (Boston won 3-0)
*Required overtime.
Player stats
Season
Player |
GP |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
PTS |
AVG |
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Playoffs
Player |
GP |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
PTS |
AVG |
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Awards and records
References
See also
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- 529 (in honor of Leonard's total wins as Pacers coach)
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