1981–82 Indiana Pacers season

The 1981–82 NBA season was Indiana's sixth season in the NBA and 15th season as a franchise.

Roster
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Season standings

 * z - clinched division title
 * y - clinched division title
 * x - clinched playoff spot

Regular season

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 * 3
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 99–107
 * Knight (21)
 * Bantom (10)
 * Buse (13)
 * The Spectrum 11,257
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * @ Boston
 * L 94–111
 * Owens (16)
 * Owens (7)
 * Davis (5)
 * Boston Garden 15,320
 * 2–2
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 * 9
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 123–124 (2OT)
 * Owens (26)
 * Knight (8)
 * Buse, Davis (7)
 * The Forum 14,140
 * 4–5
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 * 15
 * Philadelphia
 * L 112–124 (OT)
 * Orr (24)
 * C Johnson (14)
 * McGinnis (5)
 * Market Square Arena 15,613
 * 7–8
 * C Johnson (14)
 * McGinnis (5)
 * Market Square Arena 15,613
 * 7–8


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 * 17
 * Boston
 * W 90–87
 * Davis (21)
 * Williams (10)
 * Davis, Williams (4)
 * Market Square Arena 12,634
 * 9–8
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 * 21
 * @ Milwaukee
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 * 23
 * Milwaukee
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 * 30
 * Milwaukee
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 * 30
 * Milwaukee
 * Milwaukee


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 37
 * Los Angeles
 * L 92–97
 * Davis (18)
 * Williams (16)
 * Davis (6)
 * Market Square Arena 11,029
 * 17–20
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 * 40
 * @ Boston
 * L 103–112
 * Knight (20)
 * Williams (9)
 * Buse, Davis, C Johnson, Orr (3)
 * Boston Garden 15,320
 * 18–22
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 * 41
 * Philadelphia
 * L 105–112
 * Williams (22)
 * C Johnson (12)
 * Davis (7)
 * Market Square Arena 11,411
 * 18–23
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 * 42
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 107–98
 * Davis (24)
 * Orr (11)
 * Buse (7)
 * HemisFair Arena 10,236
 * 19–23
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 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
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 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
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 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 44
 * Boston
 * L 105–109
 * Buse, Orr (18)
 * Williams (12)
 * Buse (7)
 * Market Square Arena 13,435
 * 19–25
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 * 48
 * @ Milwaukee
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 * 49
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 96–102
 * Knight (19)
 * Knight (8)
 * Buse (5)
 * The Spectrum 9,292
 * 20–29
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 * 52
 * Milwaukee
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 * 57
 * San Antonio
 * W 108–100
 * Buse (23)
 * Owens (9)
 * Buse (10)
 * Market Square Arena 8,372
 * 26–31
 * Buse (23)
 * Owens (9)
 * Buse (10)
 * Market Square Arena 8,372
 * 26–31


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 * 63
 * @ Boston
 * L 100–121
 * C Johnson (20)
 * C Johnson (11)
 * Buse (6)
 * Boston Garden 15,320
 * 29–34
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 * 67
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 95–112
 * Knight (22)
 * C Johnson (18)
 * Buse (6)
 * The Spectrum 12,522
 * 30–37
 * The Spectrum 12,522
 * 30–37


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 * 75
 * @ Milwaukee
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 * 79
 * Philadelphia
 * L 89–93
 * Davis (23)
 * Knight (10)
 * McGinnis (7)
 * Market Square Arena 6,643
 * 34–45
 * Market Square Arena 6,643
 * 34–45

Season
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