1986–87 Indiana Pacers season

The 1986–87 NBA season was Indiana's 11th season in the NBA and 20th season as a franchise.

Draft picks
This table only lists picks through the second round.

Season standings

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

Regular season

 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 104–108
 * The Spectrum
 * 0–1
 * The Spectrum
 * 0–1
 * The Spectrum
 * 0–1


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * 7:30p.m. EST
 * Detroit
 * W 92–89
 * Long (23)
 * Williams (10)
 * Williams (14)
 * Market Square Arena 16,912
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * Philadelphia
 * W 125–121 (2OT)
 * Market Square Arena
 * 2–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * 7:30p.m. EST
 * @ Boston
 * L 102–133
 * Russell (16)
 * Williams (10)
 * Long, Russell (4)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 2–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 5
 * San Antonio
 * W 130–97
 * Market Square Arena
 * 3–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 6
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 94–102
 * MECCA Arena
 * 3–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 7
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 120–117
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 4–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 8
 * Milwaukee
 * W 104–103
 * Market Square Arena
 * 5–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 9
 * @ Washington
 * L 111–124
 * Capital Centre
 * 5–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 10
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * W 98–93
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 6–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 11
 * @ Sacramento
 * L 83–92
 * ARCO Arena
 * 6–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 12
 * 10:30p.m. EST
 * @ Seattle
 * L 111–121
 * Williams (32)
 * Person (9)
 * Fleming (8)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 6,399
 * 6–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 13
 * @ Portland
 * L 95–108
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 6–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 14
 * Houston
 * L 88–92
 * Market Square Arena
 * 6–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 15
 * Denver
 * W 126–102
 * Market Square Arena
 * 7–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 16
 * Portland
 * L 101–118
 * Market Square Arena
 * 7–9
 * 10:30p.m. EST
 * @ Seattle
 * L 111–121
 * Williams (32)
 * Person (9)
 * Fleming (8)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 6,399
 * 6–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 13
 * @ Portland
 * L 95–108
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 6–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 14
 * Houston
 * L 88–92
 * Market Square Arena
 * 6–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 15
 * Denver
 * W 126–102
 * Market Square Arena
 * 7–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 16
 * Portland
 * L 101–118
 * Market Square Arena
 * 7–9
 * W 126–102
 * Market Square Arena
 * 7–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 16
 * Portland
 * L 101–118
 * Market Square Arena
 * 7–9
 * Portland
 * L 101–118
 * Market Square Arena
 * 7–9
 * Market Square Arena
 * 7–9
 * 7–9


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 17
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 88–95
 * MECCA Arena
 * 7–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 18
 * Washington
 * W 116–103
 * Market Square Arena
 * 8–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 19
 * Atlanta
 * W 119–113
 * Market Square Arena
 * 9–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 20
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 112–122
 * The Spectrum
 * 9–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 21
 * Cleveland
 * W 115–94
 * Market Square Arena
 * 10–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 22
 * New Jersey
 * W 95–91
 * Market Square Arena
 * 11–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 23
 * 7:30p.m. EST
 * @ Boston
 * L 101–113
 * Fleming. Person (21)
 * Williams (10)
 * Fleming, Person, Stipanovich (6)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 11–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 24
 * Chicago
 * L 88–97
 * Market Square Arena
 * 11–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 25
 * @ New York
 * W 123–99
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 12–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 26
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 94–104
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 12–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 27
 * 5:30p.m. EST
 * Detroit
 * W 111–98
 * Stipanovich (29)
 * Stipanovich (10)
 * Fleming (11)
 * Market Square Arena 11,860
 * 13–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 28
 * @ Chicago
 * L 93–105
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 13–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 29
 * Cleveland
 * W 111–99
 * Market Square Arena
 * 14–15
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 12–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 26
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 94–104
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 12–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 27
 * 5:30p.m. EST
 * Detroit
 * W 111–98
 * Stipanovich (29)
 * Stipanovich (10)
 * Fleming (11)
 * Market Square Arena 11,860
 * 13–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 28
 * @ Chicago
 * L 93–105
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 13–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 29
 * Cleveland
 * W 111–99
 * Market Square Arena
 * 14–15
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 13–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 29
 * Cleveland
 * W 111–99
 * Market Square Arena
 * 14–15
 * W 111–99
 * Market Square Arena
 * 14–15
 * Market Square Arena
 * 14–15
 * 14–15


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 30
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 116–106
 * Market Square Arena
 * 15–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 31
 * @ Dallas
 * W 144–135
 * Reunion Arena
 * 15–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 32
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 101–99
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 16–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 33
 * @ Houston
 * L 96–110
 * The Summit
 * 17–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 34
 * @ Utah
 * L 96–105
 * Salt Palace
 * 17–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 35
 * Philadelphia
 * L 94–101
 * Market Square Arena
 * 17–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 36
 * Washington
 * W 113–105
 * Market Square Arena
 * 18–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 37
 * Dallas
 * W 119–115 (2OT)
 * Market Square Arena
 * 19–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 38
 * Chicago
 * W 109–95
 * Market Square Arena
 * 20–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 39
 * 7:30p.m. EST
 * @ Boston
 * L 100–130
 * Williams (17)
 * Williams (10)
 * Fleming (7)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 20–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 40
 * 8:00p.m. EST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 108–118
 * Stipanovich (25)
 * Williams (15)
 * Fleming (6)
 * Market Square Arena 16,912
 * 20–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 41
 * Phoenix
 * L 103–104
 * Market Square Arena
 * 20–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 42
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 98–114
 * The Omni
 * 20–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 43
 * 7:30p.m. EST
 * Boston
 * L 94–100
 * Person (26)
 * Williams (12)
 * Fleming (8)
 * Market Square Arena 16,912
 * 20–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 44
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 100–102
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 20–24
 * 8:00p.m. EST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 108–118
 * Stipanovich (25)
 * Williams (15)
 * Fleming (6)
 * Market Square Arena 16,912
 * 20–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 41
 * Phoenix
 * L 103–104
 * Market Square Arena
 * 20–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 42
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 98–114
 * The Omni
 * 20–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 43
 * 7:30p.m. EST
 * Boston
 * L 94–100
 * Person (26)
 * Williams (12)
 * Fleming (8)
 * Market Square Arena 16,912
 * 20–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 44
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 100–102
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 20–24
 * Market Square Arena 16,912
 * 20–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 44
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 100–102
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 20–24
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 20–24
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 20–24


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 45
 * Philadelphia
 * L 94–99
 * Market Square Arena
 * 20–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 46
 * 7:30p.m. EST
 * @ Detroit
 * W 98–93
 * Fleming (24)
 * Tisdale (13)
 * Fleming, Person (4)
 * Pontiac Silverdome 13,410
 * 21–25
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 47
 * @ Golden State
 * W 126–125 (OT)
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 22–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 48
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 121–105
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 23–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 49
 * 10:30p.m. EST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 108–113
 * Fleming (19)
 * Person (9)
 * Fleming (7)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 23–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 50
 * @ Denver
 * L 113–129
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 23–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 51
 * Golden State
 * W 112–93
 * Market Square Arena
 * 24–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 52
 * 7:30p.m. EST
 * Seattle
 * W 105–88
 * Long (29)
 * Person (9)
 * Person (6)
 * Market Square Arena 9,077
 * 25–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 53
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 107–105
 * The Omni
 * 26–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 54
 * Sacramento
 * W 103–101
 * Market Square Arena
 * 27–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 55
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 114–120 (2OT)
 * MECCA Arena
 * 27–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 56
 * @ Washington
 * L 94–100
 * Capital Centre
 * 27–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 57
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 115–125
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 27–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 54
 * Sacramento
 * W 103–101
 * Market Square Arena
 * 27–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 55
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 114–120 (2OT)
 * MECCA Arena
 * 27–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 56
 * @ Washington
 * L 94–100
 * Capital Centre
 * 27–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 57
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 115–125
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 27–30
 * L 94–100
 * Capital Centre
 * 27–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 57
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 115–125
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 27–30
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 115–125
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 27–30
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 27–30
 * 27–30


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 58
 * New York
 * W 122–115 (OT)
 * Market Square Arena
 * 28–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 59
 * Atlanta
 * L 108–109
 * Market Square Arena
 * 28–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 60
 * Milwaukee
 * L 120–124
 * Market Square Arena
 * 28–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 61
 * Utah
 * W 107–102
 * Market Square Arena
 * 29–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 62
 * 7:30p.m. EST
 * Detroit
 * L 98–107
 * Long, Tisdale (15)
 * Stipanoich, Tisdale (8)
 * Richardson (7)
 * Market Square Arena 9,063
 * 29–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 63
 * 7:30p.m. EST
 * Boston
 * W 116–109
 * Person (24)
 * Stipanovich (12)
 * Fleming (8)
 * Market Square Arena 16,912
 * 30–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 64
 * New Jersey
 * W 123–99
 * Market Square Arena
 * 31–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 65
 * 7:30p.m. EST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 95–115
 * Long (17)
 * Person (10)
 * Fleming, Russell (5)
 * Pontiac Silverdome 15,348
 * 31–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 66
 * @ New York
 * L 105–111 (OT)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 31–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 67
 * Cleveland
 * W 77–76
 * Market Square Arena
 * 32–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 68
 * Washington
 * W 101–92
 * Market Square Arena
 * 33–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 69
 * Milwaukee
 * W 125–108
 * Market Square Arena
 * 34–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 70
 * New York
 * W 100–91
 * Market Square Arena
 * 35–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 71
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 120–114
 * The Omni
 * 36–35
 * Market Square Arena
 * 32–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 68
 * Washington
 * W 101–92
 * Market Square Arena
 * 33–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 69
 * Milwaukee
 * W 125–108
 * Market Square Arena
 * 34–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 70
 * New York
 * W 100–91
 * Market Square Arena
 * 35–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 71
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 120–114
 * The Omni
 * 36–35
 * New York
 * W 100–91
 * Market Square Arena
 * 35–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 71
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 120–114
 * The Omni
 * 36–35
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 120–114
 * The Omni
 * 36–35
 * The Omni
 * 36–35
 * The Omni
 * 36–35


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 72
 * Chicago
 * W 99–94
 * Market Square Arena
 * 37–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 73
 * 7:30p.m. EST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 73–119
 * Stipanovich (12)
 * Stipanovich (8)
 * Fleming (6)
 * Pontiac Silverdome 25,778
 * 37–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 74
 * @ New York
 * L 108–112
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 37–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 75
 * New Jersey
 * W 128–114
 * Market Square Arena
 * 38–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 76
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 99–111
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 38–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 77
 * @ Washington
 * W 115–101
 * Capital Centre
 * 39–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 78
 * @ Chicago
 * L 95–116
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 39–39
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 79
 * Atlanta
 * L 101–102
 * Market Square Arena
 * 39–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 80
 * 7:30p.m. EST
 * Boston
 * L 85–108
 * Long (23)
 * Stipanovich (9)
 * Fleming (7)
 * Market Square Arena 16,912
 * 39–41
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 115–111
 * The Spectrum
 * 40–41
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 82
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 112–103
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 41–41
 * L 101–102
 * Market Square Arena
 * 39–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 80
 * 7:30p.m. EST
 * Boston
 * L 85–108
 * Long (23)
 * Stipanovich (9)
 * Fleming (7)
 * Market Square Arena 16,912
 * 39–41
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 115–111
 * The Spectrum
 * 40–41
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 82
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 112–103
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 41–41
 * 40–41
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 82
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 112–103
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 41–41
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 41–41
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 41–41

Playoffs

 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 94–110
 * Steve Stipanovich (22)
 * Steve Stipanovich (13)
 * Vern Fleming (6)
 * The Omni 16,522
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 93–94
 * Chuck Person (24)
 * Herb Williams (8)
 * Williams, Fleming (4)
 * The Omni 16,522
 * 0–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * Atlanta
 * W 96–87
 * Chuck Person (23)
 * Chuck Person (17)
 * Chuck Person (7)
 * Market Square Arena 12,303
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * Atlanta
 * L 97–101
 * Chuck Person (40)
 * Vern Fleming (11)
 * Vern Fleming (8)
 * Market Square Arena 14,039
 * 1–3
 * Vern Fleming (11)
 * Vern Fleming (8)
 * Market Square Arena 14,039
 * 1–3

Playoffs
Player Statistics Citation:

Awards and records

 * Chuck Person, NBA Rookie of the Year Award
 * Chuck Person, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team