[1] The Pacers struggled early into the season losing 9 of their first 13 games.
[4] However, they won 25 of their final 39 games, finishing the season fourth in the Central Division with a mediocre 40–42 record.
[5] Reggie Miller led the team in scoring with 20.7 points per game, while Chuck Person averaged 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, and Detlef Schrempf was named Sixth Man of the Year for the second consecutive season, averaging 17.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per game off the bench.
[6][7][8][9] In addition, Rik Smits provided the team with 13.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, and Micheal Williams contributed 15.0 points, 8.2 assists and 2.9 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.
[13][14][15] Following the season, Person and Williams were both traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.