Indiana Pacers Regular Season Rosters
2002-2003 Indiana Pacers Regular Season Roster
2002-2003 Indiana Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | J. Tinsley | R. Miller | M. World Peace | J. O'Neal | B. Miller |
Rotation | T. Hardaway | R. Mercer | A. Harrington | J. Foster | |
Rotation | E. Strickland | A. Croshere | |||
Rotation | J. Bender | ||||
Lim PT | F. Jones | P. Brezec | |||
Lim PT | J. Brewer |
2002-2003 Central Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Detroit Pistons | 50-32 | - |
2 | Indiana Pacers | 48-34 | 2 |
3 | New Orleans Hornets | 47-35 | 3 |
4 | Milwaukee Bucks | 42-40 | 8 |
5 | Atlanta Hawks | 35-47 | 15 |
6 | Chicago Bulls | 30-52 | 20 |
7 | Toronto Raptors | 24-58 | 26 |
8 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 17-65 | 33 |
2002-2003 Indiana Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Jermaine O'Neal | All-NBA Third Team (2003) |
Jermaine O'Neal | Player Of The Month (Jan 03, Apr 03) |
Metta World Peace | Player Of The Week (11/17/02) |
Jermaine O'Neal | Player Of The Week (01/12/03) |
Metta World Peace | All-NBA Defensive Second Team (2003) |
Jermaine O'Neal | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (2003) |
Brad Miller | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (2003) |
Jamaal Tinsley | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2003) |
2002-2003 Indiana Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Jermaine O'Neal | 77 | 37.2 | 20.8 | 10.3 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Metta World Peace | 69 | 33.6 | 15.5 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
Al Harrington | 82 | 30.1 | 12.2 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.0 |
Brad Miller | 73 | 31.1 | 13.1 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
Reggie Miller | 70 | 30.3 | 12.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
Jamaal Tinsley | 73 | 30.6 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
Ron Mercer | 72 | 23.1 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Erick Strickland | 71 | 18.0 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Jonathan Bender | 46 | 17.8 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
Austin Croshere | 49 | 12.9 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
Jeff Foster | 77 | 10.6 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Tim Hardaway | 10 | 12.7 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
Primoz Brezec | 21 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Fred Jones | 19 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Jamison Brewer | 10 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
2002-2003 Indiana Pacers Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Jamison Brewer was selected as the #12 pick in the Second Round of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Jamison Brewer signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on September 20, 2001. Primoz Brezec was selected as the #27 pick in the First Round of the 2000 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Primoz Brezec signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on July 1, 2001. Austin Croshere was selected as the #12 pick in the First Round of the 1997 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Austin Croshere signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on July 3, 1997. Austin Croshere signed an extension with the Indiana Pacers on November 1, 1999. Austin Croshere re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on August 2, 2000. Al Harrington was selected as the #25 pick in the First Round of the 1998 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Al Harrington signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on January 22, 1999. Al Harrington signed a multi-year extension with the Indiana Pacers on October 31, 2001. Fred Jones was selected as the #14 pick in the First Round of the 2002 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Fred Jones signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on July 5, 2002. Reggie Miller was selected as the #11 pick in the First Round of the 1987 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Reggie Miller signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on August 1, 1987. Reggie Miller signed a multi-year extension with the Indiana Pacers on December 21, 1990. Reggie Miller re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on September 30, 1996. Reggie Miller re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on August 9, 2000. |
Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Jonathan Bender, the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1999 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Indiana Pacers from the Toronto Raptors on August 1, 1999. Jonathan Bender signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on August 5, 1999. Jonathan Bender signed a multi-year extension with the Indiana Pacers on October 31, 2002. Draft Rights to Jeff Foster, the #21 pick in the First Round of the 1999 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Indiana Pacers from the Golden State Warriors on June 30, 1999. Jeff Foster signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on July 13, 1999. Jeff Foster signed a multi-year extension with the Indiana Pacers on October 29, 2002. Draft Rights to Jamaal Tinsley, the #27 pick in the First Round of the 2001 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Indiana Pacers from the Atlanta Hawks on July 19, 2001. Jamaal Tinsley signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on July 19, 2001. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Ron Mercer was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Chicago Bulls on February 19, 2002. Brad Miller was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Chicago Bulls on February 19, 2002. Jermaine O'Neal was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Portland Trail Blazers on August 31, 2000. Metta World Peace was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Chicago Bulls on February 19, 2002. Metta World Peace signed a multi-year extension with the Indiana Pacers on October 31, 2002. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Tim Hardaway signed a contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on March 27, 2003. Erick Strickland signed a contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on September 11, 2002. |
2002-2003 Indiana Pacers Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Herbert Simon | Owner, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer | 1983-1984 | N/A |
Mel Simon | Owner | 1983-1984 | N/A |
Kevin Bower | Chief Financial Officer, Executive VP | 2002-2003 | N/A |
Isiah Thomas | Head Coach | 2000-2001 | General Manager (Toronto Raptors, 1994 to 1997) |
Brendan Malone | Assistant Coach | 2000-2001 | Assistant Coach (New York Knicks, 1996 to 2000) |
David Kahn | General Manager | 1995-1996 | N/A |
David Morway | VP of Basketball Administration | 1998-1999 | N/A |
Jimmy Powell | Advance Scout | 1999-2000 | N/A |
Rick Fuson | Executive VP | 2001-2002 | Director of Special Events (Indiana Pacers, 1984 to 2001) |
Mel Daniels | Director of Player Personnel | 1986-1987 | N/A |
Slick Leonard | Radio Broadcaster | 1985-1986 | General Manager (Indiana Pacers, 1975 to 1980) |
Mark Boyle | Radio Broadcaster | 1989-1990 | N/A |
David Benner | Director of Media Relations | 1994-1995 | N/A |