1974–75 Indiana Pacers season
| 1974–75 Indiana Pacers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bobby Leonard |
| Arena | Market Square Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 45–39 (.536) |
| Place |
Division: 3rd Conference: 3rd |
| Playoff finish | Lost to Kentucky Colonels in ABA Finals (1-4) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1974–75 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 8th season in the American Basketball Association and 8th as a team.[1]
Draft picks
| Player | College |
|---|---|
| Billy Knight | Pittsburgh |
| Bruce King | Pan American |
| Roland Grant | New Mexico State |
| Eddie Woods | Oral Roberts |
| Ron DeVries | Illinois State |
| Alex English | South Carolina |
| Bobby Florence | Nevada Las Vegas |
| Kevin Fitzgerald | Oklahoma State |
| Mark Browne | Missouri Western |
| Clifford Ray | Chicago |
| Bill Bradley | New York |
| Mel Counts | Los Angeles |
| Pat Riley | Los Angeles |
| Jim Davis | Detroit[2] |
Roster
| Number | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Birthday | Experience (in years) | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Brown | SF | 6-5 | 205 | May 22, 1942 | 7 | University of Dayton |
| 10 | Don Buse | PG | 6-4 | 190 | August 10, 1950 | 2 | University of Evansville |
| 35 | Charles Edge | SF | 6-6 | 210 | February 23, 1950 | 1 | LeMoyne-Owen College |
| 41 | Len Elmore | C | 6-9 | 220 | March 28, 1952 | R | University of Maryland |
| 20 | Darnell Hillman | C | 6-9 | 215 | August 29, 1949 | 3 | San Jose State University |
| 43 | Kevin Joyce | SG | 6-3 | 190 | June 27, 1951 | 1 | University of South Carolina |
| 11 | Bill Keller | PG | 5-10 | 177 | August 30, 1947 | 5 | Purdue University |
| 25 | Billy Knight | SF | 6-6 | 195 | June 9, 1952 | R | University of Pittsburgh |
| 30 | George McGinnis | PF | 6-8 | 235 | August 12, 1950 | 3 | Indiana University |
| 24 | Bob Netolicky | PF | 6-9 | 220 | August 2, 1942 | 7 | Drake University |
| 4 | Johnny Neumann | SG | 6-6 | 200 | September 11, 1951 | 3 | University of Mississippi |
| 6 | Wayne Pack | PG | 6-0 | 165 | July 5, 1950 | R | Tennessee Technological University |
Regular season standings
Eastern Division
| Team | Wins | Loses | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Colonels | 58 | 26 | .690 |
| New York Nets | 58 | 26 | .690 |
| Spirits of St. Louis | 32 | 52 | .381 |
| Memphis Sounds | 27 | 57 | .321 |
| Virginia Squires | 15 | 69 | .179 |
Western Division
| Team | Wins | Loses | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 65 | 19 | .774 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 51 | 33 | .607 |
| Indiana Pacers | 45 | 39 | .536 |
| Utah Stars | 38 | 46 | .452 |
| San Diego Conquistadors | 31 | 53 | .369 |
Playoffs
Western Division Semifinals[3]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 5 | San Antonio | 122–119 (OT) | 1–0 | 8,529 |
| 2 | April 7 | San Antonio | 98–93 | 2–0 | 7,643 |
| 3 | April 10 | Indiana | 103–113 | 3–0 | 12,217 |
| 4 | April 12 | Indiana | 109–110 | 3–1 | 17,389 |
| 5 | April 14 | San Antonio | 117–123 | 3–2 | 10,986 |
| 6 | April 16 | Indiana | 115–100 | 4–2 | 15,675 |
Pacers win series, 4–2
Western Division Finals
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 20 | Denver | 128–131 | 0–1 | 7,444 |
| 2 | April 22 | Denver | 131–124 | 1–1 | 7,491 |
| 3 | April 24 | Indiana | 118–112 | 2–1 | 15,496 |
| 4 | April 25 | Indiana | 109–126 | 2–2 | 17,389 |
| 5 | April 27 | Denver | 109–90 | 3–2 | 7,483 |
| 6 | April 30 | Indiana | 99–104 | 3–3 | 17,421 |
| 7 | May 3 | Denver | 104–96 | 4–3 | 7,401 |
Pacers win series, 4–3
ABA Finals[3]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | May 13 | Kentucky | 94–120 | 0–1 | 14,368 |
| 2 | May 15 | Kentucky | 93–95 | 0–2 | 13,212 |
| 3 | May 17 | Indiana | 101–109 | 0–3 | 17,388 |
| 4 | May 19 | Indiana | 94–86 | 1–3 | 14,589 |
| 5 | May 22 | Kentucky | 95–110 | 1–4 | 16,622 |
Pacers lose series, 4–1
References
- ↑ 1974-75 Indiana Pacers
- ↑ 1974 ABA Draft on databaseBasketball
- 1 2 "1974-75 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
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