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2015–16 Indiana Pacers season
Head coachFrank Vogel
General managerKevin Pritchard
OwnersHerb Simon
ArenaBankers Life Fieldhouse
Results
Record45–37 (.549)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 7th (Eastern)
Playoff finishLost to Toronto Raptors in First Round (3–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Indiana
Radio1070 The Fan
< 2014–15 2016–17 >

The 2015–16 Indiana Pacers season is the ongoing 49th season of the franchise, and it is 40th in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

With a healthy Paul George returning to form, the Pacers clinched a playoff spot after defeating the Brooklyn Nets on April 10. The victory eliminated the Chicago Bulls from playoff contention. The Pacers finished the regular season with a record of 45–37, which would earn them the seventh seed in the east. They would be matched up against the second seeded Toronto Raptors in the first round but in the end would be eliminated in a decisive seven game series.

2015 NBA draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/club team
1 11 Myles Turner Center  United States Texas
2 43 Joseph Young Point Guard  United States Oregon

Roster

2015–16 Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F/C 5 Allen, Lavoy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1989–02–04 Temple
F/C 25 Christmas, Rakeem 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1991–12–01 Syracuse
G 11 Ellis, Monta 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1985–10–26 Lanier HS (MS)
F 13 George, Paul (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1990–05–02 Fresno State
G 3 Hill, George 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1986–05–04 IUPUI
F/C 27 Hill, Jordan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1987–07–27 Arizona
F 44 Hill, Solomon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1991–03–18 Arizona
G 10 Lawson, Ty 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1987–11–03 North Carolina
C 28 Mahinmi, Ian 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1986–11–05 France
G/F 0 Miles, C. J. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 1987–03–18 Skyline HS (TX)
F 40 Robinson III, Glenn 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1994–01–08 Michigan
G 2 Stuckey, Rodney 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1986–04–21 Eastern Washington
C 33 Turner, Myles 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1996–03–24 Texas
F/C 42 Whittington, Shayne 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1991–03–27 Western Michigan
G 1 Young, Joseph 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992–06–27 Oregon
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2016–04–04

Depth chart

Pos. Starter Bench Reserve Inactive
C Ian Mahinmi Myles Turner Rakeem Christmas
PF Lavoy Allen Jordan Hill Shayne Whittington
SF Paul George C.J. Miles Solomon Hill
SG Monta Ellis Rodney Stuckey Glenn Robinson III
PG George Hill Ty Lawson Joseph Young
Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
cCleveland Cavaliers5725.69533‍–‍824‍–‍178–882
xIndiana Pacers4537.54912.026‍–‍1519‍–‍228–882
xDetroit Pistons4438.53713.026‍–‍1518‍–‍2310–682
Chicago Bulls4240.51215.026‍–‍1516‍–‍2510–682
Milwaukee Bucks3349.40224.023‍–‍1810‍–‍314–1282
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1cCleveland Cavaliers *5725.69582
2yToronto Raptors *5626.6831.082
3yMiami Heat *4834.5859.082
4xAtlanta Hawks4834.5859.082
5xBoston Celtics4834.5859.082
6xCharlotte Hornets4834.5859.082
7xIndiana Pacers4537.54912.082
8xDetroit Pistons4438.53713.082
9Chicago Bulls4240.51215.082
10Washington Wizards4141.50016.082
11Orlando Magic3547.42722.082
12Milwaukee Bucks3349.40224.082
13New York Knicks3250.39025.082
14Brooklyn Nets2161.25636.082
15Philadelphia 76ers1072.12247.082

Game log

Preseason


Total: 5–2 (Home: 3–1; Road: 2–1)
2015 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 5–2 (home: 3–1; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 3 New Orleans 105–110 Paul George (18) Lavoy Allen (8) Robinson III, Stuckey (4) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
13,725
0–1
2 October 6 @ Detroit 115–112 Paul George (32) Shayne Whittington (8) George Hill (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
10,446
1–1
3 October 9 Orlando 97–92 Miles, Robinson (14) Ian Mahinmi (9) Monta Ellis (7) Amway Center
13,475
2–1
4 October 13 Detroit 101–97 Toney Douglas (15) Lavoy Allen (6) Toney Douglas (3) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
12,730
3–1
5 October 15 @ Cleveland 107–85 Paul George (17) Paul George (8) Joseph Young (6) Quicken Loans Arena
18,774
4–1
6 October 20 @ Chicago 94–103 Paul George (26) Paul George (13) Ellis, Hill, Stuckey (3) United Center
21,512
4–2
7 October 22 Charlotte 98–86 C. J. Miles (20) Lavoy Allen (10) George Hill (5) Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
10,744
5–2
2015–16 season schedule

Regular season game log

Total: 45–37 (Home: 26–15; Road: 19–22)
2015–16 game log
October: 0–3 (home: 0–2; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 28 @ Toronto L 99–106 George Hill (19) Paul George (12) Paul George (8) Air Canada Centre
19,800
0–1
2 October 29 Memphis L 103–112 George Hill (20) Ian Mahinmi (9) George, Stuckey (5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
0–2
3 October 31 Utah L 76–97 George Hill (17) George Hill (6) Monta Ellis (3) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
14,412
0–3
November : 11–2 (home: 6–0; road: 5–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
4 November 3 @ Detroit W 94–82 Rodney Stuckey (23) Paul George (9) George, Hill (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
14,412
1–3
5 November 4 Boston W 100–98 Paul George (26) Lavoy Allen (11) Monta Ellis (8) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
14,022
2–3
6 November 6 Miami W 90–87 Paul George (36) Paul George (12) Monta Ellis (8) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,914
3–3
7 November 8 @ Cleveland L 97–101 Paul George (32) George, Hill (11) Paul George (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
3–4
8 November 9 Orlando W 97–84 Paul George (27) Ian Mahinmi (9) Paul George (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
13,104
4–4
9 November 11 @ Boston W 102–91 Paul George (26) Paul George (10) Monta Ellis (6) TD Garden
17,879
5–4
10 November 13 Minnesota W 107–103 Paul George (29) George, Mahinmi (9) Ellis, Budinger (5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,797
6–4
11 November 16 @ Chicago L 95–96 Paul George (26) Ian Mahinmi (12) Monta Ellis (6) United Center
21,660
6–5
12 November 18 @ Philadelphia W 112–85 Paul George (34) Paul George (8) Monta Ellis (9) Wells Fargo Center
11,080
7–5
13 November 21 Milwaukee W 123–86 C.J. Miles (21) Jordan Hill (11) Paul George (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,137
8–5
14 November 24 @ Washington W 123–106 Paul George (40) Ian Mahinmi (9) Ellis, Hill (5) Verizon Center
15,486
9–5
15 November 27 Chicago W 104–92 Paul George (33) George Hill (10) Monta Ellis (5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
10–5
16 November 29 @ L. A. Lakers W 107–103 Paul George (39) Hill, Mahinmi (10) Monta Ellis (6) STAPLES Center
18,997
11–5
December : 7–9 (home: 5–3; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
17 December 2 @ L. A. Clippers W 103–91 Paul George (31) Paul George (10) Paul George (4) STAPLES Center
19,060
12–5
18 December 3 @ Portland L 111–123 C.J. Miles (27) Ian Mahinmi (11) Rodney Stuckey (6) Moda Center
19,060
12–6
19 December 5 @ Utah L 119–122 (OT) Paul George (48) Allen, George, Hill (8) George Hill (5) Vivint Smart Home Arena
19,500
12–7
20 December 8 Golden State L 123–131 Paul George (33) Solomon Hill (9) Paul George (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
12–8
21 December 11 Miami W 96–83 Paul George (23) Ian Mahinmi (12) Monta Ellis (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,184
13–8
22 December 12 @ Detroit L 96–118 George Hill (14) George Hill (7) George Hill (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
14,858
13–9
23 December 14 Toronto W 106–90 Jordan Hill (20) Jordan Hill (13) Lavoy Allen (4) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,598
14–9
24 December 16 Dallas W 107–81 C.J. Miles (20) Ian Mahinmi (10) Rodney Stuckey (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
14,824
15–9
25 December 18 Brooklyn W 104–97 Paul George (23) Jordan Hill (11) Monta Ellis (5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,548
16–9
26 December 19 @ Memphis L 84–96 Paul George (29) Jordan Hill (13) Allen, George, Hill, Stuckey (2) FedExForum
18,119
16–10
27 December 21 @ San Antonio L 92–106 Rodney Stuckey (16) Ian Mahinmi (11) Ellis, George (6) AT&T Center
18,418
16–11
28 December 23 Sacramento L 106–108 Monta Ellis (21) Paul George (10) Monta Ellis (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
16–12
29 December 26 @ Minnesota W 102–88 Monta Ellis (22) Ian Mahinmi (6) Rodney Stuckey (8) Target Center
15,076
17–12
30 December 28 Atlanta W 93–87 Monta Ellis (26) Ian Mahinmi (9) Paul George (3) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
18–12
31 December 30 @ Chicago L 100–102 (OT) Jordan Hill (20) Lavoy Allen (12) Monta Ellis (5) United Center
22,206
18–13
32 December 31 Milwaukee L 116–120 Paul George (31) Myles Turner (9) Monta Ellis (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,348
18–14
January : 7–8 (home: 4–2; road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
33 January 2 Detroit W 94–82 Paul George (32) Paul George (14) Ellis, George (3) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
19–14
34 January 4 @ Miami L 100–103 (OT) Paul George (32) Jordan Hill (12) Monta Ellis (9) American Airlines Arena
19,874
19–15
35 January 6 @ Orlando W 95–86 Paul George (20) Ian Mahinmi (12) Monta Ellis (7) Amway Center
18,846
20–15
36 January 8 @ New Orleans W 91–86 Ian Mahinmi (17) Ian Mahinmi (10) Monta Ellis (8) CenturyLink Center
16,895
21–15
37 January 10 @ Houston L 103–107 (OT) Paul George (20) Ian Mahinmi (7) Monta Ellis (13) Toyota Center
18,133
21–16
38 January 12 Phoenix W 116–97 Paul George (21) C.J. Miles (8) Monta Ellis (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
15,284
22–16
39 January 13 @ Boston L 94–103 Paul George (23) Ian Mahinmi (10) Ellis, George (4) TD Garden
18,624
22–17
40 January 15 Washington L 104–118 Paul George (21) George Hill (8) Paul George (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
22–18
41 January 17 @ Denver L 126–129 Myles Turner (25) Myles Turner (7) Joseph Young (7) Pepsi Center
11,104
22–19
42 January 19 @ Phoenix W 97–94 Monta Ellis (20) Paul George (8) Joseph Young (5) Talking Stick Resort Arena
16,802
23–19
43 January 22 @ Golden State L 110–122 Myles Turner (31) Myles Turner (8) Joseph Young (8) ORACLE Arena
19,596
23–20
44 January 23 Sacramento L 97–108 Paul George (34) Jordan Hill (13) Monta Ellis (7) Sleep Train Arena
17,419
23–21
45 January 26 L. A. Clippers L 89–91 Paul George (31) Paul George (11) Monta Ellis (5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
15,448
23–22
46 January 28 Atlanta W 111–92 Monta Ellis (25) Lavoy Allen (12) Monta Ellis (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
15,196
24–22
47 January 30 Denver W 109–105 (OT) Monta Ellis (32) Myles Turner (9) Paul George (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
25–22
February : 6–7 (home: 4–4; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
48 February 1 Cleveland L 106–111 (OT) George Hill (23) Myles Turner (10) Paul George (8) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,283
25–23
49 February 3 @ Brooklyn W 114–100 C.J. Miles (27) Lavoy Allen (8) Paul George (6) Barclays Center
13,311
26–23
50 February 5 @ Atlanta L 96–102 Paul George (31) Lavoy Allen (14) George Hill (8) Philips Arena
17,225
26–24
51 February 6 Detroit W 112–104 Paul George (30) George, Hill (8) Monta Ellis (5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
27–24
52 February 8 L. A. Lakers W 89–87 Paul George (21) Myles Turner (13) George Hill (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
28–24
53 February 10 Charlotte L 95–117 Paul George (22) George, Mahinmi (8) Paul George (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
15,653
28–25
All-Star Break
54 February 19 Oklahoma City W 101–98 Monta Ellis (27) Hill, Mahinmi (11) George Hill (9) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
29–25
55 February 21 @ Orlando W 105–102 Monta Ellis (21) Ian Mahinmi (9) George Hill (7) Amway Center
17,242
30–25
56 February 22 @ Miami L 93–101 (OT) Paul George (31) Paul George (11) Paul George (4) American Airlines Arena
19,600
30–26
57 February 24 New York W 108–105 Paul George (27) Monta Ellis (8) Monta Ellis (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,018
31–26
58 February 26 Charlotte L 95–96 Paul George (32) Ian Mahinmi (9) George Hill (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
31–27
59 February 28 Portland L 102–111 Monta Ellis (18) Myles Turner (8) Ellis, Hill (5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,662
31–28
60 February 29 @ Cleveland L 96–100 Monta Ellis (28) Paul George (8) George, Stuckey (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
31–29
March : 8–7 (home: 5–4; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
61 March 2 @ Milwaukee W 104–99 George Hill (19) Paul George (10) Monta Ellis (6) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,263
32–29
62 March 4 @ Charlotte L 101–108 Paul George (35) Ian Mahinmi (14) Paul George (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,099
32–30
63 March 5 @ Washington W 100–99 Paul George (38) Jordan Hill (9) George Hill (5) Verizon Center
20,356
33–30
64 March 7 San Antonio W 99–91 Monta Ellis (26) Hill, Turner (10) George Hill (5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,742
34–30
65 March 12 @ Dallas W 112–105 Paul George (20) Paul George (10) Monta Ellis (7) American Airlines Center
20,459
35–30
66 March 13 @ Atlanta L 75–104 Myles Turner (19) Ian Mahinmi (7) Paul George (6) Philips Arena
17,066
35–31
67 March 15 Boston W 103–98 Paul George (26) Allen, Ellis, George (7) Monta Ellis (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,118
36–31
68 March 17 Toronto L 94–101 (OT) George, Hill (18) George, Turner (9) Monta Ellis (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
15,104
36–32
69 March 19 Oklahoma City L 111–115 Paul George (45) Myles Turner (8) George Hill (9) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
36–33
70 March 21 Philadelphia W 91–75 Paul George (15) Ian Mahinmi (10) Monta Ellis (5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,155
37–33
71 March 24 New Orleans W 92–84 Myles Turner (24) Myles Turner (16) George Hill (8) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,517
38–33
72 March 26 @ Brooklyn L 110–120 Paul George (27) Jordan Hill (6) Monta Ellis (6) Barclays Center
16,625
38–34
73 March 27 Houston W 104–101 Paul George (25) George, Mahinmi (11) Monta Ellis (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,165
39–34
74 March 29 Chicago L 96–98 Paul George (20) Paul George (9) Paul George (5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,050
39–35
75 March 31 Orlando L 94–114 Paul George (27) Lavoy Allen (11) Ian Mahinmi (3) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,234
39–36
April : 6–1 (home: 3–0; road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
76 April 2 @ Philadelphia W 115–102 C.J. Miles (25) Ian Mahinmi (12) Paul George (7) Wells Fargo Center
19,213
40–36
77 April 3 @ New York W 92–87 Paul George (20) Paul George (9) Ty Lawson (5) Madison Square Garden
19,812
41–36
78 April 6 Cleveland W 123–109 Paul George (29) Ian Mahinmi (8) Monta Ellis (8) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
42–36
79 April 8 @ Toronto L 98–111 Monta Ellis (17) Lavoy Allen (8) Ty Lawson (5) Air Canada Centre
19,800
42–37
80 April 10 Brooklyn W 129–105 Myles Turner (28) Solomon Hill (12) Ty Lawson (9) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
43–37
81 April 12 New York W 102–90 George, Hill (19) Solomon Hill (11) Ty Lawson (8) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,906
44–37
82 April 13 @ Milwaukee W 97–92 Solomon Hill (25) Jordan Hill (11) Joseph Young (7) BMO Harris Bradley Center
16,569
45–37
2015–16 season schedule

Playoffs

Game log


Total: 3–4 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–3)
2016 playoff game log
First Round: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 16 @ Toronto W 100–90 Paul George (33) Allen, Miles (7) Paul George (6) Air Canada Centre
19,800
1–0
2 April 18 @ Toronto L 87–98 Paul George (28) Solomon Hill (6) Ellis, Lawson (3) Air Canada Centre
19,800
1–1
3 April 21 Toronto L 85–101 Paul George (25) Paul George (10) Paul George (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
1–2
4 April 23 Toronto W 100–83 Hill, Mahinmi (22) Ian Mahinmi (10) Ian Mahinmi (5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
2–2
5 April 26 @ Toronto L 99–102 Paul George (39) George, Turner (10) Paul George (8) Air Canada Centre
19,800
2–3
6 April 29 Toronto W 101–83 Paul George (21) Paul George (11) Paul George (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
3–3
7 May 1 @ Toronto L 84–89 Paul George (26) Paul George (12) Monta Ellis (7) Air Canada Centre
19,800
3–4
2016 playoff schedule

Transactions

Trades

July 9, 2015
To Indiana Pacers[1]
2019 Second Round Draft Pick
To Los Angeles Lakers
Roy Hibbert
July 12, 2015
To Indiana Pacers[2]
Chase Budinger
To Minnesota Timberwolves
Damjan Rudez
July 23, 2015
To Indiana Pacers[3]
Rakeem Christmas
To Cleveland Cavaliers
2019 Second Round Draft Pick

Free agents

Re-signed

Player Signed Former Team
Rodney Stuckey[4] Signed 3-year contract worth $21 million Indiana Pacers
Shayne Whittington[5] Signed 2-year contract worth $1.8 million Indiana Pacers

Additions

Player Signed Former Team
Monta Ellis[6] Signed 4-year contract worth $44 million Dallas Mavericks
Jordan Hill[7] Signed 1-year contract worth $4 million Los Angeles Lakers
Glenn Robinson III[5] Signed 3-year contract worth $3.2 million Philadelphia 76ers
Ty Lawson Houston Rockets

Subtractions

Player Reason Left New Team
David West[8] Signed 2-year contract worth $3 million San Antonio Spurs
Luis Scola[9] Signed 1-year contract worth $2.9 million Toronto Raptors
C.J. Watson[10] Signed 3-year contract worth $15 million Orlando Magic
Chris Copeland[11] Signed 1-year contract worth $1.1 million Milwaukee Bucks

References

  1. ^ "Pacers Trade Hibbert to Lakers; Acquire Future Draft Pick". nba.com/pacers. July 12, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Pacers Acquire Budinger From Minnesota In Exchange For Rudez". nba.com/pacers. July 12, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Pacers Acquire Rakeem Christmas From Cleveland in Exchange for Draft Pick". nba.com/pacers. July 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Pacers Re-Sign Veteran Free Agent Rodney Stuckey". nba.com/pacers. July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Pacers Re-Sign Whittington and Sign Christmas and Robinson". nba.com/pacers. July 27, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  6. ^ "Pacers Sign Veteran Free Agent Monta Ellis". nba.com/pacers. July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  7. ^ "Pacers Sign Free Agent Jordan Hill". nba.com/pacers. July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  8. ^ "Spurs Sign David West". nba.com/spurs. July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  9. ^ "Raptors Sign Luis Scola". nba.com/raptors. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  10. ^ "Magic Sign C.J. Watson". nba.com/magic. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  11. ^ "BUCKS SIGN CHRIS COPELAND". nba.com/bucks. July 29, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.