General manager Donnie Walsh Record 41–41 (.500) | Arena Market Square Arena | |
Head coach Dick Versace and
Bob Hill Place Division: 5th (Central)
Conference: 7th (Eastern) Playoff finish Lost to Boston Celtics in East First Round (2-3) | ||
The 1990-91 NBA season was Indiana's 15th season in the National Basketball Association and 24th season as a franchise. In the offseason, the Pacers signed free agent Michael Williams. The Pacers would get off to a slow start with a 9–16 record, as head coach Dick Versace was fired and replaced with Bob Hill. Under Hill, the Pacers played around .500 again finishing fifth in the Central Division with a 41–41 record. Reggie Miller continued to lead them in scoring with 22.6 points per game. Detlef Schrempf was named Sixth Man of The Year averaging 16.1 points per game off the bench. A heartbreaking five-game defeat to Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics kept the Pacers from advancing in the playoffs. In the series, the Pacers came close to taking the final two games, but lost by just three points in Game 5 at the Boston Garden.
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For the season, the Pacers changed their logo and uniforms. The jerseys lasted until 1997, while their primary logo lasted until 2005.
Season standings
y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spotEast First Round
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Indiana Pacers: Celtics win series 3-2
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)