2008–09 Indiana Pacers season

The 2008–09 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 42nd season as a franchise and 33rd season in the NBA.

2008–09 Indiana Pacers season
Head coachJim O'Brien
General managerLarry Bird
ArenaConseco Fieldhouse
Results
Record3646 (.439)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Central)
Conference: 9th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Indiana
RadioWFNI

Key dates

Offseason

On July 9 the Pacers officially announced they had made two trades, the most notable being the trade of former All Star forward Jermaine O'Neal in exchange for Toronto Raptors players T. J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovic, Maceo Baston and Roy Hibbert who was the 17th pick on the 2008 NBA draft. The Raptors also received Nathan Jawai who was the 41st pick in the draft. Also in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, the Pacers acquired Jarrett Jack, Josh McRoberts and Brandon Rush who was the 13th pick in the draft. The Pacers traded away Ike Diogu and Jerryd Bayless who was the 11th pick in the draft.[1] With the Pacers missing the playoffs for the last two seasons and reaching just the first round before that, a change was needed in Indianapolis. Having been with the Pacers for the past eight years, O'Neal's tenure was marred by numerous injuries which saw him miss 40 games last season and 31 during the 2005–06 season.[2]

Draft picks

  • The 6-foot-10 Nathan Jawai is the first indigenous player from Australia to be drafted by an NBA team.[3]
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 11 Jerryd Bayless (Traded to Portland)[4] Point guard  United States Arizona
2 41 Nathan Jawai (Traded to Toronto)[5] Power forward  Australia Cairns Taipans

Roster

Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
PF 9 United States Baston, Maceo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Michigan
SG 6 United States Daniels, Marquis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Auburn
PG 12 United States Diener, Travis 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Marquette
SF 17 United States Dunleavy, Mike 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Duke
PG 5 United States Ford, T. J. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Texas
C 10 United States Foster, Jeff 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Texas State
SG 23 United States Graham, Stephen 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oklahoma State
SF 33 United States Granger, Danny 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 228 lb (103 kg) New Mexico
C 55 United States Hibbert, Roy 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 278 lb (126 kg) Georgetown
PG 1 United States Jack, Jarrett 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Georgia Tech
PF 32 United States McRoberts, Josh 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Duke
PF 3 United States Murphy, Troy 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Notre Dame
C 8 Slovenia Nesterović, Rasho 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Slovenia
SG 25 United States Rush, Brandon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Kansas
PG 11 United States Tinsley, Jamaal 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Iowa State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2008-10-11

Regular season

Standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
z-Cleveland Cavaliers6616.80539–227–1413–382
x-Chicago Bulls4141.5002528–1313–289–782
x-Detroit Pistons3943.4762721–2018–237–982
Indiana Pacers3646.4393025–1611–307–982
Milwaukee Bucks3448.4153222–1912–294–1282
#
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Cleveland Cavaliers6616.805
2 y-Boston Celtics6220.7564
3 y-Orlando Magic5923.7207
4 x-Atlanta Hawks4735.57319
5 x-Miami Heat4339.52423
6 x-Philadelphia 76ers4141.50025
7 x-Chicago Bulls4141.50025
8 x-Detroit Pistons3943.47627
9 Indiana Pacers3646.43930
10 Charlotte Bobcats3547.42731
11 New Jersey Nets3448.41532
12 Milwaukee Bucks3448.41532
13 Toronto Raptors3349.40233
14 New York Knicks3250.39034
15 Washington Wizards1963.23247

Game log

2008–09 game log
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1 October 29 @ Detroit L 94–100 Danny Granger (33) Troy Murphy (15) T. J. Ford (5) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
0–1
November: 6–9 (home: 4–4; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
2 November 1 Boston W 95–79 Danny Granger (20) Marquis Daniels (10) Troy Murphy (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165
1–1
3 November 5 Phoenix L 103–113 T. J. Ford, Danny Granger (23) Troy Murphy (10) Troy Murphy (4) Conseco Fieldhouse
11,660
1–2
4 November 7 @ Cleveland L 107–111 Danny Granger (33) Marquis Daniels (11) Marquis Daniels (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
1–3
5 November 8 New Jersey W 98–80 Danny Granger (23) Jeff Foster (13) T. J. Ford (9) Conseco Fieldhouse
14,355
2–3
6 November 10 Oklahoma City W 107–99 T. J. Ford (24) T. J. Ford, Danny Granger (7) T. J. Ford (10) Conseco Fieldhouse
10,165
3–3
7 November 12 @ New Jersey W 98–87 T. J. Ford (18) T. J. Ford (8) T. J. Ford (9) Izod Center
13,551
4–3
8 November 14 Philadelphia L 92–94 Danny Granger (18) Jeff Foster (11) T. J. Ford (7) Conseco Fieldhouse
12,742
4–4
9 November 15 @ Chicago L 91–104 T. J. Ford (16) Troy Murphy (13) Troy Murphy (5) United Center
21,759
4–5
10 November 18 Atlanta W 113–96 Danny Granger (34) Troy Murphy (19) Radoslav Nesterović, Jarrett Jack (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
13,379
5–5
11 November 21 Orlando L 98–100 (OT) Marquis Daniels (25) Troy Murphy (10) Radoslav Nesterović (8) Conseco Fieldhouse
14,699
5–6
12 November 22 @ Miami L 100–109 Marquis Daniels (25) Troy Murphy (11) Danny Granger, Troy Murphy (6) American Airlines Arena
18,685
5–7
13 November 25 @ Dallas L 106–109 Danny Granger (22) Troy Murphy (14) T. J. Ford (7) American Airlines Center
19,996
5–8
14 November 26 @ Houston W 91–90 Troy Murphy (21) Troy Murphy (14) Danny Granger (5) Toyota Center
18,194
6–8
15 November 28 Charlotte L 108–115 (OT) Danny Granger (35) Troy Murphy (12) T. J. Ford (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
17,160
6–9
16 November 29 @ Orlando L 96–110 Danny Granger (27) Troy Murphy (11) T. J. Ford, Jarrett Jack (5) Amway Arena
17,172
6–10
December: 4–11 (home: 2–5; road: 2–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
17 December 2 L.A. Lakers W 118–117 Danny Granger (32) Troy Murphy (17) T. J. Ford (8) Conseco Fieldhouse
16,412
7–10
18 December 3 @ Boston L 96–114 Danny Granger (20) Troy Murphy (10) T. J. Ford (8) TD Banknorth Garden
18,624
7–11
19 December 5 @ Cleveland L 73–97 Troy Murphy (15) Jeff Foster (7) Danny Granger (5) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
7–12
20 December 7 Boston L 117–122 (OT) Marquis Daniels (26) Marquis Daniels, Jeff Foster (7) Danny Granger (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
16,102
7–13
21 December 10 @ Toronto L 88–101 Danny Granger (22) Troy Murphy (20) Troy Murphy (6) Air Canada Centre
17,877
7–14
22 December 12 @ Detroit L 110–114 Danny Granger (42) Troy Murphy (11) T. J. Ford (10) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
7–15
23 December 13 @ Milwaukee L 103–121 T. J. Ford (27) Troy Murphy (11) T. J. Ford (6) Bradley Center
14,921
7–16
24 December 15 @ Washington W 118–98 Danny Granger (27) Troy Murphy (12) Marquis Daniels (7) Verizon Center
14,502
8–16
25 December 17 Golden State W 127–120 Danny Granger (41) Danny Granger, Brandon Rush, Jeff Foster (11) Danny Granger (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
11,151
9–16
26 December 19 L.A. Clippers L 109–117 (2OT) Jarrett Jack (27) Jeff Foster (11) Jarrett Jack (7) Conseco Fieldhouse
12,653
9–17
27 December 20 @ Philadelphia W 95–94 T. J. Ford (25) Jeff Foster (10) Jarrett Jack (8) Wachovia Center
14,599
10–17
28 December 23 New Jersey L 107–108 Danny Granger (26) Jeff Foster (14) Jarrett Jack (8) Conseco Fieldhouse
11,272
10–18
29 December 26 @ Memphis L 105–108 Marquis Daniels (28) Troy Murphy (12) Jarrett Jack, Danny Granger (5) FedExForum
12,346
10–19
30 December 28 New Orleans L 103–105 Danny Granger (34) Troy Murphy (16) Jarrett Jack, Marquis Daniels (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
14,374
10–20
31 December 30 Atlanta L 104–110 Danny Granger (25) Troy Murphy (14) Danny Granger (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
13,762
10–21
January: 9–8 (home: 7–1; road: 2–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
32 January 2 @ New York W 105–103 Jarrett Jack (29) Troy Murphy (18) Danny Granger (6) Madison Square Garden
19,763
11–21
33 January 3 Sacramento W 122–117 Danny Granger (35) Troy Murphy (13) T. J. Ford (7) Conseco Fieldhouse
12,765
12–21
34 January 5 @ Denver L 115–135 Danny Granger (36) Troy Murphy (12) Jarrett Jack (7) Pepsi Center
14,255
12–22
35 January 7 @ Phoenix W 113–110 Danny Granger (37) Jeff Foster (9) Danny Granger (6) US Airways Center
18,422
13–22
36 January 9 @ L.A. Lakers L 119–121 Danny Granger (28) Troy Murphy (6) Jarrett Jack (8) Staples Center
18,997
13–23
37 January 11 @ Golden State L 117–120 Danny Granger (42) Jeff Foster (12) Jarrett Jack, T. J. Ford (6) Oracle Arena
18,262
13–24
38 January 12 @ Utah L 113–120 Danny Granger (30) Troy Murphy (10) Travis Diener (8) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911
13–25
39 January 14 Detroit W 110–106 (OT) Danny Granger (24) Troy Murphy (13) Jarrett Jack (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
11,964
14–25
40 January 16 Toronto W 111–104 Danny Granger (23) Troy Murphy (15) Jarrett Jack (7) Conseco Fieldhouse
13,234
15–25
41 January 19 @ New Orleans L 100–103 Danny Granger (30) Troy Murphy (11) Troy Murphy (5) New Orleans Arena
17,237
15–26
42 January 20 @ San Antonio L 81–99 Danny Granger (17) Troy Murphy (10) Radoslav Nesterović (4) AT&T Center
18,181
15–27
43 January 23 Houston W 107–102 Danny Granger (25) Troy Murphy (16) T. J. Ford (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
14,486
16–27
44 January 25 Charlotte W 98–93 Danny Granger (27) Troy Murphy (14) T. J. Ford (7) Conseco Fieldhouse
10,936
17–27
45 January 27 @ Orlando L 111–135 T. J. Ford (23) Troy Murphy (7) Travis Diener, Jarrett Jack, Mike Dunleavy, Jr. (4) Amway Arena
17,461
17–28
46 January 28 Milwaukee W 107–99 T. J. Ford (34) Troy Murphy (13) Jarrett Jack (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
12,143
18–28
47 January 30 Miami W 114–103 Mike Dunleavy, Jr. (30) Troy Murphy (12) Mike Dunleavy, Jr. (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
14,031
19–28
48 January 31 New York L 113–122 T. J. Ford (36) Troy Murphy (11) T. J. Ford (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
15,067
19–29
February: 6–7 (home: 5–1; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
49 February 3 Minnesota L 111–116 Danny Granger (28) Troy Murphy (12) T. J. Ford (7) Conseco Fieldhouse
11,015
19–30
50 February 5 @ Philadelphia L 94–99 Mike Dunleavy, Jr. (21) Troy Murphy (14) T. J. Ford (7) Wachovia Center
10,699
19–31
51 February 6 Orlando W 107–102 Danny Granger (33) Jarrett Jack, Troy Murphy (8) T. J. Ford (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
13,559
20–31
52 February 8 @ Washington L 117–119 Danny Granger (29) Troy Murphy (10) T. J. Ford (7) Verizon Center
13,708
20–32
53 February 10 Cleveland W 96–95 Troy Murphy (18) Troy Murphy (15) T. J. Ford (4) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165
21–32
54 February 11 @ Milwaukee L 110–122 Danny Granger (26) Troy Murphy (10) T. J. Ford (13) Bradley Center
13,486
21–33
55 February 17 Philadelphia W 100–91 Danny Granger (20) Danny Granger (10) T. J. Ford (7) Conseco Fieldhouse
13,259
22–33
56 February 18 @ Charlotte L 94–103 Jarrett Jack, Troy Murphy (18) Troy Murphy (16) Travis Diener (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
12,374
22–34
57 February 20 @ Minnesota W 112–105 Marquis Daniels (24) Troy Murphy (14) Travis Diener (6) Target Center
13,777
23–34
58 February 22 Chicago W 98–91 Troy Murphy (27) Troy Murphy (14) T. J. Ford, Jarrett Jack (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
17,083
24–34
59 February 23 @ New York L 119–123 Jarrett Jack (33) Troy Murphy (21) Troy Murphy (4) Madison Square Garden
17,283
24–35
60 February 25 Memphis W 104–99 T. J. Ford, Jarrett Jack (20) Troy Murphy (12) Jarrett Jack (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
13,211
25–35
61 February 27 @ Boston L 99–104 T. J. Ford (23) Troy Murphy (13) T. J. Ford, Marquis Daniels (4) TD Banknorth Garden
18,624
25–36
March: 7–7 (home: 4–3; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
62 March 1 Denver W 100–94 Jarrett Jack (28) Troy Murphy (18) Jarrett Jack (8) Conseco Fieldhouse
12,458
26–36
63 March 3 @ Sacramento W 117–109 Jarrett Jack (26) Troy Murphy (10) T. J. Ford (9) ARCO Arena
10,748
27–36
64 March 4 @ Portland L 105–107 Marquis Daniels (28) Troy Murphy (13) T. J. Ford (5) Rose Garden
20,020
27–37
65 March 7 @ L.A. Clippers W 106–105 Jarrett Jack (25) Troy Murphy (15) T. J. Ford (8) Staples Center
16,518
28–37
66 March 10 Utah L 100–112 Troy Murphy (23) Troy Murphy (13) T. J. Ford (9) Conseco Fieldhouse
13,705
28–38
67 March 13 @ Atlanta L 87–101 T. J. Ford (29) Troy Murphy (14) T. J. Ford (5) Philips Arena
14,079
28–39
68 March 15 @ Toronto L 87–110 Troy Murphy (16) Troy Murphy (10) T. J. Ford (6) Air Canada Centre
18,169
28–40
69 March 18 Portland L 85–95 Danny Granger (35) Jeff Foster (11) T. J. Ford (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
13,072
28–41
70 March 20 Dallas L 92–94 Danny Granger (18) Danny Granger, Troy Murphy (11) Danny Granger, Travis Diener (4) Conseco Fieldhouse
17,232
28–42
71 March 21 @ Charlotte W 108–83 Jarrett Jack (31) Jarrett Jack (6) T. J. Ford (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,721
29–42
72 March 25 Miami W 90–88 Danny Granger (28) Jeff Foster (16) Jarrett Jack (4) Conseco Fieldhouse
17,117
30–42
73 March 28 @ Chicago L 106–112 Danny Granger (32) Jeff Foster (18) Jarrett Jack (9) United Center
20,756
30–43
74 March 29 Washington W 124–115 Danny Granger (31) Brandon Rush (10) T. J. Ford (10) Conseco Fieldhouse
13,729
31–43
75 March 31 Chicago W 107–105 Danny Granger (31) Troy Murphy (12) T. J. Ford (9) Conseco Fieldhouse
15,687
32–43
April: 4–3 (home: 3–2; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
76 April 3 San Antonio L 121–126 Danny Granger (35) Troy Murphy (13) Jarrett Jack, T. J. Ford (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
16,414
32–44
77 April 5 @ Oklahoma City W 117–99 Danny Granger (24) Troy Murphy (9) T. J. Ford (5) Ford Center
19,136
33–44
78 April 8 Toronto W 130–101 Danny Granger (29) Troy Murphy (14) T. J. Ford (11) Conseco Fieldhouse
13,647
34–44
79 April 10 @ Atlanta L 118–122 Danny Granger (35) Troy Murphy (10) Jarrett Jack (7) Philips Arena
17,222
34–45
80 April 11 Detroit W 106–102 Danny Granger (24) Troy Murphy (13) Jarrett Jack (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
17,116
35–45
81 April 13 Cleveland L 109–117 Danny Granger (38) Troy Murphy (13) Jarrett Jack (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165
35–46
82 April 15 Milwaukee W 115–108 Danny Granger (35) Troy Murphy (12) Jarrett Jack (10) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165
36–46
2015–16 season schedule

Player Statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Danny Granger 67 66 36.2 .447 .404 .878 5.1 2.7 1.0 1.4 25.8
Mike Dunleavy 18 14 27.5 .401 .356 .815 3.8 2.4 0.7 0.5 15.1
T.J. Ford 74 49 30.5 .452 .337 .872 3.5 5.3 1.2 0.2 14.9
Troy Murphy 73 73 34.0 .475 .450 .826 11.8 2.4 0.8 0.5 14.3
Marquis Daniels 54 43 31.5 .451 .200 .721 4.6 2.1 1.1 0.5 13.6
Jarrett Jack 82 53 33.1 .453 .353 .852 3.4 4.1 1.1 0.2 13.1
Brandon Rush 75 19 24.0 .423 .373 .697 3.1 0.9 0.5 0.5 8.1
Roy Hibbert 70 42 14.4 .471 .667 3.5 0.7 0.3 1.1 7.1
Rasho Nesterovic 70 19 17.3 .513 .000 .781 3.4 1.6 0.4 0.5 6.8
Jeff Foster 74 26 24.7 .501 .286 .658 6.9 1.8 0.7 0.7 6.1
Stephen Graham 52 6 13.2 .414 .303 .806 1.8 0.6 0.2 0.1 5.4
Travis Diener 55 0 13.1 .413 .390 .800 1.6 2.2 0.5 0.1 3.7
Maceo Baston 27 0 8.0 .543 .000 .630 1.9 0.3 0.2 0.4 2.5
Josh McRoberts 33 0 8.5 .422 .000 .769 2.2 0.5 0.4 0.5 2.4

Player Statistics Citation:[6]

Season Transactions

Trades

July 9, 2008[7] To Indiana Pacers
T. J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovič, Maceo Baston and the rights to Roy Hibbert
To Toronto Raptors
Jermaine O'Neal and the rights to Nathan Jawai

Free agents

References

  1. Pacers announce two trades; acquire seven players
  2. Raptors formally announce acquisition of Jermaine O'Neal, re-sign Calderon
  3. "SLAM! Sports - Basketball". Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2008.
  4. "Pacers trade Bayless to Portland". Indianapolis Star. June 26, 2008. Archived from the original on June 30, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2008.
  5. Monteverde, Marco (June 27, 2008). "Nathan Jawai set for Toronto after NBA draft deal". Courier-Mail. Retrieved June 27, 2008.
  6. "2008-09 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  7. "Jermaine O'Neal confirms trade to Raptors". CBC Sports. June 26, 2008. Archived from the original on July 8, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
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