Most dominant seasons in Indiana Pacers history
While championships often define legacy, regular-season dominance can reveal just as much about a team's peak performance. From record-setting win totals to historically efficient offenses and suffocating defenses, these seasons represent the highest sustained levels of excellence each franchise has reached.
compiled a list of the most dominant seasons in Indiana Pacers history using data from . Seasons are ranked by Simple Rating System (SRS), which measures point differential adjusted for strength of schedule. Developed by Sports Reference, SRS measures a team's average point differential while adjusting for strength of schedule, making it one of the clearest ways to compare teams across eras.
Here's a look at the five most dominant seasons in team history.
#5. 2013-14 Season
- Record: 56-26
- SRS: 3.63 (#354 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Frank Vogel
- Leading Scorer: Paul George (21.7 PPG)
#4. 1998-99 Season
- Record: 33-17
- SRS: 3.86 (#323 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Larry Bird
- Leading Scorer: Reggie Miller (18.4 PPG)
#3. 1999-00 Season
- Record: 56-26
- SRS: 4.15 (#301 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Larry Bird
- Leading Scorer: Jalen Rose (18.2 PPG)
#2. 2003-04 Season
- Record: 61-21
- SRS: 4.93 (#232 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Rick Carlisle
- Leading Scorer: Jermaine O'Neal (20.1 PPG)
#1. 1997-98 Season
- Record: 58-24
- SRS: 6.25 (#133 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Larry Bird
- Leading Scorer: Reggie Miller (19.5 PPG)
