1973-74 Indiana Pacers Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 46-38
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 7-7 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-3
Division Finals - Lost to Utah Stars 4-3
Coach: Slick Leonard (46-38)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 318,307, Avg. 7,579 in 42 home dates
1973-74 Indiana Pacers StatisticsTeam Record: 46-38
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 7-7 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-3
Division Finals - Lost to Utah Stars 4-3
Coach: Slick Leonard (46-38)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 318,307, Avg. 7,579 in 42 home dates
1973-74 Indiana Pacers Results
The Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 46 wins and 38 losses, finishing second in the ABA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-7.
The Pacers netted 8,888 points and yielded 8,816. George McGinnis tossed in a team-leading 2,071 points for Indiana and racked up 1,197 rebounds. Freddie Lewis dished out 322 assists for the squad.
On defense, George McGinnis added 159 steals, while Darnell Hillman swatted 177 opponent shot attempts.
Slick Leonard coached the team. The 1973-74 Indiana Pacers lost in the division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Arnzen | F | November 3, 1947 | 6'5" | 205 | Notre Dame | Covington, KY USA |
| Johnny Baum | F | June 17, 1946 | 6'5" | 200 | Temple | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Roger A. Brown | F-G | May 22, 1942 | 6'5" | 205 | Dayton | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Don Buse | G | August 10, 1950 | 6'4" | 190 | Evansville | Huntingburg, IN USA |
| Larry Cannon | G | April 12, 1947 | 6'4" | 195 | LaSalle | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Mel Daniels | C | July 20, 1944 | 6'9" | 220 | New Mexico | Detroit, MI USA |
| Donnie Freeman | G | July 18, 1944 | 6'3" | 185 | Illinois | Madison, IL USA |
| Darnell Hillman | F-C | August 29, 1949 | 6'9" | 215 | San Jose State | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Kevin Joyce | G | June 27, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | South Carolina | Bayside, NY USA |
| Billy Keller | G | August 30, 1947 | 5'10" | 177 | Purdue | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Freddie Lewis | G | July 1, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | Arizona State | Sprott, AL USA |
| George McGinnis | F-C | August 12, 1950 | 6'8" | 235 | Indiana | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Bob Netolicky | F-C | August 2, 1942 | 6'9" | 220 | Drake | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Bill Newton | C | December 22, 1950 | 6'9" | 220 | Louisiana State | Rockville, IN USA |
