Pacers' All-Time Rebounding Leaders: A Look at the Best
Pacers' All-Time Rebounding Leaders
The Pacers franchise has made 37 playoff appearances while playing in both the ABA and the NBA. While they have not yet won an NBA title, they won three championships in the ABA. Let’s dig into their franchise leaders and highlight their top five all-time leading rebounders.
- Mel Daniels: 7,643 rebounds
- Dale Davis: 6,006 rebounds
- Rik Smits: 5,277 rebounds
- Jeff Foster: 5,248 rebounds
- George McGinnis: 5,219 rebounds
Daniels was a seven-time All-Star in the ABA and was twice named ABA MVP while playing for Indiana. He led the ABA in rebounding in three of his first four seasons, including averaging 18.0 rebounds during the 1970-71 season. In each of his first four seasons with the franchise, he averaged at least 15.6 rebounds per game.
Davis played for four different teams during his time in the NBA. He made his lone All-Star appearance with the Pacers during the 1999-00 season. His best season on the boards came during the 1993-94 campaign when he averaged 10.9 rebounds per game.
Smits spent all 12 seasons of his career with the Pacers. His only All-Star appearance came during the 1997-98 season. Over 867 career games with the Pacers, he averaged 27 minutes and 6.1 rebounds per game.
Foster spent his entire career with the Pacers. He averaged at least 8.1 rebounds in a season four times, with contributions primarily coming on the boards.
McGinnis first played in the ABA, making three All-Star teams with Indiana and winning an MVP award during the 1974-75 season.
Key Takeaways
The legacy of the Pacers’ rebounding excellence is defined by these remarkable athletes whose contributions on the boards have shaped the franchise's history.
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