Ranking the top 5 players in the Indiana Pacers’ history

#3 Mark Jackson

Mark Jackson in a Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Clippers game

Mark Jackson, who played for the Indiana Pacers during his time in the NBA, has recently become associated with his famous tagline "Mama, there goes that man." However, long before he was a commentator with goosebump raising catchphrases, Mark was a playmaker with goosebump raising plays.

Jackson, to this day, has the fourth highest number of assists in the NBA and therefore the highest in the history of the Indiana Pacers. He had 10334 assists over the duration of his career, only one less than Steve Nash. Only Nash, Jason Kidd and John Stockton have had more overall assists in their careers than him.

He took the Pacers to five playoffs, won the Rookie of the Year award and appeared in one NBA All-Star game. He is ranked third on this list of the top 5 players in the Indiana Pacers' history.

Mama there goes that man!! Mark Jackson voice @KDTrey5

— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 19, 2013

#2 Jermaine O'Neal

The 6' 11" center from Columbia, South Carolina, played for the Indiana Pacers for eight long seasons. O'Neal began his NBA journey straight out of high school. He was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers when he was only a 17-year-old kid. He played for them for four seasons and eventually moved to a team that would give him the tools to reach for the glory he so desired.

In his 8 years with the Indiana Pacers, O'Neal and the team reached 6 playoffs. In the 2002-03 postseason, he posted surreal numbers by averaging 22.8 points and 17.5 rebounds. Jermaine was a six-time NBA All-Star and was also bestowed with the NBA Most Improved Player Award in 2001-02.

#1 Reggie Miller

Reggie Miller during the New York Knicks v Cleveland Cavaliers match

The five-time All-Star player from the city of Indiana never won an MVP award or a championship. He came awfully close but missed it by the tiniest bit. Yet, Reggie Miller is an NBA Hall of Fame player and we believe that he deserves to be considered as one of the greatest players to have played in the league.

Reggie was a phenomenal clutch player. he could perform exceptionally well under stressful and high stakes situations. Miller Time, the internal zone he'd go to during crucial moments, was a fear-invoking chant for opponents of the Indiana Pacers. Everyone in the league knew that once it was Miller Time, he would score no matter what defensive strategies were used to guard him.

(1992) Reggie Miller goes off for 57 against Charlotte 💧 pic.twitter.com/CAPloX5qQN

— Timeless Sports (@timelesssports_) August 5, 2021

Reggie Miller is ranked 21 on the league's all-time scoring list and is ranked third among the NBA's all-time three-point leaders. He made 2560 threes in his career to achieve this feat. He led his team to 15 playoffs and averaged 20.6 points in them. He is, without a doubt, the greatest player the Indiana Pacers have ever had on their team.