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Top 5 Power Forwards In Indiana Pacers History

Top 5 Power Forwards In Indiana Pacers History

Jermaine O'Neal
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The front line of the Indiana Pacers was known for their physicality. The Pacers haven’t seen the likes of the players on this list in a while and it would serve them well if they took some pointers. Check out the top five power forwards in Pacers history.

5. Wayman Tisdale

Wayman Tisdale
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5. Wayman Tisdale

Wayman Tisdale
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Wayman Tisdale can be seen as the Antonio Davis before his time. Both were expendable off the bench and provided valuable production for the Pacers in the paint. Tisdale finished with 15.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in four seasons as a Pacer.

4. Herb Williams

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4. Herb Williams

Herb Williams
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Herb Williams was a consistent force in the paint for the Pacers back in the 80’s. Williams' eight seasons in Indiana yielded 15 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game. Williams is ranked in many of the top 10 statistical categories for the franchise, which includes points, total rebounds and blocks.

3. Antonio Davis

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3. Antonio Davis

Antonio Davis
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Antonio Davis could easily be the best sixth man in franchise history. His average of nine points and 6.6 rebounds per game in his six seasons with Indiana mostly came off the bench. The second-round draft choice wasn’t expected to make such a vital impact, but he was apart of the Pacers’ golden playoff years.

2. Dale Davis

Dale Davis
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2. Dale Davis

Dale Davis
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The heart of the Indiana Pacers lied in the chest of Dale Davis for 10 seasons. His role was defense and hustle, which helped the Pacers find themselves in the 2000 NBA Finals. Davis is currently fourth in blocks and second in rebounds in franchise history.

1. Jermaine O'Neal

Jermaine O'Neal
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1. Jermaine O'Neal

Jermaine O'Neal
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The ageless Jermaine O’Neal had his best years with the Indiana Pacers. His versatility is what caused so many problems for teams during his eight years in Indiana. His 9,580 points helped him secure the fifth spot in the team’s all-time scoring list. The Pacers made the playoffs six out of the eight seasons O’Neal worked in the post.

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