Indiana Pacers: 5 best Pacers players since 2000

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Indiana Pacers

#1 Reggie Miller (1987-2005)

Reggie Miller of the Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons
Reggie Miller of the Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons

Reggie Miller was drafted by the Indiana Pacers as an 11th overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft. Miller featured as an All-Star five times, was a three-time All-NBA selection and won a gold medal with the 1996 Olympic team. He led the league in three-pointers made during the 92/93 and 96/97 seasons, while standing in second place on the all-time three-pointers made list behind Celtics' legend Ray Allen.

Miller became a sensation when he scored eight points in 8.9 seconds in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals against the Knicks, leading the Pacers to a stunning 107-105 victory.

He played a key role in carrying the Pacers in six Conference Finals and the NBA Finals in 2000, leading the Pacers in scoring while averaging 24.3 points, 3.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds in 42 minutes per game in the six-game series defeat by the Los Angeles Lakers. After playing 18 seasons in Indiana, Miller averaged 18.2 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.3 minutes. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.

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