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The 10 Greatest Coaches in Indiana Pacers History

By Jon Washburn

Mar 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel calls out a play from the bench in the second half of the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Brooklyn Nets beat the Indiana Pacers by the score of 123-111. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel calls out a play from the bench in the second half of the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Brooklyn Nets beat the Indiana Pacers by the score of 123-111. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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#10. Larry Staverman

Larry Staverman
Larry Staverman /

Overall: 40-47*

  • 1967-68: 38-40  3rd (out of 5) in the East; 0-3 in playoffs
  • 1968-69: 2-7  Fired mid-season

Coach Larry Staverman was the very first coach in Indiana Pacers history. The Kentucky native was an unlikely choice for the Indiana franchise, but he did “lead” a pretty loaded roster to the playoffs in year one.

Importantly, Staverman started off the next season dreadfully.

And this made way for some guy nicknamed “Slick” to come in and lead the Pacers to the ABA Finals.

*Pacers played in the ABA

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