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Indiana Pacers: 25 Best Players To Play For The Pacers

By Phil Watson

Apr 29, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers fans cheer from the stands during the Pacers' game against the Toronto Raptors in the second half in game six of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Toronto 101-83. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 29, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers fans cheer from the stands during the Pacers' game against the Toronto Raptors in the second half in game six of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Toronto 101-83. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 21: Indiana Pacers forward Chris Mullin (L) gets fouled on his way to the basket by New Jersey Nets center Rony Seikaly (R) during first quarter play at Market Square Arena 21 February in Indianapolis, IN. (JOHN RUTHROFF/AFP/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 21: Indiana Pacers forward Chris Mullin (L) gets fouled on his way to the basket by New Jersey Nets center Rony Seikaly (R) during first quarter play at Market Square Arena 21 February in Indianapolis, IN. (JOHN RUTHROFF/AFP/Getty Images) /

Chris Mullin. 22. player. 100. <strong>How Acquired: </strong>Trade, Golden State Warriors, Aug. 12, 1997.. SF-SG. 1997-2000

The Indiana Pacers made a splash in August 1997 when they acquired Dream Teamer Chris Mullin from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Erick Dampier and Duane Ferrell.

Mullin led the NBA in free-throw shooting in 1997-98, hitting 93.9 percent of his attempts and was a starter for two of his three seasons in Indianapolis before spending his final season as a reserve on the NBA Finals squad in 2000.

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Mullin was second in the NBA in three-point percentage in 1998-99 after finishing third in 1997-98.

He played in just three of the six games in that Finals loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 1.3 points in 4.0 minutes per game while going 1-for-2 from the floor and hitting 1-of-2 at the foul line. He missed his lone three-point attempt.

Mullen was waived by the Pacers in September 2000.

In three seasons in Indiana, Mullin averaged 9.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 22.0 minutes per game, shooting .472/.441/.912.

He was the Wooden Award winner as a senior at St. John’s and a two-time All-American, averaging 19.9 points per game while getting the Redmen to the Final Four.

The Warriors selected Mullin with the seventh overall pick in the 1985 NBA Draft.

He was a four-time All-NBA selection and a five-time All-Star with Golden State. Mullen led the NBA in minutes per game in 1990-91 and 1991-92, while finishing third in scoring in 1991-92 and fifth in 1988-89.

He was also fifth in field-goal percentage in 1996-97 and second in three-point percentage in 1992-93.

He returned to the Warriors as a free agent in September 2000 before retiring after the 2000-01 campaign to close out a 16-year career.

He was the general manager in Golden State from 2004-09 and was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011. Mullin was named head coach at St. John’s, his alma mater, in 2015 and was 8-24 in his first season at the helm.

Mullin is 38th in NBA history with 1,530 steals and 30th with a free-throw percentage of .866.

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