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Indiana Pacers 50th anniversary: All-Decade team, 1987-97

By Adrian Lawhorn

Nov 18, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A general view of the 50 year logo on the court prior to the game between the Indiana Pacers and the Phoenix Suns at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A general view of the 50 year logo on the court prior to the game between the Indiana Pacers and the Phoenix Suns at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dale Davis

Statistics: 9.3 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 0.9 APG

Dale Davis’ statistics may not jump off the page, but his contributions and importance to the Indiana Pacers certainly should.

Davis was chosen by the Pacers with the 13th pick in the 1991 NBA Draft, and at the time, many pundits saw this choice as a “reach” since Davis did not have much offensive skill.

Those critics turned out to be quite mistaken. Dale Davis supplied rugged rebounding and virtually unequaled toughness, helping Indiana become a playoff team and eventually a legitimate threat in the Eastern Conference.

Davis also knew how to play within himself, as he focused on defense, rebounding and scoring close to the basket on dunks, layups, lobs and putbacks.

Dale Davis was a prime example of a player whose value went far beyond the statistics — he was the heart and soul of the Indiana Pacers for the better part of a decade.

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