Dale Davis

Cross-checked Davis's official NBA profile, Pacers playoff history and greatest-games retrospectives, Indiana's conference-finals record, and verified box scores. The five balance his individual rebounding and scoring peaks with the rugged playoff work that helped Indiana progress from its first series win to its first NBA Finals.

1. #1. Davis set his NBA career high with 28 points on 12-of-15 shooting and added 12 rebounds, two blocks, and a steal in Indiana's 97–95 loss at Washington. NBA official Dale Davis career profile · NBA official Pacers–Bullets box score
2. #2. Davis scored 16 points with nine rebounds and three blocks as Indiana beat Orlando 103–101 in 1994 first-round Game 2, putting the franchise on course for its first NBA playoff-series victory. Pacers history: Indiana earns its first NBA playoff-series win in 1994 · NBA official Pacers–Magic first-round Game 2 box score
3. #3. Davis produced a playoff-career-high 19 points with eight rebounds, three blocks, and a steal as Indiana edged Michael Jordan's Bulls 92–89 in 1998 East-finals Game 6 to force a seventh game. Pacers retrospective: the 1998 team pushes Chicago to seven games · NBA official Bulls–Pacers East-finals Game 6 box score
4. #4. Davis had 10 points and 12 rebounds, including the late offensive board that created Travis Best's winning three, as Indiana survived Milwaukee 96–95 in a decisive 2000 first-round Game 5 and began its first Finals run. Pacers greatest-games archive: Davis's rebound sets up the Game 5 winner · NBA official Bucks–Pacers first-round Game 5 box score
5. #5. Davis closed Indiana's first NBA Finals with 20 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, and three blocks in the 116–111 Game 6 loss to the Lakers—his highest-scoring playoff performance after age 30. Pacers archive: Indiana's first NBA Finals run · NBA official Pacers–Lakers Finals Game 6 box score

Reviewed through 2026-07-19