Top 5 all-time Indiana Pacers assists leaders

Reggie Miller averaged a career-high 4.0 assists per game during the 1990–91 season.

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the NBA’s most consistently successful franchises since joining the league in 1976, winning six division titles and making two NBA Finals appearances. Franchise icon and Hall of Famer Reggie Miller sits atop the Pacers’ all-time assists leaderboard. Here’s the rest of the list.

1.

Reggie Miller

– 4,141

Miller is best remembered as one of the greatest scorers and clutch performers in NBA history, making his place atop the Pacers’ all-time assists list all the more remarkable. Though never a traditional playmaker, his longevity and complete offensive game helped him become the franchise’s all-time leader in assists. Drafted by Indiana in 1987, Miller spent all 18 of his NBA seasons with the Pacers, earning five All-Star selections, three All-NBA honors, and a spot on the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. His elite shooting demanded constant defensive attention, creating driving lanes and easy scoring opportunities for teammates. Miller averaged a career-high 4.0 assists per game during the 1990-91 season.

2.

Vern Fleming

– 4,038

Drafted 18th overall in the 1984 NBA Draft, Fleming served as the Pacers’ primary floor general throughout the rest of the decade, averaging 6.0 assists per game during the 1980s. His best season came in 1989-90, when he started all 82 games and posted career highs of 7.4 assists and 14.3 points per game. Fleming spent 11 of his 12 NBA seasons with Indiana before finishing his career with the New Jersey Nets in 1995-96. In addition to ranking second on the Pacers’ all-time assists list, Fleming holds a rare distinction: he never received a technical foul during his entire 12-year career.

3.

Mark Jackson

– 3,294

Jackson was drafted by the Knicks in 1987 and immediately established himself as one of the league’s premier passers, averaging 10.6 assists per game as a rookie while recording 868 total assists — the most ever by a first-year player at the time. Jackson played 17 seasons across seven teams, eventually climbing as high as second on the NBA’s all-time assists leaderboard. His best years came during his six seasons with the Indiana Pacers, where he averaged 8.1 assists per game. In 1996-97, Jackson led the NBA in both total assists and assists per game, averaging 11.4 while splitting the season between Indiana and Denver. He was also a key contributor on the 1999-2000 Pacers team that reached the NBA Finals, leading the playoffs in total assists while starting all 23 postseason games.

4.

Jamaal Tinsley

– 2,786

Tinsley was drafted by the Grizzlies in 2001 and traded to the Pacers on draft night, quickly establishing himself as one of the league’s most creative passers. Known for his flashy streetball style, Tinsley dazzled fans with his behind-the-back dribbles, daring no-look passes, and exceptional court vision. He averaged 8.1 assists per game as a rookie and delivered a historic performance on November 22, 2001, against the Washington Wizards, recording 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 23 assists to set a Pacers single-game record. The mark stood for 22 years before Tyrese Haliburton tied it in November 2023. The performance also made Tinsley just the second rookie in franchise history to record a triple-double. Over seven seasons with Indiana, Tinsley averaged 7.0 assists per game and helped lead the Pacers to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2004.

5.

T.J. McConnell

– 2,367

McConnell is one of the NBA’s greatest underdog stories. After transferring from Duquesne to Arizona and helping the Wildcats reach back-to-back Elite Eights, McConnell went undrafted in 2015 and carved out a career through relentless effort, defense and energy as an undersized 6-foot-1 guard. A true point guard, McConnell is known for his ball security and playmaking ability. During the 2025-26 season, he led players averaging at least five assists per game in assist-to-turnover ratio (4.48) while averaging 5.1 assists for Indiana. In January 2026, he became just the second player in NBA history to record 3,000 career assists entirely off the bench, joining Lou Williams. He further cemented his legacy with a standout role in the Pacers’ 2025 Finals run as one of the league’s most impactful reserves.