Have the Pacers ever won the NBA championship? Indiana's ABA title history
The Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals and lead the best-of-seven series, 2-1.
With the Pacers two wins away from a championship, what is Indiana's title history? This is what you should know:
The Pacers have made the NBA Finals twice, but they have yet to win an NBA championship. Indiana made the finals in 2000 but lost to Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers, 4-2. It marked the Lakers' first of three straight titles with Phil Jackson as coach.
This year marks the Pacers' second trip to the finals. While Indiana hasn't appeared in the NBA Finals frequently, they have made it to the Eastern Conference Finals on 10 occasions (1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2013, 2014, 2024, 2025).
Re-live the Pacers unbelievable run to the NBA Finals in IndyStar's commemorative book
Before moving to the NBA in 1976, the Pacers played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) for nine seasons (1967-76).
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