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NBA franchise all-time power rankings: Which organization comes out on top?

By Josh Eberley

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, UNITED STATES: Michael Jordan (C) of the Chicago Bulls is guarded by Rik Smits (L) and Reggie Miller (R) of the Indiana Pacers 31 May during the first half of game seven of their NBA Eastern Conference finals game at the United Center in Chicago, IL. The winner of this series will take on the Utah Jazz in the NBA finals staring 03 June. AFP PHOTO/Jeff HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, UNITED STATES: Michael Jordan (C) of the Chicago Bulls is guarded by Rik Smits (L) and Reggie Miller (R) of the Indiana Pacers 31 May during the first half of game seven of their NBA Eastern Conference finals game at the United Center in Chicago, IL. The winner of this series will take on the Utah Jazz in the NBA finals staring 03 June. AFP PHOTO/Jeff HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images) /

20. Indiana Pacers

43 Seasons

Record: 1696-1699, .499 W-L%

Finals Appearances: 1

Championships: 0

All-Time Starting Five

G: Victor Oladipo, 2017-18
G: Reggie Miller, 1994-95
F: Danny Granger, 2008-09
F: Paul George, 2013-14
C: Jermaine O’Neal, 2003-04

Average PER: 21.24

In a year where the Pacers looked certain to bottom out and truly rebuild for the first time since the 1980s, they won 48 games and took the Eastern Conference champs to seven games.

You could argue Oladipo had the best regular season of any Pacer ever and fans had legitimate reason to ride the exciting surprise all year. Moving forward, fans will expect more.

The Pacers have been here many times before, better than the field but far from the favourite. Miller went to the conference finals six times, George led units that got there twice. Kevin Pritchard may need to orchestrate one more ‘Pritch slap‘ if his team wants to hop into the contender bracket.

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