1976–77 Indiana Pacers season
The 1976–77 NBA season was Indiana's first season in the NBA and tenth season as a franchise. Regular season. Buoyed by the sensational playmaking of Don Buse and scoring of Billy Knight, The Pacers hovered around the .500 mark for much of the first half of their inaugural NBA season but a lack of depth and a few injuries blunted the Pacers progress. The Pacers were significantly hampered by injuries to center, Len Elmore, who missed all but six games.