2B
Wednesday, March 1, 1995
SPORTS
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NBASCORING LEADERS
NBA individual scoring, field goal percentage, rebounding and assist leaders through Feb. 27:
Rebounding
Backcoding
| | G Off | Def | Tot | Avg |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Rodman, S.A. | 34 195 | 388 | 583 | 17.1 |
| Mutombo, Den. | 54 222 | 482 | 704 | 13.0 |
| Ewing, N.Y. | 52 110 | 490 | 600 | 11.5 |
| Hill, Clev. | 47 200 | 387 | 537 | 11.4 |
| Olajuwon, Hou. | 53 128 | 462 | 590 | 11.1 |
| Willis, Atl.-Mia. | 46 155 | 352 | 507 | 11.0 |
| Robinson, S.A. | 51 141 | 401 | 542 | 10.6 |
| Jones, Dall. | 50 205 | 326 | 531 | 10.6 |
| O'Neal, Orl. | 53 199 | 357 | 556 | 10.5 |
| Resources | G | No | Avg |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Stockton, Utah | 56 | 693 | 12.4 |
| Anderson, N.J. | 48 | 474 | 9.9 |
| Bogues, Char. | 55 | 513 | 9.3 |
| Hardaway, G.S. | 53 | 476 | 9.0 |
| Strickdand, Port. | 41 | 365 | 8.9 |
| Richardson, LAC | 54 | 444 | 8.2 |
| VanExel, LAL | 52 | 424 | 8.2 |
| Johnson, S.A. | 52 | 417 | 8.0 |
| Blaylock, Atl. | 55 | 420 | 7.6 |
| Payton, Sea. | 53 | 398 | 7.5 |
| | G | FG | FT | Pts | Avg |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| O'Neal, Orl. | 53 | 616 | 316 | 1548 | 29.2 |
| Olajuwon, Hou. | 53 | 602 | 301 | 1507 | 28.4 |
| Robinson, S.A. | 51 | 489 | 345 | 1414 | 27.7 |
| Malone, Utah | 51 | 562 | 341 | 1473 | 26.3 |
| Jackson, Dall. | 51 | 484 | 306 | 1309 | 25.7 |
| Mashburn, Dall. | 51 | 446 | 281 | 1252 | 24.1 |
| Ewing, N.Y. | 52 | 469 | 282 | 1224 | 23.5 |
| Richmond, Sac. | 52 | 422 | 284 | 1171 | 22.1 |
| Drexler, Por.-Hou. | 48 | 352 | 233 | 1035 | 21.6 |
| Pipen, Chi. | 54 | 429 | 225 | 1164 | 21.6 |
| Barkley, Phoe. | 44 | 334 | 230 | 942 | 21.4 |
| Sprewell, G.S. | 48 | 362 | 241 | 1027 | 20.9 |
| C. Robinson, Port. | 51 | 401 | 198 | 1089 | 21.4 |
| Rider, Minn. | 53 | 405 | 216 | 1129 | 21.3 |
| Hardaway, Orl. | 54 | 417 | 215 | 1147 | 21.2 |
| Rice, Mia. | 53 | 399 | 191 | 1113 | 21.0 |
| Mourning, Char. | 54 | 378 | 191 | 1077 | 20.7 |
| Robinson, Mil. | 52 | 415 | 233 | 1115 | 20.6 |
| Barros, Phil. | 55 | 374 | 228 | 1108 | 20.1 |
| Payton, Sea. | 53 | 420 | 178 | 1066 | 20.1 |
Scoring
Field Goal Percentage
| | FG | FGA | Pct |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Gatling, G.S. | 231 | 350 | .680 |
| D. Davis, Ind. | 246 | 416 | .591 |
| O'Neal, Orl. | 616 | 1048 | .588 |
| Grant, Orl. | 250 | 444 | .663 |
| Thorpe, Hou-Port. | 230 | 412 | .558 |
| Montross, Bos. | 227 | 414 | .548 |
| Kemp, Sea. | 350 | 639 | .548 |
| Manning, Phoe. | 340 | 622 | .547 |
| Conlon, Mil. | 234 | 430 | .544 |
| Stockton, Utah | 297 | 546 | .544 |
Eastern Conference
Midwest Division
Midwest Division W L Pct. GB
Utah 40 16 .714 -
San Antonio 36 16 .692 2
Houston 35 19 .648 4
Denver 23 31 .426 16
Dallas 20 32 .385 18
Minnesota 14 40 .259 25
Pacific Division
| | W | L | Pct. | GB |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Phoenix | 42 | 13 | .764 | - |
| Seattle | 37 | 16 | .698 | 4 |
| LA Lakers | 34 | 19 | .642 | 7 |
| Portland | 30 | 23 | .566 | 11 |
| Sacramento | 28 | 25 | .528 | 13 |
| Golden State | 16 | 37 | .302 | 25 |
| LA Clippers | 10 | 46 | .179 | 32 |
Western Conference
Atlantic Division
| | W | L | Pct. | GB |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Driando | 42 | 13 | .764 | 19 |
| New York | 35 | 18 | .660 | 6 |
| Boston | 22 | 12 | .407 | 19 |
| New Jersey | 22 | 35 | .386 | 21 |
| Miami | 20 | 33 | .377 | 21 |
| Philadelphia | 15 | 40 | .273 | 27 |
| Washington | 13 | 40 | .245 | 28 |
Central Division
Central Division L W L Pct. GB
Indiana 34 21 .630 –
Charlotte 35 21 .625 –
Cleveland 33 21 .611 1
Atlanta 27 28 .491 7
Chicago 27 29 .482 8
Milwaukee 21 34 .382 13
Detroit 20 34 .370 14
Krista McGlohon/KANSAN
Indiana may be on pace for eighth-straight victory
Victory would tie the club record set at end of '94
The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS — So what if none of Indiana's last seven victims had a winning record? The Pacers are in first place in the NBA's Central Division, and that's all that matters.
"There's no better way to do it," says guard Mark Jackson. "We're playing great basketball right now. This is the way this team is meant to play."
A victory at Detroit last night would be a club record-tying eighth in a row, matching the streak the Pacers had to close the regular season last year, when they reached the Eastern Conference finals. Their 34-20 record puts them the most games above .500 they've ever been since they joined the league in 1976.
A friendly schedule could improve that record even more. Including last night's game
against the Pistons, who gave the Pacers the first of their seven straight victories two weeks ago, the next three games — all on the road — also are against teams with losing records. After that, a fourgame western trip will be Indiana's last stretch of more than one game away from home the rest of the season.
"I do think we should realize the importance of this period of time and that we can really help ourselves," Coach Larry Brown said. "If we can get through this schedule coming up healthy, we've got a good schedule coming back."
Fifteen of the Pacers' final 21 games are at home, and four of six on the road are against teams with losing records. Indiana would have to win only half of its remaining games to break its record of 47 victories set last year.
"We are playing with a lot of confidence, and it's showing," said center Rik Smits, who hit 21 of 30 shots and scored 28 and 25 points in wins over Dallas and Boston. "We are starting to play very well as a team. Everybody is contributing."
The Pacers shot 53.4 percent against the Celtics, the sixth time
during their streak they have topped 50 percent.
The return of Antonio Davis, who missed 37 games with a back injury, has given the Pacers extra depth at center and forward. Jackson, whose return to the starting lineup coincided with the start of the current streak, is averaging 8.4 assists over the past seven games.
He had 17 assists in Monday night's 108-9 victory at Boston.
"We are very comfortable with each other now, and with Antonio back we are even a stronger team." Jackson said. "We are making a statement now, and teams are going to have to play to beat us."
Indiana has the third-best record in the Eastern Conference — behind Orlando and New York. If the Pacers win the Central, they would have the home advantage against the seventh-best team — currently Chicago — in the first round of playoffs.
"We know we're right there in the race, even for the No. 1 seed with Orlando," Reggie Miller said. "But we have to put together a nice, consistent run."
Two 49ers strike gold elsewhere
Back-up running backs Carter and Loville accept offers from other teams
The Associated Press
the Denver Broncos, their agents said.
Carter, the team's main returner on kickoffs and punts, has agreed to a free-agent contract with the New York Jets and Loville has agreed to a deal with
Carter's agent, Blaine Pollock, said his client hadn't heard from the 49ers since the Super Bowl and there was no indication of interest on their part.
The agents said both men will receive $500,000 for the coming season, including signing bonuses of $275,000 for Carter and $300,000 for Loville.
Carter's three-year deal is valued at $1.8 million including incentives, Pollack said. Loville's agent, Kelly Cook, said Loville's four-year deal totals $2.35 million.
SAN FRANCISCO — Dexter Carter and Derek Loville, who backed up Ricky Watters at running back for the champion San Francisco 49ers, are leaving the team for more lucrative offers.
Carter was paid $350,000 last season by San Francisco, while Loville gave $162,000.