Pacers have closed the gap in the modern era: 72-59 since 1996.
Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head
A virtually even rivalry in 227 all-time meetings; Pacers have narrowed the gap in the modern era.
At a glance
Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers insights
Pacers won 145-126 on Apr 1, 2026
12 playoff games, no Finals meetings.
Bulls built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 56 of 96 decided meetings (58%). In the modern era they are 59-72 against each other (45% Bulls). Pacers currently hold a 4-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 9.7-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Pacers' 51-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Pacers hold a 12-8 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1980s produced the deepest sample with 55 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1976, so the rivalry has now spanned 50 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Pacers won 145-126 on Apr 1, 2026. Through the 2020s Pacers have led 16-10 between the teams.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | CHI | IND | 126โ145 | IND |
| Jan 28, 2026 | IND | CHI | 113โ110 | IND |
| Dec 5, 2025 | CHI | IND | 105โ120 | IND |
| Nov 29, 2025 | IND | CHI | 103โ101 | IND |
| Mar 10, 2025 | CHI | IND | 121โ103 | CHI |
| Mar 2, 2025 | IND | CHI | 127โ112 | IND |
| Jan 8, 2025 | IND | CHI | 129โ113 | IND |
| Dec 6, 2024 | CHI | IND | 123โ132 | IND |
| Mar 27, 2024 | CHI | IND | 125โ99 | CHI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | IND | CHI | 129โ132 | CHI |
All-Time Record
| Season โ | CHI โ | IND โ | Games โ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025โ26 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024โ25 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023โ24 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022โ23 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021โ22 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020โ21 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019โ20 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018โ19 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017โ18 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016โ17 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Methodology & Data Sources
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Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.