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Revision as of 09:21, 22 January 2010
| 2003–04 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | LeBron James |
| Picked by | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Kevin Garnett (Minnesota) |
| Top scorer | Tracy McGrady (Orlando) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Detroit Pistons |
| Eastern runners-up | Indiana Pacers |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Western runners-up | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Detroit Pistons |
| Runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Finals MVP | Chauncey Billups (Detroit) |
The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Detroit Pistons defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 in the 2004 NBA Finals.
Notable occurrences
 | This article contains a list of miscellaneous information. (June 2009) |
- This was the final season for the original two-division format in both the Eastern and Western Conferences, before each of the conferences added a third division the following season. As a result, this would also be the final season for the NBA Midwest Division, as the Minnesota Timberwolves were that division's last champion.
- The Houston Rockets play their first game at the Toyota Center.
- The All-Star Game was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The West won 136-132; Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal is named Most Valuable Player.
- For the first time in 21 years the Portland Trail Blazers did not make the playoffs. Ending the second longest streak in NBA history.
- For the first time in 20 years the Utah Jazz did not make the playoffs. Ending the third longest streak in NBA history.
- The Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic introduced new team uniforms.
- Prior to the start of the season, Karl Malone and Gary Payton took major paycuts to leave their teams and join Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal on the Lakers for a chance at a possible NBA title; that title chase came to an end in the NBA Finals, as the Detroit Pistons won 4-1.
- Behind their "Big Three" of Kevin Garnett, Latrell Sprewell, and Sam Cassell, the Minnesota Timberwolves amassed the best record in the Western Conference, and were expected to finally win a first round playoff series. They won two and advanced to the Western Conference Finals, which they lost to the Lakers.
- Scoring in the league reached an all-time low. Many teams recorded their franchise lows in several scoring categories.
- LeBron James (1st overall to Cleveland), Darko Miličić (2nd overall from Detroit) Carmelo Anthony (3rd overall to Denver), Chris Bosh (4th overall to Toronto), and Dwyane Wade (5th overall to Miami), among others, form one of the strongest drafts in NBA history. Among the highly touted rookies, Anthony and Wade led their teams to the playoffs, and Wade's play pushed the Heat into the second round. Miličić's Pistons won the NBA title despite his disappointing play. James went on to win NBA Rookie of the Year.
- After eight losing seasons, the Memphis Grizzlies secure a 50-32 record to make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. It was also their final season at the Pyramid, before moving to their new arena the following season.
- All Texas teams make the playoffs in the same year for the first time in 14 years.
- All Midwest Division teams finished over .500, but the Jazz miss the playoffs.
- Scottie Pippen returned to play for the Chicago Bulls.
- The Boston Celtics broke a long tradition by sporting white sneakers prior to their home opener against the Miami Heat. The white sneakers would become a norm on home games ever since.
Final standings
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Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
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| Points per game | Tracy McGrady | Orlando Magic | 28.0 |
| Rebounds per game | Kevin Garnett | Minnesota Timberwolves | 13.9 |
| Assists per game | Jason Kidd | New Jersey Nets | 9.2 |
| Steals per game | Baron Davis | New Orleans Hornets | 2.4 |
| Blocks per game | Theo Ratliff | Portland Trail Blazers | 3.6 |
| FG% | Shaquille O'Neal | Los Angeles Lakers | 58.4 |
| FT% | Peja Stojaković | Sacramento Kings | 92.7 |
| 3FG% | Anthony Peeler | Sacramento Kings | 48.2 |
NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Rookie of the Year: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Defensive Player of the Year: Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers
- Sixth Man of the Year: Antawn Jamison, Dallas Mavericks
- Most Improved Player: Zach Randolph, Portland Trail Blazers
- Coach of the Year: Hubie Brown, Memphis Grizzlies
- Executive of the Year: Jerry West, Memphis Grizzlies
- Sportsmanship Award: P. J. Brown, New Orleans Hornets
- All-NBA First Team:
- All-NBA Second Team:
- All-NBA Third Team
- F - Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers
- F - Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
- C - Yao Ming, Houston Rockets
- G - Baron Davis, New Orleans Hornets
- G - Michael Redd, Milwaukee Bucks
- NBA All-Defensive First Team
- NBA All-Defensive Second Team
- All-Rookie First Team:
- All-Rookie Second Team: