2004–05 NBA season

2004–05 NBA season
League National Basketball Association
Sport Basketball
Duration November 2, 2004 – April 20, 2005
April 23 – June 6, 2005 (Playoffs)
June 9 – 23, 2005 (Finals)
Number of games 82
Number of teams 30
TV partner(s) ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV
Draft
Top draft pick Dwight Howard
Picked by Orlando Magic
Regular season
Top seed Phoenix Suns
Season MVP Steve Nash (Phoenix)
Top scorer Allen Iverson (Philadelphia)
Playoffs
Eastern champions Detroit Pistons
  Eastern runners-up Miami Heat
Western champions San Antonio Spurs
  Western runners-up Phoenix Suns
Finals
Champions San Antonio Spurs
  Runners-up Detroit Pistons
Finals MVP Tim Duncan (San Antonio)

The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It began on November 2, 2004 and ended June 23, 2005. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating the defending-champion Detroit Pistons 4–3 in the NBA Finals.

Notable occurrences

Coaching changes
Offseason
Team 2003–04 coach 2004–05 coach
Atlanta Hawks Terry Stotts Mike Woodson
Boston Celtics John Carroll Doc Rivers
Charlotte Bobcats Expansion Bernie Bickerstaff
Golden State Warriors Eric Musselman Mike Montgomery
Los Angeles Lakers Phil Jackson Rudy Tomjanovich
New Orleans Hornets Tim Floyd Byron Scott
Philadelphia 76ers Chris Ford Jim O'Brien
Toronto Raptors Kevin O'Neill Sam Mitchell
In-season
Team Outgoing coach Incoming coach
Cleveland Cavaliers Paul Silas Brendan Malone
Dallas Mavericks Don Nelson Avery Johnson
Denver Nuggets Jeff Bzdelik Michael Cooper
Michael Cooper George Karl
Los Angeles Lakers Rudy Tomjanovich Frank Hamblen
Memphis Grizzlies Hubie Brown Lionel Hollins
Lionel Hollins Mike Fratello
Minnesota Timberwolves Flip Saunders Kevin McHale
New York Knicks Lenny Wilkens Herb Williams
Orlando Magic Johnny Davis Chris Jent
Portland Trail Blazers Maurice Cheeks Kevin Pritchard

Final standings

By division

Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Boston Celtics 45 37 .549 27–14 18–23 8–8
x-Philadelphia 76ers 43 39 .524 2 25–16 18–23 8–8
x-New Jersey Nets 42 40 .512 3 24–17 18–23 11–5
New York Knicks 33 49 .402 12 22–19 11–30 6–10
Toronto Raptors 33 49 .402 12 22–19 11–30 7–9
Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons 54 28 .659 32–9 22–19 8–8
x-Chicago Bulls 47 35 .573 7 27–14 20–21 8–8
x-Indiana Pacers 44 38 .537 10 25–16 19–22 9–7
Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 12 29–12 13–28 7–9
Milwaukee Bucks 30 52 .366 24 23–18 7–34 8–8
Southeast Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Miami Heat 59 23 .720 35–6 24–17 15–1
x-Washington Wizards 45 37 .549 14 29–12 16–25 10–6
Orlando Magic 36 46 .439 23 24–17 12–29 6–10
Charlotte Bobcats 18 64 .220 41 14–27 4–37 7–9
Atlanta Hawks 13 69 .159 46 9–32 4–37 2–14

Western Conference
Northwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Seattle SuperSonics 52 30 .634 26–15 26–15 11–5
x-Denver Nuggets 49 33 .598 3 31–10 18–23 9–7
Minnesota Timberwolves 44 38 .537 8 24–17 20–21 10–6
Portland Trail Blazers 27 55 .329 25 18–23 9–32 4–12
Utah Jazz 26 56 .317 26 18–23 8–33 6–10
Pacific Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Phoenix Suns 62 20 .756 31–10 31–10 12–4
x-Sacramento Kings 50 32 .610 12 30–11 20–21 10–6
Los Angeles Clippers 37 45 .451 25 27–14 10–31 6–10
Los Angeles Lakers 34 48 .415 28 22–19 12–29 6–10
Golden State Warriors 34 48 .415 28 20–21 14–27 6–10
Southwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-San Antonio Spurs 59 23 .720 38–3 21–20 10–6
x-Dallas Mavericks 58 24 .707 1 29–12 29–12 11–5
x-Houston Rockets 51 31 .622 8 26–15 25–16 10–6
x-Memphis Grizzlies 45 37 .549 14 26–15 19–22 7–9
New Orleans Hornets 18 64 .220 41 11–30 7–34 2–14

By conference

Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Miami Heat 59 23 .720
2 y-Detroit Pistons 54 28 .659 5
3 y-Boston Celtics 45 37 .549 14
4 x-Chicago Bulls 47 35 .573 12
5 x-Washington Wizards 45 37 .549 14
6 x-Indiana Pacers 44 38 .537 15
7 x-Philadelphia 76ers 43 39 .524 16
8 x-New Jersey Nets 42 40 .512 17
9 Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 17
10 Orlando Magic 36 46 .439 23
11 New York Knicks 33 49 .402 26
12 Toronto Raptors 33 49 .402 26
13 Milwaukee Bucks 30 52 .366 29
14 Charlotte Bobcats 18 64 .220 41
15 Atlanta Hawks 13 69 .159 46

# Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Phoenix Suns 62 20 .756
2 y-San Antonio Spurs 59 23 .720 3
3 y-Seattle SuperSonics 52 30 .634 10
4 x-Dallas Mavericks 58 24 .707 4
5 x-Houston Rockets 51 31 .622 11
6 x-Sacramento Kings 50 32 .610 12
7 x-Denver Nuggets 49 33 .598 13
8 x-Memphis Grizzlies 45 37 .549 17
9 Minnesota Timberwolves 44 38 .537 18
10 Los Angeles Clippers 37 45 .451 25
11 Los Angeles Lakers 34 48 .415 28
12 Golden State Warriors 34 48 .415 28
13 Portland Trail Blazers 27 55 .329 35
14 Utah Jazz 26 56 .317 36
15 New Orleans Hornets 18 64 .220 44

Notes

Playoffs

Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its conference, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. The division champions are marked by an asterisk. Home court advantage does not necessarily belong to the higher-seeded team, but instead the team with the better regular season record; teams enjoying the home advantage are shown in italics.

Main article: 2005 NBA Playoffs
First Round Conference Semifinals Conference Finals NBA Finals
            
1 Miami 4
8 New Jersey 0
1 Miami 4
5 Washington 0
4 Chicago 2
5 Washington 4
1 Miami 3
Eastern Conference
2 Detroit 4
3 Boston 3
6 Indiana 4
6 Indiana 2
2 Detroit 4
2 Detroit 4
7 Philadelphia 1
E2 Detroit 3
W2 San Antonio 4
1 Phoenix 4
8 Memphis 0
1 Phoenix 4
4 Dallas 2
4 Dallas 4
5 Houston 3
1 Phoenix 1
Western Conference
2 San Antonio 4
3 Seattle 4
6 Sacramento 1
3 Seattle 2
2 San Antonio 4
2 San Antonio 4
7 Denver 1

Statistics leaders

Category Player Team Stat
Points per game Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers 30.7
Rebounds per game Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves 13.5
Assists per game Steve Nash Phoenix Suns 11.5
Steals per game Larry Hughes Washington Wizards 2.89
Blocks per game Andrei Kirilenko Utah Jazz 3.32
FG% Shaquille O'Neal Miami Heat .600
FT% Reggie Miller Indiana Pacers .933
3FG% Fred Hoiberg Minnesota Timberwolves .483

Awards

Yearly awards

Players of the month

The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month.

Month Eastern Conference Western Conference
1October – November James, LeBronLeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/2) Nash, SteveSteve Nash (Phoenix Suns) (1/1)
2December Wade, DwyaneDwyane Wade (Miami Heat) (1/1) Nowitzki, DirkDirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks) (1/2)
3January James, LeBronLeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (2/2) Webber, ChrisChris Webber (Sacramento Kings) (1/1)
4February Carter, VinceVince Carter (New Jersey Nets) (1/1) Nowitzki, DirkDirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks) (2/2)
5March O'Neal, ShaquilleShaquille O'Neal (Miami Heat) (1/1) Garnett, KevinKevin Garnett (Minnesota Timberwolves) (1/1)
6April Iverson, AllenAllen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers) (1/1) Stoudemire, Amar'eAmar'e Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns) (1/1)

Rookies of the month

The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month.

Month Eastern Conference Western Conference
1October – November Okafor, EmekaEmeka Okafor (Charlotte Bobcats) (1/3) Harris, DevinDevin Harris (Dallas Mavericks) (1/1)
2December Okafor, EmekaEmeka Okafor (Charlotte Bobcats) (2/3) Udrih, BenoBeno Udrih (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1)
3January Gordon, BenBen Gordon (Chicago Bulls) (1/3) Smith, J. R.J. R. Smith (New Orleans Hornets) (1/3)
4February Gordon, BenBen Gordon (Chicago Bulls) (2/3) Smith, J. R.J. R. Smith (New Orleans Hornets) (2/3)
5March Gordon, BenBen Gordon (Chicago Bulls) (3/3) Smith, J. R.J. R. Smith (New Orleans Hornets) (3/3)
6April Okafor, EmekaEmeka Okafor (Charlotte Bobcats) (3/3) Livingston, ShaunShaun Livingston (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1)

Coaches of the month

The following coaches were named the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month.

Month Eastern Conference Western Conference
1October – November Davis, JohnnyJohnny Davis (Orlando Magic) (1/1) McMillan, NateNate McMillan (Seattle SuperSonics) (1/1)
2December Van Gundy, StanStan Van Gundy (Miami Heat) (1/2) D'Antoni, MikeMike D'Antoni (Phoenix Suns) (1/1)
3January Skiles, ScottScott Skiles (Chicago Bulls) (1/1) Fratello, MikeMike Fratello (Memphis Grizzlies) (1/1)
4February Brown, LarryLarry Brown (Detroit Pistons) (1/1) Karl, GeorgeGeorge Karl (Denver Nuggets) (1/2)
5March Van Gundy, StanStan Van Gundy (Miami Heat) (2/2) Karl, GeorgeGeorge Karl (Denver Nuggets) (2/2)
5April Frank, LawrenceLawrence Frank (New Jersey Nets) (1/1) Johnson, AveryAvery Johnson (Dallas Mavericks) (1/1)

References

  1. "NBA Approves Realignment for 2004-05 Season". NBA.com. November 17, 2003. Retrieved November 17, 2003.
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