2003-04
Summary and Awards / Teams

NBA 2003-04 Regular Season and Playoffs Summary.

Information about the 2003-2004 NBA season, including champion, MVP awards, statistical leaders and other basic data.

Playoffs Summary

NBA Champion
2004 NBA Champion
Detroit Pistons
2004 NBA Champion
NBA Finals
Detroit Pistons
4 - 1
Los Angeles Lakers
Finals MVP
Chauncey Billups
Detroit Pistons

Regular Season Summary

Best Record
Indiana Pacers
61-21 (.744)
Season MVP
Kevin Garnett
Minnesota Timberwolves
Defensive Player
Metta World Peace *
Indiana Pacers
Rookie of the Year
LeBron James
Cleveland Cavaliers
Coach of the Year
Hubie Brown
Memphis Grizzlies
All-Star Game MVP
Shaquille O'Neal
Los Angeles Lakers
Most Improved Player
Zach Randolph
Portland Trail Blazers
6th Man of the Year
Antawn Jamison
Dallas Mavericks
Clutch Player of the Year
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Scoring Leader
Tracy McGrady
Orlando Magic
28.0 points per game
Rebounds Leader
Kevin Garnett
Minnesota Timberwolves
13.9 rebounds per game
Assists Leader
Jason Kidd
New Jersey Nets
9.2 assists per game
Steals Leader
Baron Davis
New Orleans Hornets
2.4 steals per game
Blocks Leader
Theo Ratliff
Atlanta Hawks /
Portland Trail Blazers
3.6 blocks per game

* Note: until 2011, Metta World Peace's name was Ron Artest.