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NBA professional basketball team season
The
2003–04 NBA season was the Rockets' 37th season in the
National Basketball Association, and their 33rd season in the city of
Houston.
[1] The season saw the Rockets move their home games from
Compaq Center to the new
Toyota Center. During the offseason, the Rockets hired head coach
Jeff Van Gundy, who is best known for his tenure with the
New York Knicks, and signed free agent
Jim Jackson. Midway through the season, they signed free agent point guard
Mark Jackson. The Rockets finished fifth in the Midwest Division with a 45–37 record, and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since
1999 as the number 7 seed in the Western Conference. Second-year star
Yao Ming and
Steve Francis were both selected for the
2004 NBA All-Star Game. However, the Rockets were eliminated from the first round of the
playoffs by the
Los Angeles Lakers, who added
Karl Malone and
Gary Payton to join
Shaquille O'Neal and
Kobe Bryant, in five games. This also marked Francis' only playoff appearance in his career. Following the season, he was traded along with
Cuttino Mobley and
Kelvin Cato to the
Orlando Magic,
[2] and Mark Jackson retired.
For the season, the team sported new uniforms and a new logo, they remained in used until 2019.
Offseason
NBA draft
Roster
2003–04 Houston Rockets roster
|
Players
|
Coaches
|
Pos.
|
No.
|
Name
|
Height
|
Weight
|
DOB
|
From
|
F/C
|
13
|
|
Cato, Kelvin
|
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
|
275 lb (125 kg)
|
|
Iowa State
|
G
|
3
|
|
Francis, Steve
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
|
Maryland
|
G/F
|
7
|
|
Griffin, Adrian
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
217 lb (98 kg)
|
|
Seton Hall
|
F
|
21
|
|
Jackson, Jim
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
220 lb (100 kg)
|
|
Ohio State
|
G
|
31
|
|
Jackson, Mark
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
|
St. John's
|
G/F
|
5
|
|
Mobley, Cuttino
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
|
Rhode Island
|
F
|
9
|
|
Nachbar, Boštjan
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
|
221 lb (100 kg)
|
|
Slovenia
|
F
|
35
|
|
Padgett, Scott
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
|
240 lb (109 kg)
|
|
Kentucky
|
G/F
|
52
|
|
Piatkowski, Eric
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
|
Nebraska
|
F/C
|
2
|
|
Taylor, Maurice
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
|
265 lb (120 kg)
|
|
Michigan
|
F
|
30
|
|
Weatherspoon, Clarence
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
240 lb (109 kg)
|
|
Southern Miss
|
G
|
29
|
|
Wilks, Mike
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
|
Rice
|
C
|
11
|
|
Yao Ming
|
7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
|
310 lb (141 kg)
|
|
China
|
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
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Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
2003-04 NBA Records
|
Team
|
ATL
|
BOS
|
CHI
|
CLE
|
DAL
|
DEN
|
DET
|
GSW
|
HOU
|
IND
|
LAC
|
LAL
|
MEM
|
MIA
|
MIL
|
MIN
|
NJN
|
NOH
|
NYK
|
ORL
|
PHI
|
PHO
|
POR
|
SAC
|
SAS
|
SEA
|
TOR
|
UTA
|
WAS
|
Atlanta
|
— |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
0–3 |
1–3 |
1–2 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
2–2
|
Boston
|
1–3 |
— |
1–2 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
0–3 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
3–1
|
Chicago
|
1–3 |
2–1 |
— |
2–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
0–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
0–4 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
4–0 |
1–1 |
1–3
|
Cleveland
|
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
— |
0–2 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
1–2 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
2–1 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
2–2
|
Dallas
|
0–2 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
— |
2–2 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
1–1
|
Denver
|
0–2 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
— |
0–2 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
4–0 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
3–1 |
2–0
|
Detroit
|
3–1 |
3–0 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
— |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
3–0
|
Golden State
|
2–0 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
— |
2–2 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
1–1
|
Houston
|
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
— |
1–1 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
2–0
|
Indiana
|
4–0 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
— |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
3–0 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
4–0 |
2–0 |
2–1
|
L.A. Clippers
|
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
— |
1–3 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
0–2
|
L.A. Lakers
|
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
— |
2–2 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
2–0
|
Memphis
|
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
— |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
2–0
|
Miami
|
3–1 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–4 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–3 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
— |
1–2 |
0–2 |
3–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
2–1 |
1–1 |
4–0
|
Milwaukee
|
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
2–1 |
— |
0–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
3–1
|
Minnesota
|
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
— |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
2–0
|
New Jersey
|
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–0 |
2–1 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
2–3 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
— |
2–1 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
4–0
|
New Orleans
|
2–2 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
1–2 |
— |
1–2 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
3–1
|
New York
|
3–0 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
2–1 |
— |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
4–0
|
Orlando
|
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–2 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
— |
2–2 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
1–2 |
1–1 |
4–0
|
Philadelphia
|
2–1 |
1–3 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
3–1 |
1–2 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
— |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
2–2
|
Phoenix
|
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–4 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
— |
2–2 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
1–1
|
Portland
|
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
— |
3–1 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
1–1
|
Sacramento
|
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
2–0 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
— |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
1–1
|
San Antonio
|
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
4–0 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
— |
4–0 |
2–0 |
4–0 |
2–0
|
Seattle
|
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
— |
1–1 |
1–3 |
1–1
|
Toronto
|
3–1 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–4 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
1–2 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–1 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
— |
1–1 |
1–3
|
Utah
|
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
— |
1–1
|
Washington
|
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–3 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–2 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
—
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Game log
Playoffs
2004 playoff game log
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First Round: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
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2004 schedule
|
Player statistics
Season
Playoffs
Awards and records
Transactions
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