Season Description
The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season ended with the Detroit Pistons defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4–1 in the 2004 NBA Finals. The 2003–04 NBA season was the culmination of the "dead-ball" era of the league, in which the NBA saw its lowest offensive rating since the 1998–99 season, at 102.9. The 2004 Eastern Conference Finals between the Pistons and Indiana Pacers saw scoring totals and efficiency hit historic lows, prompting the NBA to swiftly implement rule changes the following offseason in order to make it easier for offenses moving forward. As of 2025, the only active player in the NBA who has played games in the 2003–04 season is LeBron James.

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28 Oct r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerSan Antonio SpursSan Antonio S83 - 82 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
30 Oct r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns95 - 86 Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav
01 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns99 - 103 Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles L
05 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconUtah JazzUtah Jazz91 - 80 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
07 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns96 - 88 Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz
10 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconGolden State WarriorsGolden State 96 - 99 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
12 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns94 - 99 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
14 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconHouston RocketsHouston Rocke90 - 85 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
15 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns91 - 100 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
18 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns95 - 82 Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
20 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns96 - 89 Orlando MagicOrlando Magic
22 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns100 - 98 Miami HeatMiami Heat
25 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDenver NuggetsDenver Nugget110 - 80 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
26 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns121 - 90 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
28 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns83 - 92 Golden State WarriorsGolden State
01 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns82 - 89 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
03 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns79 - 92 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
05 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBoston CelticsBoston Celtic106 - 110 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
06 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBrooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets99 - 88 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
08 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconOrlando MagicOrlando Magic105 - 98 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
09 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMiami HeatMiami Heat92 - 72 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
11 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns101 - 111 New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P
13 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C106 - 91 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
14 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSacramento KingsSacramento Ki107 - 102 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
16 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns92 - 91 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
18 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPortland Trail BlazersPortland Trai101 - 94 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
20 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns102 - 87 Houston RocketsHouston Rocke
21 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles L107 - 101 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
23 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City116 - 90 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
26 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns102 - 104 Boston CelticsBoston Celtic
28 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns100 - 92 Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia
29 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C105 - 113 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
02 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto93 - 81 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
04 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconToronto RaptorsToronto Rapto83 - 73 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
05 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconChicago BullsChicago Bulls87 - 82 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
07 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMilwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc95 - 87 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
09 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns93 - 113 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
13 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns92 - 105 Denver NuggetsDenver Nugget
15 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPortland Trail BlazersPortland Trai96 - 105 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
16 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns104 - 93 Golden State WarriorsGolden State
18 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns96 - 92 Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trai
19 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles L85 - 88 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
21 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDenver NuggetsDenver Nugget97 - 92 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
23 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns84 - 86 San Antonio SpursSan Antonio S
25 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim99 - 95 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
27 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks85 - 89 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
28 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer101 - 79 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
30 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconWashington WizardsWashington Wi105 - 100 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
31 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconNew York KnicksNew York Knic110 - 105 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
02 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns99 - 79 Houston RocketsHouston Rocke
04 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns97 - 101 Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trai
06 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns105 - 107 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
07 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns92 - 96 Utah JazzUtah Jazz
10 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns94 - 101 Toronto RaptorsToronto Rapto
11 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconGolden State WarriorsGolden State 110 - 99 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
17 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim110 - 95 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
20 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMemphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz97 - 92 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
22 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns92 - 104 Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles L
25 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns113 - 95 New York KnicksNew York Knic
27 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City99 - 104 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
29 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSacramento KingsSacramento Ki108 - 94 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
03 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns87 - 74 Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
06 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns86 - 107 San Antonio SpursSan Antonio S
08 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri103 - 90 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
12 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns90 - 99 Utah JazzUtah Jazz
13 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns90 - 113 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
15 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconHouston RocketsHouston Rocke97 - 99 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
16 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns98 - 110 Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C
19 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns80 - 93 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
20 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns123 - 111 Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc
23 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconCleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav86 - 103 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
24 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhiladelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 99 - 94 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
26 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P94 - 99 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
27 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerSan Antonio SpursSan Antonio S105 - 76 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
29 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns101 - 95 Washington WizardsWashington Wi
02 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMemphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz109 - 99 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
03 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri124 - 103 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
07 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns96 - 111 Denver NuggetsDenver Nugget
09 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns101 - 96 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
11 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns89 - 83 Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz
13 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns96 - 98 Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C
14 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconUtah JazzUtah Jazz84 - 89 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns


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