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.

Event List
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29 Oct r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto87 - 89 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
31 Oct r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer79 - 93 Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc
01 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks99 - 103 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
04 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer71 - 60 Denver NuggetsDenver Nugget
06 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBrooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets81 - 87 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
07 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer91 - 90 Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav
09 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhiladelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 74 - 85 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
11 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer76 - 78 Boston CelticsBoston Celtic
14 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer101 - 78 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
15 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconNew York KnicksNew York Knic94 - 95 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
19 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer91 - 78 Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C
21 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P75 - 76 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
24 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconOrlando MagicOrlando Magic78 - 89 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
25 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer98 - 75 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
27 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer93 - 70 New York KnicksNew York Knic
28 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer90 - 77 Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia
30 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles L99 - 77 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
01 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns82 - 89 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
03 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPortland Trail BlazersPortland Trai97 - 95 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
05 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City94 - 101 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
07 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSacramento KingsSacramento Ki91 - 88 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
09 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer93 - 79 Washington WizardsWashington Wi
12 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer103 - 92 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
13 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconChicago BullsChicago Bulls86 - 75 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
15 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer95 - 85 Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav
17 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer90 - 94 Orlando MagicOrlando Magic
19 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer80 - 75 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
20 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim102 - 80 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
23 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconHouston RocketsHouston Rocke71 - 79 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
26 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMilwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc101 - 96 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
27 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer75 - 82 Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
29 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer94 - 86 Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz
30 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconCleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav89 - 92 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
02 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBoston CelticsBoston Celtic90 - 103 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
03 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer91 - 84 New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P
05 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBanner IconMiami HeatMiami Heat65 - 87 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
06 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer114 - 107 Orlando MagicOrlando Magic
09 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri80 - 92 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
10 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSan Antonio SpursSan Antonio S89 - 88 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
14 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer85 - 78 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
16 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer89 - 79 San Antonio SpursSan Antonio S
17 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBrooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets84 - 90 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
19 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks97 - 100 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
20 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer81 - 69 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
23 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer74 - 78 Houston RocketsHouston Rocke
24 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconWashington WizardsWashington Wi107 - 96 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
28 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer101 - 79 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
31 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer99 - 98 Boston CelticsBoston Celtic
02 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer85 - 72 Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles L
03 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconNew York KnicksNew York Knic97 - 90 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
06 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconToronto RaptorsToronto Rapto77 - 83 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
08 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBanner IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer97 - 91 Miami HeatMiami Heat
10 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconChicago BullsChicago Bulls84 - 103 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
17 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer75 - 89 New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P
20 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconWashington WizardsWashington Wi87 - 96 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
22 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer94 - 80 Utah JazzUtah Jazz
24 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer107 - 96 Golden State WarriorsGolden State
27 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P89 - 77 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
28 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer81 - 74 Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia
02 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconGolden State WarriorsGolden State 88 - 96 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
03 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C94 - 101 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
05 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconUtah JazzUtah Jazz88 - 96 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
07 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDenver NuggetsDenver Nugget94 - 103 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
09 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer94 - 84 Toronto RaptorsToronto Rapto
12 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBoston CelticsBoston Celtic81 - 99 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
14 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconCleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav107 - 104 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
17 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer80 - 71 Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trai
19 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBanner IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer92 - 94 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
20 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMemphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz99 - 95 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
22 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer101 - 77 Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
24 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer103 - 99 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
26 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconOrlando MagicOrlando Magic92 - 107 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
28 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBanner IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer87 - 80 Miami HeatMiami Heat
30 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMilwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc95 - 86 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
31 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer111 - 78 Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc
02 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer84 - 64 Toronto RaptorsToronto Rapto
04 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto79 - 61 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
06 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer107 - 86 New York KnicksNew York Knic
07 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconToronto RaptorsToronto Rapto90 - 94 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
09 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer90 - 80 Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
12 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhiladelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 93 - 107 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
14 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer101 - 96 Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
17 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer104 - 88 Boston CelticsBoston Celtic
20 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer103 - 90 Boston CelticsBoston Celtic
23 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBoston CelticsBoston Celtic85 - 108 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
25 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBoston CelticsBoston Celtic75 - 90 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
06 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBanner IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer94 - 81 Miami HeatMiami Heat
08 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBanner IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer91 - 80 Miami HeatMiami Heat
10 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBanner IconMiami HeatMiami Heat94 - 87 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
12 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBanner IconMiami HeatMiami Heat100 - 88 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
15 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBanner IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer94 - 83 Miami HeatMiami Heat
18 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBanner IconMiami HeatMiami Heat70 - 73 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
22 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer78 - 74 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
24 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer67 - 72 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
26 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto85 - 78 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
28 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto68 - 83 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
30 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer65 - 83 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
01 Jun r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto69 - 65 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer


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