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 SpacerImage IconLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles L109 - 93 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
29 Oct r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconGolden State WarriorsGolden State 87 - 95 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
01 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri127 - 102 Utah JazzUtah Jazz
03 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri103 - 93 Miami HeatMiami Heat
05 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconWashington WizardsWashington Wi100 - 90 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
06 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconToronto RaptorsToronto Rapto77 - 71 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
08 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSan Antonio SpursSan Antonio S78 - 81 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
11 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri125 - 97 New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P
13 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri97 - 86 Houston RocketsHouston Rocke
15 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMemphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz108 - 101 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
17 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri105 - 98 Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trai
20 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri95 - 92 San Antonio SpursSan Antonio S
22 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri115 - 101 Denver NuggetsDenver Nugget
25 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPoster IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri124 - 98 Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
26 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns121 - 90 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
28 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDenver NuggetsDenver Nugget113 - 103 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
29 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri92 - 88 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
02 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri97 - 72 Washington WizardsWashington Wi
04 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri103 - 114 Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles L
06 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri110 - 97 Orlando MagicOrlando Magic
10 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBanner IconLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C100 - 99 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
12 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles L93 - 110 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
15 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDallas MavericksDallas Maveri111 - 94 Toronto RaptorsToronto Rapto
17 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBoston CelticsBoston Celtic105 - 103 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
18 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim114 - 109 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
20 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBanner IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri105 - 115 Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C
23 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPortland Trail BlazersPortland Trai97 - 88 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
25 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSacramento KingsSacramento Ki103 - 111 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
27 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri104 - 98 Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz
30 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri101 - 92 Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc
02 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMilwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc109 - 101 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
03 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri119 - 112 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
05 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconUtah JazzUtah Jazz108 - 94 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
07 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri105 - 99 Golden State WarriorsGolden State
09 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri80 - 92 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
11 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto115 - 102 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
12 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconNew York KnicksNew York Knic121 - 127 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
14 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri125 - 122 Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia
16 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDenver NuggetsDenver Nugget88 - 91 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
17 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPortland Trail BlazersPortland Trai104 - 108 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
20 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri106 - 93 Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
22 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri106 - 87 Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles L
23 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconChicago BullsChicago Bulls93 - 106 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
25 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri108 - 99 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
27 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City116 - 118 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
28 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconUtah JazzUtah Jazz91 - 88 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
31 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri102 - 107 Denver NuggetsDenver Nugget
03 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri107 - 93 Golden State WarriorsGolden State
04 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P104 - 113 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
07 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri111 - 108 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
09 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks102 - 96 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
10 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri105 - 90 New York KnicksNew York Knic
17 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMemphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz109 - 92 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
18 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerCleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav98 - 114 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
21 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri97 - 88 Houston RocketsHouston Rocke
24 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBanner IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri116 - 91 Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C
26 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri115 - 91 San Antonio SpursSan Antonio S
28 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri111 - 91 Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trai
02 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri107 - 96 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
03 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim121 - 97 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
05 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSan Antonio SpursSan Antonio S113 - 100 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
07 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconHouston RocketsHouston Rocke101 - 98 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
08 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri103 - 90 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
11 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSacramento KingsSacramento Ki120 - 102 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
13 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns90 - 113 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
14 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBanner IconLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C88 - 101 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
17 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri110 - 111 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
19 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri120 - 104 Boston CelticsBoston Celtic
21 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBrooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets98 - 101 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
22 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhiladelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 107 - 98 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
24 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer103 - 99 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
26 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMiami HeatMiami Heat119 - 118 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
28 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconOrlando MagicOrlando Magic88 - 118 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
30 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDallas MavericksDallas Maveri126 - 109 Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav
01 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri127 - 117 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
03 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri124 - 103 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
06 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri118 - 108 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
08 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri117 - 94 Utah JazzUtah Jazz
10 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City119 - 99 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
11 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconGolden State WarriorsGolden State 108 - 107 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
13 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri110 - 103 Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz
14 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconHouston RocketsHouston Rocke89 - 92 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
18 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSacramento KingsSacramento Ki116 - 105 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
20 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSacramento KingsSacramento Ki83 - 79 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
24 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri104 - 79 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
26 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri92 - 94 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
29 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSacramento KingsSacramento Ki119 - 118 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri


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