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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29 Oct r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P88 - 83 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
31 Oct r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconChicago BullsChicago Bulls100 - 94 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
01 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks99 - 103 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
03 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks90 - 80 New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P
05 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconGolden State WarriorsGolden State 99 - 72 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
08 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPortland Trail BlazersPortland Trai90 - 83 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
09 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City81 - 91 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
11 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C115 - 103 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
12 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns94 - 99 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
15 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks85 - 100 Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
17 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks97 - 106 Washington WizardsWashington Wi
18 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMilwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc93 - 101 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
21 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSan Antonio SpursSan Antonio S114 - 75 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
22 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks92 - 83 Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav
24 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks89 - 94 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
26 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks97 - 99 Toronto RaptorsToronto Rapto
28 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks95 - 83 Miami HeatMiami Heat
29 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhiladelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 98 - 86 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
02 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks94 - 106 Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc
05 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconToronto RaptorsToronto Rapto92 - 87 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
06 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconCleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav95 - 85 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
09 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks112 - 98 Denver NuggetsDenver Nugget
10 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMemphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz103 - 90 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
12 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer103 - 92 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
13 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks102 - 105 Orlando MagicOrlando Magic
16 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMiami HeatMiami Heat97 - 79 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
17 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks85 - 98 Golden State WarriorsGolden State
19 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks86 - 98 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
20 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconNew York KnicksNew York Knic103 - 92 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
23 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks93 - 88 Boston CelticsBoston Celtic
26 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P109 - 79 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
27 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks84 - 87 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
30 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconWashington WizardsWashington Wi73 - 83 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
02 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim93 - 75 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
03 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDenver NuggetsDenver Nugget76 - 84 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
06 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSacramento KingsSacramento Ki105 - 89 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
09 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles L113 - 67 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
10 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconUtah JazzUtah Jazz92 - 71 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
13 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks86 - 77 San Antonio SpursSan Antonio S
14 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer85 - 78 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
17 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks75 - 70 Toronto RaptorsToronto Rapto
19 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks97 - 100 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
21 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks97 - 87 Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
23 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks94 - 96 New York KnicksNew York Knic
25 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto82 - 91 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
27 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks85 - 89 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
29 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks85 - 93 Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trai
31 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks93 - 83 Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc
02 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks95 - 101 Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C
04 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks97 - 89 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
06 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBoston CelticsBoston Celtic96 - 100 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
07 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks77 - 86 Houston RocketsHouston Rocke
09 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks102 - 96 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
18 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBrooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets98 - 92 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
20 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMiami HeatMiami Heat125 - 92 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
22 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconHouston RocketsHouston Rocke123 - 121 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
24 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks86 - 72 Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia
27 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto105 - 83 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
28 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks99 - 104 Orlando MagicOrlando Magic
02 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks94 - 93 Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles L
03 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconCleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav112 - 80 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
05 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconOrlando MagicOrlando Magic101 - 96 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
08 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks102 - 108 Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav
10 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMilwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc94 - 80 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
12 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks138 - 124 Washington WizardsWashington Wi
14 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconToronto RaptorsToronto Rapto101 - 84 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
16 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks110 - 118 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
17 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri110 - 111 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
19 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconWashington WizardsWashington Wi94 - 84 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
20 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks81 - 87 Utah JazzUtah Jazz
22 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconNew York KnicksNew York Knic96 - 84 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
25 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks84 - 76 New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P
27 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks97 - 88 Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
29 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks133 - 136 Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz
31 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks97 - 100 Miami HeatMiami Heat
02 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconOrlando MagicOrlando Magic87 - 95 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
04 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBrooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets106 - 89 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
06 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks100 - 103 Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia
09 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconChicago BullsChicago Bulls101 - 116 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
10 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks110 - 99 Boston CelticsBoston Celtic
12 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks129 - 107 Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
14 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBoston CelticsBoston Celtic137 - 132 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks


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