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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30 Oct 03r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City109 - 100 Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C
31 Oct 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C105 - 124 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
07 Nov 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City100 - 82 Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trai
09 Nov 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City81 - 91 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
11 Nov 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim87 - 89 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
12 Nov 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerMilwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc99 - 104 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
14 Nov 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer101 - 78 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
15 Nov 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerChicago BullsChicago Bulls90 - 98 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
18 Nov 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City98 - 105 Miami HeatMiami Heat
21 Nov 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City97 - 98 Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz
23 Nov 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City88 - 85 Washington WizardsWashington Wi
25 Nov 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City70 - 93 Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
28 Nov 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerUtah JazzUtah Jazz98 - 81 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
29 Nov 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerBanner IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City95 - 88 Houston RocketsHouston Rocke
03 Dec 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City95 - 87 New York KnicksNew York Knic
05 Dec 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City94 - 101 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
07 Dec 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerToronto RaptorsToronto Rapto108 - 98 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
09 Dec 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerBrooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets101 - 88 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
10 Dec 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerBoston CelticsBoston Celtic126 - 112 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
12 Dec 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto72 - 93 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
14 Dec 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City108 - 102 Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc
16 Dec 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns92 - 91 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
17 Dec 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City98 - 99 Denver NuggetsDenver Nugget
19 Dec 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City73 - 87 San Antonio SpursSan Antonio S
20 Dec 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDenver NuggetsDenver Nugget106 - 115 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
23 Dec 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City116 - 90 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
27 Dec 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City86 - 104 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
29 Dec 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerBanner IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerHouston RocketsHouston Rocke86 - 87 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
30 Dec 03r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerMemphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz99 - 105 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
02 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City111 - 109 Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles L
04 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerSacramento KingsSacramento Ki130 - 99 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
05 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City119 - 108 Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trai
07 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City104 - 93 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
09 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City122 - 116 Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz
10 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerGolden State WarriorsGolden State 113 - 110 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
13 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City96 - 104 Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav
16 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerNew York KnicksNew York Knic108 - 88 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
17 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerWashington WizardsWashington Wi99 - 84 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
19 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerPhiladelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 81 - 90 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
20 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerCleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav99 - 94 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
22 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City103 - 87 Golden State WarriorsGolden State
24 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City102 - 97 Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C
27 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City116 - 118 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
28 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles L96 - 82 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
31 Jan 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City103 - 110 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
02 Feb 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City109 - 97 Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
03 Feb 04r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerSacramento KingsSacramento Ki117 - 101 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
05 Feb 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City90 - 96 San Antonio SpursSan Antonio S
06 Feb 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns105 - 107 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
08 Feb 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerPortland Trail BlazersPortland Trai95 - 85 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
10 Feb 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City97 - 106 Golden State WarriorsGolden State
12 Feb 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City94 - 74 Toronto RaptorsToronto Rapto
19 Feb 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City101 - 112 Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia
21 Feb 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerGolden State WarriorsGolden State 94 - 92 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
22 Feb 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City108 - 87 Boston CelticsBoston Celtic
24 Feb 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerUtah JazzUtah Jazz99 - 86 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
25 Feb 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City92 - 93 Utah JazzUtah Jazz
27 Feb 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City99 - 104 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
29 Feb 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerBanner IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerHouston RocketsHouston Rocke80 - 97 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
02 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDallas MavericksDallas Maveri107 - 96 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
03 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerSan Antonio SpursSan Antonio S88 - 84 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
05 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles L99 - 91 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
07 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City65 - 86 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
09 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City92 - 105 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
12 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerMiami HeatMiami Heat82 - 74 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
13 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOrlando MagicOrlando Magic101 - 115 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
16 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks110 - 118 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
18 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerMemphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz94 - 97 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
19 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P80 - 91 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
21 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City84 - 67 Orlando MagicOrlando Magic
24 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City84 - 77 Utah JazzUtah Jazz
26 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City102 - 86 Denver NuggetsDenver Nugget
27 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerPortland Trail BlazersPortland Trai115 - 108 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
30 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDenver NuggetsDenver Nugget124 - 119 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
31 Mar 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim90 - 83 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
02 Apr 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City86 - 97 Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles L
04 Apr 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City96 - 88 New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P
06 Apr 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDallas MavericksDallas Maveri118 - 108 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
07 Apr 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerSan Antonio SpursSan Antonio S96 - 75 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
10 Apr 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City119 - 99 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
12 Apr 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerBanner IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City107 - 111 Houston RocketsHouston Rocke
14 Apr 04r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C87 - 118 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City


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