2004–05 Philadelphia 76ers season

The 2004–05 Philadelphia 76ers season was the sixty-sixth season of the franchise and the fifty-sixth in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1]

2004–05 Philadelphia 76ers season
Head coachJim O'Brien
ArenaWachovia Center
Results
Record43–39 (.524)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Atlantic)
Conference: 7th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(lost to Pistons 1–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionCSN Philadelphia, WPSG
RadioWIP, WPHT
< 2003–04 2005–06 >

Background

During the offseason, the Sixers acquired Corliss Williamson from the Detroit Pistons. Under new head coach Jim O'Brien, the team played mediocre basketball losing twelve of its first eighteen games.

At midseason, the team traded Williamson back to the Sacramento Kings for All-Star forward Chris Webber, and traded Glenn Robinson, who had not played this season due to tendinitis in his left ankle, to the New Orleans Hornets for Jamal Mashburn. Webber struggled to adjust to his new surroundings, however, and Mashburn was already out for the entire season with a knee injury. The team managed to win eight of its final ten games, finishing second in the Atlantic Division with a 43–39 record.

During the first round of the playoffs, the Sixers lost in five games to the defending champion Detroit Pistons. Following the season, O'Brien was fired after one season of coaching, Aaron McKie signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Mashburn retired.

Allen Iverson won his fourth and final scoring title of his career and was also selected for the 2005 NBA All-Star Game in Denver, after which he was named the game's MVP. Top draft pick Andre Iguodala was chosen for the All-Rookie First Team.

Key dates

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
19Andre IguodalaSG/SF  United StatesArizona

Roster

2004–05 Philadelphia 76ers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F/C31Bradley, Michael6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg)Villanova
C1Dalembert, Samuel6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)250 lb (113 kg)Seton Hall
F23Davis, Josh6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg)Wyoming
G33Green, Willie6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)Detroit Mercy
G/F4 — 9Iguodala, Andre6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)207 lb (94 kg)Arizona
G3Iverson, Allen6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg)Georgetown
F/C25Jackson, Marc6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)270 lb (122 kg)Temple
G/F26Korver, Kyle6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg)Creighton
FMashburn, Jamal (IN)6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg)Kentucky
G/F8McKie, Aaron6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)209 lb (95 kg)Temple
G12Ollie, Kevin6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)Connecticut
F54Rogers, Rodney6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg)Wake Forest
G/F7Salmons, John6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg)Miami (FL)
F/C4Webber, Chris6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg)Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

Roster Notes

Pre-season

2004 pre-season game log
October: 6–2 (home: 4–0; road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1October 12Washington Wizards114–107M. Jackson (21)K. Thomas, M. Jackson (6)K. Thomas, G. Robinson (4)(Durham, North Carolina)
4,725
1–0 recap
2October 15@ Toronto Raptors99–97A. Iverson (32)S. Dalembert (11)A. Iverson (4)13,3702–0 recap
3October 17Toronto Raptors108–103W. Green (16)M. Jackson (7)A. Iguodala (5)(London, Ontario)
7,619
3–0 recap
4October 19@ New Orleans Hornets89–92A. Iverson (16)M. Jackson (8)A. Iguodala (5)13,1963–1 recap
5October 21@ San Antonio Spurs97–95 OTA. Iverson, C. Williamson (14)N/AN/A15,3854–1 recap
6October 23New Jersey Nets86–81A. Iverson (27)A. Iverson, S. Dalembert (7)A. Iverson (4)16,5685–1 recap
7October 26Utah Jazz97–86A. Iverson (19)K. Thomas (7)A. McKie, A. Iverson, A. Iguodala (3)14,6416–1 recap
8October 28@ New Jersey Nets94–96K. Thomas, A. Iguodala (15)M. Jackson (8)A. Iverson, W. Green, K. Korver (4)5,5566–2 recap
2004–05 season schedule

Regular season

Season standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Boston Celtics4537.54927–1418–238–8
x-Philadelphia 76ers4339.524225–1618–238–8
x-New Jersey Nets4240.512324–1718–2311–5
New York Knicks3349.4021222–1911–306–10
Toronto Raptors3349.4021222–1911–307–9
#Team W L PCT GB
1c-Miami Heat5923.720
2y-Detroit Pistons5428.6595
3y-Boston Celtics4537.54914
4x-Chicago Bulls4735.57312
5x-Washington Wizards4537.54914
6x-Indiana Pacers4438.53715
7x-Philadelphia 76ers4339.52416
8x-New Jersey Nets4240.51217
9Cleveland Cavaliers4240.51217
10Orlando Magic3646.43923
11New York Knicks3349.40226
12Toronto Raptors3349.40226
13Milwaukee Bucks3052.36629
14Charlotte Bobcats1864.22041
15Atlanta Hawks1369.15946

Record vs. opponents

2004-05 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMEMMIAMILMINNJNNOHNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAWAS
Atlanta1–31–30–40–41–10–21–30–21–10–30–21–10–20–41–21–10–31–11–31–31–30–20–20–20–20–21–20–20–4
Boston3–14–02–21–20–20–21–31–11–11–22–01–11–11–23–11–11–32–03–13–01–31–11–10–20–22–03–12–03–1
Charlotte3–10–40–40–40–21–12–10–22–00–30–20–20–21–30–41–10–41–11–33–10–30–20–21–10–20–21–21–10–4
Chicago4–02–24–02–21–11–12–21–10–22–20–21–12–01–32–22–00–41–14–03–02–10–22–01–10–21–13–02–01–2
Cleveland4–02–14–02–21–11–12–22–00–21–31–11–12–00–32–21–11–32–01–33–10–31–12–00–20–20–23–12–01–2
Dallas1–12–02–01–11–12–11–13–12–21–11–22–24–02–02–02–22–04–02–01–11–11–24–03–11–33–12–03–02–0
Denver2–02–01–11–11–11–21–12–21–22–02–12–24–01–12–02–21–14–01–11–11–10–43–11–22–22–22–02–22–0
Detroit3–13–11–22–22–21–11–12–02–02–22–02–00–22–12–21–12–12–03–03–13–11–11–11–11–11–13–11–14–0
Golden State2–01–12–01–10–21–32–20–21–21–10–41–31–30–22–01–20–22–21–11–11–12–22–23–10–32–21–12–11–1
Houston1–11–10–22–02–02–22–10–22–11–13–02–23–11–11–11–22–03–11–12–02–02–24–02–22–23–11–12–21–1
Indiana3–02–13–02–23–11–10–22–21–11–10–21–12–03–12–22–02–21–12–21–30–41–12–00–21–10–22–12–02–2
L.A. Clippers2–00–22–02–01–12–11–20–24–00–32–02–21–31–11–11–31–13–11–11–11–10–42–20–40–42–11–12–21–1
L.A. Lakers1–11–12–01–11–12–22–20–23–12–21–12–20–30–22–02–11–13–01–11–10–20–42–11–30–41–31–11–30–2
Memphis2–01–12–00–20–20–40–42–03–11–30–23–13–01–12–03–12–03–11–11–12–02–23–10–33–10–32–03–00–2
Miami4–02–13–13–13–00–21–11–22–01–11–31–12–01–14–01–13–02–04–04–02–21–11–12–01–10–23–12–04–0
Milwaukee2–11–34–02–22–20–20–22–20–21–12–21–10–20–20–41–12–11–12–12–10–40–20–20–20–21–12–21–11–3
Minnesota1–11–11–10–21–12–22–21–12–12–10–23–11–21–31–11–12–04–01–11–12–01–34–03–11–21–30–23–11–1
New Jersey3–03–14–04–03–10–21–11–22–00–22–21–11–10–20–31–20–22–03–11–33–10–21–11–10–20–22–22–01–3
New Orleans1–10–21–11–10–20–40–40–22–21–31–11–30–31–30–21–10–40–21–10–21–10–42–11–20–40–30–22–21–1
New York3–11–33–10–43–10–21–10–31–11–12–21–11–11–10–41–21–11–31–11–23–10–21–10–21–10–21–32–02–1
Orlando3–10–31–30–31–31–11–11–31–10–23–11–11–11–10–41–21–13–12–02–12–20–21–11–11–11–12–22–02–2
Philadelphia3–13–13–01–23–01–11–11–31–10–24–01–12–00–22–24–00–21–31–11–32–20–21–10–20–21–13–11–12–1
Phoenix2–01–12–02–01–12–14–01–12–22–21–14–04–02–21–12–03–12–04–02–02–02–03–02–21–22–12–03–11–1
Portland2–01–12–00–20–20–41–31–12–20–40–22–21–21–31–12–00–41–11–21–11–11–10–31–31–21–31–12–20–2
Sacramento2–02–01–11–12–01–32–11–11–32–22–04–03–13–00–22–01–31–12–12–01–12–02–23–11–31–31–12–12–0
San Antonio2–02–02–02–02–03–12–21–13–02–21–14–04–01–31–12–02–12–04–01–11–12–02–12–13–12–21–12–21–1
Seattle2–00–22–01–12–01–32–21–12–21–32–01–23–13–02–01–13–12–03–02–01–11–11–23–13–12–22–03–10–2
Toronto2–11–32–10–31–30–20–21–31–11–11–21–11–10–21–32–22–02–22–03–12–21–30–21–11–11–10–22–01–3
Utah2–00–21–10–20–20–32–21–11–22–20–22–23–10–30–21–11–30–22–20–20–21–11–32–21–22–21–30–20–2
Washington4–01–34–02–12–10–20–20–41–11–12–21–12–02–00–43–11–13–11–11–22–21–21–12–00–21–12–03–12–0

Playoffs

2005 playoff game log
First Round: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
2005 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game

Season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Matt Barnes50010.8.536.182.6741.9.4.32.143.0
Michael Bradley4618.0.405.200.6672.3.4.11.151.5
Samuel Dalembert665226.7.531.000.7058.2.4.522.427.3
Willie Green10215.3.424.526.8001.50.5.20.007.0
Steven Hunter693519.0.601.000.5143.9.20.171.106.1
Andre Iguodala828237.6.500.354.7545.93.11.65.2612.3
Allen Iverson727243.1.447.323.8143.27.41.94.1433.0
Kyle Korver824331.3.430.420.8493.32.0.79.3211.5
Lee Nailon22010.8.500.000.8671.9.3.36.184.2
Kevin Ollie702315.3.431.333.8371.41.4.47.042.7
Shavlik Randolph5718.5.454.000.6062.3.3.33.212.3
John Salmons822425.1.420.299.7752.72.7.89.167.5
Chris Webber757538.6.434.273.7569.93.41.37.8320.2
Louis Williams3004.8.442.222.615.6.3.17.001.9

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG

Awards and records

Transactions

The 76ers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2004–05 season.

Trades

July 20, 2004To Philadelphia 76ers
Kedrick Brown
Kevin Ollie
To Cleveland Cavaliers
Eric Snow
August 4, 2004To Philadelphia 76ers
Corliss Williamson
To Detroit Pistons
Derrick Coleman
Amal McCaskill
February 23, 2005To Philadelphia 76ers
Matt Barnes
Michael Bradley
Chris Webber
To Sacramento Kings
Brian Skinner
Kenny Thomas
Corliss Williamson
February 24, 2005To Philadelphia 76ers
Jamal Mashburn
Rodney Rogers
To New Orleans Hornets
Glenn Robinson
June 7, 2005To Philadelphia 76ers
2005 2nd round pick
To Utah Jazz
2008 2nd round pick

Free agents

Additions
PlayerDate signedFormer team
Brian SkinnerJuly 14Milwaukee Bucks
Josh DavisSeptember 20Baloncesto León (Spain)
Subtractions
PlayerDate waivedNew Team
Greg BucknerSeptember 8Denver Nuggets

See also

References