2003–04 Houston Rockets season
2003–04 Houston Rockets season | |
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Head coach | Jeff Van Gundy |
Arena | Toyota Center |
Results | |
Record | 45–37 (.549) |
Place | Division: 5th (Midwest) Conference: 7th (Western) |
Playoff finish | West First Round (eliminated 1-4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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Local media | |
Television | KNWS-51, KIAH |
The 2003-04 NBA season was the Rockets' 37th season in the NBA and its 33rd season in the city of Houston.[1] The season saw the Rockets move their home games from Compaq Center to the new Toyota Center. Before the season, the team hired head coach Jeff Van Gundy, who is best known for his tenure with the Knicks. Despite winning only 45 games, the team qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1999 as the number 7 seed in the Western Conference. However, the Rockets did not make it out of the first round this time as they were outmatched by a Los Angeles Lakers squad that featured Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone, and Gary Payton, losing the series in five games. Following the season, Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley, and Kelvin Cato were traded to the Orlando Magic.
For the season, the team sported new uniforms and a new logo, which currently remains in use.
Contents
Offseason
NBA Draft
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Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club |
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2 | 44 | Malick Badiane | Forward | Senegal | Langen (Germany) |
Roster
Houston Rockets roster
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Regular season
Season standings
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- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
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Playoffs
West First Round
(2) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (7) Houston Rockets: Lakers win series 4–1
- Game 1 @ Staples Center, Los Angeles: Los Angeles 72, Houston 71 ESPN 10:30et
- Game 2 @ Staples Center, Los Angeles: Los Angeles 98, Houston 84 TNT 10:30et
- Game 3 @ Toyota Center, Houston: Houston 102, Los Angeles 91 ESPN 9:30et
- Game 4 @ Toyota Center, Houston: Los Angeles 92, Houston 88 (OT) ABC 3:30et
- Game 5 @ Staples Center, Los Angeles: Los Angeles 97, Houston 78 TNT 10:30et
Last Playoff Meeting: 1999 Western Conference First Round (Los Angeles won 3-1)
Player statistics
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GP | Games 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
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Playoffs
Awards and records
Transactions
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