2003–04 Dallas Mavericks season

2003–04 Dallas Mavericks season
Head coachDon Nelson
PresidentDonnie Nelson
General managerDon Nelson
OwnerMark Cuban
ArenaAmerican Airlines Center
Results
Record52–30 (.634)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Midwest)
Conference: 5th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Kings 1–4)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionKTVT
KTXA
Fox Sports Net Southwest

The 2003–04 Dallas Mavericks season was the Mavericks' 24th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the offseason, the Mavericks acquired Antawn Jamison from the Golden State Warriors, and All-Star forward Antoine Walker from the Boston Celtics.[2][3] Although the team struggled with chemistry with a 15–12 start, the Mavericks went on a nine-game winning streak in January, and won eight of their final ten games. They finished third in the Midwest Division with a 52–30 record. Dirk Nowitzki was the only member of the team to be selected for the 2004 NBA All-Star Game. With the trio of Nowitzki, Michael Finley and Steve Nash along with NBA Sixth Man of the Year Jamison, the Mavericks continued their reputation as the best offensive team in the NBA. Notable were two rookies, Josh Howard and Marquis Daniels, who made an immediate impact, and were both selected to the All-Rookie Second Team.

However, the Mavericks were eliminated quickly four games to one in the playoffs, losing in the first round to their archrivals the Sacramento Kings. Following the season, Nash signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns, Walker was traded to the Atlanta Hawks and later returned to the Boston Celtics in midseason, and Jamison was dealt to the Washington Wizards.

The Mavericks sported gray alternate road uniforms for the season which only lasted one game.

Offseason

Draft picks

Main article: 2003 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 29 Josh Howard SF  United States Wake Forest
2 57 Xue Yuyang FC  China

Roster

2003–04 Dallas Mavericks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
SG 9 Tariq Abdul-Wahad (IN) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 1974-11-03 San José State
PG 3 Travis Best 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1972-07-12 Georgia Tech
C 44 Shawn Bradley 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1972-03-22 BYU
SG 6 Marquis Daniels 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1981-01-07 Auburn
SG 7 Tony Delk 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1974-01-28 Kentucky
SG 4 Michael Finley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1973-03-06 Wisconsin
C 21 Danny Fortson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1976-03-27 Cincinnati
SF 5 Josh Howard 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1980-04-28 Wake Forest
SF 33 Antawn Jamison 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1976-06-12 North Carolina
SF 14 Eduardo Nájera 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1976-07-11 Oklahoma
PG 13 Steve Nash 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1974-02-07 Santa Clara
F/C 41 Dirk Nowitzki 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1978-06-19 Germany
PF 8 Antoine Walker 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1976-08-12 Kentucky
C 42 Scott Williams 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1968-03-21 North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: January 30, 2004

Roster notes

  • Center Shawn Bradley also holds American citizenship, but he played for the German national team and was born in Germany.
  • Shooting guard Tariq Abdul-Wahad missed the entire season due to tendinitis in his left knee.

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Minnesota Timberwolves 58 24 .707 – 31–10 27–14 14–10
x-San Antonio Spurs 57 25 .695 1 33–8 24–17 15–9
x-Dallas Mavericks 52 30 .634 6 36–5 16–25 14–10
x-Memphis Grizzlies 50 32 .610 8 31–10 19–22 12–12
x-Houston Rockets 45 37 .549 13 27–14 18–23 8–16
x-Denver Nuggets 43 39 .524 15 29–12 14–27 11–13
e-Utah Jazz 42 40 .512 16 28–13 14–27 10–14
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Minnesota Timberwolves 58 24 .707 –
2 y-Los Angeles Lakers 56 26 .683 2
3 x-San Antonio Spurs 57 25 .695 1
4 x-Sacramento Kings 55 27 .671 3
5 x-Dallas Mavericks 52 30 .634 6
6 x-Memphis Grizzlies 50 32 .610 8
7 x-Houston Rockets 45 37 .549 13
8 x-Denver Nuggets 43 39 .524 15
9 e-Utah Jazz 42 40 .512 16
10 e-Portland Trail Blazers 41 41 .500 17
11 e-Seattle SuperSonics 37 45 .451 21
12 e-Golden State Warriors 37 45 .451 21
13 e-Phoenix Suns 29 53 .354 29
14 e-Los Angeles Clippers 28 54 .341 30
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

2003–04 game log
Total: 52–30 (home: 36–5; road: 16–25)
October: 1–1 (home: 0–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 28 @ L.A. Lakers L 93–109 Walker, Nowitzki (19) Dirk Nowitzki (13) Steve Nash (7) Staples Center
18,997 		0–1
2 October 29 @ Golden State W 95–87 Dirk Nowitzki (29) Dirk Nowitzki (15) Steve Nash (11) The Arena in Oakland
15,816 		1–1
November : 10–5 (home: 9–0; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
3 November 1 Utah W 127–102 Tony Delk (22) Antawn Jamison (10) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
19,923 		2–1
4 November 3 Miami W 103–93 Dirk Nowitzki (30) Antoine Walker (9) Steve Nash (11) American Airlines Center
19,463 		3–1
5 November 5 @ Washington L 90–100 Antawn Jamison (21) Antawn Jamison (9) Walker, Finley (5) MCI Center
17,455 		3–2
6 November 6 @ Toronto L 71–77 Dirk Nowitzki (27) Antoine Walker (17) Antoine Walker (7) Air Canada Centre
17,556 		3–3
7 November 8 @ San Antonio W 81–78 Antawn Jamison (20) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash (6) SBC Center
18,797 		4–3
8 November 11 New Orleans W 125–97 Antoine Walker (21) Danny Fortson (11) Steve Nash (11) American Airlines Center
19,820 		5–3
9 November 13 Houston W 97–86 Dirk Nowitzki (23) Antoine Walker (12) Nash, Walker (7) American Airlines Center
19,663 		6–3
10 November 15 @ Memphis L 101–108 (OT) Finley, Nowitzki (19) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash (8) Pyramid Arena
16,195 		6–4
11 November 17 Portland W 105–98 Michael Finley (25) Steve Nash (10) Steve Nash (12) American Airlines Center
19,471 		7–4
12 November 20 San Antonio W 95–92 Dirk Nowitzki (26) Antoine Walker (11) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
19,989 		8–4
13 November 22 Denver W 115–101 Antoine Walker (25) Antoine Walker (14) Steve Nash (8) American Airlines Center
20,122 		9–4
14 November 25 Chicago W 124–98 Michael Finley (28) Danny Fortson (13) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
19,993 		10–4
15 November 26 @ Phoenix L 90–121 Antawn Jamison (17) Antoine Walker (8) Steve Nash (4) America West Arena
17,205 		10–5
16 November 28 @ Denver L 103–113 Antoine Walker (30) Antoine Walker (15) Steve Nash (9) Pepsi Center
19,628 		10–6
17 November 29 Minnesota W 92–88 Michael Finley (25) Antoine Walker (10) Walker, Nash (3) American Airlines Center
20,089 		11–6
December : 7–6 (home: 5–2; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
18 December 2 Washington W 97–72 Antawn Jamison (21) Michael Finley (12) Antoine Walker (7) American Airlines Center
19,529 		12–6
19 December 4 L.A. Lakers L 103–114 Steve Nash (30) Antoine Walker (12) Steve Nash (8) American Airlines Center
20,596 		12–7
20 December 6 Orlando W 110–97 Antoine Walker (24) Antoine Walker (16) Steve Nash (9) American Airlines Center
19,843 		13–7
21 December 10 @ L.A. Clippers L 99–100 Michael Finley (38) Antawn Jamison (8) Antoine Walker (10) Staples Center
15,236 		13–8
22 December 12 @ L.A. Lakers W 110–93 Nowitzki, Walker (27) Josh Howard (13) Walker, Nash (7) Staples Center
18,997 		14–8
23 December 15 Toronto W 111–94 Antoine Walker (27) Josh Howard (14) Steve Nash (11) American Airlines Center
19,846 		15–8
24 December 17 @ Boston L 103–105 Dirk Nowitzki (30) Danny Fortson (16) Steve Nash (9) FleetCenter
18,624 		15–9
25 December 18 @ Minnesota L 109–114 Steve Nash (27) Danny Fortson (9) Steve Nash (9) Target Center
17,794 		15–10
26 December 20 L.A. Clippers L 105–115 Dirk Nowitzki (23) Danny Fortson (10) Steve Nash (11) American Airlines Center
20,058 		15–11
27 December 23 @ Portland L 88–97 Antawn Jamison (20) Dirk Nowitzki (9) Walker, Nash (6) Rose Garden Arena
14,556 		15–12
28 December 25 @ Sacramento W 111–103 Dirk Nowitzki (31) Dirk Nowitzki (14) Steve Nash (11) ARCO Arena
17,317 		16–12
29 December 27 Memphis W 104–98 Michael Finley (24) Dirk Nowitzki (17) Steve Nash (10) American Airlines Center
20,059 		17–12
30 December 30 Milwaukee W 101–92 Antoine Walker (22) Antoine Walker (14) Steve Nash (12) American Airlines Center
20,095 		18–12
January : 11–6 (home: 6–2; road: 5–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
31 January 2 @ Milwaukee L 101–109 Dirk Nowitzki (23) Dirk Nowitzki (14) Steve Nash (10) Bradley Center
18,717 		18–13
32 January 3 Minnesota W 119–112 Dirk Nowitzki (31) Nowitzki, Jamison (9) Steve Nash (13) American Airlines Center
19,936 		19–13
33 January 5 @ Utah L 94–108 Dirk Nowitzki (24) Dirk Nowitzki (9) Finley, Daniels (4) Delta Center
19,911 		19–14
34 January 7 Golden State W 105–99 Dirk Nowitzki (23) Nowitzki, Fortson (11) Steve Nash (12) American Airlines Center
20,185 		20–14
35 January 9 Indiana L 80–92 Dirk Nowitzki (20) Antoine Walker (9) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
20,315 		20–15
36 January 11 @ Detroit L 102–115 Steve Nash (18) Dirk Nowitzki (15) Steve Nash (10) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		20–16
37 January 12 @ New York W 127–121 (OT) Dirk Nowitzki (31) Antoine Walker (12) Antoine Walker (11) Madison Square Garden
18,230 		21–16
38 January 14 Philadelphia W 125–122 (2OT) Michael Finley (32) Antoine Walker (17) Antoine Walker (13) American Airlines Center
20,221 		22–16
39 January 16 @ Denver W 91–88 Dirk Nowitzki (22) Antoine Walker (10) Travis Best (6) Pepsi Center
19,216 		23–16
40 January 17 @ Portland W 108–104 Michael Finley (33) Dirk Nowitzki (7) Antoine Walker (11) Rose Garden Arena
19,018 		24–16
41 January 20 New Jersey W 106–93 Antoine Walker (22) Antoine Walker (13) Dirk Nowitzki (6) American Airlines Center
19,906 		25–16
42 January 22 L.A. Lakers W 106–87 Michael Finley (31) three players tied (9) Steve Nash (8) American Airlines Center
20,512 		26–16
43 January 23 @ Chicago W 106–93 Dirk Nowitzki (25) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash (7) United Center
18,761 		27–16
44 January 25 Sacramento W 108–99 Michael Finley (23) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Steve Nash (13) American Airlines Center
20,284 		28–16
45 January 27 @ Seattle W 118–116 Dirk Nowitzki (43) Antoine Walker (8) Steve Nash (8) KeyArena
15,835 		29–16
46 January 28 @ Utah L 88–91 Michael Finley (29) Shawn Bradley (7) Antoine Walker (8) Delta Center
19,515 		29–17
47 January 31 Denver L 102–107 Michael Finley (37) Antoine Walker (10) Antoine Walker (6) American Airlines Center
20,463 		29–18
February : 9–2 (home: 7–0; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 February 3 Golden State W 107–93 Michael Finley (23) Antawn Jamison (12) Steve Nash (8) American Airlines Center
19,865 		30–18
49 February 4 @ New Orleans W 113–104 Dirk Nowitzki (28) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash (12) New Orleans Arena
12,274 		31–18
50 February 7 Detroit W 111–108 Dirk Nowitzki (40) Dirk Nowitzki (8) Steve Nash (11) American Airlines Center
20,357 		32–18
51 February 9 @ Atlanta L 96–102 Michael Finley (24) Antoine Walker (12) Steve Nash (11) Philips Arena
9,713 		32–19
52 February 10 New York W 105–90 Dirk Nowitzki (27) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Steve Nash (8) American Airlines Center
20,363 		33–19
All-Star Break
53 February 17 @ Memphis L 92–109 Dirk Nowitzki (24) Josh Howard (11) Steve Nash (10) Pyramid Arena
14,742 		33–20
54 February 18 @ Cleveland W 114–98 Michael Finley (23) Antoine Walker (11) Steve Nash (10) Gund Arena
18,349 		34–20
55 February 21 Houston W 97–88 Dirk Nowitzki (25) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Steve Nash (9) American Airlines Center
20,431 		35–20
56 February 24 L.A. Clippers W 116–91 Antoine Walker (21) Antawn Jamison (10) Steve Nash (8) American Airlines Center
20,070 		36–20
57 February 26 San Antonio W 115–91 Michael Finley (30) Antawn Jamison (8) Steve Nash (9) American Airlines Center
20,458 		37–20
58 February 28 Portland W 111–91 Antoine Walker (25) Antoine Walker (8) Steve Nash (11) American Airlines Center
20,358 		38–20
March : 8–8 (home: 4–1; road: 4–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 2 Seattle W 107–96 Michael Finley (35) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Marquis Daniels (9) American Airlines Center
19,954 		39–20
60 March 3 @ Minnesota L 97–121 Finley, Daniels (16) Danny Fortson (10) Marquis Daniels (8) Target Center
19,006 		39–21
61 March 5 @ San Antonio L 100–113 Dirk Nowitzki (21) Dirk Nowitzki (9) Steve Nash (12) SBC Center
18,797 		39–22
62 March 7 @ Houston L 98–101 Steve Nash (22) Michael Finley (7) Steve Nash (9) Toyota Center
18,134 		39–23
63 March 8 Phoenix W 103–90 Dirk Nowitzki (26) Eduardo Nájera (9) Michael Finley (5) American Airlines Center
20,357 		40–23
64 March 11 @ Sacramento L 102–120 Dirk Nowitzki (21) Dirk Nowitzki (8) Steve Nash (7) ARCO Arena
17,317 		40–24
65 March 13 @ Phoenix W 113–90 Michael Finley (38) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Steve Nash (7) America West Arena
16,705 		41–24
66 March 14 @ L.A. Clippers W 101–88 Dirk Nowitzki (34) Dirk Nowitzki (15) Steve Nash (11) Staples Center
18,388 		42–24
67 March 17 Atlanta L 110–111 Steve Nash (30) Antoine Walker (12) Steve Nash (9) American Airlines Center
20,474 		42–25
68 March 19 Boston W 120–104 Dirk Nowitzki (24) Antawn Jamison (12) Steve Nash (10) American Airlines Center
20,257 		43–25
69 March 21 @ New Jersey W 101–98 Dirk Nowitzki (21) four players tied (5) Steve Nash (16) Continental Airlines Arena
17,745 		44–25
70 March 22 @ Philadelphia L 98–107 Dirk Nowitzki (30) three players tied (6) Steve Nash (8) Wachovia Center
19,176 		44–26
71 March 24 @ Indiana L 99–103 Dirk Nowitzki (22) Antoine Walker (11) Steve Nash (14) Conseco Fieldhouse
16,834 		44–27
72 March 26 @ Miami L 118–119 (OT) Marquis Daniels (31) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Arena
16,500 		44–28
73 March 28 @ Orlando W 118–88 Dirk Nowitzki (25) Josh Howard (12) Steve Nash (11) TD Waterhouse Centre
16,428 		45–28
74 March 30 Cleveland W 126–109 Dirk Nowitzki (35) Dirk Nowitzki (18) Steve Nash (10) American Airlines Center
20,575 		46–28
April : 6–2 (home: 5–0; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
75 April 1 Sacramento W 127–117 Michael Finley (29) Dirk Nowitzki (10) Steve Nash (19) American Airlines Center
20,533 		47–28
76 April 3 Phoenix W 124–103 Dirk Nowitzki (34) Antoine Walker (9) Steve Nash (14) American Airlines Center
20,348 		48–28
77 April 6 Seattle W 118–108 Michael Finley (24) Nowitzki, Walker (8) Steve Nash (14) American Airlines Center
20,223 		49–28
78 April 8 Utah W 117–94 Dirk Nowitzki (27) Antawn Jamison (9) Steve Nash (8) American Airlines Center
20,226 		50–28
79 April 10 @ Seattle L 99–119 Marquis Daniels (33) Antawn Jamison (10) Steve Nash (7) KeyArena
17,072 		50–29
80 April 11 @ Golden State L 107–108 Dirk Nowitzki (29) Dirk Nowitzki (14) Steve Nash (12) The Arena in Oakland
14,759 		50–30
81 April 13 Memphis W 110–103 Marquis Daniels (30) Dirk Nowitzki (10) Antoine Walker (9) American Airlines Center
20,364 		51–30
82 April 14 @ Houston W 92–89 Marquis Daniels (21) Marquis Daniels (8) Steve Nash (8) Toyota Center
18,169 		52–30
2003–04 schedule

Playoffs

2004 playoff game log
First round: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 18 @ Sacramento L 105–116 Dirk Nowitzki (32) Dirk Nowitzki (13) Steve Nash (8) ARCO Arena
17,317 		0–1
2 April 20 @ Sacramento L 79–83 Dirk Nowitzki (28) Marquis Daniels (11) Steve Nash (9) ARCO Arena
17,317 		0–2
3 April 24 Sacramento W 104–79 Marquis Daniels (22) Josh Howard (14) Steve Nash (5) American Airlines Center
20,580 		1–2
4 April 26 Sacramento L 92–94 Dirk Nowitzki (21) Dirk Nowitzki (14) Steve Nash (9) American Airlines Center
20,677 		1–3
5 April 29 @ Sacramento L 118–119 Dirk Nowitzki (31) Dirk Nowitzki (14) Steve Nash (14) ARCO Arena
17,317 		1–4
2004 schedule

Player statistics

Regular season

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Antoine Walker PF 82 82 2,840 684 369 65 65 1,151 34.6 8.3 4.5 .8 .8 14.0
Antawn Jamison SF 82 2 2,376 520 70 83 30 1,212 29.0 6.3 .9 1.0 .4 14.8
Steve Nash PG 78 78 2,612 232 687 67 8 1,128 33.5 3.0 8.8 .9 .1 14.5
Dirk Nowitzki C 77 77 2,915 670 207 92 104 1,680 37.9 8.7 2.7 1.2 1.4 21.8
Michael Finley SG 72 72 2,778 325 212 84 39 1,342 38.6 4.5 2.9 1.2 .5 18.6
Josh Howard SF 67 29 1,589 368 97 69 54 575 23.7 5.5 1.4 1.0 .8 8.6
Shawn Bradley C 66 5 773 173 20 33 74 219 11.7 2.6 .3 .5 1.1 3.3
Travis Best PG 61 1 762 68 112 31 4 171 12.5 1.1 1.8 .5 .1 2.8
Eduardo Nájera SF 58 7 720 156 25 35 19 176 12.4 2.7 .4 .6 .3 3.0
Danny Fortson C 56 20 625 250 9 12 11 217 11.2 4.5 .2 .2 .2 3.9
Marquis Daniels SG 56 15 1,039 146 116 53 12 477 18.6 2.6 2.1 .9 .2 8.5
Tony Delk SG 33 11 509 59 28 27 7 197 15.4 1.8 .8 .8 .2 6.0
Scott Williams† C 27 11 260 60 11 5 9 81 9.6 2.2 .4 .2 .3 3.0
Mamadou N'Diaye† C 3 0 7 1 0 0 1 0 2.3 .3 .0 .0 .3 .0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Mavericks only.

Playoffs

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Dirk Nowitzki C 5 5 212 59 7 7 13 133 42.4 11.8 1.4 1.4 2.6 26.6
Steve Nash PG 5 5 197 26 45 4 0 68 39.4 5.2 9.0 .8 .0 13.6
Michael Finley SG 5 5 196 16 13 4 3 65 39.2 3.2 2.6 .8 .6 13.0
Marquis Daniels SG 5 5 184 31 15 10 3 79 36.8 6.2 3.0 2.0 .6 15.8
Antoine Walker PF 5 5 140 50 12 6 3 49 28.0 10.0 2.4 1.2 .6 9.8
Antawn Jamison SF 5 0 109 25 2 5 2 65 21.8 5.0 .4 1.0 .4 13.0
Josh Howard SF 5 0 86 32 4 6 6 27 17.2 6.4 .8 1.2 1.2 5.4
Eduardo Nájera SF 5 0 57 17 3 3 2 12 11.4 3.4 .6 .6 .4 2.4
Scott Williams C 3 0 11 4 0 0 1 0 3.7 1.3 .0 .0 .3 .0
Shawn Bradley C 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1.5 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
Tony Delk SG 1 0 5 1 2 1 0 0 5.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 .0 .0

Awards and records

References

  1. ^ 2003-04 Dallas Mavericks
  2. ^ "Mavericks Get Jamison From the Warriors". New York Times. August 18, 2003. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  3. ^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Dallas Acquires Antoine Walker, Adding Even More Scoring Punch". New York Times. October 21, 2003. Retrieved August 29, 2017.

See also

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