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).

2004–05 Philadelphia 76ers season
Head coach	Jim O'Brien
Arena	Wachovia Center
Results
Record	43–39 (.524)
Place	Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 7th (Eastern)
Playoff finish	First Round (lost to Pistons 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	CSN Philadelphia, WPSG
Radio	WIP, WPHT

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

• June 24: The 2004 NBA draft took place in New York City.
• July 1: The free agency period started.
• October 12: The Sixers pre-season started with a game against the Washington Wizards.
• November 3: Season Opener against the Boston Celtics.
• May 3: The Sixers were eliminated from the 2005 NBA Playoffs with their game 5 loss to Detroit finishing the series 4–1.

Draft picks

Main article: 2004 NBA draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	9	Andre Iguodala	SG/SF	United States	Arizona

Roster

2004–05 Philadelphia 76ers roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From F/C 31 Bradley, Michael 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Villanova C 1 Dalembert, Samuel 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Seton Hall F 23 Davis, Josh 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Wyoming G 33 Green, Willie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Detroit Mercy G/F 4 — 9 Iguodala, Andre 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Arizona G 3 Iverson, Allen 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Georgetown F/C 25 Jackson, Marc 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Temple G/F 26 Korver, Kyle 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Creighton F — Mashburn, Jamal (IN) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Kentucky G/F 8 McKie, Aaron 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Temple G 12 Ollie, Kevin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Connecticut F 54 Rogers, Rodney 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Wake Forest G/F 7 Salmons, John 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Miami (FL) F/C 4 Webber, Chris 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Michigan

Head coach Jim O'Brien (Saint Joseph's) Assistant coach(es) Lester Conner (Oregon State) Joe Gallagher (Pembroke State) Dick Harter (Penn) Frank Vogel (Kentucky) Frank Zanin (West Chester) Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster

Roster Notes

• Small Forward Jamal Mashburn was acquired from the New Orleans Hornets at midseason, but did not play for the 76ers due to a knee injury.

Pre-season

2004 pre-season game log
October: 6–2 (home: 4–0; road: 2–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 12 Washington Wizards 114–107 M. Jackson (21) K. Thomas, M. Jackson (6) K. Thomas, G. Robinson (4) (Durham, North Carolina) 4,725 1–0 recap 2 October 15 @ Toronto Raptors 99–97 A. Iverson (32) S. Dalembert (11) A. Iverson (4) 13,370 2–0 recap 3 October 17 Toronto Raptors 108–103 W. Green (16) M. Jackson (7) A. Iguodala (5) (London, Ontario) 7,619 3–0 recap 4 October 19 @ New Orleans Hornets 89–92 A. Iverson (16) M. Jackson (8) A. Iguodala (5) 13,196 3–1 recap 5 October 21 @ San Antonio Spurs 97–95 OT A. Iverson, C. Williamson (14) N/A N/A 15,385 4–1 recap 6 October 23 New Jersey Nets 86–81 A. Iverson (27) A. Iverson, S. Dalembert (7) A. Iverson (4) 16,568 5–1 recap 7 October 26 Utah Jazz 97–86 A. Iverson (19) K. Thomas (7) A. McKie, A. Iverson, A. Iguodala (3) 14,641 6–1 recap 8 October 28 @ New Jersey Nets 94–96 K. Thomas, A. Iguodala (15) M. Jackson (8) A. Iverson, W. Green, K. Korver (4) 5,556 6–2 recap
2004–05 season schedule

Regular season

Season standings

Atlantic Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-Boston Celtics	45	37	.549	–	27–14	18–23	8–8
x-Philadelphia 76ers	43	39	.524	2	25–16	18–23	8–8
x-New Jersey Nets	42	40	.512	3	24–17	18–23	11–5
New York Knicks	33	49	.402	12	22–19	11–30	6–10
Toronto Raptors	33	49	.402	12	22–19	11–30	7–9

Eastern Conference
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	c-Miami Heat	59	23	.720	–
2	y-Detroit Pistons	54	28	.659	5
3	y-Boston Celtics	45	37	.549	14
4	x-Chicago Bulls	47	35	.573	12
5	x-Washington Wizards	45	37	.549	14
6	x-Indiana Pacers	44	38	.537	15
7	x-Philadelphia 76ers	43	39	.524	16
8	x-New Jersey Nets	42	40	.512	17
9	Cleveland Cavaliers	42	40	.512	17
10	Orlando Magic	36	46	.439	23
11	New York Knicks	33	49	.402	26
12	Toronto Raptors	33	49	.402	26
13	Milwaukee Bucks	30	52	.366	29
14	Charlotte Bobcats	18	64	.220	41
15	Atlanta Hawks	13	69	.159	46

Record vs. opponents

2004-05 NBA Records
Team	ATL	BOS	CHA	CHI	CLE	DAL	DEN	DET	GSW	HOU	IND	LAC	LAL	MEM	MIA	MIL	MIN	NJN	NOH	NYK	ORL	PHI	PHO	POR	SAC	SAS	SEA	TOR	UTA	WAS
Atlanta	—	1–3	1–3	0–4	0–4	1–1	0–2	1–3	0–2	1–1	0–3	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–4	1–2	1–1	0–3	1–1	1–3	1–3	1–3	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–2	0–2	0–4
Boston	3–1	—	4–0	2–2	1–2	0–2	0–2	1–3	1–1	1–1	1–2	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–2	3–1	1–1	1–3	2–0	3–1	3–0	1–3	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–0	3–1	2–0	3–1
Charlotte	3–1	0–4	—	0–4	0–4	0–2	1–1	2–1	0–2	2–0	0–3	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–3	0–4	1–1	0–4	1–1	1–3	3–1	0–3	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–2	1–1	0–4
Chicago	4–0	2–2	4–0	—	2–2	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	0–2	2–2	0–2	1–1	2–0	1–3	2–2	2–0	0–4	1–1	4–0	3–0	2–1	0–2	2–0	1–1	0–2	1–1	3–0	2–0	1–2
Cleveland	4–0	2–1	4–0	2–2	—	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	0–2	1–3	1–1	1–1	2–0	0–3	2–2	1–1	1–3	2–0	1–3	3–1	0–3	1–1	2–0	0–2	0–2	0–2	3–1	2–0	1–2
Dallas	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	—	2–1	1–1	3–1	2–2	1–1	1–2	2–2	4–0	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–0	4–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–2	4–0	3–1	1–3	3–1	2–0	3–0	2–0
Denver	2–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–2	—	1–1	2–2	1–2	2–0	2–1	2–2	4–0	1–1	2–0	2–2	1–1	4–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–4	3–1	1–2	2–2	2–2	2–0	2–2	2–0
Detroit	3–1	3–1	1–2	2–2	2–2	1–1	1–1	—	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–0	2–0	0–2	2–1	2–2	1–1	2–1	2–0	3–0	3–1	3–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	3–1	1–1	4–0
Golden State	2–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	0–2	1–3	2–2	0–2	—	1–2	1–1	0–4	1–3	1–3	0–2	2–0	1–2	0–2	2–2	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–2	3–1	0–3	2–2	1–1	2–1	1–1
Houston	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–1	0–2	2–1	—	1–1	3–0	2–2	3–1	1–1	1–1	1–2	2–0	3–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–2	4–0	2–2	2–2	3–1	1–1	2–2	1–1
Indiana	3–0	2–1	3–0	2–2	3–1	1–1	0–2	2–2	1–1	1–1	—	0–2	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	2–2	1–1	2–2	1–3	0–4	1–1	2–0	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–1	2–0	2–2
L.A. Clippers	2–0	0–2	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–1	1–2	0–2	4–0	0–3	2–0	—	2–2	1–3	1–1	1–1	1–3	1–1	3–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–4	2–2	0–4	0–4	2–1	1–1	2–2	1–1
L.A. Lakers	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–2	0–2	3–1	2–2	1–1	2–2	—	0–3	0–2	2–0	2–1	1–1	3–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–4	2–1	1–3	0–4	1–3	1–1	1–3	0–2
Memphis	2–0	1–1	2–0	0–2	0–2	0–4	0–4	2–0	3–1	1–3	0–2	3–1	3–0	—	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	3–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–2	3–1	0–3	3–1	0–3	2–0	3–0	0–2
Miami	4–0	2–1	3–1	3–1	3–0	0–2	1–1	1–2	2–0	1–1	1–3	1–1	2–0	1–1	—	4–0	1–1	3–0	2–0	4–0	4–0	2–2	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	0–2	3–1	2–0	4–0
Milwaukee	2–1	1–3	4–0	2–2	2–2	0–2	0–2	2–2	0–2	1–1	2–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–4	—	1–1	2–1	1–1	2–1	2–1	0–4	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–3
Minnesota	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–1	2–1	2–1	0–2	3–1	1–2	1–3	1–1	1–1	—	2–0	4–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–3	4–0	3–1	1–2	1–3	0–2	3–1	1–1
New Jersey	3–0	3–1	4–0	4–0	3–1	0–2	1–1	1–2	2–0	0–2	2–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–3	1–2	0–2	—	2–0	3–1	1–3	3–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–2	2–0	1–3
New Orleans	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–4	0–4	0–2	2–2	1–3	1–1	1–3	0–3	1–3	0–2	1–1	0–4	0–2	—	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–4	2–1	1–2	0–4	0–3	0–2	2–2	1–1
New York	3–1	1–3	3–1	0–4	3–1	0–2	1–1	0–3	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–4	1–2	1–1	1–3	1–1	—	1–2	3–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	2–0	2–1
Orlando	3–1	0–3	1–3	0–3	1–3	1–1	1–1	1–3	1–1	0–2	3–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–4	1–2	1–1	3–1	2–0	2–1	—	2–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	2–2
Philadelphia	3–1	3–1	3–0	1–2	3–0	1–1	1–1	1–3	1–1	0–2	4–0	1–1	2–0	0–2	2–2	4–0	0–2	1–3	1–1	1–3	2–2	—	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	3–1	1–1	2–1
Phoenix	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–1	4–0	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–1	4–0	4–0	2–2	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	4–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	—	3–0	2–2	1–2	2–1	2–0	3–1	1–1
Portland	2–0	1–1	2–0	0–2	0–2	0–4	1–3	1–1	2–2	0–4	0–2	2–2	1–2	1–3	1–1	2–0	0–4	1–1	1–2	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–3	—	1–3	1–2	1–3	1–1	2–2	0–2
Sacramento	2–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–3	2–1	1–1	1–3	2–2	2–0	4–0	3–1	3–0	0–2	2–0	1–3	1–1	2–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–2	3–1	—	1–3	1–3	1–1	2–1	2–0
San Antonio	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–2	1–1	3–0	2–2	1–1	4–0	4–0	1–3	1–1	2–0	2–1	2–0	4–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–1	2–1	3–1	—	2–2	1–1	2–2	1–1
Seattle	2–0	0–2	2–0	1–1	2–0	1–3	2–2	1–1	2–2	1–3	2–0	1–2	3–1	3–0	2–0	1–1	3–1	2–0	3–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–2	3–1	3–1	2–2	—	2–0	3–1	0–2
Toronto	2–1	1–3	2–1	0–3	1–3	0–2	0–2	1–3	1–1	1–1	1–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–3	2–2	2–0	2–2	2–0	3–1	2–2	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	—	2–0	1–3
Utah	2–0	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–3	2–2	1–1	1–2	2–2	0–2	2–2	3–1	0–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	0–2	2–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–3	2–2	1–2	2–2	1–3	0–2	—	0–2
Washington	4–0	1–3	4–0	2–1	2–1	0–2	0–2	0–4	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	2–0	2–0	0–4	3–1	1–1	3–1	1–1	1–2	2–2	1–2	1–1	2–0	0–2	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	—

Playoffs

2005 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 23 @ Detroit L 85–106 Allen Iverson (30) Samuel Dalembert (18) Allen Iverson (10) The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076 0–1 2 April 26 @ Detroit L 84–99 Allen Iverson (19) Samuel Dalembert (11) Allen Iverson (10) The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076 0–2 3 April 29 Detroit W 115–104 Allen Iverson (37) Samuel Dalembert (10) Allen Iverson (15) Wachovia Center 16,907 1–2 4 May 1 Detroit L 92–97 (OT) Allen Iverson (36) Samuel Dalembert (15) Allen Iverson (8) Wachovia Center 15,894 1–3 5 May 3 @ Detroit L 78–88 Allen Iverson (34) Samuel Dalembert (10) Allen Iverson (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076 1–4
2005 schedule

Player statistics

Legend

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

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Matt Barnes	50	0	10.8	.536	.182	.674	1.9	.4	.32	.14	3.0
Michael Bradley	46	1	8.0	.405	.200	.667	2.3	.4	.11	.15	1.5
Samuel Dalembert	66	52	26.7	.531	.000	.705	8.2	.4	.52	2.42	7.3
Willie Green	10	2	15.3	.424	.526	.800	1.5	0.5	.20	.00	7.0
Steven Hunter	69	35	19.0	.601	.000	.514	3.9	.2	0.17	1.10	6.1
Andre Iguodala	82	82	37.6	.500	.354	.754	5.9	3.1	1.65	.26	12.3
Allen Iverson	72	72	43.1	.447	.323	.814	3.2	7.4	1.94	.14	33.0
Kyle Korver	82	43	31.3	.430	.420	.849	3.3	2.0	.79	.32	11.5
Lee Nailon	22	0	10.8	.500	.000	.867	1.9	.3	.36	.18	4.2
Kevin Ollie	70	23	15.3	.431	.333	.837	1.4	1.4	.47	.04	2.7
Shavlik Randolph	57	1	8.5	.454	.000	.606	2.3	.3	.33	.21	2.3
John Salmons	82	24	25.1	.420	.299	.775	2.7	2.7	.89	.16	7.5
Chris Webber	75	75	38.6	.434	.273	.756	9.9	3.4	1.37	.83	20.2
Louis Williams	30	0	4.8	.442	.222	.615	.6	.3	.17	.00	1.9

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Samuel Dalembert	5	5	38.4	.553		.400	12.8	.4	.4	1.4	11.6
Josh Davis	2	0	2.0	.000	.000		.5	.0	.0	.0	.0
Willie Green	5	0	12.6	.444	.222	.900	1.8	.6	.2	.0	5.4
Andre Iguodala	5	5	38.4	.465	.333	.500	4.6	3.0	2.8	1.0	9.8
Allen Iverson	5	5	47.6	.468	.414	.897	2.2	10.0	2.0	.4	31.2
Marc Jackson	5	0	13.0	.250		.636	1.6	.0	.4	.4	3.4
Kyle Korver	5	5	29.4	.286	.292	1.000	2.6	1.6	.8	.2	5.0
Aaron McKie	5	0	17.0	.429	.333		2.4	1.0	.8	.0	1.4
Rodney Rogers	4	0	12.3	.462	.375	.714	1.0	.3	.0	.5	5.0
John Salmons	2	0	2.0				.0	.5	.0	.0	.0
Chris Webber	5	5	37.2	.411	.357	.750	5.8	2.8	1.2	.2	19.0

Awards and records

• Allen Iverson, All-NBA First Team
• Andre Iguodala, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

Transactions

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

Trades

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

Free agents

Additions
Player	Date signed	Former team
Brian Skinner	July 14	Milwaukee Bucks
Josh Davis	September 20	Baloncesto León (Spain)

Subtractions
Player	Date waived	New Team
Greg Buckner	September 8	Denver Nuggets

See also

• 2004–05 NBA season