2004–05 NBA season
| 2004–05 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | November 2, 2004 – April 20, 2005 April 23 – June 6, 2005 (Playoffs) June 9 – 23, 2005 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 82 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Dwight Howard |
| Picked by | Orlando Magic |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Phoenix Suns |
| Season MVP | Steve Nash (Phoenix) |
| Top scorer | Allen Iverson (Philadelphia) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Detroit Pistons |
| Eastern runners-up | Miami Heat |
| Western champions | San Antonio Spurs |
| Western runners-up | Phoenix Suns |
| Finals | |
| Champions | San Antonio Spurs |
| Runners-up | Detroit Pistons |
| Finals MVP | Tim Duncan (San Antonio) |
The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It began on November 2, 2004 and ended June 23, 2005. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating the defending-champion Detroit Pistons 4–3 in the NBA Finals.
Notes
Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its conference, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. The division champions are marked by an asterisk. Home court advantage does not necessarily belong to the higher-seeded team, but instead the team with the better regular season record; teams enjoying the home advantage are shown in italics.
The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month.
The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month.
The following coaches were named the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month.
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