Full NBA season
2004-05
Explore the indexed regular season, conference races, divisions, and every playoff matchup from the 2004-05 NBA season.
1314indexed games
15playoff series
Postseason map
Playoff bracket
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First round
Western4 G8Memphis Grizzlies1Phoenix SunsWestern5 G5Sacramento Kings4Seattle SuperSonicsWestern7 G6Houston Rockets3Dallas MavericksWestern5 G7Denver Nuggets2San Antonio SpursEastern4 G8New Jersey Nets1Miami HeatEastern7 G5Indiana Pacers4Boston CelticsEastern6 G6Washington Wizards3Chicago BullsEastern5 G7Philadelphia 76ers2Detroit Pistons
Conference semifinals
Conference finals
NBA Finals
Season honors
Awards and leaders
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NBA MVPSteve NashPlayer season →NBA Finals MVPTim DuncanPlayer season →NBA Defensive Player of the YearBen WallacePlayer season →
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Midseason showcase
All-Star teams
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Regular season
Conference standings
Western Conference
Conference standings| Seed | Team | W | L | Pct | PF/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix Suns | 62 | 20 | .756 | 110.4 | 103.3 |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs | 59 | 23 | .720 | 96.2 | 88.4 |
| 3 | Dallas Mavericks | 58 | 24 | .707 | 102.5 | 96.8 |
| 4 | Seattle SuperSonics | 52 | 30 | .634 | 98.9 | 96.6 |
| 6 | Houston Rockets | 51 | 31 | .622 | 95.1 | 91.0 |
| 5 | Sacramento Kings | 50 | 32 | .610 | 103.7 | 101.6 |
| 7 | Denver Nuggets | 49 | 33 | .598 | 99.5 | 97.5 |
| 8 | Memphis Grizzlies | 45 | 37 | .549 | 93.4 | 91.1 |
| — | Minnesota Timberwolves | 44 | 38 | .537 | 96.8 | 95.3 |
| — | Los Angeles Clippers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 95.7 | 96.5 |
| — | Los Angeles Lakers | 34 | 48 | .415 | 98.7 | 101.7 |
| — | Golden State Warriors | 34 | 48 | .415 | 98.7 | 100.9 |
| — | Portland Trail Blazers | 27 | 55 | .329 | 92.9 | 96.9 |
| — | Utah Jazz | 26 | 56 | .317 | 93.0 | 97.3 |
| — | New Orleans Pelicans | 18 | 64 | .220 | 88.4 | 95.5 |
Eastern Conference
Conference standings| Seed | Team | W | L | Pct | PF/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Heat | 59 | 23 | .720 | 101.5 | 95.0 |
| 2 | Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | .659 | 93.3 | 89.5 |
| 3 | Chicago Bulls | 47 | 35 | .573 | 94.5 | 93.4 |
| 6 | Washington Wizards | 45 | 37 | .549 | 100.5 | 100.8 |
| 4 | Boston Celtics | 45 | 37 | .549 | 101.3 | 100.4 |
| 5 | Indiana Pacers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 93.0 | 92.2 |
| 7 | Philadelphia 76ers | 43 | 39 | .524 | 99.1 | 99.9 |
| — | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 96.5 | 95.7 |
| 8 | New Jersey Nets | 42 | 40 | .512 | 91.4 | 92.9 |
| — | Orlando Magic | 36 | 46 | .439 | 99.5 | 101.8 |
| — | New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 97.3 | 99.7 |
| — | Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | .402 | 99.7 | 101.4 |
| — | Milwaukee Bucks | 30 | 52 | .366 | 97.2 | 100.2 |
| — | Charlotte Hornets | 18 | 64 | .220 | 94.3 | 100.2 |
| — | Atlanta Hawks | 13 | 69 | .159 | 92.7 | 102.5 |
Around the league
Division standings
Southeast
Central
Detroit Pistons54–28
Chicago Bulls47–35
Indiana Pacers44–38
Cleveland Cavaliers42–40
Milwaukee Bucks30–52
Atlantic
Other
Seattle SuperSonics52–30
New Jersey Nets42–40
Pacific
Southwest
San Antonio Spurs59–23
Dallas Mavericks58–24
Houston Rockets51–31
Memphis Grizzlies45–37
New Orleans Pelicans18–64