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What happened in the NBA in 2004?

What happened in the NBA in 2004?

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.

Who led the NBA in scoring 2003?

Tracy McGrady
League Leaders

1. Tracy McGrady* • ORL 28.0
2. Peja Stojaković • SAC 24.2
3. Kevin Garnett* • MIN 24.2
4. Kobe Bryant* • LAL 24.0
5. Paul Pierce* • BOS 22.9

Who had the best record in the NBA in 2004?

Dallas Mavericks
Per Game Stats

Rk Team 2PA
1 Dallas Mavericks* 70.4
2 Sacramento Kings* 63.6
3 Los Angeles Lakers* 67.8
4 Milwaukee Bucks* 67.1

Who was in the NBA in 2003?

2003–04 NBA season
Eastern champions Detroit Pistons
Eastern runners-up Indiana Pacers
Western champions Los Angeles Lakers
Western runners-up Minnesota Timberwolves

Who won MVP 2004 2005?

Steve Nash
Most Valuable Player

Voting
Rank Player Pts Won
1 Steve Nash 1066.0
2 Shaquille O’Neal 1032.0
3 Dirk Nowitzki 349.0

How did the 04 Pistons beat the Lakers?

The Pistons prevailed with a 88-80 win. Detroit leads 3-1. Game 5 – On the precipice of their first title in 14 years, Detroit banked on their sturdy defense. They held Shaq to 20 points and Kobe to 24, securing the franchise’s third NBA championship with a 100-87 victory at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Who led the league in scoring 2002?

League Leaders

1. Kobe Bryant* • LAL 2461
2. Tracy McGrady* • ORL 2407
3. Allen Iverson* • PHI 2262
4. Paul Pierce* • BOS 2048
5. Dirk Nowitzki • DAL 2011

Who won the NBA scoring title in 2002?

Allen Iverson won scoring titles in 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2005. Kobe Bryant won scoring titles in 2006 and 2007.

Who won the MVP 2002 2003 NBA season?

Minnesota’s Kevin Garnett took the game’s MVP honors.

Did Nash deserve MVP?

This was a career-defining year for him, solidifying himself as one of the best playmakers in NBA history. Carlan Gay (@TheCarlanGay): There’s no doubt that Steve Nash deserved the MVP in 2006. He carried the Suns without their biggest scoring punch Amar’e Stoudemire, who only played three games that year.

Who was the 2005 2006 MVP?

2005-06 MVP Race: Steve Nash Upset LeBron James And Kobe Bryant, Shocked The World And Won The Award. When Steve Nash won MVP in 2006, there were a lot of questions. LeBron James put up a spectacular season in which the Cavaliers won 50 games.

Did Shaq get swept in the playoffs?

Shaq was swept in his first playoff appearance in 1994 for the Orlando Magic against the Indiana Pacers. Only seven players have been swept five-plus times in NBA playoffs history.

Who led the league in scoring in 2001?

League Leaders

1. Tim Duncan* • SAS 1042
14. Shaquille O’Neal* • LAL 715
15. Antoine Walker • BOS 714
16. Michael Olowokandi • LAC 711
17. Shareef Abdur-Rahim • ATL 696

Who won scoring title 2005?

Kobe Bryant
Allen Iverson won scoring titles in 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2005. Kobe Bryant won scoring titles in 2006 and 2007.

Who has won 3 NBA MVPs?

Bill Russell won the MVP award 5 times when winning 3+ championships in his career.

NAME GP MVP
Bill Russell 963 5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1560 6
Larry Bird 897 3
Magic Johnson 906 3

Did LeBron James win back-to-back MVPs?

LeBron James In 2008-09 and 2009-10, LeBron won MVP for the Cleveland Cavaliers. After a one-year interruption by Derrick Rose, James won two more MVPs with the Miami Heat in 2011-12 and 2012-13. LeBron won both his Miami championships during his second stint as a back-to-back MVP.