2003–04 Toronto Raptors season
The 2003–04 NBA season was the Raptors' ninth season in the National Basketball Association.[1] This season saw the team draft future All-Star forward Chris Bosh with the fourth overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft. With new head coach Kevin O'Neill, the Raptors started the season on a high note beating the 2-time Eastern Conference Champion New Jersey Nets 90–87. However, a few days later they would set an embarrassing post shot clock record by scoring just 56 points in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the first month of the season, they traded Antonio Davis and Jerome Williams to the Chicago Bulls for Jalen Rose and Donyell Marshall. The Raptors posted a 25–25 record at the All-Star break, but because of injuries, they only won just eight for the rest of the season. The team also posted nine and seven-game losing streaks respectively, finishing sixth in the Central Division with a 33–49 record.
2003–04 Toronto Raptors season | |
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Head coach | Kevin O'Neill |
Owners | Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment |
Arena | Air Canada Centre[1] |
Results | |
Record | 33–49 (.402) |
Place | Division: 6th (Central) Conference: 10th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Rogers Sportsnet, Raptors NBA TV, TSN, The Score, CIII |
Radio | CJCL |
Following the season, O'Neil and General Manager Glen Grunwald were fired by the Raptors.[2] This was also Vince Carter's final full season in Toronto, as he would be traded to the New Jersey Nets midway through next season. He was also selected for the 2004 NBA All-Star Game.
NBA Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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1 | 4 | Chris Bosh | Forward/Center | Georgia Tech | |
2 | 52 | Remon van de Hare | Center | FC Barcelona (Spain) |
Roster
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Regular season
Highs
After acquiring Jalen Rose in a mid-November deal, the Raptors went on to win five straight games.[4]
Lows
After the 50 game mark, the Raptors were 25-25 and in position for a playoff spot. Unfortunately, the team would struggle out towards the end, finishing 8-24 and missing the playoffs. Kevin O'Neill was fired after the season.[5]
Standings
Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
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y-Indiana Pacers | 61 | 21 | .744 | – | 34–7 | 27–14 | 20–8 |
x-Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | .659 | 7 | 31–10 | 23–18 | 17–11 |
x-New Orleans Hornets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 | 25–16 | 16–25 | 14–14 |
x-Milwaukee Bucks | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 | 27–14 | 14–27 | 15–13 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 26 | 23–18 | 12–29 | 14–14 |
Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | .402 | 28 | 18–23 | 15–26 | 11–17 |
Atlanta Hawks | 28 | 54 | .341 | 33 | 18–23 | 10–31 | 10–18 |
Chicago Bulls | 23 | 59 | .280 | 38 | 14–27 | 9–32 | 11–17 |
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Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
1 | z-Indiana Pacers | 61 | 21 | .744 | – |
2 | y-New Jersey Nets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 14 |
3 | x-Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | .659 | 7 |
4 | x-Miami Heat | 42 | 40 | .512 | 19 |
5 | x-New Orleans Hornets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 |
6 | x-Milwaukee Bucks | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 |
7 | x-New York Knicks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 |
8 | x-Boston Celtics | 36 | 46 | .439 | 25 |
9 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 26 |
10 | Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | .402 | 28 |
11 | Philadelphia 76ers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 28 |
12 | Atlanta Hawks | 28 | 54 | .341 | 33 |
13 | Washington Wizards | 25 | 57 | .305 | 36 |
14 | Chicago Bulls | 23 | 59 | .280 | 37 |
15 | Orlando Magic | 21 | 61 | .256 | 39 |
Record vs. opponents
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Team | ATL | BOS | 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 | — | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 |
Boston | 1–3 | — | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
Chicago | 1–3 | 2–1 | — | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
Cleveland | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | — | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
Dallas | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
Denver | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | — | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
Detroit | 3–1 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 |
Golden State | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | — | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
Houston | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
Indiana | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
L.A. Clippers | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | — | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
L.A. Lakers | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | — | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
Memphis | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 |
Miami | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | 1–2 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 |
Milwaukee | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
Minnesota | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
New Jersey | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 |
New Orleans | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | — | 1–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
New York | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | — | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 4–0 |
Orlando | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 |
Philadelphia | 2–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 |
Phoenix | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
Portland | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 3–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
Sacramento | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
San Antonio | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | — | 4–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 |
Seattle | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | — | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
Toronto | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–3 |
Utah | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 |
Washington | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | — |
Game log
2003–04 game log | |
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October: 2–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–0)
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November: 6–8 (Home: 3–2; Road: 3–6)
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December: 8–6 (Home: 4–2; Road: 4–4)
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January: 5–9 (Home: 4–4; Road: 1–5)
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February: 4–11 (Home: 1–7; Road: 3–4)
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March: 5–10 (Home: 3–5; Road: 2–5)
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April: 3–5 (Home: 1–3; Road: 2–2)
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2003–04 season schedule |
Player statistics
Regular season
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Robert Archibald* | 30 | 3 | 8.2 | .267 | .000 | .481 | 1.7 | .4 | .43 | .10 | 1.0 |
Corie Blount* | 16 | 0 | 18.4 | .383 | .000 | .667 | 4.3 | .6 | .69 | .31 | 2.4 |
Chris Bosh | 75 | 63 | 33.5 | .459 | .357 | .701 | 7.4 | 1.0 | .79 | 1.41 | 11.5 |
Vince Carter | 73 | 73 | 38.2 | .417 | .383 | .806 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1.21 | .89 | 22.5 |
Michael Curry | 70 | 15 | 17.6 | .388 | .200 | .845 | 1.2 | .8 | .33 | .07 | 2.9 |
Dion Glover* | 14 | 4 | 12.7 | .385 | .286 | .714 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .71 | .14 | 4.6 |
Donyell Marshall* | 66 | 66 | 39.1 | .467 | .403 | .741 | 10.7 | 1.4 | 1.21 | 1.58 | 16.2 |
Roger Mason* | 23 | 3 | 12.4 | .356 | .364 | .864 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .43 | .26 | 4.0 |
Jérôme Moïso | 35 | 1 | 11.9 | .476 | .000 | .579 | 3.2 | .2 | .49 | .34 | 2.9 |
Lamond Murray | 33 | 4 | 15.7 | .353 | .350 | .686 | 2.7 | .8 | .45 | .21 | 6.0 |
Milt Palacio | 59 | 13 | 20.5 | .349 | .154 | .662 | 1.7 | 3.1 | .69 | .19 | 4.4 |
Morris Peterson | 82 | 29 | 26.2 | .405 | .371 | .809 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.07 | .17 | 8.3 |
Jalen Rose* | 50 | 50 | 39.4 | .410 | .311 | .822 | 4.0 | 5.5 | .78 | .36 | 16.2 |
Rod Strickland* | 15 | 1 | 18.8 | .333 | .000 | .682 | 2.5 | 3.9 | .53 | .27 | 4.7 |
Alvin Williams | 56 | 54 | 30.9 | .405 | .292 | .776 | 2.7 | 4.0 | .98 | .18 | 8.8 |
* Statistics include only games with the Raptors
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 | Source: | [6] |
Award winners
- Vince Carter, NBA All-Star Game Appearance, (Starter)[7]
- Chris Bosh, NBA All-Star Rookie-Sophomore Game Appearance (Rookie)[8]
- Chris Bosh, NBA All-Rookie First Team[9]
References
- "2003-04 Toronto Raptors Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
- "Raptors fire O'Neill". USA Today. 2004-04-16. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- "2003 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
- "Toronto's amazing transformation". ESPN. December 12, 2003. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
- "Raptors Fire First-year Coach – Critical Remarks Cost O'Neill Job". The Victoria Advocate. Advocate Wire Reports. 2004-04-17.
- "Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference.
- "2004 NBA All-Star Game Box Score". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- "2004 NBA Rookie Challenge". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- "NBA & ABA All-Rookie Teams". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
External links
- "2003-04 Toronto Raptors Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
- "2003-04 Toronto Raptors". DatabaseBasketball. Archived from the original on 28 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-15.