Record: 54-28, Finished 2nd in NBA Central Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Larry Brown (54-28)
PTS/G: 90.1 (24th of 29) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 84.3 (2nd of 29)
SRS: 5.04 (4th of 29) ▪ Pace: 87.9 (24th of 29)
Off Rtg: 102.0 (18th of 29) ▪ Def Rtg: 95.4 (2nd of 29)
Expected W-L: 59-23 (2nd of 29)
Arena: The Palace of Auburn Hills ▪ Attendance: 872,902 (1st of 29)
Playoffs:
Won NBA Finals (4-1) versus Los Angeles Lakers
Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-2) versus Indiana Pacers
Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus New Jersey Nets
Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-1) versus Milwaukee Bucks
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 2003 to June
30, 2004.
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accomplishments.
July 26, 2003
Signed Elden Campbell as a free agent.
August 21, 2003
Traded Clifford Robinson and Pepe Sanchez to the Golden State Warriors for Bob Sura.
August 28, 2003
Traded Michael Curry to the Toronto Raptors for Lindsey Hunter.
September 12, 2003
Danny Manning retired.
September 23, 2003
Signed Darvin Ham as a free agent.
September 29, 2003
Signed Ronald Dupree as a free agent.
October 11, 2003
Signed Derrick Zimmerman as a free agent.
October 22, 2003
Waived Derrick Zimmerman.
October 23, 2003
Waived Ronald Dupree.
October 28, 2003
Signed Tremaine Fowlkes as a free agent.
January 20, 2004
Waived Hubert Davis.
February 19, 2004
As part of a 3-team trade, the Detroit Pistons traded Chucky Atkins, Lindsey Hunter and a 2004 1st round draft pick (Tony Allen) to the Boston Celtics; the Detroit Pistons traded Zeljko Rebraca, Bob Sura and a 2004 1st round draft pick (Josh Smith) to the Atlanta Hawks; the Atlanta Hawks traded Rasheed Wallace to the Detroit Pistons; the Boston Celtics traded Chris Mills to the Atlanta Hawks; and the Boston Celtics traded Mike James to the Detroit Pistons.
February 26, 2004
Signed Lindsey Hunter as a free agent.
June 24, 2004
Drafted Rickey Paulding in the 2nd round (54th pick) of the 2004 NBA Draft.