2004–05 Los Angeles Clippers season

2004–05 Los Angeles Clippers season
Head coach Mike Dunleavy, Sr.
Arena Staples Center
Results
Record 37–45 (.451)
Place Division: 3rd (Pacific)
Conference: 10th (Western)
Playoff finish DNQ
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television FSN West 2, KTLA
Radio KSPN
Los Angeles Clippers seasons
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The 2004-05 Los Angeles Clippers season was their 35th season in the NBA and their 21st in Los Angeles.

Contents

Draft Picks

Main article: 2004 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 4 Shaun Livingston PG  United States Peoria HS
2 34 Lionel Chalmers PG  United States Xavier

Roster

Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight DOB (Y–M–D) From
PG 7 Anderson, Kenny 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Georgia Tech
PG 4 Baker, Maurice 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oklahoma State
PF 42 Brand, Elton (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 254 lb (115 kg) Duke
PG 9 Brunson, Rick 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Temple
PG 0 Chalmers, Lionel 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Xavier
SG 20 Jaric, Marko 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 217 lb (98 kg) Serbia & Montenegro*
C 35 Kaman, Chris 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Central Michigan
SG 30 Kittles, Kerry  6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Villanova
PG 14 Livingston, Shaun 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Peoria Central HS (IL)*
SF 50 Maggette, Corey 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Duke
PG 15 Martin, Darrick 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) UCLA
F/C 33 Moore, Mikki 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 223 lb (101 kg) Nebraska
C 34 N'Diaye, Mamadou 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Auburn
SG 22 Penney, Kirk 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Wisconsin
C 11 Rebraca, Zeljko 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Serbia & Montenegro*
SG 13 Ross, Quinton 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Southern Methodist
SF 21 Simmons, Bobby 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 228 lb (103 kg) DePaul
PF 54 Wilcox, Chris 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Maryland
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured
  • * High school

Roster • Transactions
Last transaction: 2008-03-12

Roster Notes

Standings

Pacific Division
Team W L PCT. GB
Phoenix Suns 62 20 .756 -
Sacramento Kings 50 32 .610 12
Los Angeles Clippers 37 45 .451 25
Golden State Warriors 34 48 .415 28
Los Angeles Lakers 34 48 .415 28

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

Transactions

The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 2004–05 season.

Trades

June 22, 2004
 To Los Angeles Clippers
  • 2004 first-round draft pick (4th pick) and 2004 second-round draft pick
 To Charlotte Bobcats
  • 2004 first-round draft pick (2nd pick) and agreement to select Predrag Drobnjak in expansion draft.
July 14, 2004
 To Los Angeles Clippers
  • 2005 2nd round draft pick & 2006 2nd round draft pick
 To Charlotte Bobcats
July 29, 2004
 To Los Angeles Clippers
To New Jersey Nets
  • 2005 second-round draft pick

Free agents

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Rick Brunson August 12 Chicago Bulls
Zeljko Rebraca August 12 Atlanta Hawks
Mamadou N'Diaye August 16 Atlanta Hawks
Quinton Ross August 16 Telindus Oostende (Belgian League)
Mikki Moore August 20 Utah Jazz
Kirk Penney December 26 Asheville Altitude (NBDL)
Darrick Martin January 5 Minnesota Timberwolves
Maurice Baker February 22 Dakota Wizards (NBDL)
Kenny Anderson February 28 Atlanta Hawks

Subtractions

Player Left New team
Doug Overton free agency, June 1 Philadelphia 76ers (director of player development)
Predrag Drobnjak expansion draft, June 22 Charlotte Bobcats
Keyon Dooling free agency, July 22 Miami Heat
Quentin Richardson free agency, July 29 Phoenix Suns
Matt Barnes free agency, October 1 Sacramento Kings
Josh Moore released, October 1 BEEM Mazandaran (Iranian League)
Kirk Penney waived, January 3 Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israeli League)
Maurice Baker contract expired, March 4 Portland Trail Blazers
Kenny Anderson waived, March 25 Žalgiris Kaunas (Lithuanian League)

See also

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The Franchise
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General Managers
Donovan • Sonju • Scheer • Baylor • Dunleavy • Olshey
D-League affiliate
Administration
Donald Sterling (Owner) • Andy Roeser (President) • Neil Olshey (General Manager)
Culture and lore
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Media
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