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2004–05 Cleveland Cavaliers season
NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| end_year | 2005 |
| wins | 42 |
| losses | 40 |
| division | Central |
| division_place | 4 |
| conf_place | 9 |
| gm | Jim Paxson |
| president | Jim Paxson |
| arena | Gund Arena |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| bbr_team | CLE |
| radio | WTAM |
- Paul Silas (fired)
- Brendan Malone (interim)
- Gordon Gund
- George Gund III
- FSN Ohio
- WUAB
The 2004–05 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 35th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in Cleveland, Ohio. During the offseason, the Cavaliers acquired Drew Gooden from the Orlando Magic, and Eric Snow from the Philadelphia 76ers. In his second season, expectations were high for LeBron James as the Cavaliers hoped for a playoff berth. Through the first half of the season, the Cavs held a 30–21 record at the All-Star Break as James was selected to his first All-Star selection in the 2005 NBA All-Star Game along with Zydrunas Ilgauskas. However, as March began, the Cavaliers were unable to upgrade at the trading deadline as the team went on a six-game losing streak. Head coach Paul Silas was fired and replaced by interim Brendan Malone. LeBron was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and finished in sixth place in MVP voting.
The Cavaliers finished the season with a 42–40 record, a fourth-place finish in the Central Division, and barely missed out of the playoffs, losing a tiebreaker for the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference to the New Jersey Nets. This was the seventh straight year that the Cavs missed the playoffs. Despite their collapse, James had an outstanding sophomore season averaging 27.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game. This was the last time that LeBron missed the playoffs until his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019.
Key dates:
- On June 24, the 2004 NBA draft, took place in New York City, New York.
- In July, the free agency period began.
- On September 15, the Cavaliers named Brendan Malone assistant coach.
- On October 14, the Cavaliers' preseason began with a 94–102 loss to Memphis.
- On November 3, the Cavaliers' regular season began with a 104–109 2OT loss to Indiana.
- On March 21, head coach Paul Silas was fired and Brendan Malone was named interim head coach. Mike Bratz and Wes Wilcox were added to Malone's staff as assistants.
- On April 20, the Cavaliers' season ended in a 104–95 win over the Toronto Raptors.
- On April 21, Jim Paxson was fired as President of Basketball Operations and general manager.
Offseason
Free agents
|}*Selected in expansion draft
Trades
Draft picks
Main article: 2004 NBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Luke Jackson | Guard | Oregon |
- 2nd round pick (#39) traded to Toronto in Michael Stewart deal. Used to draft Albert Miralles who was then traded to Miami.
Roster
- Paul Silas
- Brendan Malone
- Mike Bratz
- Brendan Malone
- Kenny Natt
- Stephen Silas
- Wes Wilcox
Regular season
Season standings
Game log
Player stats
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 0 | 7.8 | .290 | .000 | .000 | 1.8 | .4 | .21 | .69 | 1.0 | |
| 82 | 80 | 30.8 | .492 | .179 | .810 | 9.2 | 1.6 | .94 | .93 | 14.4 | |
| 73 | 4 | 15.5 | .395 | .323 | .812 | 1.7 | .7 | .37 | .08 | 4.3 | |
| 78 | 78 | 33.5 | .468 | .286 | .799 | 8.6 | 1.3 | .68 | 2.12 | 16.9 | |
| 10 | 0 | 4.3 | .370 | .667 | .833 | .6 | .3 | .00 | .00 | 2.9 | |
| 80 | 80 | 42.4 | .472 | .351 | .750 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 2.21 | .65 | 27.2 | |
| 76 | 69 | 34.9 | .412 | .345 | .813 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .74 | .01 | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 0 | 6.8 | .600 | .000 | .000 | 1.8 | .3 | .25 | .50 | 1.5 | |
| 74 | 69 | 24.8 | .429 | .358 | .797 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .68 | .24 | 5.9 | |
| 65 | 9 | 13.3 | .435 | .385 | .688 | 1.1 | .8 | .45 | .06 | 4.8 | |
| 81 | 15 | 22.8 | .382 | .289 | .738 | 1.9 | 3.9 | .83 | .20 | 4.0 | |
| 74 | 6 | 17.9 | .444 | .000 | .539 | 4.5 | .8 | .73 | .68 | 5.5 | |
| 54 | 0 | 16.0 | .513 | .000 | .535 | 4.8 | .5 | .76 | .70 | 4.9 | |
| 11 | 0 | 9.3 | .327 | .192 | .750 | .2 | 1.2 | .45 | .00 | 4.0 | |
| 16 | 0 | 12.0 | .235 | .182 | .714 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .31 | .00 | 2.9 | |
| 19 | 0 | 8.0 | .293 | .000 | .818 | 1.6 | .4 | .21 | .32 | 1.7 |
- Statistics include only games with the Cavaliers
Awards and records
Awards
Records
Milestones
All-Star
LeBron James voted as a starter for the 2005 NBA All-Star Game. He appeared for the first time in the All-Star Game.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas - 2005 NBA All-Star Game
Transactions
Trades
Free agents
Development League
References
References
- [https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/2005.html 2004-05 Cleveland Cavaliers]
- Lamond Murray and a future 2nd round pick traded to Toronto for Michael Stewart and a future 1st round pick http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/CAVS_OBTAIN_FIRSTROUND_PICK_A-53834-44.html
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