2003–04 Golden State Warriors season

2003–04 Golden State Warriors season
Head coachEric Musselman
General managerGarry St. Jean
Owner(s)Chris Cohan
ArenaThe Arena in Oakland
Results
Record37–45 (.451)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Pacific)
Conference: 12th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
< 2002–03 2004–05 >

The 2003–04 NBA season was the Warriors' 58th season in the National Basketball Association, and 42nd season in the San Francisco Bay Area.[1] During the offseason, the Warriors acquired Nick Van Exel from the Dallas Mavericks, and Clifford Robinson from the Detroit Pistons while signing free agents Calbert Cheaney and Speedy Claxton. The Warriors began to show they were turning the corner as they got off to a 14–13 start. However, as the New Year began, they went on a 7-game losing streak. Despite a nine-game losing streak between February and March, the Warriors would then win seven straight games. However, they yet again missed the playoffs by finishing fifth in the Pacific Division with a 37–45 record tied with the Seattle SuperSonics. Despite their record, the Warriors were very successful at home posting a 27–14 record at The Arena in Oakland. Following the season, head coach Eric Musselman was fired, Van Exel was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, and Erick Dampier was traded to the Dallas Mavericks as the Warriors could not re-sign him.

Draft

Main article: 2003 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 11 Mickaël Piétrus SG  France France Pau-Orthez
2 40 Derrick Zimmerman PG  United States Mississippi State

Roster

Golden State Warriors roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 9 Bremer, J. R. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) St. Bonaventure
F 35 Cardinal, Brian 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Purdue
G/F 40 Cheaney, Calbert 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Indiana
G 10 Claxton, Speedy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 166 lb (75 kg) Hofstra
C 25 Dampier, Erick Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Mississippi State
F 34 Dunleavy Jr., Mike 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Duke
C – Eschmeyer, Evan Injured (IN) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Northwestern
C 31 Foyle, Adonal 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Colgate
G 6 Johnson, Avery 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Southern
F 54 Jones, Popeye 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Murray State
F/C 1 Murphy, Troy 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Notre Dame
G 2 Piétrus, Mickaël 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) France
G/F 23 Richardson, Jason 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Michigan State
F/C 3 Robinson, Clifford 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Connecticut
G 37 Van Exel, Nick Injured 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Cincinnati
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Roster Notes

Regular season

Season standings

Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 56 26 .683 – 34–7 22–19 15–9
x-Sacramento Kings 55 27 .671 1 34–7 21–20 16–8
Portland Trail Blazers 41 41 .500 15 25–16 16–25 13–11
Seattle SuperSonics 37 45 .451 19 21–20 16–25 11–13
Golden State Warriors 37 45 .451 19 27–14 10–31 12–12
Phoenix Suns 29 53 .354 27 18–23 11–30 9–15
Los Angeles Clippers 28 54 .341 28 18–23 10–31 8–16
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Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Minnesota Timberwolves 58 24 .707 –
2 y-Los Angeles Lakers 56 26 .683 2
3 x-San Antonio Spurs 57 25 .695 1
4 x-Sacramento Kings 55 27 .671 3
5 x-Dallas Mavericks 52 30 .634 6
6 x-Memphis Grizzlies 50 32 .610 8
7 x-Houston Rockets 45 37 .549 13
8 x-Denver Nuggets 43 39 .524 15
9 Utah Jazz 42 40 .512 16
10 Portland Trail Blazers 41 41 .500 17
11 Seattle SuperSonics 37 45 .451 21
12 Golden State Warriors 37 45 .451 21
13 Phoenix Suns 29 53 .354 29
14 Los Angeles Clippers 28 54 .341 30

Record vs. opponents

2003-04 NBA Records
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
Total: 37–45 (Home: 27–14; Road: 10–31)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–1; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 29 Dallas L 87–95 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Clifford Robinson (18) Erick Dampier (17) Avery Johnson (6) The Arena in Oakland
15,816 		0–1
November : 8–6 (home: 7–2; road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 November 1 Philadelphia W 104–90 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Mike Dunleavy Jr. (32) Mike Dunleavy Jr. (11) Avery Johnson (5) The Arena in Oakland
16,594 		1–1
3 November 2 @ L.A. Lakers L 72–87 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Clifford Robinson (19) Erick Dampier (23) Clifford Robinson (7) Staples Center
18,997 		1–2
4 November 5 Atlanta W 90–72 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Jason Richardson (16) Erick Dampier (18) Nick Van Exel (6) The Arena in Oakland
10,453 		2–2
5 November 7 Utah W 95–89 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Jason Richardson (21) Erick Dampier (11) Nick Van Exel (9) The Arena in Oakland
11,642 		3–2
6 November 10 Phoenix L 96–99 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Jason Richardson (22) Mike Dunleavy Jr. (10) Van Exel, Dunleavy Jr. (6) The Arena in Oakland
13,278 		3–3
7 November 12 Detroit W 87–85 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Calbert Cheaney (24) Erick Dampier (14) Nick Van Exel (9) The Arena in Oakland
14,382 		4–3
8 November 14 L.A. Clippers L 98–104 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Brian Cardinal (24) Erick Dampier (16) Nick Van Exel (10) The Arena in Oakland
13,122 		4–4
9 November 16 @ Sacramento L 104–106 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Jason Richardson (31) Erick Dampier (15) Speedy Claxton (7) ARCO Arena
17,317 		4–5
10 November 18 @ San Antonio L 81–94 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Erick Dampier (17) Erick Dampier (11) Van Exel, Claxton (4) SBC Center
17,098 		4–6
11 November 19 @ Houston L 83–85 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Clifford Robinson (23) Erick Dampier (12) Speedy Claxton (8) Toyota Center
10,888 		4–7
12 November 21 Miami W 110–91 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Jason Richardson (29) Mike Dunleavy Jr. (14) Jason Richardson (6) The Arena in Oakland
12,869 		5–7
13 November 23 Portland W 78–72 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Jason Richardson (21) Erick Dampier (17) Cardinal, Claxton (4) The Arena in Oakland
14,332 		6–7
14 November 28 @ Phoenix W 92–83 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Jason Richardson (25) Jason Richardson (13) Clifford Robinson (5) The Arena in Oakland
15,826 		7–7
15 November 29 San Antonio W 91–89 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Nick Van Exel (29) Erick Dampier (16) 4 players tied (2) The Arena in Oakland
17,680 		8–7
December : 6–9 (home: 3–3; road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
16 December 3 Denver L 109–117 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Speedy Claxton (21) Erick Dampier (18) Nick Van Exel (8) The Arena in Oakland
16,147 		8–8
17 December 5 @ Denver L 91–98 Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Mike Dunleavy Jr. (19) Erick Dampier (11) Nick Van Exel (9) Pepsi Center
17,512 		8–9
18 December 6 New York The Arena in Oakland
19 December 9 @ Minnesota Target Center
20 December 10 @ Milwaukee Bradley Center
21 December 12 New Orleans The Arena in Oakland
22 December 16 @ New York Madison Square Garden
23 December 17 @ Atlanta Philips Arena
24 December 19 @ Orlando TD Waterhouse Centre
25 December 21 @ Miami American Airlines Arena
26 December 23 L.A. Lakers The Arena in Oakland
27 December 26 Sacramento The Arena in Oakland
28 December 28 @ Denver Pepsi Center
29 December 29 Boston The Arena in Oakland
30 December 31 @ New Jersey Continental Airlines Arena
2003–04 season schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  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

Regular season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
J. R. Bremer 5 0 8.0 .190 .000 .000 .60 2.40 .00 .00 1.6
Brian Cardinal 76 11 21.5 .472 .444 .878 4.20 1.4 .90 .30 9.6
Calbert Cheaney 79 7 26.2 .481 .000 .610 3.30 1.7 .80 .20 7.6
Speedy Claxton 60 29 26.6 .427 .182 .813 2.60 4.5 1.60 .20 10.6
Erick Dampier 74 74 32.5 .535 .000 .654 12.00 .8 .40 1.90 12.3
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 75 69 31.1 .449 .370 .741 5.90 2.9 .90 .20 11.7
Adonal Foyle 44 8 13.0 .454 .000 .543 3.80 .4 .10 1.00 3.1
Avery Johnson 46 1 13.8 .402 .000 .667 .70 2.4 .60 .10 4.6
Popeye Jones 5 0 2.0 .000 .000 .000 .20 .0 .0 .0 0.0
Rusty LaRue 4 0 5.5 .333 1.000 .500 .80 .5 .50 .00 1.0
Sean Lampley 10 0 6.3 .650 .000 .667 1.10 .2 .00 .10 3.4
Dan Langhi 4 0 4.3 .333 .000 1.000 .80 .00 .00 .00 1.5
Troy Murphy 28 0 21.8 .440 .294 .750 6.20 .70 .40 .60 10.0
Cherokee Parks 12 0 5.3 .400 .000 .667 .80 .1 .00 .30 1.0
Mickaël Piétrus 53 22 14.1 .416 .333 .693 2.20 .5 .60 .20 5.3
Jason Richardson 78 78 37.6 .438 .282 .684 6.70 2.9 1.10 .50 18.7
Clifford Robinson 82 82 34.7 .387 .357 .711 3.90 3.3 .80 .90 11.8
Nick Van Exel 39 29 32.2 .390 .307 .707 2.70 5.3 .50 .10 12.6

Transactions

Trades

August 18, 2003 To Golden State Warriors
Nick Van Exel[2]
Avery Johnson
Antoine Rigaudeau
Popeye Jones
Evan Eschmeyer 		To Dallas Mavericks
Danny Fortson
Antawn Jamison
Chris Mills
Jiří Welsch
August 21, 2003 To Golden State Warriors
Clifford Robinson
Pepe Sánchez 		To Detroit Pistons
Bob Sura

Free agents

Additions
Player Date signed Former team
Speedy Claxton July 23 San Antonio Spurs
Calbert Cheaney August 27 Utah Jazz
Brian Cardinal October 1 Pamesa Valencia (Spain)
Zendon Hamilton October 1 Yakima Sun Kings (CBA)
Juaquin Hawkins October 1 Houston Rockets
Tierre Brown October 20 Cleveland Cavaliers
Dan Langhi October 31 Phoenix Suns
Cherokee Parks November 9 Los Angeles Clippers
Dan Langhi November 13 Golden State Warriors
Sean Lampley November 14 Dakota Wizards (CBA)
Rusty LaRue (10-day) March 1 Asheville Altitude (D-League)
J. R. Bremer March 11 Cleveland Cavaliers
Subtractions
Player Date signed New Team
Derrick Zimmerman October 7 Columbus Riverdragons (D-League)
Juaquin Hawkins October 14 Long Beach Jam (ABA)
Tierre Brown October 23 Charleston Lowgators (D-League)
Zendon Hamilton October 27 Philadelphia 76ers
Pepe Sánchez October 31 Etosa Alicante (Spain)
Dan Langhi November 21 Milwaukee Bucks
Sean Lampley December 14 Makedonikos (Greece)
Cherokee Parks December 22 U. S. Aubenas (France)

References

  1. ^ 2003-04 Golden State Warriors
  2. ^ "Warriors acquire Nick Van Exel, four others from Dallas Mavericks". nba.com/warriors. August 18, 2003. Retrieved August 18, 2003.