2003–04 Los Angeles Clippers season

The 2003–04 NBA season was the Clippers' 34th season in the National Basketball Association, and their 20th season in Los Angeles.[1] During the offseason, the Clippers signed free agents Bobby Simmons and former All-Star forward Glen Rice. However, after 18 games, Rice was released. With the Clippers starting from scratch again as they celebrated their 20th season in L.A., they hired Mike Dunleavy, Sr. as their new head coach. Under Dunleavy, the Clippers played slightly around .500 with a 22–25 start as of February 6. However, after co-hosting the 2004 NBA All-Star Game at the Staples Center with the Lakers, the young Clippers struggled badly as they won just six games, and posted a 13-game losing streak near the end of the season. The Clippers would slowly sink down the standings, coming to rest once again at the bottom of the Pacific Division with a 28–54 record. Following the season, Quentin Richardson signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns.

2003–04 Los Angeles Clippers season
Head coachMike Dunleavy, Sr.
OwnersDonald Sterling
ArenaStaples Center
Results
Record28–54 (.341)
PlaceDivision: 7th (Pacific)
Conference: 14th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Net West 2, KTLA
RadioKSPN

Draft picks
Main article: 2003 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
16Chris KamanC United States
 Germany		Central Michigan

Roster
Roster listing
Los Angeles Clippers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
G/F 22 Barnes, Matt 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) UCLA
F/C 42 Brand, Elton 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 272 lb (123 kg) Duke
G 1 Dooling, Keyon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Missouri
F/C 14 Drobnjak, Predrag 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 272 lb (123 kg) Serbia & Montenegro
C 2 Ely, Melvin 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 261 lb (118 kg) Fresno State
G 5 House, Eddie 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Arizona State
G 20 Jarić, 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
G/F 50 Maggette, Corey 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Duke
C 34 Moore, Josh A.  7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 317 lb (144 kg) Michigan
G 24 Overton, Doug 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) La Salle
G/F 3 Richardson, Quentin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 238 lb (108 kg) DePaul
G/F 21 Simmons, Bobby 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 228 lb (103 kg) DePaul
F/C 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

Roster
Last transaction: 2004-04-06

Roster Notes
  • Forward Glen Rice becomes the 10th former Laker to play with the crosstown rival Clippers. He was waived after playing in 18 games and for refusing to be placed the injury reserve list.
  • Center Olden Polynice's second tour of duty with the franchise. He previously played for the team from 1990-1992. He was the 12th man off the bench and only played 2 games before being waived.
  • Guard Doug Overton's second tour of duty with the franchise as well. He previously played for the team in 2001-2002.
  • Guard Randy Livingston was signed to a 10-day contract and played in 4 games before contract expired.

Regular season

Season standings
Pacific Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 5626.683–34–722–1915–9
x-Sacramento Kings 5527.671134–721–2016–8
Portland Trail Blazers 4141.5001525–1616–2513–11
Seattle SuperSonics 3745.4511921–2016–2511–13
Golden State Warriors 3745.4511927–1410–3112–12
Phoenix Suns 2953.3542718–2311–309–15
Los Angeles Clippers 2854.3412818–2310–318–16
# Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Minnesota Timberwolves5824.707–
2 y-Los Angeles Lakers5626.6832
3 x-San Antonio Spurs5725.6951
4 x-Sacramento Kings5527.6713
5 x-Dallas Mavericks5230.6346
6 x-Memphis Grizzlies5032.6108
7 x-Houston Rockets4537.54913
8 x-Denver Nuggets4339.52415
9 Utah Jazz4240.51216
10 Portland Trail Blazers4141.50017
11 Seattle SuperSonics3745.45121
12 Golden State Warriors3745.45121
13 Phoenix Suns2953.35429
14 Los Angeles Clippers2854.34130

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 —3–13–11–32–02–01–30–20–20–40–21–10–21–32–21–11–32–20–31–31–21–10–20–21–11–11–30–22–2
Boston 1–3—1–23–11–12–00–32–01–11–30–20–21–12–21–31–12–20–41–33–13–11–10–21–10–21–13–11–13–1
Chicago 1–32–1—2–20–20–20–41–10–21–31–10–20–20–41–30–20–32–22–23–10–41–10–20–20–20–24–01–11–3
Cleveland 3–11–32–2—0–20–22–20–20–21–31–10–20–22–22–20–21–23–14–02–13–10–21–10–21–12–01–31–12–2
Dallas 0–21–12–02–0—2–21–13–13–10–22–22–22–21–11–12–22–02–02–02–01–13–13–13–13–13–11–12–21–1
Denver 0–20–22–02–02–2—0–23–12–20–22–21–32–21–12–01–30–21–11–11–12–04–04–02–21–32–20–23–12–0
Detroit 3–13–04–02–21–12–0—1–11–11–32–01–12–04–03–10–22–21–33–13–12–22–02–00–21–11–13–11–13–0
Golden State 2–00–21–12–01–31–31–1—2–20–22–21–31–31–11–12–20–20–22–01–11–12–22–22–22–23–11–12–21–1
Houston 2–01–12–02–01–32–21–12–2—1–14–02–21–31–12–02–21–12–02–02–02–01–33–10–40–41–31–12–22–0
Indiana 4–03–13–13–12–02–03–12–01–1—2–01–11–13–01–31–13–12–23–13–14–02–01–10–21–12–04–02–02–1
L.A. Clippers 2–02–01–11–12–22–20–22–20–40–2—1–30–40–22–00–40–21–11–12–01–13–12–20–41–30–41–11–30–2
L.A. Lakers 1–12–02–02–02–23–11–13–12–21–13–1—2–22–02–01–32–01–12–02–01–13–12–21–33–13–12–03–12–0
Memphis 2–01–12–02–02–22–20–23–13–11–14–02–2—1–11–11–32–01–11–12–02–02–22–22–23–11–32–01–32–0
Miami 3–12–24–02–21–11–10–41–11–10–32–00–21–1—1–20–23–23–11–34–01–31–10–21–10–22–02–11–14–0
Milwaukee 2–23–13–12–21–10–21–31–10–23–10–20–21–12–1—0–23–11–32–23–12–11–11–11–11–10–23–11–13–1
Minnesota 1–11–12–02–02–23–12–02–22–21–14–03–13–12–02–0—1–12–01–12–01–14–01–33–12–23–12–02–22–0
New Jersey 3–12–23–02–10–22–02–22–01–11–32–00–20–22–31–31–1—2–13–14–03–11–10–21–10–22–02–21–14–0
New Orleans 2–24–02–21–30–21–13–12–00–22–21–11–11–11–33–10–21–2—1–24–02–21–12–00–21–10–21–31–13–1
New York 3–03–12–20–40–21–11–30–20–21–31–10–21–13–12–21–11–32–1—3–13–11–11–11–10–21–13–10–24–0
Orlando 3–11–31–31–20–21–11–31–10–21–30–20–20–20–41–30–20–40–41–3—2–21–10–20–20–20–21–21–14–0
Philadelphia 2–11–34–01–31–10–22–21–10–20–41–11–10–23–11–21–11–32–21–32–2—1–11–10–22–01–11–30–22–2
Phoenix 1–11–11–12–01–30–40–22–23–10–21–31–32–21–11–10–41–11–11–11–11–1—2–21–30–42–20–21–31–1
Portland 2–02–02–01–11–30–40–22–21–31–12–22–22–22–01–13–12–00–21–12–01–12–2—3–10–42–21–12–21–1
Sacramento 2–01–12–02–01–32–22–02–24–02–04–03–12–21–11–11–31–12–01–12–02–03–11–3—2–23–12–03–11–1
San Antonio 1–12–02–01–11–33–11–12–24–01–13–11–31–32–01–12–22–01–12–02–00–24–04–02–2—4–02–04–02–0
Seattle 1–11–12–00–21–32–21–11–33–10–24–01–33–10–22–01–30–22–01–12–01–12–22–21–30–4—1–11–31–1
Toronto 3–11–30–43–11–12–01–31–11–10–41–10–20–21–21–30–22–23–11–32–13–12–01–10–20–21–1—1–11–3
Utah 2–01–11–11–12–21–31–12–22–20–23–11–33–11–11–12–21–11–12–01–12–03–12–21–30–43–11–1—1–1
Washington 2–21–33–12–21–10–20–31–10–21–22–00–20–20–41–30–20–41–30–40–42–21–11–11–10–21–13–11–1—

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
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Matt Barnes
Elton Brand
Keyon Dooling
Predrag Drobnjak
Melvin Ely
Eddie House
Marko Jaric
Chris Kaman
Randy Livingston
Corey Maggette
Doug Overton
Olden Polynice
Glen Rice
Quentin Richardson
Bobby Simmons
Chris Wilcox
Wang Zhizhi

Transactions

The Clippers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2003-04 season.

Trades
September 28, 2003
 To Los Angeles Clippers
 To Seattle SuperSonics
  • 2004 2nd round draft pick

Re-signed
Player Signed Contract
Corey Maggette July 29, 2003 5-year deal (matched offer by Utah Jazz)
Elton Brand September 19, 2003 6-year deal (matched offer by Miami Heat)

See also
  • 2003-04 NBA season

References
  1. 2003-04 Los Angeles Clippers
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