2004–05 Los Angeles Clippers season
Introduction The '''2004–05 NBA season''' was the Clippers' 35th season in the National Basketball Association, and their 21st season in Los Angeles. With a young team with some promising talent led by Elton Brand and Corey Maggette, the Clippers got off to a solid start with an 11–7 record, but then lost five straight as they played around .500 for the first half of the season. However, after holding a 23–23 record as of February 3, the team struggled and lost eight straight games, losing nine of their twelve games during the month. The Clippers continued to struggled as they finished third in the Pacific Division with a 37–45 record, which was three more wins than their crosstown rival, the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the Clippers missed the playoffs for eight straight seasons. Bobby Simmons was named Most Improved Player of The Year averaging 16.4 points per game. Following the season, he left to sign as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Draft picks  Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1  4  Shaun Livingston  PG    Peoria HS 2  34  Lionel Chalmers  PG    Xavier
Roster  ===Roster Notes===* This was Darrick Martin's second tour of duty with the franchise. He previously played for the team from 1996 to 1999.The Clippers released him after the second of his two ten-day contracts expired on January 25, 2005.
Regular season ===Season standings======Record vs. opponents===2004-05 NBA RecordsTeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMEMMIAMILMINNJNNOHNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAWAS Atlanta –  1–3  1–3  0–4  0–4  1–1  0–2  1–3  0–2  1–1  0–3  0–2  1–1  0–2  0–4  1–2  1–1  0–3  1–1  1–3  1–3  1–3  0–2  0–2  0–2  0–2  0–2  1–2  0–2  0–4 Boston 3–1  –  4–0  2–2  1–2  0–2  0–2  1–3  1–1  1–1  1–2  2–0  1–1  1–1  1–2  3–1  1–1  1–3  2–0  3–1  3–0  1–3  1–1  1–1  0–2  0–2  2–0  3–1  2–0  3–1 Charlotte 3–1  0–4  –  0–4  0–4  0–2  1–1  2–1  0–2  2–0  0–3  0–2  0–2  0–2  1–3  0–4  1–1  0–4  1–1  1–3  3–1  0–3  0–2  0–2  1–1  0–2  0–2  1–2  1–1  0–4 Chicago 4–0  2–2  4–0  –  2–2  1–1  1–1  2–2  1–1  0–2  2–2  0–2  1–1  2–0  1–3  2–2  2–0  0–4  1–1  4–0  3–0  2–1  0–2  2–0  1–1  0–2  1–1  3–0  2–0  1–2 Cleveland 4–0  2–1  4–0  2–2  –  1–1  1–1  2–2  2–0  0–2  1–3  1–1  1–1  2–0  0–3  2–2  1–1  1–3  2–0  1–3  3–1  0–3  1–1  2–0  0–2  0–2  0–2  3–1  2–0  1–2 Dallas 1–1  2–0  2–0  1–1  1–1  –  2–1  1–1  3–1  2–2  1–1  1–2  2–2  4–0  2–0  2–0  2–2  2–0  4–0  2–0  1–1  1–1  1–2  4–0  3–1  1–3  3–1  2–0  3–0  2–0 Denver 2–0  2–0  1–1  1–1  1–1  1–2  –  1–1  2–2  1–2  2–0  2–1  2–2  4–0  1–1  2–0  2–2  1–1  4–0  1–1  1–1  1–1  0–4  3–1  1–2  2–2  2–2  2–0  2–2  2–0 Detroit 3–1  3–1  1–2  2–2  2–2  1–1  1–1  –  2–0  2–0  2–2  2–0  2–0  0–2  2–1  2–2  1–1  2–1  2–0  3–0  3–1  3–1  1–1  1–1  1–1  1–1  1–1  3–1  1–1  4–0 Golden State 2–0  1–1  2–0  1–1  0–2  1–3  2–2  0–2  –  1–2  1–1  0–4  1–3  1–3  0–2  2–0  1–2  0–2  2–2  1–1  1–1  1–1  2–2  2–2  3–1  0–3  2–2  1–1  2–1  1–1 Houston 1–1  1–1  0–2  2–0  2–0  2–2  2–1  0–2  2–1  –  1–1  3–0  2–2  3–1  1–1  1–1  1–2  2–0  3–1  1–1  2–0  2–0  2–2  4–0  2–2  2–2  3–1  1–1  2–2  1–1 Indiana 3–0  2–1  3–0  2–2  3–1  1–1  0–2  2–2  1–1  1–1  –  0–2  1–1  2–0  3–1  2–2  2–0  2–2  1–1  2–2  1–3  0–4  1–1  2–0  0–2  1–1  0–2  2–1  2–0  2–2 L.A. Clippers 2–0  0–2  2–0  2–0  1–1  2–1  1–2  0–2  4–0  0–3  2–0  –  2–2  1–3  1–1  1–1  1–3  1–1  3–1  1–1  1–1  1–1  0–4  2–2  0–4  0–4  2–1  1–1  2–2  1–1 L.A. Lakers 1–1  1–1  2–0  1–1  1–1  2–2  2–2  0–2  3–1  2–2  1–1  2–2  –  0–3  0–2  2–0  2–1  1–1  3–0  1–1  1–1  0–2  0–4  2–1  1–3  0–4  1–3  1–1  1–3  0–2 Memphis 2–0  1–1  2–0  0–2  0–2  0–4  0–4  2–0  3–1  1–3  0–2  3–1  3–0  –  1–1  2–0  3–1  2–0  3–1  1–1  1–1  2–0  2–2  3–1  0–3  3–1  0–3  2–0  3–0  0–2 Miami 4–0  2–1  3–1  3–1  3–0  0–2  1–1  1–2  2–0  1–1  1–3  1–1  2–0  1–1  –  4–0  1–1  3–0  2–0  4–0  4–0  2–2  1–1  1–1  2–0  1–1  0–2  3–1  2–0  4–0 Milwaukee 2–1  1–3  4–0  2–2  2–2  0–2  0–2  2–2  0–2  1–1  2–2  1–1  0–2  0–2  0–4  –  1–1  2–1  1–1  2–1  2–1  0–4  0–2  0–2  0–2  0–2  1–1  2–2  1–1  1–3 Minnesota 1–1  1–1  1–1  0–2  1–1  2–2  2–2  1–1  2–1  2–1  0–2  3–1  1–2  1–3  1–1  1–1  –  2–0  4–0  1–1  1–1  2–0  1–3  4–0  3–1  1–2  1–3  0–2  3–1  1–1 New Jersey 3–0  3–1  4–0  4–0  3–1  0–2  1–1  1–2  2–0  0–2  2–2  1–1  1–1  0–2  0–3  1–2  0–2  –  2–0  3–1  1–3  3–1  0–2  1–1  1–1  0–2  0–2  2–2  2–0  1–3 New Orleans 1–1  0–2  1–1  1–1  0–2  0–4  0–4  0–2  2–2  1–3  1–1  1–3  0–3  1–3  0–2  1–1  0–4  0–2  –  1–1  0–2  1–1  0–4  2–1  1–2  0–4  0–3  0–2  2–2  1–1 New York 3–1  1–3  3–1  0–4  3–1  0–2  1–1  0–3  1–1  1–1  2–2  1–1  1–1  1–1  0–4  1–2  1–1  1–3  1–1  –  1–2  3–1  0–2  1–1  0–2  1–1  0–2  1–3  2–0  2–1 Orlando 3–1  0–3  1–3  0–3  1–3  1–1  1–1  1–3  1–1  0–2  3–1  1–1  1–1  1–1  0–4  1–2  1–1  3–1  2–0  2–1  –  2–2  0–2  1–1  1–1  1–1  1–1  2–2  2–0  2–2 Philadelphia 3–1  3–1  3–0  1–2  3–0  1–1  1–1  1–3  1–1  0–2  4–0  1–1  2–0  0–2  2–2  4–0  0–2  1–3  1–1  1–3  2–2  –  0–2  1–1  0–2  0–2  1–1  3–1  1–1  2–1 Phoenix 2–0  1–1  2–0  2–0  1–1  2–1  4–0  1–1  2–2  2–2  1–1  4–0  4–0  2–2  1–1  2–0  3–1  2–0  4–0  2–0  2–0  2–0  –  3–0  2–2  1–2  2–1  2–0  3–1  1–1 Portland 2–0  1–1  2–0  0–2  0–2  0–4  1–3  1–1  2–2  0–4  0–2  2–2  1–2  1–3  1–1  2–0  0–4  1–1  1–2  1–1  1–1  1–1  0–3  –  1–3  1–2  1–3  1–1  2–2  0–2 Sacramento 2–0  2–0  1–1  1–1  2–0  1–3  2–1  1–1  1–3  2–2  2–0  4–0  3–1  3–0  0–2  2–0  1–3  1–1  2–1  2–0  1–1  2–0  2–2  3–1  –  1–3  1–3  1–1  2–1  2–0 San Antonio 2–0  2–0  2–0  2–0  2–0  3–1  2–2  1–1  3–0  2–2  1–1  4–0  4–0  1–3  1–1  2–0  2–1  2–0  4–0  1–1  1–1  2–0  2–1  2–1  3–1  –  2–2  1–1  2–2  1–1 Seattle 2–0  0–2  2–0  1–1  2–0  1–3  2–2  1–1  2–2  1–3  2–0  1–2  3–1  3–0  2–0  1–1  3–1  2–0  3–0  2–0  1–1  1–1  1–2  3–1  3–1  2–2  –  2–0  3–1  0–2 Toronto 2–1  1–3  2–1  0–3  1–3  0–2  0–2  1–3  1–1  1–1  1–2  1–1  1–1  0–2  1–3  2–2  2–0  2–2  2–0  3–1  2–2  1–3  0–2  1–1  1–1  1–1  0–2  –  2–0  1–3 Utah 2–0  0–2  1–1  0–2  0–2  0–3  2–2  1–1  1–2  2–2  0–2  2–2  3–1  0–3  0–2  1–1  1–3  0–2  2–2  0–2  0–2  1–1  1–3  2–2  1–2  2–2  1–3  0–2  –  0–2 Washington 4–0  1–3  4–0  2–1  2–1  0–2  0–2  0–4  1–1  1–1  2–2  1–1  2–0  2–0  0–4  3–1  1–1  3–1  1–1  1–2  2–2  1–2  1–1  2–0  0–2  1–1  2–0  3–1  2–0  —===Game log===
Player statistics  Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Corey Maggette 66 60 36.9 43.1 30.4 85.7 6.0 3.4 1.1 0.122.2 Elton Brand 81 81 37.0 50.3 0.0 75.2 9.5 2.6 0.8 2.120.0 Bobby Simmons 75 74 37.3 46.6 43.5 84.6 5.9 2.7 1.4 0.216.4 Marko Jaric 50 41 33.1 41.4 37.1 72.0 3.2 6.1 1.7 0.39.9 Chris Kaman 63 50 25.9 49.7 0.0 66.1 6.7 1.2 0.4 1.19.1 Chris Wilcox 54 25 18.6 51.4 0.0 61.1 4.2 0.7 0.5 0.47.9 Shaun Livingston 30 15 27.1 41.4 0.0 74.6 3.0 5.0 1.1 0.47.4  11 0 22.1 38.4 33.3 60.0 2.9 1.8 0.7 0.36.3 Zeljko Rebraca 58 2 16.0 56.8 0.0 85.9 3.2 0.4 0.2 0.75.8 Rick Brunson 80 39 24.3 37.6 36.9 77.0 2.3 5.1 1.0 0.15.5 Mikki Moore 74 4 15.9 50.2 20.0 78.7 3.3 0.6 0.3 0.45.4 Quinton Ross 78 19 21.3 43.2 25.0 67.3 2.7 1.4 0.7 0.35.1 Darrick Martin 11 0 17.3 32.0 27.8 62.5 0.9 2.5 0.5 0.03.8 Lionel Chalmers 36 0 12.0 33.6 24.5 62.5 0.9 1.4 0.4 0.03.1 Kenny Anderson 4 0 6.5 36.4 0.0 0.0 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.02.0 Mamdou N'Diaye 11 0 6.5 40.0 0.0 57.1 1.6 0.1 0.1 0.51.8 Kirk Penney 4 0 3.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.00.5 Maurice Baker 1 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0Player Statistics Citation:
Awards and records * Bobby Simmons, NBA Most Improved Player Award
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'''* Melvin Ely and Eddie House July 29, 2004 To '''Los Angeles Clippers'''* Kerry Kittles 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 (BLB) 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 Basketball Super League) Kirk Penney  waived, January 3  Maccabi Tel Aviv (Ligat HaAI) Maurice Baker  contract expired, March 4  Portland Trail Blazers Kenny Anderson  waived, March 25  Žalgiris Kaunas (LKL)
See also * 2004–05 NBA season
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