National Basketball Association 2004-2005
# National Basketball Association 2004-2005

La stagione della National Basketball Association 2004-2005 fu la 59ª edizione del campionato NBA. La stagione si concluse con la vittoria dei San Antonio Spurs, che sconfissero in finale i Detroit Pistons per 4-3 nelle finali NBA.

## Squadre partecipanti

Le squadre salgono a 30 con l'arrivo dei Charlotte Bobcats, divise in 6 gironi (Division), 3 per ogni Conference rispetto alle 4 Division (2 per Conference) della stagione precedente.

* Atlanta Hawks
* Boston Celtics
* Charlotte Bobcats
* Chicago Bulls
* Cleveland Cavaliers
* Dallas Mavericks
* Denver Nuggets
* Detroit Pistons
* G.S. Warriors
* Houston Rockets
* Indiana Pacers
* L.A. Clippers
* L.A. Lakers
* Memphis Grizzlies
* Miami Heat
* Milwaukee Bucks
* Minnesota T'wolves
* N.J. Nets
* N.O. Hornets
* N.Y. Knicks
* Orlando Magic
* Phoenix Suns
* Philadelphia 76ers
* Portland T. Blazers
* Sacramento Kings
* San Antonio Spurs
* Seattle S.Sonics
* Toronto Raptors
* Utah Jazz
* Wash. Wizards

## Classifica finale

### Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

| | | G | V | P | % | GB |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Boston Celtics (3) | 82 | 45 | 37 | 54,9 | - |
| 2. | Philadelphia 76ers (7) | 82 | 43 | 39 | 52,4 | 2 |
| 3. | N.J. Nets (8) | 82 | 42 | 40 | 51,2 | 3 |
| 4. | Toronto Raptors | 82 | 33 | 49 | 40,2 | 12 |
| 5. | N.Y. Knicks | 82 | 33 | 49 | 40,2 | 12 |

Central Division

| | | G | V | P | % | GB |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Detroit Pistons (2) | 82 | 54 | 28 | 65,9 | - |
| 2. | Chicago Bulls (4) | 82 | 47 | 35 | 57,3 | 7 |
| 3. | Indiana Pacers (6) | 82 | 44 | 38 | 53,7 | 10 |
| 4. | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 42 | 40 | 51,2 | 12 |
| 5. | Milwaukee Bucks | 82 | 30 | 52 | 36,6 | 24 |

Southeast Division

| | | G | V | P | % | GB |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Miami Heat (1) | 82 | 59 | 23 | 72,0 | - |
| 2. | Wash. Wizards (5) | 82 | 45 | 37 | 54,9 | 14 |
| 3. | Orlando Magic | 82 | 36 | 46 | 43,9 | 23 |
| 4. | Charlotte Bobcats | 82 | 18 | 64 | 22,0 | 41 |
| 5. | Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 13 | 69 | 15,9 | 46 |

### Western Conference

Northwest Division

| | | G | V | P | % | GB |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Seattle S.Sonics (3) | 82 | 52 | 30 | 63,4 | - |
| 2. | Denver Nuggets (7) | 82 | 49 | 33 | 59,8 | 3 |
| 3. | Minnesota T'wolves | 82 | 44 | 38 | 53,7 | 8 |
| 4. | Portland T. Blazers | 82 | 27 | 55 | 32,9 | 25 |
| 5. | Utah Jazz | 82 | 26 | 56 | 31,7 | 26 |

Pacific Division

| | | G | V | P | % | GB |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Phoenix Suns (1) | 82 | 62 | 20 | 75,6 | - |
| 2. | Sacramento Kings (6) | 82 | 50 | 32 | 61,0 | 12 |
| 3. | L.A. Clippers | 82 | 37 | 45 | 45,1 | 25 |
| 4. | L.A. Lakers | 82 | 34 | 48 | 41,5 | 28 |
| 5. | G.S. Warriors | 82 | 34 | 48 | 41,5 | 28 |

Southwest Division

| | | G | V | P | % | GB |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | San Antonio Spurs (2) | 82 | 59 | 23 | 72,0 | - |
| 2. | Dallas Mavericks (4) | 82 | 58 | 24 | 70,7 | 1 |
| 3. | Houston Rockets (5) | 82 | 51 | 31 | 62,2 | 8 |
| 4. | Memphis Grizzlies (8) | 82 | 45 | 37 | 54,9 | 14 |
| 5. | N.O. Hornets | 82 | 18 | 64 | 22,0 | 41 |

## Vincitore

* Campione NBA 2005
* San Antonio Spurs 3º titolo

## Statistiche

### Statistiche individuali

| Categoria | Giocatore | Squadra | Stat |
| - | - | - | - |
| Punti | Allen Iverson | Philadelphia 76ers | 30.7 |
| Rimbalzi | Kevin Garnett | Minnesota T'wolves | 13.5 |
| Assist | Steve Nash | Phoenix Suns | 11.5 |
| Palle rubate | Larry Hughes | Wash. Wizards | 2.9 |
| Stoppate | Andrej Kirilenko | Utah Jazz | 3.3 |
| Palle perse | Allen Iverson | Philadelphia 76ers | 4.6 |
| Falli | Jason Collins | N.J. Nets | 4.0 |
| Minuti a partita | LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42.4 |
| FG% | Shaquille O'Neal | Miami Heat | 60.1 |
| FT% | Reggie Miller | Indiana Pacers | 93.3 |
| 3FG% | Fred Hoiberg | Minnesota T'wolves | 48.3 |
| Efficienza | Kevin Garnett | Minnesota T'wolves | 28.2 |

### Statistiche di squadra

| Categoria | Squadra | Stat |
| - | - | - |
| Punti per gara | Phoenix Suns | 110.4 |
| Rimbalzi per gara | Phoenix Suns | 44.1 |
| Assist per gara | Sacramento Kings | 24.5 |
| Palle rubate per gara | Philadelphia 76ers | 9.2 |
| Stoppate per gara | San Antonio Spurs / Portland T. Blazers | 6.6 |
| Palle perse per gara | Chicago Bulls | 16.7 |
| FG% | Miami Heat | 48.6 |
| FT% | Minnesota T'wolves | 79.6 |
| 3FG% | Phoenix Suns | 39.3 |
| +/- | San Antonio Spurs | +8.7 |

## Premi NBA

* NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns
* NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Emeka Okafor, Charlotte Bobcats
* NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons
* NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: Ben Gordon, Chicago Bulls
* NBA Most Improved Player Award: Bobby Simmons, Los Angeles Clippers
* NBA Coach of the Year Award: Mike D'Antoni, Phoenix Suns
* NBA Executive of the Year Award: Bryan Colangelo, Phoenix Suns
* Sportsmanship Award: Grant Hill, Orlando Magic
* All-NBA First Team:
   * F - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
   * F - Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
   * C - Shaquille O'Neal, Miami Heat
   * G - Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
   * G - Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns
* All-NBA Second Team:
   * F - LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
   * F - Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
   * C - Amar'e Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns
   * G - Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
   * G - Ray Allen, Seattle SuperSonics
* All-NBA Third Team
   * F - Tracy McGrady, Houston Rockets
   * F - Shawn Marion, Phoenix Suns
   * C - Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons
   * G - Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
   * G - Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards
* All-Defensive First Team
   * F - Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
   * F - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
   * C - Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons
   * G - Bruce Bowen, San Antonio Spurs
   * G - Larry Hughes, Washington Wizards
* All-Defensive Second Team
   * F - Tayshaun Prince, Detroit Pistons
   * F - Andrej Kirilenko, Utah Jazz
   * C - Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
   * G - Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons
   * G - Jason Kidd, New Jersey Nets (pari)
   * G - Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat (pari)
* All-Rookie First Team
   * Emeka Okafor, Charlotte Bobcats
   * Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
   * Ben Gordon, Chicago Bulls
   * Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia 76ers
   * Luol Deng, Chicago Bulls
* All-Rookie Second Team
   * Nenad Krstić, New Jersey Nets
   * Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks
   * Josh Childress, Atlanta Hawks
   * Jameer Nelson, Orlando Magic
   * Al Jefferson, Boston Celtics
