2004–05 NBA season

2004–05 NBA season
LeagueNational Basketball Association
SportBasketball
Duration
  • November 2, 2004 – April 20, 2005
  • April 23 – June 6, 2005 (Playoffs)
  • June 9–23, 2005 (Finals)
Number of games82
Number of teams30
TV partner(s)ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV
Draft
Top draft pickDwight Howard
Picked byOrlando Magic
Regular season
Top seedPhoenix Suns
Season MVPSteve Nash (Phoenix)
Top scorerAllen Iverson (Philadelphia)
Playoffs
Eastern championsDetroit Pistons
  Eastern runners-upMiami Heat
Western championsSan Antonio Spurs
  Western runners-upPhoenix Suns
Finals
Venue
ChampionsSan Antonio Spurs
  Runners-upDetroit Pistons
Finals MVPTim Duncan (San Antonio)

The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It began on November 2, 2004, and ended on June 23, 2005. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating the defending champion Detroit Pistons, 4–3, in the NBA Finals.