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2004–05 Philadelphia 76ers season

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Head coach
  
Jim O'Brien

Record
  
43–39 (.524)

Arena
  
Wachovia Center

Television
  
CSN Philadelphia, WPSG

Place
  
Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 7th (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
First Round (eliminated 1–4)

The 2004–05 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 66th season of the franchise, 56th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season is best remembered for drafting Andre Iguodala and acquiring Chris Webber from Sacramento. However, due to various injuries Chris Webber was not the same player he had been with the Kings just a few years prior. With Webber teamed up with team captain Allen Iverson, the Sixers earned the number 7 seed in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia's season ended in the first round with a defeat to the eventual Eastern Conference champion Detroit Pistons in five games. After the season, head coach Jim O'Brien was fired after spending only one season with the team.

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Key dates

  • June 24: The 2004 NBA draft took place in New York City.
  • July 1: The free agency period started.
  • October 12: The Sixers pre-season started with a game against the Washington Wizards.
  • November 3: Season Opener against the Boston Celtics.
  • May 3: The Sixers were eliminated from the 2005 NBA Playoffs with their game 5 loss to Detroit finishing the series 4–1.

    • Roster Notes

  • Jamal Mashburn did not play a single game during the season, as he was suffering from an injury.

    • Transactions

    The 76ers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2004–05 season.

    Awards and records

  • Allen Iverson, All-NBA First Team
  • Andre Iguodala, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

    • References

    2004–05 Philadelphia 76ers season Wikipedia
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