The 2004-05 NBA season for the Golden State Warriors was marked by a significant transition, featuring a mix of challenges and promising developments. The team finished with a 34-48 record, positioning them 4th in the Pacific Division and missing the playoffs for the 11th consecutive year. Despite the lack of postseason action, the Warriors made notable strides in player development and team chemistry.
Head coach Mike Montgomery, in his first year with the team, faced the task of revitalizing a struggling franchise. The season was highlighted by the mid-season acquisition of star guard Baron Davis from the New Orleans Hornets. Davis brought new energy and leadership to the squad, averaging 19.5 points and 8.3 assists per game after joining the Warriors. His arrival was a catalyst for the team’s improvement in the latter part of the season, as they finished with a 14-4 run in their last 18 games.
In addition to Davis, the Warriors saw growth from young talents like Jason Richardson and Troy Murphy. Richardson led the team in scoring, averaging 21.7 points per game, while Murphy contributed significantly with 15.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. Rookie Andris Biedriņš also showed potential, providing a glimpse of his future contributions to the team.
Overall, while the 2004-05 season didn’t yield immediate success in terms of playoff participation, the Warriors laid a foundation for future growth, with Baron Davis proving to be a pivotal addition to the team’s core moving forward.
- Regular Season Record: 34-48
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats for 2004-05 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Jason Richardson | 72 | 21.7 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 33.8 | |||||||
| Baron Davis | 28 | 19.5 | 3.9 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 34.1 | |||||||
| Troy Murphy | 70 | 15.4 | 10.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 39.9 | |||||||
| Mike Dunleavy | 79 | 13.4 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 38.8 | |||||||
| Speedy Claxton | 46 | 13.1 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 19.2 | |||||||
| Derek Fisher | 74 | 11.9 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 37.1 | |||||||
| Mickaël Piétrus | 67 | 9.5 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 34.4 | |||||||
| Clifford Robinson | 42 | 8.5 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 33.1 | |||||||
| Žarko Čabarkapa | 37 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 36.1 | |||||||
| Calbert Cheaney | 55 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Adonal Foyle | 78 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Eduardo Nájera | 42 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 40.0 | |||||||
| Andris Biedriņš | 30 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Rodney White | 16 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 31.3 | |||||||
| Dale Davis | 36 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Ansu Sesay | 16 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 25.0 | |||||||
| Luis Flores | 15 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 44.5 | |||||||
| Nikoloz Tskitishvili | 12 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 20.0 | |||||||
Golden State Warriors 2004-05 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2004-05 season for the Golden State Warriors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 03, 2004 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 78-75 | |
| Nov 05, 2004 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 102-80 | |
| Nov 06, 2004 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 94-86 | |
| Nov 08, 2004 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 101-98 | |
| Nov 10, 2004 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 91-71 | |
| Nov 12, 2004 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 96-67 | |
| Nov 13, 2004 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 103-87 | |
| Nov 15, 2004 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 99-88 | |
| Nov 17, 2004 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 98-85 | |
| Nov 20, 2004 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 100-87 | |
| Nov 23, 2004 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 115-109 | |
| Nov 26, 2004 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 98-87 | |
| Nov 28, 2004 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 103-91 | |
| Dec 01, 2004 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 107-99 | |
| Dec 03, 2004 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 97-88 | |
| Dec 04, 2004 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 104-96 | |
| Dec 06, 2004 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 110-106 | |
| Dec 07, 2004 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 118-104 | |
| Dec 10, 2004 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 113-109 | |
| Dec 12, 2004 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 99-87 | |
| Dec 14, 2004 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 111-107 | |
| Dec 15, 2004 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 98-89 | |
| Dec 17, 2004 | @ Houston Rockets | L 100-83 | |
| Dec 18, 2004 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-85 | |
| Dec 20, 2004 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 103-101 | |
| Dec 22, 2004 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 109-99 | |
| Dec 26, 2004 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 98-94 | |
| Dec 27, 2004 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 104-101 | |
| Dec 29, 2004 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 111-105 | |
| Jan 01, 2005 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 97-88 | |
| Jan 03, 2005 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 112-104 | |
| Jan 05, 2005 | @ Boston Celtics | L 84-83 | |
| Jan 07, 2005 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 82-72 | |
| Jan 09, 2005 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 109-87 | |
| Jan 10, 2005 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 94-85 | |
| Jan 12, 2005 | vs. Miami Heat | L 98-91 | |
| Jan 14, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 103-84 | |
| Jan 15, 2005 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 104-102 | |
| Jan 17, 2005 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 107-97 | |
| Jan 21, 2005 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-101 | |
| Jan 22, 2005 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 105-87 | |
| Jan 26, 2005 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 113-99 | |
| Jan 28, 2005 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 88-85 | |
| Jan 29, 2005 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 96-85 | |
| Feb 02, 2005 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 111-107 | |
| Feb 04, 2005 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 90-82 | |
| Feb 05, 2005 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 107-91 | |
| Feb 07, 2005 | @ Miami Heat | L 105-96 | |
| Feb 08, 2005 | @ Orlando Magic | W 113-109 | |
| Feb 11, 2005 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 111-108 | |
| Feb 13, 2005 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 106-102 | |
| Feb 15, 2005 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 114-107 | |
| Feb 16, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 117-110 | |
| Feb 23, 2005 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 101-96 | |
| Feb 27, 2005 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 94-88 | |
| Mar 01, 2005 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 99-97 | |
| Mar 02, 2005 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 99-93 | |
| Mar 04, 2005 | @ Washington Wizards | W 103-90 | |
| Mar 06, 2005 | @ New York Knicks | L 115-99 | |
| Mar 08, 2005 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-85 | |
| Mar 09, 2005 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 92-88 | |
| Mar 11, 2005 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 101-83 | |
| Mar 12, 2005 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 105-92 | |
| Mar 14, 2005 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 97-94 | |
| Mar 17, 2005 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 100-97 | |
| Mar 18, 2005 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 110-100 | |
| Mar 20, 2005 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 104-94 | |
| Mar 23, 2005 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 109-97 | |
| Mar 25, 2005 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 118-117 | |
| Mar 28, 2005 | vs. New York Knicks | W 108-100 | |
| Mar 30, 2005 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 113-109 | |
| Apr 01, 2005 | @ Utah Jazz | W 108-91 | |
| Apr 03, 2005 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 101-92 | |
| Apr 05, 2005 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 122-117 | |
| Apr 06, 2005 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 104-102 | |
| Apr 08, 2005 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 127-119 | |
| Apr 10, 2005 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 136-134 | |
| Apr 11, 2005 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 122-106 | |
| Apr 13, 2005 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 116-100 | |
| Apr 15, 2005 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 108-88 | |
| Apr 18, 2005 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 126-99 | |
| Apr 20, 2005 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 106-89 |