The 2003-04 Washington Wizards season was a challenging one, characterized by a lack of success on the court. The team ended with a 25-57 record, finishing in last place in the Central Division and missing the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. The Wizards struggled with consistency and failed to establish a strong defensive or offensive identity.
During this season, the Wizards were led by Gilbert Arenas, who showed promise by averaging 19.6 points per game. However, injuries to key players like Jerry Stackhouse, who only played in 26 games, hindered the team’s performance. Head coach Eddie Jordan, in his first year with the team, faced difficulties in turning around the struggling franchise. Despite the adversity, the season served as a building block for the future, as it marked the beginning of Arenas’ rise as a significant NBA player.
- Regular Season Record: 25-57
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Washington Wizards Roster and Stats for 2003-04 Season
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Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
Gilbert Arenas | 55 | 19.6 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 37.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Larry Hughes | 61 | 18.8 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 34.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Jerry Stackhouse | 26 | 13.9 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 35.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Kwame Brown | 74 | 10.9 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Jarvis Hayes | 70 | 9.6 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 30.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Juan Dixon | 71 | 9.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 29.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Etan Thomas | 79 | 8.9 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Brendan Haywood | 77 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Steve Blake | 75 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 37.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Christian Laettner | 48 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 28.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Jared Jeffries | 82 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 16.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Brevin Knight | 32 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Lonny Baxter | 12 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Mitchell Butler | 41 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 36.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Chris Whitney | 16 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 44.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Torraye Braggs | 4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Jahidi White | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

Washington Wizards 2003-04 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2003-04 season for the Washington Wizards.
Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
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Oct 29, 2003 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 99-74 | |
Oct 31, 2003 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 82-79 | |
Nov 01, 2003 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 98-85 | |
Nov 05, 2003 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 100-90 | |
Nov 07, 2003 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 86-60 | |
Nov 08, 2003 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-98 | |
Nov 11, 2003 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 112-105 | |
Nov 14, 2003 | @ Miami Heat | L 105-101 | |
Nov 15, 2003 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 95-71 | |
Nov 17, 2003 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 106-97 | |
Nov 19, 2003 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 106-95 | |
Nov 21, 2003 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 108-87 | |
Nov 23, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 88-85 | |
Nov 25, 2003 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 81-80 | |
Nov 26, 2003 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 120-99 | |
Nov 29, 2003 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 80-69 | |
Dec 02, 2003 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 97-72 | |
Dec 05, 2003 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 92-77 | |
Dec 06, 2003 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 114-109 | |
Dec 09, 2003 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 93-79 | |
Dec 10, 2003 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 95-91 | |
Dec 12, 2003 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 110-91 | |
Dec 14, 2003 | @ New York Knicks | L 89-87 | |
Dec 16, 2003 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 91-87 | |
Dec 19, 2003 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 97-87 | |
Dec 23, 2003 | @ Miami Heat | L 79-72 | |
Dec 26, 2003 | vs. Miami Heat | L 92-84 | |
Dec 27, 2003 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 100-86 | |
Dec 30, 2003 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 83-73 | |
Jan 02, 2004 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 97-79 | |
Jan 04, 2004 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 100-94 | |
Jan 06, 2004 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 94-72 | |
Jan 07, 2004 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 97-87 | |
Jan 09, 2004 | @ Orlando Magic | L 103-92 | |
Jan 10, 2004 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 94-87 | |
Jan 13, 2004 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 93-80 | |
Jan 14, 2004 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 115-103 | |
Jan 16, 2004 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 98-77 | |
Jan 17, 2004 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 99-84 | |
Jan 19, 2004 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 93-83 | |
Jan 23, 2004 | @ Boston Celtics | L 100-89 | |
Jan 24, 2004 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 107-96 | |
Jan 26, 2004 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 94-83 | |
Jan 28, 2004 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 104-100 | |
Jan 30, 2004 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 105-100 | |
Feb 01, 2004 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 104-100 | |
Feb 04, 2004 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 103-101 | |
Feb 06, 2004 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 112-100 | |
Feb 07, 2004 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 106-88 | |
Feb 11, 2004 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 113-88 | |
Feb 17, 2004 | @ Houston Rockets | L 107-81 | |
Feb 18, 2004 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 120-98 | |
Feb 20, 2004 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 96-87 | |
Feb 22, 2004 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 113-85 | |
Feb 25, 2004 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 76-74 | |
Feb 26, 2004 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 95-87 | |
Feb 28, 2004 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 122-110 | |
Mar 01, 2004 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 111-106 | |
Mar 03, 2004 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 84-70 | |
Mar 05, 2004 | @ Boston Celtics | L 94-90 | |
Mar 07, 2004 | vs. New York Knicks | L 99-86 | |
Mar 09, 2004 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 117-87 | |
Mar 10, 2004 | @ Orlando Magic | L 108-99 | |
Mar 12, 2004 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 138-124 | |
Mar 13, 2004 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 111-102 | |
Mar 16, 2004 | @ New York Knicks | L 114-110 | |
Mar 17, 2004 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 114-108 | |
Mar 19, 2004 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 94-84 | |
Mar 21, 2004 | vs. Miami Heat | L 101-81 | |
Mar 23, 2004 | @ Utah Jazz | L 85-77 | |
Mar 25, 2004 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 103-94 | |
Mar 26, 2004 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 99-78 | |
Mar 28, 2004 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 100-92 | |
Mar 29, 2004 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 101-95 | |
Mar 31, 2004 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 103-99 | |
Apr 02, 2004 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 91-73 | |
Apr 04, 2004 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 112-102 | |
Apr 07, 2004 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 116-107 | |
Apr 09, 2004 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 83-80 | |
Apr 10, 2004 | vs. New York Knicks | L 102-98 | |
Apr 12, 2004 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 101-79 | |
Apr 14, 2004 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 94-78 |