Washington Wizards 2004-05 Roster and Stats

The 2004-05 Washington Wizards experienced a significant turnaround, finishing with a 45-37 record, their best since 1978-79. Under head coach Eddie Jordan, the team secured a playoff spot for the first time since 1997. Gilbert Arenas, emerging as a star, led the team with an average of 25.5 points per game, while Antawn Jamison, acquired in an offseason trade, added crucial depth, averaging 19.6 points and 7.6 rebounds.

The Wizards finished fifth in the Eastern Conference, setting up a first-round matchup against the Chicago Bulls. Washington won the series 4-2, marking their first playoff series victory in over two decades. In the conference semifinals, they faced the Miami Heat, led by Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade, and were swept 4-0. Despite the second-round exit, the season was a stepping stone, revitalizing the franchise and setting a foundation for future success.

Regular Season Record: 45-37
Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 4-2, Eastern Conference Semifinals: 0-4

Washington Wizards Roster and Stats for 2004-05 Season

POINTS

Gilbert Arenas

25.5

REBOUNDS

Antawn Jamison

7.6

ASSISTS

Gilbert Arenas

5.1

	Regular Season							Playoffs
Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%
Gilbert Arenas	80	25.5	4.7	5.1	1.7	0.3	36.5	10	23.6	5.2	6.2	2.1	0.6	23.4
Larry Hughes	61	22.0	6.3	4.7	2.9	0.3	28.2	10	20.7	7.1	3.7	2.0	0.7	21.2
Antawn Jamison	68	19.6	7.6	2.3	0.8	0.2	34.1	10	18.5	6.3	1.2	0.7	0.4	50.0
Jarvis Hayes	54	10.2	4.2	1.7	0.9	0.2	34.1	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Brendan Haywood	68	9.4	6.8	0.8	0.8	1.7	0.0	10	10.6	7.6	1.0	1.4	2.0	0.0
Juan Dixon	63	8.0	1.9	1.8	0.7	0.1	32.7	10	11.4	2.6	1.3	0.7	0.0	32.4
Etan Thomas	47	7.1	5.2	0.4	0.4	1.1	0.0	8	6.0	4.5	0.3	0.0	0.9	0.0
Kwame Brown	42	7.0	4.9	0.9	0.6	0.4	0.0	3	5.0	5.0	1.0	0.0	0.7	0.0
Jared Jeffries	77	6.8	4.9	2.0	0.9	0.5	31.4	10	6.4	4.1	1.8	0.9	0.9	50.0
Steve Blake	44	4.3	1.6	1.6	0.3	0.0	38.7	4	0.5	0.8	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Damone Brown	14	3.9	2.0	1.0	0.1	0.4	36.4	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Anthony Peeler	40	3.8	1.6	1.4	0.5	0.1	38.5	7	0.6	1.0	0.4	0.1	0.0	0.0
Laron Profit	42	3.2	1.8	0.9	0.4	0.1	28.6	3	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Peter John Ramos	6	1.8	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Samaki Walker	14	1.7	1.3	0.3	0.2	0.5	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Michael Ruffin	79	1.4	4.2	0.8	0.5	0.5	0.0	9	2.6	4.1	1.0	0.3	0.3	0.0

Washington Wizards in the 2005 NBA Playoffs

Playoffs First Round vs. Chicago Bulls

In the first round of the 2005 NBA Playoffs, the Washington Wizards faced off against the Chicago Bulls in a tightly contested series. After dropping the first two games, the Wizards rallied to win four consecutive games, ultimately clinching the series 4-2. This marked Washington's first playoff series victory since 1982, with Gilbert Arenas and Larry Hughes playing pivotal roles in their comeback.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Apr 24, 2005	@ Chicago Bulls	L 103-94	Larry Hughes (31 pts)
Apr 27, 2005	@ Chicago Bulls	L 113-103	Gilbert Arenas (39 pts)
Apr 30, 2005	vs. Chicago Bulls	W 117-99	Gilbert Arenas (32 pts)
May 02, 2005	vs. Chicago Bulls	W 106-99	Juan Dixon (35 pts)
May 04, 2005	@ Chicago Bulls	W 112-110	Larry Hughes (33 pts)
May 06, 2005	vs. Chicago Bulls	W 94-91	Larry Hughes (21 pts)

Playoffs Second Round vs. Miami Heat

In the 2005 NBA Playoffs, the Washington Wizards reached the second round for the first time since 1982, buoyed by the dynamic trio of Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison, and Larry Hughes. Despite their spirited performance, they were outmatched by the Miami Heat, who swept them in four games, as Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade proved too formidable for Washington to handle. The series highlighted the Wizards' need for more depth and experience to advance further in future playoff runs.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
May 08, 2005	@ Miami Heat	L 105-86	Gilbert Arenas (25 pts)
May 10, 2005	@ Miami Heat	L 108-102	Antawn Jamison (32 pts)
May 12, 2005	vs. Miami Heat	L 102-95	Antawn Jamison (21 pts)
May 14, 2005	vs. Miami Heat	L 99-95	Gilbert Arenas (25 pts)

Washington Wizards 2004-05 Regular Season Game Log

Here is the game log for the 2004-05 season for the Washington Wizards.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Nov 03, 2004	@ Memphis Grizzlies	W 103-91	Antawn Jamison (34 pts)
Nov 04, 2004	@ Charlotte Bobcats	W 103-96	Antawn Jamison (24 pts)
Nov 06, 2004	vs. Miami Heat	L 118-106	Gilbert Arenas (27 pts)
Nov 09, 2004	@ Miami Heat	L 103-93	Gilbert Arenas (20 pts)
Nov 10, 2004	vs. Orlando Magic	W 106-96	Antawn Jamison (26 pts)
Nov 13, 2004	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	L 105-74	Gilbert Arenas (25 pts)
Nov 14, 2004	vs. Dallas Mavericks	L 122-113	Antawn Jamison (23 pts)
Nov 17, 2004	vs. Boston Celtics	W 110-105	Antawn Jamison (27 pts)
Nov 20, 2004	@ New Jersey Nets	W 97-86	Antawn Jamison (27 pts)
Nov 23, 2004	vs. Toronto Raptors	W 102-86	Antawn Jamison (28 pts)
Nov 26, 2004	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 116-114	Antawn Jamison (27 pts)
Nov 28, 2004	@ Toronto Raptors	W 114-109	Larry Hughes (33 pts)
Dec 01, 2004	vs. New Jersey Nets	W 95-68	Gilbert Arenas (30 pts)
Dec 03, 2004	@ Atlanta Hawks	W 114-90	Larry Hughes (19 pts)
Dec 04, 2004	vs. Chicago Bulls	W 95-88	Gilbert Arenas (34 pts)
Dec 08, 2004	vs. Denver Nuggets	L 111-105	Gilbert Arenas (28 pts)
Dec 10, 2004	vs. New York Knicks	W 106-104	Antawn Jamison (25 pts)
Dec 12, 2004	vs. New Orleans Hornets	W 88-69	Antawn Jamison (17 pts)
Dec 13, 2004	@ Miami Heat	L 106-83	Gilbert Arenas (18 pts)
Dec 15, 2004	vs. Miami Heat	L 98-93	Antawn Jamison (26 pts)
Dec 17, 2004	@ Los Angeles Lakers	W 120-116	Gilbert Arenas (37 pts)
Dec 18, 2004	@ Phoenix Suns	L 110-96	Antawn Jamison (25 pts)
Dec 20, 2004	@ Golden State Warriors	W 103-101	Gilbert Arenas (29 pts)
Dec 21, 2004	@ Sacramento Kings	L 104-93	Gilbert Arenas (22 pts)
Dec 26, 2004	@ Minnesota Timberwolves	L 109-74	Gilbert Arenas (21 pts)
Dec 27, 2004	vs. Charlotte Bobcats	W 106-87	Larry Hughes (20 pts)
Dec 29, 2004	vs. Detroit Pistons	L 107-105	Gilbert Arenas (34 pts)
Dec 31, 2004	@ Boston Celtics	L 108-103	Larry Hughes (33 pts)
Jan 02, 2005	vs. Atlanta Hawks	W 104-101	Larry Hughes (26 pts)
Jan 04, 2005	vs. New Jersey Nets	W 112-88	Larry Hughes (33 pts)
Jan 06, 2005	vs. Seattle SuperSonics	W 107-96	Gilbert Arenas (27 pts)
Jan 08, 2005	vs. Minnesota Timberwolves	W 117-114	Gilbert Arenas (40 pts)
Jan 12, 2005	vs. Portland Trail Blazers	W 104-100	Gilbert Arenas (26 pts)
Jan 14, 2005	@ Milwaukee Bucks	W 105-103	Larry Hughes (23 pts)
Jan 15, 2005	vs. Phoenix Suns	W 108-103	Gilbert Arenas (26 pts)
Jan 17, 2005	@ San Antonio Spurs	L 101-73	Jarvis Hayes (27 pts)
Jan 18, 2005	@ Dallas Mavericks	L 137-120	Gilbert Arenas (43 pts)
Jan 21, 2005	vs. Toronto Raptors	W 118-109	Antawn Jamison (26 pts)
Jan 22, 2005	@ Indiana Pacers	W 95-93	Gilbert Arenas (33 pts)
Jan 24, 2005	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	W 106-97	Gilbert Arenas (30 pts)
Jan 26, 2005	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	W 117-107	Gilbert Arenas (33 pts)
Jan 28, 2005	@ Orlando Magic	L 108-101	Gilbert Arenas (30 pts)
Jan 29, 2005	vs. Orlando Magic	L 103-97	Gilbert Arenas (37 pts)
Feb 01, 2005	vs. Detroit Pistons	L 105-96	Antawn Jamison (26 pts)
Feb 04, 2005	@ Toronto Raptors	L 103-100	Antawn Jamison (30 pts)
Feb 05, 2005	vs. Milwaukee Bucks	W 112-94	Gilbert Arenas (31 pts)
Feb 07, 2005	vs. Indiana Pacers	W 108-104	Gilbert Arenas (43 pts)
Feb 09, 2005	vs. San Antonio Spurs	W 95-87	Antawn Jamison (35 pts)
Feb 11, 2005	vs. Los Angeles Clippers	W 94-91	Gilbert Arenas (35 pts)
Feb 12, 2005	@ Detroit Pistons	L 107-86	Gilbert Arenas (24 pts)
Feb 14, 2005	@ New Orleans Hornets	L 98-96	Gilbert Arenas (34 pts)
Feb 15, 2005	@ Houston Rockets	L 123-93	Antawn Jamison (23 pts)
Feb 23, 2005	vs. Memphis Grizzlies	W 93-83	Gilbert Arenas (30 pts)
Feb 25, 2005	@ Chicago Bulls	L 97-90	Gilbert Arenas (36 pts)
Feb 27, 2005	vs. Sacramento Kings	L 110-108	Gilbert Arenas (43 pts)
Mar 02, 2005	vs. Houston Rockets	W 101-98	Gilbert Arenas (33 pts)
Mar 04, 2005	vs. Golden State Warriors	L 103-90	Larry Hughes (27 pts)
Mar 05, 2005	@ Charlotte Bobcats	W 86-84	Brendan Haywood (22 pts)
Mar 08, 2005	@ New York Knicks	L 93-83	Larry Hughes (27 pts)
Mar 13, 2005	@ Boston Celtics	L 105-101	Larry Hughes (26 pts)
Mar 14, 2005	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	W 95-81	Gilbert Arenas (21 pts)
Mar 16, 2005	@ Atlanta Hawks	W 122-93	Gilbert Arenas (29 pts)
Mar 18, 2005	@ Milwaukee Bucks	L 99-90	Gilbert Arenas (27 pts)
Mar 19, 2005	vs. Utah Jazz	W 96-95	Gilbert Arenas (22 pts)
Mar 22, 2005	@ Denver Nuggets	L 127-98	Gilbert Arenas (25 pts)
Mar 24, 2005	@ Utah Jazz	W 85-84	Gilbert Arenas (29 pts)
Mar 25, 2005	@ Los Angeles Clippers	L 98-94	Gilbert Arenas (33 pts)
Mar 27, 2005	@ Seattle SuperSonics	W 95-94	Larry Hughes (31 pts)
Mar 28, 2005	@ Portland Trail Blazers	W 114-106	Gilbert Arenas (28 pts)
Mar 30, 2005	vs. Atlanta Hawks	W 102-99	Gilbert Arenas (36 pts)
Apr 01, 2005	@ Orlando Magic	W 111-102	Gilbert Arenas (31 pts)
Apr 03, 2005	vs. Indiana Pacers	L 79-76	Gilbert Arenas (22 pts)
Apr 05, 2005	vs. Boston Celtics	L 116-108	Gilbert Arenas (43 pts)
Apr 06, 2005	@ Detroit Pistons	L 105-93	Larry Hughes (28 pts)
Apr 08, 2005	@ Indiana Pacers	L 93-83	Larry Hughes (24 pts)
Apr 09, 2005	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	L 112-106	Gilbert Arenas (44 pts)
Apr 11, 2005	vs. Milwaukee Bucks	W 119-112	Antawn Jamison (32 pts)
Apr 13, 2005	vs. Chicago Bulls	W 93-82	Larry Hughes (23 pts)
Apr 15, 2005	vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	W 119-111	Gilbert Arenas (33 pts)
Apr 17, 2005	vs. Charlotte Bobcats	W 106-104	Larry Hughes (28 pts)
Apr 19, 2005	@ New Jersey Nets	L 109-101	Larry Hughes (18 pts)
Apr 20, 2005	@ New York Knicks	L 113-105	Gilbert Arenas (25 pts)

NBA

Atlantic

Central

Southeast

Northwest

Pacific