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2004 NBA All-Star Game

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2004 NBA All-Star Game
1234Total
East 33313731132
West 31274533136
DateFebruary 15, 2004
ArenaStaples Center
CityLos Angeles
MVPShaquille O'Neal
National anthemNelly Furtado (CAN)
Christina Aguilera (USA)
Halftime showMichael McDonald
Beyoncé
Attendance19,662
NetworkTNT
ESPN Radio
AnnouncersMarv Albert, Mike Fratello, and Doug Collins
Kevin Harlan, Steve Kerr, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Magic Johnson (All-Star Saturday Night)
Jim Durham and Jack Ramsay
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The 2004 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game which was played on February 15, 2004, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, home of the Lakers and Clippers. This game was the 53rd edition of the North American National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game and was played during the 2003–04 NBA season. This was also the first & only time in LeBron James's career that he was not selected for the All-Star Game, as he has made 22 straight since (2005–2026). This was the first time that the Staples Center had hosted the All-Star Game, the first time since 1963 that the event was held in the city of Los Angeles, and the fourth time that Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area had hosted the event. Before the Staples Center opened in 1999, the metropolis had previously hosted the game in 1963, 1972, and 1983.

The West defeated the East 136–132, with Shaquille O'Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers winning the Most Valuable Player for the second time in his career. O'Neal scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Jamaal Magloire led the East with 19 points and 8 rebounds.

All-Star Game

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Coaches

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Flip Saunders (left) and Rick Carlisle (right) were selected as the West and East head coach, respectively.

The selections were based on teams with the best winning percentage in their respective conferences through games played on February 1. Although the Sacramento Kings had the best record in the Western Conference that day,[1] their head coach, Rick Adelman, was ineligible to coach in the All-Star Game because he had coached in the 2003 game and league rules prohibit a coach from coaching in consecutive All-Star Games. In turn, the coach for the Western Conference team was Flip Saunders, head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The coach for the Eastern Conference team was Rick Carlisle, head coach of the Eastern Conference leader Indiana Pacers.

Players

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Vince Carter was the lead vote-getter for the fourth time in five years.

The rosters for the All-Star Game were chosen in two ways. The starters were chosen via a fan ballot. Two guards, two forwards and one center who received the highest vote were named the All-Star starters. The reserves were chosen by votes among the NBA head coaches in their respective conferences. The coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players. The reserves consist of two guards, two forwards, one center and two players regardless of position. If a player is unable to participate due to injury, the commissioner will select a replacement.

For the fourth time in the last five years, Vince Carter of the Toronto Raptors led the ballots with 2,127,183 votes, which earned him a starting position in the Eastern Conference team for the fifth year in a row. Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, Jermaine O'Neal, and Ben Wallace all completed the Eastern Conference starting position, which would've been the same starting line-up as the previous year, if Carter hadn't given his spot up for Michael Jordan. The Eastern Conference reserves included four first-time selections, Kenyon Martin, Jamaal Magloire, Ron Artest, and Michael Redd. Jason Kidd, Paul Pierce, and Baron Davis rounded out the team. Three teams, Indiana Pacers and New Jersey Nets, and New Orleans Hornets had two representations at the All-Star Game with O'Neal/Artest, Martin/Kidd, and Magloire/Davis.

The Western leading vote-getter was Kevin Garnett, who earned his seventh consecutive All-Star Game selection with 1,780,918 votes. Steve Francis, Kobe Bryant, Yao Ming, and Tim Duncan completed the Western Conference starting positions, making it also the same starting line-up as the previous year. The Western Conference reserves included two first-time selections, Sam Cassell of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Andrei Kirilenko of the Utah Jazz. The team is rounded out by Ray Allen, Brad Miller, Dirk Nowitzki, Peja Stojaković, and Shaquille O'Neal. Four teams, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, and Sacramento Kings, had two representations at the All-Star Game with Bryant/O'Neal, Garnett/Cassell, Francis/Yao, and Stojaković/Miller.

Roster

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- Here are the vote numbers; http://www.nba.com/allstar2004/allstar_game/starter_040129.html

February 15, 2004
Western Conference 136, Eastern Conference 132
Scoring by quarter: 31–33, 27–31, 45–37, 33–31
Pts: Shaquille O'Neal 24
Rebs: Tim Duncan 13
Asts: Sam Cassell 7		 Pts: Jamaal Magloire 19
Rebs: Jermaine O'Neal 9
Asts: Allen Iverson 11
Staples Center, Los Angeles
Attendance: 19,662
Referees:

All-Star Weekend

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Slam Dunk Contest

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Contestants
Pos.PlayerTeamHeightWeightPct
G Fred JonesIndiana Pacers6–2220
G/F Jason RichardsonGolden State Warriors6–6225
F/C Chris AndersenDenver Nuggets6-10228
G/F Ricky DavisBoston Celtics6–7195

Three-Point Contest

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Contestants
Pos.PlayerTeamHeightWeightFirst roundFinal round
G Voshon LenardDenver Nuggets6–42051818
F Peja StojakovićSacramento Kings6–102292116
G/F Kyle KorverPhiladelphia 76ers6–72121915
F Rashard LewisSeattle SuperSonics6–1023016—
G Cuttino MobleyHouston Rockets6–419013—
G Chauncey BillupsDetroit Pistons6-321012—

Rookie Challenge

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Stoudemire (far right) receiving the MVP award for the 2004 Rookie Challenge game.

Rookie Roster:

PlayerTeam
Carmelo AnthonyDenver Nuggets
Chris BoshToronto Raptors
Dwyane WadeMiami Heat
LeBron JamesCleveland Cavaliers
Jarvis HayesWashington Wizards
Kirk HinrichChicago Bulls
Josh HowardDallas Mavericks
Chris KamanLos Angeles Clippers
Udonis HaslemMiami Heat

Head Coach: Doug Collins
Assistant Coach: A.C. Green

Sophomore Roster:

PlayerTeam
Carlos BoozerCleveland Cavaliers
Mike Dunleavy Jr.Golden State Warriors
Manu GinóbiliSan Antonio Spurs
Marko JarićLos Angeles Clippers
Ronald MurraySeattle SuperSonics
NenêDenver Nuggets
Tayshaun PrinceDetroit Pistons
Amare StoudemirePhoenix Suns
Yao MingHouston Rockets

Head Coach: Michael Cooper
Assistant Coach: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

References

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  1. ↑ "2003-04 NBA Standings by Date". Basketball Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
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