2004 NBA ALL-STAR GAME
WEST 136 - EAST 132
Shaquille O'Neal: 24 Points, 11 Rebounds
Most Valuable Player: Shaquille O'Neal
2004 NBA All-Star Game Recap
The 53rd NBA All-Star Game was played on February 15, 2004, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 136-132 before an announced crowd of 19,662. Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal earned his second All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award after scoring a game-high 24 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
The game brought the NBA's biggest stars to the home arena of both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. It also featured a particularly strong Western Conference roster, with Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Yao Ming, Dirk Nowitzki, Ray Allen and several other established stars.
O'Neal delivered the decisive individual performance despite beginning the game on the bench. Yao Ming had been voted the Western Conference's starting center for the second consecutive season, leaving O'Neal in a reserve role. Rather than limiting his impact, the arrangement helped give the West an overwhelming presence inside throughout the game.
O'Neal scored 24 points on 12-for-19 shooting, collected 11 rebounds, recorded two steals and blocked two shots in 24 minutes. Five of his rebounds came on the offensive glass, and his inside scoring was a major factor in the West's 96 points in the paint.
The Eastern Conference began the game with a narrow advantage, leading 33-31 after the opening quarter. The East maintained its lead in the second period, outscoring the West 31-27 and taking a 64-58 advantage into halftime.
The Western Conference turned the game around with a 45-point third quarter. The West outscored the East 45-37 during the period and entered the fourth quarter leading 103-101.
The final quarter remained competitive, with the West holding off the East 33-31 to complete the four-point victory. It was the Western Conference's third consecutive All-Star Game win following victories in 2002 and 2003.
Bryant contributed 20 points, four rebounds, four assists and a game-high five steals. He made nine of 12 field goal attempts, including two of three shots from three-point range, while playing 36 minutes in front of the Los Angeles crowd.
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming scored 16 points on eight-for-14 shooting and grabbed four rebounds. His Houston teammate Steve Francis added 13 points and four assists.
San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan recorded a double-double with 14 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. He also handed out five assists and collected 11 defensive rebounds.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Garnett was playing in his first All-Star Game since winning MVP honors in the 2003 double-overtime contest.
Seattle SuperSonics guard Ray Allen scored 16 points, while Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller contributed eight points on four-for-five shooting. Kings forward Peja Stojakovic scored five points.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Sam Cassell made his first and only NBA All-Star appearance. Cassell scored four points and recorded seven assists in 13 minutes, leading the Western Conference in that category.
Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko also made his only NBA All-Star appearance. Kirilenko scored two points and blocked one shot in 12 minutes, representing a Jazz franchise that was beginning a new era following the departures of John Stockton and Karl Malone.
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki scored two points, while the Western Conference reserves provided a variety of contributions to complement O'Neal's scoring.
The Eastern Conference received particularly strong performances from several first-time All-Stars. New Orleans Hornets center Jamaal Magloire led the East with 19 points and eight rebounds, making nine of 16 field goal attempts.
New Jersey Nets forward Kenyon Martin added 17 points and seven rebounds, making eight of 10 shots. Martin was another first-time All-Star and helped give the Eastern Conference an effective frontcourt presence.
Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds. O'Neal made seven of 13 field goal attempts, and his production helped the Eastern Conference remain competitive throughout the evening.
New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd contributed 14 points and 10 assists. Kidd made three of four three-point attempts and was one of the East's leading playmakers.
Orlando Magic guard Tracy McGrady scored 13 points, while Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd also scored 13. Redd made three of six attempts from three-point range in his only NBA All-Star appearance.
Toronto Raptors forward Vince Carter scored 11 points in 16 minutes. Carter was the leading vote-getter in the fan balloting, receiving more than 2.1 million votes.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson scored just three points on one-for-six shooting, but he contributed a game-high 11 assists. New Orleans Hornets guard Baron Davis added seven points and seven assists.
Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest scored seven points in his only All-Star appearance. Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace added four points, seven rebounds, three steals and one blocked shot.
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce contributed eight points in 13 minutes, rounding out the Eastern Conference roster.
The Western Conference finished with 63 field goals on 111 attempts, shooting 56.8 percent. The Eastern Conference made 56 of 108 field goal attempts for 51.9 percent.
Although the East held a 43-34 advantage in assists and made nine three-pointers compared with five for the West, the Western Conference's inside scoring proved decisive. The West outscored the East 96-78 in the paint and held a 52-48 advantage in player rebounds.
The 2004 All-Star Game also featured several players making their only career appearances in the event, including Sam Cassell, Andrei Kirilenko, Michael Redd, Ron Artest, Jamaal Magloire and Kenyon Martin. Their selections reflected the league's changing landscape during the early 2000s.
For O'Neal, the MVP award was especially meaningful because he earned it in his home arena. He had previously shared the 2000 All-Star Game MVP award with Tim Duncan. His 2004 performance gave him a second award, and he would later share a third with Kobe Bryant in 2009.
2004 NBA All-Star Game Information
Date: February 15, 2004
Location: Los Angeles, California
Arena: STAPLES Center
Attendance: 19,662
Final Score: Western Conference 136, Eastern Conference 132
Most Valuable Player: Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
Western Conference Coach: Flip Saunders, Minnesota Timberwolves
Eastern Conference Coach: Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers
Officials: Steve Javie, Blane Reichelt and Tom Washington
Leading Scorer: Shaquille O'Neal, 24 points
Leading Rebounder: Tim Duncan, 13 rebounds
Leading Assists: Allen Iverson, 11 assists
Leading Vote-Getter: Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors (2,127,183 votes)
Western Conference Winning Streak: Three consecutive All-Star Games
2004 NBA All-Star Game Score by Quarter
| Conference |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Final |
| Eastern Conference |
33 | 31 | 37 | 31 | 132 |
| Western Conference |
31 | 27 | 45 | 33 | 136 |
Western Conference Box Score - 136 Points
Head Coach: Flip Saunders, Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | PF | STL | TO | BLK | PTS |
| Starters |
| Kobe Bryant | Los Angeles Lakers | 36 | 9-12 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 20 |
| Steve Francis | Houston Rockets | 23 | 6-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Kevin Garnett | Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 6-14 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | 26 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| Yao Ming | Houston Rockets | 18 | 8-14 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Reserves |
| Shaquille O'Neal (MVP) | Los Angeles Lakers | 24 | 12-19 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 24 |
| Ray Allen | Seattle SuperSonics | 23 | 6-13 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Sam Cassell | Minnesota Timberwolves | 13 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Dallas Mavericks | 13 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Peja Stojakovic | Sacramento Kings | 13 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Andrei Kirilenko | Utah Jazz | 12 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Brad Miller | Sacramento Kings | 10 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 63-111 | 5-18 | 5-10 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 34 | 13 | 14 | 24 | 5 | 136 |
Eastern Conference Box Score - 132 Points
Head Coach: Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | PF | STL | TO | BLK | PTS |
| Starters |
| Allen Iverson | Philadelphia 76ers | 23 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Tracy McGrady | Orlando Magic | 23 | 5-11 | 1-6 | 2-4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | Indiana Pacers | 28 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Vince Carter | Toronto Raptors | 16 | 5-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Ben Wallace | Detroit Pistons | 23 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Reserves |
| Kenyon Martin | New Jersey Nets | 23 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Jason Kidd | New Jersey Nets | 22 | 4-6 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Jamaal Magloire | New Orleans Hornets | 21 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| Ron Artest | Indiana Pacers | 17 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Baron Davis | New Orleans Hornets | 16 | 3-9 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Michael Redd | Milwaukee Bucks | 15 | 5-12 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Paul Pierce | Boston Celtics | 13 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 56-108 | 9-28 | 11-22 | 16 | 32 | 48 | 43 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 132 |
Statistical abbreviations: MIN = Minutes; FG = Field Goals Made-Attempted; 3PT = Three-Point Field Goals Made-Attempted; FT = Free Throws Made-Attempted; OREB = Offensive Rebounds; DREB = Defensive Rebounds; REB = Total Rebounds; AST = Assists; PF = Personal Fouls; STL = Steals; TO = Turnovers; BLK = Blocked Shots; PTS = Points.
Minutes are rounded to whole numbers in the player box scores. Each team played 240 total player-minutes.
2004 NBA All-Star Game Team Statistics
| Statistic | West | East |
|---|
| Final Score | 136 | 132 |
| Field Goals | 63-111 | 56-108 |
| Field Goal Percentage | 56.8% | 51.9% |
| Three-Point Field Goals | 5-18 | 9-28 |
| Three-Point Percentage | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| Free Throws | 5-10 | 11-22 |
| Free-Throw Percentage | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 17 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35 | 32 |
| Player Rebounds | 52 | 48 |
| Team Rebounds | 4 | 12 |
| Assists | 34 | 43 |
| Steals | 14 | 15 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 20 |
| Personal Fouls | 13 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 24 | 24 |
| Points in the Paint | 96 | 78 |
| Biggest Lead | 7 | 9 |
2004 NBA All-Star Weekend Results
| Event | Winner / Result | Team |
|---|
| All-Star Game | West 136, East 132 | Western Conference |
| All-Star Game MVP | Shaquille O'Neal | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Slam Dunk Contest | Fred Jones | Indiana Pacers |
| Three-Point Shootout | Voshon Lenard | Denver Nuggets |
| Skills Challenge | Baron Davis | New Orleans Hornets |
| Rookie Challenge | Sophomores 142, Rookies 118 | Sophomores |
| Rookie Challenge MVP | Amar'e Stoudemire | Phoenix Suns |
2004 NBA All-Star Game Historical Notes
Shaquille O'Neal Wins MVP as a Reserve
O'Neal scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds after coming off the bench. He made 12 of 19 field goal attempts and won his second NBA All-Star Game MVP award.
The Lakers Host Two All-Star Stars
Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal represented the Los Angeles Lakers in their home arena. Together, they scored 44 points for the Western Conference.
The West Scores 45 Points in the Third Quarter
After trailing 64-58 at halftime, the Western Conference scored 45 third-quarter points to take a 103-101 lead.
Jamaal Magloire Leads the Eastern Conference
New Orleans Hornets center Jamaal Magloire scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the only All-Star Game appearance of his career.
Kenyon Martin Makes His Only All-Star Appearance
New Jersey Nets forward Kenyon Martin scored 17 points on eight-for-10 shooting and collected seven rebounds.
Sam Cassell Makes His All-Star Debut
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Sam Cassell scored four points and recorded seven assists. It was his only NBA All-Star appearance.
Andrei Kirilenko Represents the Utah Jazz
Kirilenko made his only NBA All-Star appearance during the 2003-04 season. He scored two points and blocked one shot in 12 minutes.
Michael Redd Makes His Only All-Star Appearance
Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd scored 13 points, making three three-pointers.
Ron Artest Makes His Only All-Star Appearance
Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest contributed seven points, three rebounds and three assists.
Vince Carter Leads the Fan Voting
Toronto Raptors star Vince Carter received 2,127,183 votes, the highest total among players selected for the 2004 All-Star Game.
Allen Iverson Records 11 Assists
Although Iverson scored only three points, he led all players with 11 assists.
Jason Kidd Records a Double-Double
New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd scored 14 points and handed out 10 assists.
Tim Duncan Leads the Rebounding
Duncan grabbed 13 rebounds, including 11 on the defensive end, and added 14 points.
Fred Jones Wins the Slam Dunk Contest
Indiana Pacers guard Fred Jones won the 2004 Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
Voshon Lenard Wins the Three-Point Shootout
Denver Nuggets guard Voshon Lenard won the 2004 Three-Point Shootout.
Baron Davis Wins the Skills Challenge
New Orleans Hornets guard Baron Davis won the Skills Challenge, which had been introduced the previous year.
Amar'e Stoudemire Wins Rookie Challenge MVP
Phoenix Suns forward Amar'e Stoudemire scored 36 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Sophomores defeated the Rookies 142-118.
2004 NBA All-Star Game FAQ
Who won the 2004 NBA All-Star Game?
The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 136-132 on February 15, 2004.
Who was the 2004 NBA All-Star Game MVP?
Shaquille O'Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers won MVP honors with 24 points and 11 rebounds.
Where was the 2004 NBA All-Star Game played?
The game was played at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California.
Who scored the most points?
Shaquille O'Neal led all players with 24 points. Kobe Bryant scored 20 for the West, while Jamaal Magloire led the East with 19.
Who had the most rebounds?
Tim Duncan led all players with 13 rebounds.
Who had the most assists?
Allen Iverson led the game with 11 assists. Jason Kidd recorded 10 for the Eastern Conference.
Who coached the 2004 All-Star teams?
Flip Saunders of the Minnesota Timberwolves coached the Western Conference, and Rick Carlisle of the Indiana Pacers coached the Eastern Conference.
How many fans attended the game?
The announced attendance was 19,662.
Did Andrei Kirilenko play in the 2004 NBA All-Star Game?
Yes. Kirilenko represented the Utah Jazz and scored two points in 12 minutes.
Who won the 2004 Slam Dunk Contest?
Fred Jones of the Indiana Pacers won the Slam Dunk Contest.
Who won the 2004 Three-Point Shootout?
Voshon Lenard of the Denver Nuggets won the competition.
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