Who got drafted to the NBA in 2004?
Draft selections
| Round | Pick | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dwight Howard* |
| 1 | 2 | Emeka Okafor~ |
| 1 | 3 | Ben Gordon |
| 1 | 4 | Shaun Livingston |
Who was the best player in the 2004 NBA draft?
pick: Dwight Howard. Actual position: No.
Was LeBron James number .1 draft pick?
Out of the entire draft, only Nick Collison has played his entire career for the team that drafted him and also retired his number….Draft selections.
| Round | 1 |
|---|---|
| Pick | 1 |
| Player | LeBron James*~ |
| Position | SF/PF |
| School/Club Team | St. Vincent–St. Mary HS (Akron, Ohio) |
When did Jordan retire?
1993
March 199519982003
Michael Jordan/Career end
Was LeBron Rookie of the Year?
2004
NBA History – Rookie of the Year
| Rookie of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| YEAR | PLAYER | TEAM |
| 2004 | LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2003 | Amar’e Stoudemire | Phoenix Suns |
| 2002 | Pau Gasol | Memphis Grizzlies |
How old was LeBron his rookie year?
As an 18-year-old rookie, James led the Cavaliers in scoring. He holds numerous “youngest to” distinctions, including being the youngest player to score 30,000 career points.
When did the 2004 NBA draft take place?
2004 NBA draft. The 2004 NBA draft was held on June 24, 2004, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and was broadcast live on ESPN at 7:00 pm (EDT). In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players.
Who was in the NBA Finals in 2004?
The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating the defending-champion Detroit Pistons, 4–3, in the NBA Finals. The NBA made its return to Charlotte as the Charlotte Bobcats became the league’s 30th franchise at the time.
Who was the first rookie in NBA history?
After the completion of the regular season, Emeka Okafor, the Bobcats’ historical first rookie draft pick back when they were considered an expansion franchise, was named Rookie of the Year, while Ben Gordon earned the Sixth Man Award, becoming the first rookie in NBA history to do so.
Where was the 2005 NBA All Star Game played?
The Kings lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Seattle SuperSonics, 4–1, and failed to make the playoffs after 2006. The 2005 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2005, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, with the East winning, 125–115.