2003–04 Dallas Mavericks season
The 2003–04 NBA season was the Mavericks' 24th season in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Mavericks acquired Antawn Jamison from the Golden State Warriors, and All-Star forward Antoine Walker from the Boston Celtics. Although the team struggled with chemistry with a 15–12 start, the Mavericks went on a nine-game winning streak in January, and won eight of their final ten games. They finished third in the Midwest Division with a 52–30 record. Dirk Nowitzki was the only member of the team to be selected for the 2004 NBA All-Star Game. With the trio of Nowitzki, Michael Finley and Steve Nash along with NBA Sixth Man of the Year Jamison, the Mavericks continued their reputation as the best offensive team in the NBA. Notable were two rookies, Josh Howard and Marquis Daniels, who made an immediate impact, and were both selected to the All-Rookie Second Team.
However, the Mavericks were eliminated quickly four games to one in the playoffs, losing in the first round to their archrivals the Sacramento Kings. Following the season, Nash signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns, Walker was traded to the Atlanta Hawks and later returned to the Boston Celtics in midseason, and Jamison was dealt to the Washington Wizards.
The Mavericks sported gray alternate road uniforms for the season which only lasted one game.Offseason
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | 29 | Josh Howard | SF | United States | Wake Forest |
| 2 | 57 | Xue Yuyang | | | |
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
West First Round
Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks
Kings win series 4–1
Last Playoff Meeting: 2003 Western Conference SemifinalsPlayer statistics
Season
Playoffs
