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The 2003–04 Boston Celtics were led by Paul Pierce, who served as both the primary scorer and top playmaker, while Mark Blount emerged as the team’s leading interior contributor with efficient scoring and strong rebounding. Chucky Atkins and Ricky Davis added perimeter production, giving Boston multiple offensive options. The team combined balanced scoring and solid rebounding but was held back by inconsistent shooting efficiency and only moderate defensive production.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Walter McCarty | PF | 6-10 | 230 | February 1, 1974 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Tony Battie | C | 6-11 | 230 | February 11, 1976 | Texas Tech |
| 4 | Chris Mihm | C | 7-0 | 265 | July 16, 1979 | Texas |
| 5 | Kedrick Brown | SF | 6-7 | 222 | March 18, 1981 | Okaloosa-Walton Community College |
| 5 | Michael Stewart | C | 6-10 | 230 | April 25, 1975 | California |
| 7 | Chucky Atkins | PG | 5-11 | 160 | August 14, 1974 | South Florida |
| 11 | Marcus Banks | PG | 6-2 | 200 | November 19, 1981 | Dixie State (UT), UNLV |
| 12 | Ricky Davis | SF | 6-6 | 195 | September 23, 1979 | Iowa |
| 13 | Dana Barros | SG | 5-11 | 163 | April 13, 1967 | Boston College |
| 13 | Mike James | PG | 6-2 | 188 | June 23, 1975 | Duquesne |
| 20 | Jumaine Jones | SG | 6-8 | 218 | February 10, 1979 | Georgia |
| 30 | Mark Blount | C | 7-0 | 230 | November 30, 1975 | Pitt |
| 34 | Paul Pierce | SG | 6-7 | 235 | October 13, 1977 | Kansas |
| 42 | Vin Baker | PF | 6-11 | 232 | November 23, 1971 | University of Hartford |
| 43 | Kendrick Perkins | C | 6-10 | 270 | November 10, 1984 | |
| 44 | Jiří Welsch | SG | 6-7 | 208 | January 27, 1980 | |
| 45 | Raef LaFrentz | C | 6-11 | 240 | May 29, 1976 | Kansas |
| 55 | Eric Williams | SF | 6-8 | 220 | July 17, 1972 | Vincennes University, Providence |
| 56 | Brandon Hunter | PF | 6-7 | 260 | November 24, 1980 | Ohio University |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | SG | 26 | 80 | 80 | 38.7 | 23.0 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 18.7 | 7.5 | .402 | 4.8 | 1.4 | .299 | 7.9 | 6.5 | .819 |
| Ricky Davis | SF | 24 | 57 | 5 | 29.4 | 14.1 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 11.2 | 5.5 | .488 | 1.6 | 0.6 | .380 | 3.5 | 2.5 | .732 |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 29 | 24 | 24 | 33.0 | 12.0 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 10.4 | 4.3 | .418 | 4.6 | 1.6 | .351 | 2.3 | 1.8 | .778 |
| Eric Williams | SF | 31 | 21 | 0 | 24.4 | 11.6 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 8.4 | 3.7 | .435 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .344 | 5.2 | 3.7 | .716 |
| Vin Baker | PF | 32 | 37 | 33 | 27.0 | 11.3 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 9.0 | 4.5 | .505 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.0 | 2.2 | .732 |
| Mike James | PG | 28 | 55 | 55 | 30.6 | 10.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 9.3 | 3.9 | .418 | 4.1 | 1.6 | .381 | 1.7 | 1.4 | .800 |
| Mark Blount | C | 28 | 82 | 73 | 29.3 | 10.3 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 7.4 | 4.2 | .566 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 1.9 | .719 | |
| Jiří Welsch | SG | 24 | 81 | 68 | 26.9 | 9.2 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 7.6 | 3.2 | .428 | 2.2 | 0.9 | .381 | 2.5 | 1.9 | .743 |
| Walter McCarty | PF | 29 | 77 | 23 | 24.7 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 6.8 | 2.6 | .388 | 4.8 | 1.8 | .374 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .756 |
| Raef LaFrentz | C | 27 | 17 | 1 | 19.3 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 7.3 | 3.4 | .460 | 2.4 | 0.5 | .200 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .769 |
| Chris Mihm | C | 24 | 54 | 16 | 17.4 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 2.4 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.4 | .644 | |
| Dana Barros | SG | 36 | 1 | 0 | 11.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | |
| Tony Battie | C | 27 | 23 | 6 | 21.8 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 5.1 | 2.4 | .479 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .697 |
| Marcus Banks | PG | 22 | 81 | 2 | 17.1 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 2.2 | .400 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .314 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .756 |
| Kedrick Brown | SF | 22 | 21 | 10 | 19.4 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 4.7 | 2.1 | .455 | 1.5 | 0.6 | .375 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .615 |
| Brandon Hunter | PF | 23 | 36 | 12 | 11.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 1.5 | .457 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 0.5 | .442 |
| Kendrick Perkins | C | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | .533 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .667 | |
| Jumaine Jones | SG | 24 | 42 | 2 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | .344 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .295 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .609 |
| Michael Stewart | C | 28 | 17 | 0 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 240.3 | 95.3 | 40.1 | 20.5 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 16.2 | 78.2 | 34.7 | .443 | 19.5 | 6.7 | .346 | 25.5 | 19.2 | .750 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | SG | 26 | 4 | 4 | 40.5 | 20.8 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6.3 | 19.0 | 6.5 | .342 | 4.3 | 1.3 | .294 | 7.8 | 6.5 | .839 |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 29 | 4 | 4 | 33.3 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 9.8 | 4.3 | .436 | 2.5 | 0.8 | .300 | 4.8 | 4.3 | .895 |
| Mark Blount | C | 28 | 4 | 4 | 36.3 | 12.0 | 9.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 8.8 | 4.3 | .486 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.5 | .737 | |
| Ricky Davis | SF | 24 | 4 | 0 | 30.8 | 11.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | .400 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .400 | 4.0 | 2.8 | .688 |
| Jiří Welsch | SG | 24 | 4 | 4 | 26.0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 5.8 | 2.8 | .478 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .250 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.000 |
| Walter McCarty | PF | 29 | 4 | 4 | 31.8 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 5.8 | 2.8 | .478 | 3.8 | 1.5 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Chris Mihm | C | 24 | 4 | 0 | 16.3 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 5.5 | 1.8 | .318 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | .600 | |
| Marcus Banks | PG | 22 | 4 | 0 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 1.8 | .438 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .400 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| Jumaine Jones | SG | 24 | 2 | 0 | 14.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .333 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon Hunter | PF | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Michael Stewart | C | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Dana Barros | SG | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 240.0 | 84.5 | 41.0 | 17.5 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 19.8 | 70.5 | 28.8 | .408 | 15.8 | 5.3 | .333 | 27.0 | 21.8 | .806 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | SG | 26 | 80 | 80 | 3099 | 21.3 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 17.4 | 7.0 | .402 | 4.5 | 1.3 | .299 | 7.3 | 6.0 | .819 |
| Ricky Davis | SF | 24 | 57 | 5 | 1678 | 17.2 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 13.7 | 6.7 | .488 | 2.0 | 0.8 | .380 | 4.2 | 3.1 | .732 |
| Eric Williams | SF | 31 | 21 | 0 | 513 | 17.1 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 12.4 | 5.4 | .435 | 2.2 | 0.8 | .344 | 7.6 | 5.5 | .716 |
| Vin Baker | PF | 32 | 37 | 33 | 1000 | 15.0 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 12.0 | 6.0 | .505 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 3.0 | .732 |
| Raef LaFrentz | C | 27 | 17 | 1 | 328 | 14.5 | 8.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 13.6 | 6.3 | .460 | 4.4 | 0.9 | .200 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .769 |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 29 | 24 | 24 | 793 | 13.1 | 2.0 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 11.3 | 4.7 | .418 | 5.0 | 1.8 | .351 | 2.5 | 1.9 | .778 |
| Chris Mihm | C | 24 | 54 | 16 | 939 | 12.7 | 10.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 9.7 | 4.9 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 2.9 | .644 | |
| Mark Blount | C | 28 | 82 | 73 | 2402 | 12.6 | 8.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 9.1 | 5.1 | .566 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.4 | .719 | |
| Mike James | PG | 28 | 55 | 55 | 1684 | 12.6 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 10.9 | 4.6 | .418 | 4.8 | 1.8 | .381 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .800 |
| Marcus Banks | PG | 22 | 81 | 2 | 1385 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 11.5 | 4.6 | .400 | 2.2 | 0.7 | .314 | 3.4 | 2.6 | .756 |
| Jiří Welsch | SG | 24 | 81 | 68 | 2179 | 12.3 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 10.1 | 4.3 | .428 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .381 | 3.4 | 2.5 | .743 |
| Walter McCarty | PF | 29 | 77 | 23 | 1900 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 9.9 | 3.8 | .388 | 6.9 | 2.6 | .374 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .756 |
| Brandon Hunter | PF | 23 | 36 | 12 | 406 | 11.1 | 10.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 10.3 | 4.7 | .457 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.8 | 1.7 | .442 |
| Tony Battie | C | 27 | 23 | 6 | 501 | 9.8 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 4.0 | .479 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .697 |
| Kedrick Brown | SF | 22 | 21 | 10 | 408 | 9.7 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 8.7 | 4.0 | .455 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .375 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .615 |
| Jumaine Jones | SG | 24 | 42 | 2 | 373 | 9.0 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 9.3 | 3.2 | .344 | 4.2 | 1.3 | .295 | 2.2 | 1.4 | .609 |
| Michael Stewart | C | 28 | 17 | 0 | 71 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | |
| Kendrick Perkins | C | 19 | 10 | 0 | 35 | 22.6 | 14.4 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 15.4 | 8.2 | .533 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.3 | 6.2 | .667 | |
| Dana Barros | SG | 36 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 6.5 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 1.000 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | SG | 26 | 4 | 4 | 162 | 18.4 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5.6 | 16.9 | 5.8 | .342 | 3.8 | 1.1 | .294 | 6.9 | 5.8 | .839 |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 29 | 4 | 4 | 133 | 14.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 10.6 | 4.6 | .436 | 2.7 | 0.8 | .300 | 5.1 | 4.6 | .895 |
| Ricky Davis | SF | 24 | 4 | 0 | 123 | 13.8 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 11.7 | 4.7 | .400 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .400 | 4.7 | 3.2 | .688 |
| Marcus Banks | PG | 22 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 12.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 9.6 | 4.2 | .438 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .400 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.000 |
| Mark Blount | C | 28 | 4 | 4 | 145 | 11.9 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 8.7 | 4.2 | .486 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 3.5 | .737 | |
| Jiří Welsch | SG | 24 | 4 | 4 | 104 | 11.1 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 8.0 | 3.8 | .478 | 1.4 | 0.3 | .250 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.000 |
| Chris Mihm | C | 24 | 4 | 0 | 65 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 12.2 | 3.9 | .318 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 3.3 | .600 | |
| Walter McCarty | PF | 29 | 4 | 4 | 127 | 7.9 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 6.5 | 3.1 | .478 | 4.3 | 1.7 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon Hunter | PF | 23 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7.2 | 10.8 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Jumaine Jones | SG | 24 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 2.6 | .333 | 2.6 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Michael Stewart | C | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Dana Barros | SG | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | Starter/Star | 38.7 | High | 23.0 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 97.2 | Acting as the clear focal point of Boston’s offense, Pierce shouldered a massive creation load while regularly drawing double teams. His scoring efficiency dipped, but he still generated offense from the wing, attacked the foul line and handled primary playmaking responsibilities. | NBA All-Star (2004) |
| Chucky Atkins | Starter/Star | 33.0 | Medium | 12.0 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 48.0 | A quick-trigger point guard, Atkins brought needed perimeter shooting and pace after arriving from Detroit. He complemented Pierce by spacing the floor and creating offense off high screens. | — |
| Ricky Davis | Key Contributor | 29.4 | Medium | 14.1 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 51.3 | Providing instant offense in a sixth-man role, Davis attacked gaps aggressively and thrived in transition. His athletic scoring style often changed the rhythm of games when Boston’s half-court attack stalled. | NBA Sixth Man of the Year Voting – 14th Place (2004) |
| Mike James | Starter/Star | 30.6 | Medium | 10.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 47.3 | Playing with a scorer’s mentality from the point guard spot, James pushed the pace and looked for his own offense when opportunities appeared. His toughness and shot-making gave Boston another backcourt creator. | — |
| Mark Blount | Starter/Star | 29.3 | Medium | 10.3 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 49.2 | More finesse than bruising center, Blount enjoyed a breakout campaign built on efficient finishing and improved rim protection. His mobility around the basket made him one of the team’s more reliable interior contributors. | Most Improved Player votes (2004) |
| Vin Baker | Key Contributor | 27.0 | Medium | 11.3 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 45.7 | Rebuilding his career after difficult seasons, Baker provided steady frontcourt scoring and rebounding. He looked more comfortable offensively and supplied valuable veteran minutes before being moved during the year. | NBA Comeback Player of the Year consideration |
| Jiří Welsch | Starter/Star | 26.9 | Low | 9.2 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 36.5 | Filling a low-maintenance wing role, Welsch focused on floor spacing, ball movement and positional defense. His willingness to play within the system helped balance lineups around higher-usage teammates. | — |
| Raef LaFrentz | Key Contributor | 19.3 | Low | 7.8 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 31.7 | Acquired during the season, LaFrentz brought floor spacing and shot-blocking to the frontcourt. His ability to stretch opposing bigs opened driving lanes for Boston’s perimeter players. | — |
| Walter McCarty | Key Contributor | 24.7 | Low | 7.9 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 30.7 | Functioning as a stretch forward, McCarty’s outside shooting helped create offensive balance. He rarely dominated possessions but fit naturally alongside the team’s primary scorers. | — |
| Eric Williams | Key Contributor | 24.4 | Low | 11.6 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 38.4 | Before being traded, Williams supplied physical wing defense and dependable secondary scoring. He frequently took difficult defensive assignments while contributing timely offense. | — |
| Tony Battie | Key Contributor | 21.8 | Low | 5.9 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 27.0 | Battie brought energy, rebounding and interior defense whenever called upon. His athleticism around the basket made him a useful complementary big man. | — |
| Marcus Banks | Bench | 17.1 | Low | 5.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 22.0 | A young reserve guard with elite speed, Banks pushed tempo and pressured opposing ball-handlers. His offensive game remained inconsistent, but his athletic tools were obvious. | NBA Rookie Challenge Participant (2004) |
| Chris Mihm | Key Contributor | 17.4 | Low | 6.1 | 5.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 26.0 | Mihm’s role centered on rebounding, shot contesting and efficient finishing around the rim. He provided size and physicality during a season of frequent frontcourt changes. | — |
| Kedrick Brown | Bench | 19.4 | Low | 5.2 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 21.0 | Brown flashed athletic potential on the wing and contributed across several categories. His defensive versatility remained more advanced than his offensive polish. | — |
| Brandon Hunter | Bench | 11.3 | Low | 3.5 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 15.4 | Hunter carved out minutes through hustle plays, offensive rebounding and physical interior work. His production often exceeded the limited touches he received. | NBA Rookie Challenge Participant (2004) |
| Dana Barros | Bench | 11.0 | Low | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | Appearing in only one game, Barros provided a brief scoring contribution from the backcourt before injuries kept him out of the rotation. | — |
| Jumaine Jones | Bench | 8.9 | Low | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 9.2 | Used primarily as a reserve wing, Jones focused on defense, rebounding and spot-up shooting in short stretches. | — |
| Kendrick Perkins | Bench | 3.5 | Low | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 8.2 | Still very early in his development, Perkins saw limited action but showed flashes of the physical interior presence that would later define his career. | — |
| Michael Stewart | Bench | 4.2 | Low | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.2 | Stewart’s appearances were brief and centered almost entirely on providing size and rim protection in emergency situations. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 240.3 | — | 95.3 | 40.1 | 20.5 | 13.4 | 594.0 | Boston built its attack around Pierce while cycling through multiple frontcourt and backcourt combinations, producing a roster that mixed veteran contributors, midseason additions and several developing young players. | — |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | Starter/Star | 40.5 | High | 20.8 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 90.3 | Carrying the offense against Indiana, Pierce saw constant defensive attention and still found ways to score, rebound and defend. The shooting percentages were rough, but much of Boston’s half-court creation flowed through him, leading to a heavy workload and high turnover count. | NBA All-Star (2004) |
| Mark Blount | Starter/Star | 36.3 | Medium | 12.0 | 9.3 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 62.4 | Playing the best postseason basketball of his career, Blount controlled the paint with active rebounding and timely rim protection. His combination of interior scoring and shot-blocking gave Boston a legitimate frontcourt presence throughout the series. | — |
| Chucky Atkins | Starter/Star | 33.3 | Medium | 13.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 52.0 | Operating as the primary point guard, Atkins mixed pull-up shooting with playmaking and frequently took pressure off Pierce. His ability to create off the dribble helped Boston remain competitive offensively. | — |
| Ricky Davis | Key Contributor | 30.8 | Medium | 11.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 43.5 | Coming off the bench, Davis attacked aggressively whenever gaps opened and supplied needed scoring punch. His willingness to create his own shot added a different dimension to the second unit. | NBA Sixth Man of the Year Voting – 14th Place (2004) |
| Walter McCarty | Starter/Star | 31.8 | Low | 7.0 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 33.7 | Functioning as a floor-spacing forward, McCarty knocked down perimeter shots and moved the ball effectively. His versatility allowed Boston to play smaller lineups without sacrificing spacing. | — |
| Jiří Welsch | Key Contributor | 26.0 | Low | 8.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 28.9 | Rather than forcing offense, Welsch played a complementary wing role built on efficient shooting and smart ball movement. He fit naturally alongside Boston’s higher-usage scorers. | — |
| Chris Mihm | Key Contributor | 16.3 | Low | 5.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 24.2 | Used as an energy big off the bench, Mihm focused on rebounding, shot contesting and physical interior play. His defensive activity often exceeded his offensive involvement. | — |
| Marcus Banks | Bench | 15.0 | Low | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 18.8 | Banks brought speed and defensive pressure whenever he checked into the game. His ability to push tempo occasionally changed the pace of otherwise methodical playoff possessions. | NBA Rookie Challenge Participant (2004) |
| Jumaine Jones | Bench | 14.0 | Low | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | Seeing limited opportunities, Jones concentrated on wing defense and rebounding while filling a low-usage supporting role. | — |
| Brandon Hunter | Bench | 3.3 | Low | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 4.6 | Hunter’s minutes were brief, but he continued to do the little things, battling on the glass and competing physically around the basket. | NBA Rookie Challenge Participant (2004) |
| Kendrick Perkins | Bench | 4.7 | Low | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 6.0 | The teenage center was used sparingly, with his role focused almost entirely on interior defense and physicality in short stretches. | — |
| Dana Barros | Bench | 1.0 | Low | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Barros appeared briefly and did not have enough court time to establish an offensive rhythm. | — |
| Michael Stewart | Bench | 2.0 | Low | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Stewart’s lone appearance came in a limited reserve role centered on providing emergency frontcourt depth. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 240.0 | — | 84.5 | 41.0 | 17.5 | 11.5 | 375.4 | Boston struggled to generate efficient offense against Indiana’s defense, relying heavily on Pierce while receiving strong interior production from Blount and valuable complementary contributions from Atkins and Davis. | — |