This is a list of seasons completed by the Orlando Magic. The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was established in 1989. The Magic have not won an NBA title, but they have won 7 division titles and appeared in the NBA Finals twice, in 1995 and 2009. The best record posted by the Magic was 60–22, in the 1995–96 season, and their worst record was 18–64, in the team's inaugural season. In their 35 seasons of existence, the Magic have made the playoffs 17 times.
Table key
editAMVP | All-Star Game Most Valuable Player |
COY | Coach of the Year |
DPOY | Defensive Player of the Year |
Finish | Final position in league or division standings |
GB | Games behind first-place team in division |
L | Number of regular season losses |
EOY | Executive of the Year |
FMVP | Finals Most Valuable Player |
JWKC | J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship |
MVP | Most Valuable Player |
ROY | Rookie of the Year |
SIX | Sixth Man of the Year |
MIP | Most Improved Player Award |
SPOR | Sportsmanship Award |
W | Number of regular season wins |
Seasons
editNBA champions | Conference champions | Division champions | Playoff berth |
All-time records
editNote: statistics are correct as of the conclusion of the 2023–24 NBA season
Statistic | Wins | Losses | Win% |
---|---|---|---|
All-time regular season record | 1,315 | 1,488 | .469 |
All-time post-season record | 62 | 78 | .443 |
All-time regular and post-season record | 1,377 | 1,566 | .468 |
Notes
edit- Due to a lockout, the 1998–99 season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened regular season schedule of 50 games.[1] The Magic finished tied with the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers for the best record in the Eastern Conference; based on tiebreakers, the Heat won the Atlantic Division and earned the top seed, while the Pacers won the Central Division and earned the #2 seed.[2]
- Due to a lockout, the 2011–12 season did not start until December 25, 2011, and all 30 teams played a shortened regular season schedule of 66 games.[3]
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019–20 season was suspended from March 11 to July 30, 2020, and the regular season was shortened to 73 games for the Magic.
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season did not start until December 22, 2020, and all 30 teams played a shortened regular season schedule of 72 games.
References
edit- ^ Donovan, John (February 4, 1999). "Let the semi-season begin: Expect injuries, intensity and a new champion in '99". CNN Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on June 19, 2001. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ^ "NBPA History". National Basketball Player's Association. Archived from the original on 2005-10-25. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
- ^ Beck, Howard (November 28, 2011). "Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
External links
edit- Orlando Magic at Basketball Reference
- Orlando Magic at Land of Basketball