The 1991-92 Orlando Magic season was the franchise’s third season in the NBA. Despite their recent entry into the league, the team was eager to make strides in the competitive Eastern Conference. This season, the Magic ended with a record of 21-61, placing them 7th in the Atlantic Division. This performance represented a slight regression from their previous season, where they achieved a 31-51 record.
Key players during the season included Dennis Scott, who was a notable figure with his scoring ability, and Nick Anderson, who continued to develop as a reliable shooting guard. The team also saw contributions from players like Terry Catledge and Scott Skiles, who provided veteran presence and leadership. Despite their efforts, the team struggled with consistency throughout the season, reflected in their win-loss record.
The Magic’s performance this season did not secure them a playoff spot, but it positioned them favorably for the NBA Draft Lottery. This would later prove beneficial for the Magic’s future, as they would secure the number one overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. This pick allowed them to select Shaquille O’Neal, a transformative player who would significantly alter the franchise’s trajectory in the seasons to follow. Thus, while the 1991-92 season was challenging, it laid the groundwork for future success.
- Regular Season Record: 21-61
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Orlando Magic Roster and Stats for 1991-92 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dennis Scott | 18 | 19.9 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 32.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Nick Anderson | 60 | 19.9 | 6.4 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 35.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Terry Catledge | 78 | 14.8 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Anthony Bowie | 52 | 14.6 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 38.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Scott Skiles | 75 | 14.1 | 2.7 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jerry Reynolds | 46 | 12.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sam Vincent | 39 | 10.5 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Stanley Roberts | 55 | 10.4 | 6.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Bison Dele | 48 | 9.1 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sean Higgins | 32 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jeff Turner | 75 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Otis Smith | 55 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 38.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Chris Corchiani | 51 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 27.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Greg Kite | 72 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mark Acres | 68 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Morlon Wiley | 9 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Stephen Thompson | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Orlando Magic 1991-92 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1991-92 season for the Orlando Magic.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 1991 | vs. New York Knicks | W 106-96 | |
| Nov 02, 1991 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 122-115 | |
| Nov 06, 1991 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 105-88 | |
| Nov 07, 1991 | @ New York Knicks | L 128-100 | |
| Nov 09, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 107-76 | |
| Nov 12, 1991 | @ Washington Bullets | W 95-82 | |
| Nov 13, 1991 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 121-100 | |
| Nov 16, 1991 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 102-100 | |
| Nov 20, 1991 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 107-102 | |
| Nov 23, 1991 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 95-93 | |
| Nov 26, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 98-87 | |
| Nov 27, 1991 | @ Boston Celtics | L 101-92 | |
| Nov 29, 1991 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 115-104 | |
| Nov 30, 1991 | vs. Miami Heat | W 105-99 | |
| Dec 04, 1991 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 124-115 | |
| Dec 06, 1991 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 122-105 | |
| Dec 07, 1991 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 109-95 | |
| Dec 10, 1991 | @ Utah Jazz | L 122-103 | |
| Dec 12, 1991 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 106-100 | |
| Dec 14, 1991 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 128-107 | |
| Dec 15, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 119-104 | |
| Dec 17, 1991 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 105-98 | |
| Dec 19, 1991 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-87 | |
| Dec 22, 1991 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 99-94 | |
| Dec 23, 1991 | @ Miami Heat | L 113-102 | |
| Dec 26, 1991 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 112-100 | |
| Dec 27, 1991 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 106-94 | |
| Dec 29, 1991 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 96-87 | |
| Dec 30, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 122-112 | |
| Jan 04, 1992 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 93-91 | |
| Jan 07, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 104-89 | |
| Jan 08, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 104-103 | |
| Jan 10, 1992 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 118-107 | |
| Jan 12, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 112-99 | |
| Jan 14, 1992 | vs. New York Knicks | L 115-111 | |
| Jan 17, 1992 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 127-120 | |
| Jan 19, 1992 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-98 | |
| Jan 21, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 105-92 | |
| Jan 22, 1992 | @ Boston Celtics | L 107-95 | |
| Jan 24, 1992 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 121-103 | |
| Jan 25, 1992 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 99-96 | |
| Jan 28, 1992 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 102-97 | |
| Jan 30, 1992 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 115-98 | |
| Jan 31, 1992 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 112-88 | |
| Feb 02, 1992 | @ Washington Bullets | L 114-104 | |
| Feb 03, 1992 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 122-114 | |
| Feb 05, 1992 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 109-102 | |
| Feb 06, 1992 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 123-112 | |
| Feb 11, 1992 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 100-98 | |
| Feb 14, 1992 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 112-107 | |
| Feb 16, 1992 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 118-104 | |
| Feb 18, 1992 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 117-95 | |
| Feb 19, 1992 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 112-99 | |
| Feb 21, 1992 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 114-100 | |
| Feb 22, 1992 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 130-110 | |
| Feb 26, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 95-89 | |
| Feb 28, 1992 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 114-109 | |
| Mar 01, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 101-96 | |
| Mar 03, 1992 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 106-93 | |
| Mar 04, 1992 | @ Boston Celtics | L 125-100 | |
| Mar 06, 1992 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 124-102 | |
| Mar 08, 1992 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 111-93 | |
| Mar 10, 1992 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 89-82 | |
| Mar 13, 1992 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 98-97 | |
| Mar 14, 1992 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 112-96 | |
| Mar 17, 1992 | vs. New York Knicks | L 99-86 | |
| Mar 18, 1992 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 99-96 | |
| Mar 21, 1992 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 111-108 | |
| Mar 24, 1992 | @ New York Knicks | L 126-117 | |
| Mar 25, 1992 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 106-96 | |
| Mar 28, 1992 | vs. Miami Heat | L 109-100 | |
| Mar 30, 1992 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 123-112 | |
| Apr 01, 1992 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 102-89 | |
| Apr 03, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 113-106 | |
| Apr 04, 1992 | @ Houston Rockets | L 110-101 | |
| Apr 07, 1992 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 135-110 | |
| Apr 09, 1992 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 96-94 | |
| Apr 11, 1992 | @ Miami Heat | L 105-101 | |
| Apr 13, 1992 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 110-104 | |
| Apr 15, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 102-99 | |
| Apr 16, 1992 | @ Washington Bullets | L 119-106 | |
| Apr 18, 1992 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 127-111 |
