The 2000-01 Orlando Magic season was marked by significant transitions and strategic moves. The team, under head coach Doc Rivers, completed the regular season with a 43-39 record, securing the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference. This was a noteworthy improvement from the previous season, showcasing Rivers’ effective leadership in his second year as head coach.
Key players for the Magic included Tracy McGrady, who was acquired in the offseason and emerged as the team’s standout performer. McGrady averaged 26.8 points per game, establishing himself as one of the league’s premier scorers and earning his first NBA All-Star selection. The Magic also signed Grant Hill, a highly anticipated acquisition; however, Hill was plagued by injuries, limiting his impact and playing time throughout the season.
In addition to McGrady and Hill, veteran point guard Darrell Armstrong played a crucial role, providing leadership and averaging 15.9 points and 7 assists per game. The team’s performance was further bolstered by solid contributions from Mike Miller, who won the NBA Rookie of the Year award.
The Magic’s playoff run was short-lived, as they were eliminated in the first round by the Milwaukee Bucks in a hard-fought four-game series. Despite the early exit, the season was viewed as a stepping stone, setting the foundation for future success with McGrady as the focal point. The 2000-01 season was a blend of promise and challenges, charting a new direction for the franchise.
- Regular Season Record: 43-39
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 1-3
Orlando Magic Roster and Stats for 2000-01 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Tracy McGrady | 77 | 26.8 | 7.5 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 35.5 | 4 | 33.8 | 6.5 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 20.0 |
| Darrell Armstrong | 75 | 15.9 | 4.6 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 35.5 | 4 | 13.3 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 36.8 |
| Grant Hill | 4 | 13.8 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mike Miller | 82 | 11.9 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 40.7 | 4 | 12.0 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 38.9 |
| Pat Garrity | 76 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 43.3 | 4 | 12.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 50.0 |
| John Amaechi | 82 | 7.9 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Bo Outlaw | 80 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 50.0 | 4 | 8.5 | 10.5 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Dee Brown | 7 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 37.5 | 3 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 54.5 |
| Michael Doleac | 77 | 6.4 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Monty Williams | 82 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 7.7 | 3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Troy Hudson | 75 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 20.2 | 4 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Andrew DeClercq | 67 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Don Reid | 65 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Cory Alexander | 26 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| James Robinson | 6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Elliot Perry | 6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Orlando Magic in the 2001 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Milwaukee Bucks
In the 2001 NBA Playoffs, the Orlando Magic faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Despite a valiant effort led by Tracy McGrady, who averaged an impressive 33.8 points per game during the series, the Magic were unable to advance, losing the series 3-1. The Bucks' balanced attack and experience ultimately proved too much for the young Magic squad.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2001 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-90 | |
| Apr 25, 2001 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-96 | |
| Apr 28, 2001 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 121-116 | |
| May 01, 2001 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 112-104 |
Orlando Magic 2000-01 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2000-01 season for the Orlando Magic.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2000 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 97-86 | |
| Nov 01, 2000 | @ Miami Heat | L 105-79 | |
| Nov 03, 2000 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 87-80 | |
| Nov 04, 2000 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 107-104 | |
| Nov 06, 2000 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 110-99 | |
| Nov 08, 2000 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 96-90 | |
| Nov 09, 2000 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 95-90 | |
| Nov 12, 2000 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 105-99 | |
| Nov 14, 2000 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 96-82 | |
| Nov 16, 2000 | @ Utah Jazz | L 99-84 | |
| Nov 19, 2000 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 110-102 | |
| Nov 21, 2000 | vs. New York Knicks | L 85-84 | |
| Nov 24, 2000 | @ Boston Celtics | L 103-98 | |
| Nov 25, 2000 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 114-92 | |
| Nov 27, 2000 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 104-95 | |
| Nov 29, 2000 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 88-86 | |
| Dec 01, 2000 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 83-80 | |
| Dec 02, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 95-74 | |
| Dec 05, 2000 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 101-98 | |
| Dec 07, 2000 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 103-93 | |
| Dec 11, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 92-80 | |
| Dec 12, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 97-92 | |
| Dec 15, 2000 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 106-96 | |
| Dec 17, 2000 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | W 101-91 | |
| Dec 21, 2000 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 99-88 | |
| Dec 23, 2000 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-92 | |
| Dec 25, 2000 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 103-93 | |
| Dec 26, 2000 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 89-77 | |
| Dec 28, 2000 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 102-96 | |
| Dec 30, 2000 | @ Boston Celtics | W 95-90 | |
| Jan 02, 2001 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 120-110 | |
| Jan 04, 2001 | @ New York Knicks | L 95-92 | |
| Jan 06, 2001 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 83-82 | |
| Jan 09, 2001 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 112-95 | |
| Jan 11, 2001 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 101-87 | |
| Jan 13, 2001 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 111-94 | |
| Jan 15, 2001 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 113-104 | |
| Jan 18, 2001 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 115-106 | |
| Jan 20, 2001 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 112-109 | |
| Jan 23, 2001 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 116-111 | |
| Jan 25, 2001 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 109-100 | |
| Jan 27, 2001 | vs. Miami Heat | L 81-59 | |
| Jan 30, 2001 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 93-86 | |
| Jan 31, 2001 | @ Washington Wizards | W 100-96 | |
| Feb 02, 2001 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 123-117 | |
| Feb 03, 2001 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 96-84 | |
| Feb 06, 2001 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 109-83 | |
| Feb 07, 2001 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 107-98 | |
| Feb 14, 2001 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 114-101 | |
| Feb 16, 2001 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 108-93 | |
| Feb 18, 2001 | vs. New York Knicks | W 96-88 | |
| Feb 20, 2001 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 110-104 | |
| Feb 23, 2001 | @ Houston Rockets | L 105-95 | |
| Feb 25, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-100 | |
| Feb 26, 2001 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 93-86 | |
| Feb 28, 2001 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 97-91 | |
| Mar 02, 2001 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 120-94 | |
| Mar 04, 2001 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 93-84 | |
| Mar 05, 2001 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 95-81 | |
| Mar 07, 2001 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 112-102 | |
| Mar 08, 2001 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 97-84 | |
| Mar 10, 2001 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 105-93 | |
| Mar 13, 2001 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 114-108 | |
| Mar 14, 2001 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 97-87 | |
| Mar 16, 2001 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 103-99 | |
| Mar 18, 2001 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 95-90 | |
| Mar 20, 2001 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 103-95 | |
| Mar 21, 2001 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 96-95 | |
| Mar 23, 2001 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 115-103 | |
| Mar 25, 2001 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 84-82 | |
| Mar 28, 2001 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 96-95 | |
| Mar 30, 2001 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 100-97 | |
| Apr 01, 2001 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 104-101 | |
| Apr 03, 2001 | @ New York Knicks | L 94-82 | |
| Apr 04, 2001 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 108-101 | |
| Apr 06, 2001 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 108-100 | |
| Apr 10, 2001 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 101-78 | |
| Apr 12, 2001 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 101-77 | |
| Apr 13, 2001 | @ Washington Wizards | L 113-110 | |
| Apr 15, 2001 | @ Miami Heat | W 90-73 | |
| Apr 16, 2001 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 101-89 | |
| Apr 18, 2001 | vs. Miami Heat | L 103-91 |
