The 2004-05 Orlando Magic season was a pivotal year for the franchise, marked by significant changes and notable performances. Under the guidance of head coach Johnny Davis, the team finished the regular season with a record of 36-46, missing the playoffs and placing them third in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference.
The season was highlighted by the arrival of Dwight Howard, the first overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft. Howard made an immediate impact, earning a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team by averaging 12 points and 10 rebounds per game. His presence provided a strong foundation for the team’s future, showcasing his potential as a dominant force in the league.
Another key player was Steve Francis, who was acquired in a trade with the Houston Rockets. Francis led the team in scoring, averaging 21.3 points per game, and also contributed significantly in assists and rebounds. Despite his strong individual performance, the team struggled to find consistent success throughout the season.
The season also saw the departure of Tracy McGrady, who was traded to the Rockets in a blockbuster deal that reshaped the team’s roster. This trade marked the end of an era for the Magic and set the stage for rebuilding around young talents like Howard.
Overall, the 2004-05 season was one of transition for the Orlando Magic, laying the groundwork for future development while dealing with immediate challenges on the court.
- Regular Season Record: 36-46
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Orlando Magic Roster and Stats for 2004-05 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Steve Francis | 78 | 21.3 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 29.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Grant Hill | 67 | 19.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 23.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Cuttino Mobley | 23 | 16.0 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 46.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Hedo Turkoglu | 67 | 14.0 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 38.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Dwight Howard | 82 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jameer Nelson | 79 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 31.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| DeShawn Stevenson | 55 | 7.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 37.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kelvin Cato | 62 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Doug Christie | 21 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 21.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Andre Barrett | 11 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tony Battie | 81 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Pat Garrity | 71 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Stacey Augmon | 55 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon Hunter | 31 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mario Kasun | 45 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mark Jones | 10 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Andrew DeClercq | 8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Michael Bradley | 8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Orlando Magic 2004-05 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2004-05 season for the Orlando Magic.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 03, 2004 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 93-92 | |
| Nov 05, 2004 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 90-89 | |
| Nov 06, 2004 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 111-100 | |
| Nov 09, 2004 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 94-84 | |
| Nov 10, 2004 | @ Washington Wizards | L 106-96 | |
| Nov 12, 2004 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 122-113 | |
| Nov 14, 2004 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 96-87 | |
| Nov 17, 2004 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 107-92 | |
| Nov 20, 2004 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 86-83 | |
| Nov 24, 2004 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 89-83 | |
| Nov 26, 2004 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 117-99 | |
| Nov 27, 2004 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 105-99 | |
| Nov 29, 2004 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 117-101 | |
| Dec 01, 2004 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 129-108 | |
| Dec 03, 2004 | @ New York Knicks | W 104-98 | |
| Dec 04, 2004 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 96-91 | |
| Dec 06, 2004 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 115-102 | |
| Dec 08, 2004 | @ Utah Jazz | W 106-100 | |
| Dec 10, 2004 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 113-109 | |
| Dec 12, 2004 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-98 | |
| Dec 13, 2004 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 121-100 | |
| Dec 15, 2004 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 94-91 | |
| Dec 18, 2004 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 117-95 | |
| Dec 19, 2004 | @ Miami Heat | L 117-107 | |
| Dec 22, 2004 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 93-87 | |
| Dec 27, 2004 | vs. New York Knicks | L 119-111 | |
| Dec 29, 2004 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 111-105 | |
| Jan 01, 2005 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 105-90 | |
| Jan 03, 2005 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 105-94 | |
| Jan 05, 2005 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 105-87 | |
| Jan 07, 2005 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 111-91 | |
| Jan 08, 2005 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 104-101 | |
| Jan 10, 2005 | @ Boston Celtics | L 119-101 | |
| Jan 12, 2005 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 87-80 | |
| Jan 14, 2005 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 101-94 | |
| Jan 15, 2005 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 85-84 | |
| Jan 18, 2005 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 103-101 | |
| Jan 20, 2005 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 108-99 | |
| Jan 22, 2005 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 115-111 | |
| Jan 24, 2005 | @ Houston Rockets | L 89-78 | |
| Jan 25, 2005 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 95-83 | |
| Jan 28, 2005 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 108-101 | |
| Jan 29, 2005 | @ Washington Wizards | W 103-97 | |
| Jan 31, 2005 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 80-79 | |
| Feb 01, 2005 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 105-102 | |
| Feb 04, 2005 | @ Boston Celtics | L 112-100 | |
| Feb 05, 2005 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 101-92 | |
| Feb 08, 2005 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 113-109 | |
| Feb 10, 2005 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 101-96 | |
| Feb 12, 2005 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 112-99 | |
| Feb 13, 2005 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 97-94 | |
| Feb 15, 2005 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 99-94 | |
| Feb 22, 2005 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 108-84 | |
| Feb 26, 2005 | @ Miami Heat | L 101-98 | |
| Feb 27, 2005 | vs. Miami Heat | L 112-103 | |
| Mar 02, 2005 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 114-111 | |
| Mar 04, 2005 | vs. New York Knicks | W 111-89 | |
| Mar 05, 2005 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 105-81 | |
| Mar 08, 2005 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-92 | |
| Mar 09, 2005 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 106-96 | |
| Mar 11, 2005 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 101-96 | |
| Mar 13, 2005 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 98-82 | |
| Mar 15, 2005 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 105-94 | |
| Mar 16, 2005 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 110-102 | |
| Mar 18, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 98-90 | |
| Mar 19, 2005 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 97-92 | |
| Mar 21, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 102-97 | |
| Mar 24, 2005 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 108-94 | |
| Mar 26, 2005 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 118-116 | |
| Mar 28, 2005 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 109-102 | |
| Mar 30, 2005 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 108-96 | |
| Apr 01, 2005 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 111-102 | |
| Apr 02, 2005 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 103-102 | |
| Apr 05, 2005 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 114-105 | |
| Apr 06, 2005 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 102-101 | |
| Apr 08, 2005 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 114-102 | |
| Apr 11, 2005 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 114-106 | |
| Apr 13, 2005 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 103-94 | |
| Apr 15, 2005 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 117-77 | |
| Apr 16, 2005 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 113-103 | |
| Apr 18, 2005 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 92-88 | |
| Apr 20, 2005 | vs. Miami Heat | L 98-93 |
