The 2006-07 NBA season marked a significant turning point for the Orlando Magic as they entered their 18th season in the league. Under the direction of head coach Brian Hill, the team aimed to build upon their previous campaign, which saw them missing out on the playoffs. The Magic finished the regular season with a 40-42 record, securing the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. This marked a return to the playoffs after a three-year absence.
Key to their success was the emergence of Dwight Howard, who continued to develop as one of the league’s dominant centers. Howard averaged 17.6 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game, earning his first NBA All-Star selection. The team also benefited from the contributions of Hedo Türkoğlu, Jameer Nelson, and Grant Hill, who provided valuable veteran leadership and scoring options.
In the postseason, the Magic faced the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in the first round. Despite a strong effort, Orlando was swept in the series, losing 4-0. The experience, however, laid the groundwork for the team’s future success, with Howard and the young core gaining valuable playoff exposure. The 2006-07 season was a stepping stone for the Magic, setting the stage for their eventual rise in the Eastern Conference in the subsequent years.
- Regular Season Record: 40-42
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 0-4
Orlando Magic Roster and Stats for 2006-07 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dwight Howard | 82 | 17.6 | 12.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 50.0 | 4 | 15.3 | 14.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Grant Hill | 65 | 14.4 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 16.7 | 4 | 15.0 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Hedo Turkoglu | 73 | 13.3 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 38.8 | 4 | 13.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 33.3 |
| Jameer Nelson | 77 | 13.0 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 33.5 | 4 | 14.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 35.7 |
| Trevor Ariza | 57 | 8.9 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Darko Miličić | 80 | 8.0 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 4 | 12.3 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Keyon Dooling | 66 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 32.3 | 4 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 33.3 |
| Carlos Arroyo | 72 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 27.4 | 3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tony Battie | 66 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| JJ Redick | 42 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 38.8 | 1 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Keith Bogans | 59 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 38.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Travis Diener | 26 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Pat Garrity | 33 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 34.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Bo Outlaw | 41 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| James Augustine | 2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Orlando Magic in the 2007 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Detroit Pistons
In the 2007 NBA Playoffs, the Orlando Magic faced the Detroit Pistons in the first round. Despite a spirited effort, the Magic were swept in four games by a more experienced Pistons team, highlighting the gap between the young Orlando squad and the Eastern Conference elite. The series underscored the emerging potential of Dwight Howard, who would become a cornerstone for the Magic in the years to come.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2007 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 100-92 | |
| Apr 23, 2007 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 98-90 | |
| Apr 26, 2007 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 93-77 | |
| Apr 28, 2007 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 97-93 |
Orlando Magic 2006-07 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2006-07 season for the Orlando Magic.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2006 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 109-94 | |
| Nov 03, 2006 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 105-103 | |
| Nov 05, 2006 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 95-82 | |
| Nov 06, 2006 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 106-103 | |
| Nov 08, 2006 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 88-87 | |
| Nov 10, 2006 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 93-83 | |
| Nov 11, 2006 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 109-98 | |
| Nov 13, 2006 | @ Boston Celtics | W 92-89 | |
| Nov 15, 2006 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 108-99 | |
| Nov 18, 2006 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 97-83 | |
| Nov 20, 2006 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 95-86 | |
| Nov 22, 2006 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 96-91 | |
| Nov 24, 2006 | @ Miami Heat | W 107-104 | |
| Nov 25, 2006 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 98-79 | |
| Nov 27, 2006 | @ Utah Jazz | W 88-75 | |
| Nov 29, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 94-84 | |
| Dec 01, 2006 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 91-89 | |
| Dec 03, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 116-91 | |
| Dec 04, 2006 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 92-89 | |
| Dec 06, 2006 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 94-80 | |
| Dec 08, 2006 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 87-83 | |
| Dec 09, 2006 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 86-84 | |
| Dec 11, 2006 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 103-89 | |
| Dec 13, 2006 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 91-84 | |
| Dec 14, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 99-89 | |
| Dec 16, 2006 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 81-74 | |
| Dec 20, 2006 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 86-83 | |
| Dec 22, 2006 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 117-108 | |
| Dec 23, 2006 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 86-83 | |
| Dec 27, 2006 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-93 | |
| Dec 29, 2006 | @ Washington Wizards | L 112-111 | |
| Dec 30, 2006 | vs. Miami Heat | W 97-68 | |
| Jan 02, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 91-86 | |
| Jan 05, 2007 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 106-74 | |
| Jan 07, 2007 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 87-79 | |
| Jan 10, 2007 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 91-76 | |
| Jan 12, 2007 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 109-106 | |
| Jan 13, 2007 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 107-101 | |
| Jan 16, 2007 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 84-78 | |
| Jan 19, 2007 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 114-93 | |
| Jan 20, 2007 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 101-94 | |
| Jan 22, 2007 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 90-79 | |
| Jan 23, 2007 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 111-95 | |
| Jan 26, 2007 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 93-90 | |
| Jan 29, 2007 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 93-83 | |
| Jan 31, 2007 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 98-73 | |
| Feb 02, 2007 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 119-86 | |
| Feb 03, 2007 | vs. New York Knicks | L 94-86 | |
| Feb 06, 2007 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 116-111 | |
| Feb 07, 2007 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 113-103 | |
| Feb 09, 2007 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 106-104 | |
| Feb 10, 2007 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 93-78 | |
| Feb 14, 2007 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 103-91 | |
| Feb 20, 2007 | @ New York Knicks | L 100-94 | |
| Feb 21, 2007 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 110-88 | |
| Feb 23, 2007 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 94-89 | |
| Feb 25, 2007 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 97-93 | |
| Feb 26, 2007 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 94-87 | |
| Feb 28, 2007 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 111-101 | |
| Mar 02, 2007 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 98-74 | |
| Mar 03, 2007 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 103-98 | |
| Mar 05, 2007 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 99-81 | |
| Mar 08, 2007 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 100-76 | |
| Mar 11, 2007 | @ Houston Rockets | L 103-92 | |
| Mar 12, 2007 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 119-108 | |
| Mar 14, 2007 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 101-90 | |
| Mar 17, 2007 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 95-83 | |
| Mar 18, 2007 | @ Miami Heat | W 97-83 | |
| Mar 21, 2007 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 92-85 | |
| Mar 23, 2007 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 90-82 | |
| Mar 26, 2007 | @ New York Knicks | W 94-89 | |
| Mar 28, 2007 | @ Boston Celtics | L 105-96 | |
| Mar 30, 2007 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 95-87 | |
| Apr 01, 2007 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 105-104 | |
| Apr 04, 2007 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 111-108 | |
| Apr 07, 2007 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 116-89 | |
| Apr 09, 2007 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 117-94 | |
| Apr 11, 2007 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 104-99 | |
| Apr 14, 2007 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-87 | |
| Apr 15, 2007 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 88-86 | |
| Apr 17, 2007 | @ Washington Wizards | W 95-89 | |
| Apr 18, 2007 | vs. Miami Heat | W 94-68 |
