The 2010-11 Orlando Magic season was marked by significant roster changes and a solid overall performance. Under head coach Stan Van Gundy, the Magic finished the regular season with a 52-30 record, securing the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. The team’s success was largely driven by the dominant performance of center Dwight Howard, who averaged 22.9 points, 14.1 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game. Howard’s outstanding season earned him the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award for the third consecutive time.
During the season, the Magic made bold moves to reshape their roster. In December 2010, they executed two major trades. They acquired Gilbert Arenas from the Washington Wizards and brought back Hedo Türkoğlu and Jason Richardson in a trade with the Phoenix Suns. These transactions were aimed at bolstering the team’s offensive capabilities and providing additional support to Howard.
Despite a strong regular season, the Magic faced challenges in the playoffs. They were eliminated in the first round by the Atlanta Hawks in six games. The series highlighted the team’s struggles with consistency and depth, particularly in their perimeter shooting and defense against Atlanta’s balanced attack. The early playoff exit was a disappointment for a team that had reached the NBA Finals just two seasons prior, prompting discussions about the need for further roster adjustments to become a true championship contender.
- Regular Season Record: 52-30
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 2-4
Orlando Magic Roster and Stats for 2010-11 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dwight Howard | 78 | 22.9 | 14.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 6 | 27.0 | 15.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Vince Carter | 22 | 15.1 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 34.6 | |||||||
| Jason Richardson | 55 | 13.9 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 38.4 | 5 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 32.0 |
| Jameer Nelson | 76 | 13.1 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 40.1 | 6 | 13.2 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 23.1 |
| Rashard Lewis | 25 | 12.2 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 36.7 | |||||||
| Hedo Turkoglu | 56 | 11.4 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 40.4 | 6 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 23.3 |
| Brandon Bass | 76 | 11.2 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 6 | 7.3 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Ryan Anderson | 64 | 10.6 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 39.3 | 6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 30.0 |
| JJ Redick | 59 | 10.1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 39.7 | 6 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 6.7 |
| Gilbert Arenas | 49 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 27.5 | 5 | 8.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 25.0 |
| Mickaël Piétrus | 19 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 39.1 | |||||||
| Quentin Richardson | 57 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 28.8 | 6 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 50.0 |
| Earl Clark | 33 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Marcin Gortat | 25 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Chris Duhon | 51 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 1 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Jason Williams | 16 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 30.4 | |||||||
| Malik Allen | 18 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Orlando Magic in the 2011 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Atlanta Hawks
In the 2011 NBA Playoffs, the Orlando Magic faced off against the Atlanta Hawks in a highly competitive first-round series. Despite a strong performance from Dwight Howard, who averaged over 27 points and 15 rebounds per game, the Magic struggled with consistency and ultimately fell to the Hawks in six games. This early exit marked a disappointing end to the season for Orlando, highlighting the team's need for additional support around their star center.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2011 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 103-93 | |
| Apr 19, 2011 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 88-82 | |
| Apr 22, 2011 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 88-84 | |
| Apr 24, 2011 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 88-85 | |
| Apr 26, 2011 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 101-76 | |
| Apr 28, 2011 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 84-81 |
Orlando Magic 2010-11 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2010-11 season for the Orlando Magic.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2010 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 112-83 | |
| Oct 29, 2010 | @ Miami Heat | L 96-70 | |
| Nov 03, 2010 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 128-86 | |
| Nov 05, 2010 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 105-90 | |
| Nov 06, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 91-88 | |
| Nov 08, 2010 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 93-89 | |
| Nov 10, 2010 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 104-94 | |
| Nov 12, 2010 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 110-106 | |
| Nov 13, 2010 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 91-90 | |
| Nov 15, 2010 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 89-72 | |
| Nov 18, 2010 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 105-89 | |
| Nov 20, 2010 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 90-86 | |
| Nov 22, 2010 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 106-97 | |
| Nov 24, 2010 | vs. Miami Heat | W 104-95 | |
| Nov 26, 2010 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-100 | |
| Nov 27, 2010 | @ Washington Wizards | W 100-99 | |
| Nov 30, 2010 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 90-79 | |
| Dec 01, 2010 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 107-78 | |
| Dec 03, 2010 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 104-91 | |
| Dec 04, 2010 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 96-85 | |
| Dec 06, 2010 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 80-74 | |
| Dec 09, 2010 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 97-83 | |
| Dec 10, 2010 | @ Utah Jazz | L 117-105 | |
| Dec 12, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 94-85 | |
| Dec 14, 2010 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 111-94 | |
| Dec 18, 2010 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 97-89 | |
| Dec 20, 2010 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 91-81 | |
| Dec 21, 2010 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 105-99 | |
| Dec 23, 2010 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 123-101 | |
| Dec 25, 2010 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 86-78 | |
| Dec 27, 2010 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 104-88 | |
| Dec 28, 2010 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 110-95 | |
| Dec 30, 2010 | vs. New York Knicks | W 112-103 | |
| Jan 03, 2011 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 110-90 | |
| Jan 05, 2011 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 97-87 | |
| Jan 07, 2011 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 110-95 | |
| Jan 08, 2011 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 117-107 | |
| Jan 12, 2011 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 92-89 | |
| Jan 13, 2011 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 125-124 | |
| Jan 15, 2011 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 108-99 | |
| Jan 17, 2011 | @ Boston Celtics | L 109-106 | |
| Jan 19, 2011 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 99-98 | |
| Jan 21, 2011 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 112-72 | |
| Jan 22, 2011 | @ Houston Rockets | W 118-104 | |
| Jan 24, 2011 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 103-96 | |
| Jan 26, 2011 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 111-96 | |
| Jan 28, 2011 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 99-90 | |
| Jan 30, 2011 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-87 | |
| Jan 31, 2011 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 100-97 | |
| Feb 03, 2011 | vs. Miami Heat | L 104-100 | |
| Feb 04, 2011 | @ Washington Wizards | W 110-92 | |
| Feb 06, 2011 | @ Boston Celtics | L 91-80 | |
| Feb 08, 2011 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 101-85 | |
| Feb 09, 2011 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 99-95 | |
| Feb 11, 2011 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 99-93 | |
| Feb 13, 2011 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 89-75 | |
| Feb 16, 2011 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 101-76 | |
| Feb 23, 2011 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 111-105 | |
| Feb 25, 2011 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 111-88 | |
| Feb 27, 2011 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 100-86 | |
| Mar 01, 2011 | vs. New York Knicks | W 116-110 | |
| Mar 03, 2011 | @ Miami Heat | W 99-96 | |
| Mar 04, 2011 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 89-81 | |
| Mar 07, 2011 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 89-85 | |
| Mar 09, 2011 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 106-102 | |
| Mar 11, 2011 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 123-120 | |
| Mar 13, 2011 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 111-88 | |
| Mar 14, 2011 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 97-84 | |
| Mar 16, 2011 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 93-89 | |
| Mar 18, 2011 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 85-82 | |
| Mar 21, 2011 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 97-86 | |
| Mar 23, 2011 | @ New York Knicks | W 111-99 | |
| Mar 25, 2011 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 95-85 | |
| Mar 28, 2011 | @ New York Knicks | L 113-106 | |
| Mar 30, 2011 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 85-82 | |
| Apr 01, 2011 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 89-77 | |
| Apr 03, 2011 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 102-98 | |
| Apr 05, 2011 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 78-72 | |
| Apr 06, 2011 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 111-102 | |
| Apr 10, 2011 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 102-99 | |
| Apr 11, 2011 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 95-85 | |
| Apr 13, 2011 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 92-74 |
