The 2012-13 Orlando Magic season was a rebuilding year following the departure of star center Dwight Howard. The team finished with a record of 20-62, placing them at the bottom of the Southeast Division and tied for the worst record in the NBA alongside the Charlotte Bobcats.
The season marked the beginning of a new era under head coach Jacque Vaughn, who was in his first year at the helm. The Magic focused on developing young talent, including rookie forward Maurice Harkless and second-year center Nikola Vučević, who was acquired in the Howard trade. Vučević emerged as a bright spot for the team, averaging a double-double with 13.1 points and 11.9 rebounds per game, and breaking the franchise record for rebounds in a game with 29 against the Miami Heat.
Veteran guard Jameer Nelson provided leadership, averaging 14.7 points and 7.4 assists per game. However, the team struggled offensively and defensively, ranking near the bottom of the league in both categories. Injuries also plagued the roster, with key players like Glen Davis missing significant time.
Despite the challenging season, the Magic used the opportunity to evaluate their young core and position themselves for future success through high draft picks. The 2012-13 campaign laid the groundwork for the team’s long-term rebuilding strategy. With the second overall pick in the upcoming draft, Orlando aimed to add another cornerstone to accelerate their path back to contention.
- Regular Season Record: 20-62
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Orlando Magic Roster and Stats for 2012-13 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Tobias Harris | 27 | 17.3 | 8.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 31.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Arron Afflalo | 64 | 16.5 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| JJ Redick | 50 | 15.1 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 39.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Glen Davis | 34 | 15.1 | 7.2 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jameer Nelson | 56 | 14.7 | 3.7 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 34.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Nikola Vucevic | 77 | 13.1 | 11.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Beno Udrih | 27 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 39.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Maurice Harkless | 76 | 8.2 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 27.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| E'Twaun Moore | 75 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 34.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Andrew Nicholson | 75 | 7.8 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Al Harrington | 10 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 26.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kyle O'Quinn | 57 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Josh McRoberts | 41 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| DeQuan Jones | 63 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 25.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Gustavo Ayón | 43 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Doron Lamb | 24 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 47.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Hedo Turkoglu | 11 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ish Smith | 36 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 23.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Orlando Magic 2012-13 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2012-13 season for the Orlando Magic.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2012 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 102-89 | |
| Nov 04, 2012 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 115-94 | |
| Nov 06, 2012 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 99-93 | |
| Nov 07, 2012 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 90-75 | |
| Nov 09, 2012 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 107-68 | |
| Nov 11, 2012 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 82-74 | |
| Nov 13, 2012 | vs. New York Knicks | L 99-89 | |
| Nov 16, 2012 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 110-106 | |
| Nov 18, 2012 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 97-86 | |
| Nov 19, 2012 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 81-72 | |
| Nov 21, 2012 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 90-74 | |
| Nov 23, 2012 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 108-104 | |
| Nov 25, 2012 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 116-110 | |
| Nov 28, 2012 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 110-89 | |
| Nov 30, 2012 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 98-86 | |
| Dec 02, 2012 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 113-103 | |
| Dec 03, 2012 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 102-94 | |
| Dec 05, 2012 | @ Utah Jazz | L 87-81 | |
| Dec 07, 2012 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 91-82 | |
| Dec 09, 2012 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 98-90 | |
| Dec 12, 2012 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 86-80 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 99-85 | |
| Dec 15, 2012 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 107-98 | |
| Dec 17, 2012 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 102-93 | |
| Dec 19, 2012 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 90-83 | |
| Dec 21, 2012 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 93-90 | |
| Dec 23, 2012 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 97-93 | |
| Dec 26, 2012 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 97-94 | |
| Dec 28, 2012 | @ Washington Wizards | L 105-97 | |
| Dec 29, 2012 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 123-88 | |
| Dec 31, 2012 | vs. Miami Heat | L 112-110 | |
| Jan 02, 2013 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 96-94 | |
| Jan 05, 2013 | vs. New York Knicks | L 114-106 | |
| Jan 07, 2013 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 125-119 | |
| Jan 09, 2013 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 108-105 | |
| Jan 12, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 104-101 | |
| Jan 14, 2013 | @ Washington Wizards | L 120-91 | |
| Jan 16, 2013 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 97-86 | |
| Jan 18, 2013 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 106-100 | |
| Jan 20, 2013 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 111-105 | |
| Jan 22, 2013 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 105-90 | |
| Jan 24, 2013 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 97-95 | |
| Jan 27, 2013 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 104-102 | |
| Jan 28, 2013 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 97-77 | |
| Jan 30, 2013 | @ New York Knicks | L 113-97 | |
| Feb 01, 2013 | @ Boston Celtics | L 97-84 | |
| Feb 02, 2013 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 107-98 | |
| Feb 04, 2013 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 78-61 | |
| Feb 06, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 86-76 | |
| Feb 08, 2013 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 119-108 | |
| Feb 10, 2013 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 110-104 | |
| Feb 13, 2013 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 108-76 | |
| Feb 19, 2013 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 105-92 | |
| Feb 20, 2013 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 111-96 | |
| Feb 22, 2013 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 88-82 | |
| Feb 23, 2013 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 118-94 | |
| Feb 26, 2013 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 98-84 | |
| Feb 27, 2013 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 125-101 | |
| Mar 01, 2013 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 118-110 | |
| Mar 03, 2013 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 108-82 | |
| Mar 04, 2013 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 105-102 | |
| Mar 06, 2013 | @ Miami Heat | L 97-96 | |
| Mar 08, 2013 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 115-86 | |
| Mar 10, 2013 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 99-91 | |
| Mar 12, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-97 | |
| Mar 15, 2013 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 117-104 | |
| Mar 17, 2013 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 115-109 | |
| Mar 19, 2013 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 95-73 | |
| Mar 20, 2013 | @ New York Knicks | L 106-94 | |
| Mar 22, 2013 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 97-89 | |
| Mar 25, 2013 | vs. Miami Heat | L 108-94 | |
| Mar 27, 2013 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 114-108 | |
| Mar 29, 2013 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 97-92 | |
| Mar 30, 2013 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 97-88 | |
| Apr 01, 2013 | @ Houston Rockets | L 111-103 | |
| Apr 03, 2013 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 98-84 | |
| Apr 05, 2013 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 87-86 | |
| Apr 07, 2013 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 91-85 | |
| Apr 10, 2013 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 113-103 | |
| Apr 13, 2013 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 120-88 | |
| Apr 15, 2013 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 102-84 | |
| Apr 17, 2013 | @ Miami Heat | L 105-93 |
