The 2020-21 Orlando Magic season was a period of transition and rebuilding. The team finished with a record of 21-51, placing them 14th in the Eastern Conference. This was a significant downturn from previous seasons, as the team struggled with injuries and underwent major roster changes.
A key moment in the season was the trade deadline, where the Magic decided to pivot towards a rebuild. They traded away key players Nikola Vučević, Aaron Gordon, and Evan Fournier. Vučević, a two-time All-Star, was sent to the Chicago Bulls, while Gordon and Fournier were traded to the Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics, respectively. These moves signaled a new direction focused on developing young talent and acquiring draft assets.
The Magic faced significant challenges with injuries throughout the season. Key players such as Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac were sidelined with long-term injuries. Fultz tore his ACL early in the season, and Isaac was recovering from a knee injury sustained in the previous season’s bubble.
In terms of player development, rookies Cole Anthony and Chuma Okeke showed promise. Anthony, the 15th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, took on a larger role after Fultz’s injury and averaged 12.9 points per game. Okeke, who missed his first professional season due to injury, displayed versatility and defensive potential.
Overall, the 2020-21 season marked the beginning of a rebuilding phase for the Orlando Magic, with a focus on future development and growth.
- Regular Season Record: 21-51
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Orlando Magic Roster and Stats for 2020-21 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Nikola Vucevic | 44 | 24.5 | 11.8 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 40.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Evan Fournier | 26 | 19.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 38.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Terrence Ross | 46 | 15.6 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 33.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Aaron Gordon | 25 | 14.6 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 37.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Markelle Fultz | 8 | 12.9 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Cole Anthony | 47 | 12.9 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 33.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 22 | 11.7 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 24.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| R.J. Hampton | 26 | 11.2 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 31.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ignas Brazdeikis | 8 | 11.1 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 40.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Moritz Wagner | 11 | 11.0 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 37.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Dwayne Bacon | 72 | 10.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 28.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Gary Harris | 20 | 10.2 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Michael Carter-Williams | 31 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 24.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| James Ennis III | 41 | 8.4 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 43.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Otto Porter Jr. | 3 | 8.0 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mo Bamba | 46 | 8.0 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 32.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Chuma Okeke | 45 | 7.8 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 34.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Chasson Randle | 41 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 33.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Frank Mason III | 4 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Robert Franks | 7 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Donta Hall | 13 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | 17 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 22.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Khem Birch | 48 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 19.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Devin Cannady | 8 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 37.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jordan Bone | 14 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 31.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sindarius Thornwell | 7 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Gary Clark | 35 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 28.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Karim Mané | 10 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Orlando Magic 2020-21 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2020-21 season for the Orlando Magic.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2020 | vs. Miami Heat | W 113-107 | |
| Dec 26, 2020 | @ Washington Wizards | W 130-120 | |
| Dec 27, 2020 | @ Washington Wizards | W 120-113 | |
| Dec 29, 2020 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 118-107 | |
| Dec 31, 2020 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 116-92 | |
| Jan 02, 2021 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 108-99 | |
| Jan 04, 2021 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-83 | |
| Jan 06, 2021 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 105-94 | |
| Jan 08, 2021 | @ Houston Rockets | L 132-90 | |
| Jan 09, 2021 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 112-98 | |
| Jan 11, 2021 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 121-99 | |
| Jan 15, 2021 | @ Boston Celtics | L 124-97 | |
| Jan 16, 2021 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 122-115 | |
| Jan 18, 2021 | @ New York Knicks | L 91-84 | |
| Jan 20, 2021 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 97-96 | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 120-118 | |
| Jan 24, 2021 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 107-104 | |
| Jan 25, 2021 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 117-108 | |
| Jan 27, 2021 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 121-107 | |
| Jan 29, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 116-90 | |
| Jan 31, 2021 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 115-102 | |
| Feb 02, 2021 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 123-108 | |
| Feb 05, 2021 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 123-119 | |
| Feb 06, 2021 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 118-92 | |
| Feb 09, 2021 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 106-97 | |
| Feb 11, 2021 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 111-105 | |
| Feb 12, 2021 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 123-112 | |
| Feb 14, 2021 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 109-90 | |
| Feb 17, 2021 | vs. New York Knicks | W 107-89 | |
| Feb 19, 2021 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 124-120 | |
| Feb 21, 2021 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 105-96 | |
| Feb 23, 2021 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 105-93 | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 129-92 | |
| Feb 27, 2021 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 124-109 | |
| Mar 01, 2021 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 130-124 | |
| Mar 03, 2021 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 115-112 | |
| Mar 11, 2021 | @ Miami Heat | L 111-103 | |
| Mar 12, 2021 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-77 | |
| Mar 14, 2021 | vs. Miami Heat | L 102-97 | |
| Mar 18, 2021 | @ New York Knicks | L 94-93 | |
| Mar 19, 2021 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 121-113 | |
| Mar 21, 2021 | @ Boston Celtics | L 112-96 | |
| Mar 23, 2021 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 110-99 | |
| Mar 24, 2021 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 112-111 | |
| Mar 26, 2021 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 112-105 | |
| Mar 28, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 96-93 | |
| Mar 30, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 103-96 | |
| Apr 01, 2021 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 115-110 | |
| Apr 03, 2021 | @ Utah Jazz | L 137-91 | |
| Apr 04, 2021 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 119-109 | |
| Apr 07, 2021 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 131-116 | |
| Apr 09, 2021 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 111-106 | |
| Apr 11, 2021 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 124-87 | |
| Apr 12, 2021 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 120-97 | |
| Apr 14, 2021 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 115-106 | |
| Apr 16, 2021 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 113-102 | |
| Apr 18, 2021 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 114-110 | |
| Apr 20, 2021 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 112-96 | |
| Apr 22, 2021 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 135-100 | |
| Apr 25, 2021 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 131-112 | |
| Apr 26, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-103 | |
| Apr 28, 2021 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 109-104 | |
| Apr 30, 2021 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 92-75 | |
| May 01, 2021 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 112-111 | |
| May 03, 2021 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 119-112 | |
| May 05, 2021 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 132-96 | |
| May 07, 2021 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 122-112 | |
| May 09, 2021 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 128-96 | |
| May 11, 2021 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 114-102 | |
| May 13, 2021 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 116-93 | |
| May 14, 2021 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 122-97 | |
| May 16, 2021 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 128-117 |
