1999–2000 Orlando Magic season

1999–2000 Orlando Magic season
Head coachDoc Rivers
General managerJohn Gabriel
OwnersRDV Sports, Inc.
ArenaTD Waterhouse Centre
Results
Record41–41 (.500)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Atlantic)
Conference: 9th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
Television

The 1999–2000 Orlando Magic season was the 11th season for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the off-season, the team hired retired NBA point guard, and former Turner Sports broadcast analyst Doc Rivers as their new head coach.[2][3][4]

The Magic changed their roster by making plenty of off-season acquisitions. The team acquired Tariq Abdul-Wahad from the Sacramento Kings,[5][6][7] acquired Chris Gatling from the Milwaukee Bucks,[8][9][10] acquired Ben Wallace from the Washington Wizards,[11][12][13] acquired second-year forward Pat Garrity from the Phoenix Suns,[14][15] acquired Anthony Parker from the Philadelphia 76ers,[16][17] and acquired rookie shooting guard, and top draft pick Corey Maggette out of Duke University from the Seattle SuperSonics;[18][19][20] Maggette was drafted by the SuperSonics as the 13th overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft.[21][22][23] The team also signed free agents, second-year center John Amaechi, Monty Williams, and undrafted rookie point guard Chucky Atkins.[24][25][26]

Under Rivers, and with the addition of Gatling, Abdul-Wahad, Amaechi, Maggette and Wallace, the Magic got off to a 15–11 start to the regular season. However, the team struggled losing 13 of their next 14 games, including an eight-game losing streak in January, and later on held a 24–26 record at the All-Star break.[27] At mid-season, the team traded Abdul-Wahad, and Gatling to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Ron Mercer, Chauncey Billups and former Magic forward Johnny Taylor;[28][29][30] however, Billups never played for the Magic due to a shoulder injury he sustained with the Nuggets,[31][32][33] while second-year forward Matt Harpring only played just four games due to an ankle injury.[34][35] The Magic played around .500 in winning percentage as the season progressed, posting a seven-game winning streak between March and April, and finishing in fourth place in the Atlantic Division with a 41–41 record;[36] however, the team failed to qualify for the NBA playoffs by finishing in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, and just one game behind the 8th–seeded Milwaukee Bucks.

Darrell Armstrong averaged 16.2 points, 6.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game, and led the Magic with 137 three-point field goals, while Mercer averaged 15.2 points and 1.4 steals per game in 31 games after the trade, and Amaechi contributed 10.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. In addition, off the bench, Atkins provided the team with 9.5 points and 3.7 assists per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, while Williams averaged 8.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, Maggette contributed 8.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, and Garrity provided with 8.2 points per game. On the defensive side, Bo Outlaw averaged 6.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.8 blocks per game, while Wallace provided with 4.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, and second-year center Michael Doleac contributed 7.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.[37]

Despite the Magic missing the playoffs, Rivers was named the NBA Coach of the Year, finishing in first place with 60 out of a possible 121 votes from the media, while Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers finished in second place with 53 votes; Jackson led the Lakers to a league-best 67–15 record during the regular season.[38][39][40] Armstrong finished tied in 13th place in Most Valuable Player voting,[41] while Amaechi finished tied in sixth place in Most Improved Player voting,[41] and Outlaw finished tied in eighth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting.[41] This season was also characterized by the slogan "Heart and Hustle", as the team was known for its hard-working style.

The Magic finished 26th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 576,409 at the TD Waterhouse Centre during the regular season, which was the fourth-lowest in the league.[37][42] Following the season, Wallace and Atkins were both traded to the Detroit Pistons,[43][44][45] while Billups signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves,[46][47][48] Mercer signed with the Chicago Bulls,[49][50][51] Maggette was dealt along with Derek Strong to the Los Angeles Clippers,[52][53] Harpring was sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers,[54][55] and Parker and Taylor were both released to free agency.

Draft picks

Main article: 1999 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team
2 38 Laron Profit SG  United States Maryland

Roster

1999–2000 Orlando Magic roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
C 13 John Amaechi 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1970–11–26 Penn State
G 10 Darrell Armstrong 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1968–06–22 Fayetteville State
G 31 Chucky Atkins 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1974–08–14 South Florida
G 2 Chauncey Billups  (IN) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1976–09–25 Colorado
C 51 Michael Doleac 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 262 lb (119 kg) 1977–06–15 Utah
F 8 Pat Garrity 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 238 lb (108 kg) 1976–08–23 Notre Dame
F 15 Matt Harpring  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 1976–05–31 Georgia Tech
G 24 Anthony Johnson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1974–10–02 College of Charleston
G/F 50 Corey Maggette 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1979–11–12 Duke
G/F 5 Ron Mercer 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1976–05–18 Kentucky
F 45 Bo Outlaw 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1971–04–13 Houston
F 33 Derek Strong 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1968–02–09 Xavier
F 23 Johnny Taylor 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1974–06–04 Chattanooga
F/C 4 Ben Wallace 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1974–09–10 Virginia Union
F 3 Monty Williams 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1971–10–08 Notre Dame
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: February 24, 2000

Roster notes

Regular season

Season standings

Atlantic Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Miami Heat 52 30 .634 – 33–8 19–22 18–6
x-New York Knicks 50 32 .610 2 33–8 17–24 14–10
x-Philadelphia 76ers 49 33 .598 3 29–12 20–21 13–11
Orlando Magic 41 41 .500 11 26–15 15–26 12–13
Boston Celtics 35 47 .427 17 26–15 9–32 12–12
New Jersey Nets 31 51 .378 21 22–19 9–32 9–16
Washington Wizards 29 53 .354 23 17–24 12–29 7–17
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Indiana Pacers 56 26 .683 –
2 y-Miami Heat 52 30 .634 4
3 x-New York Knicks 50 32 .610 6
4 x-Charlotte Hornets 49 33 .598 7
5 x-Philadelphia 76ers 49 33 .598 7
6 x-Toronto Raptors 45 37 .549 11
7 x-Detroit Pistons 42 40 .512 14
8 x-Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512 14
9 Orlando Magic 41 41 .500 15
10 Boston Celtics 35 47 .427 21
11 Cleveland Cavaliers 32 50 .390 24
12 New Jersey Nets 31 51 .378 25
13 Washington Wizards 29 53 .354 27
14 Atlanta Hawks 28 54 .341 28
15 Chicago Bulls 17 65 .207 39
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Player statistics

Regular season

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Darrell Armstrong PG 82 82 2,590 270 501 169 9 1,330 31.6 3.3 6.1 2.1 .1 16.2
Bo Outlaw PF 82 55 2,326 525 245 113 148 490 28.4 6.4 3.0 1.4 1.8 6.0
Pat Garrity SF 82 1 1,479 210 58 31 19 675 18.0 2.6 .7 .4 .2 8.2
Chucky Atkins PG 82 0 1,626 126 306 52 3 782 19.8 1.5 3.7 .6 .0 9.5
Ben Wallace PF 81 81 1,959 665 67 72 130 390 24.2 8.2 .8 .9 1.6 4.8
Michael Doleac C 81 29 1,335 334 63 29 34 565 16.5 4.1 .8 .4 .4 7.0
John Amaechi C 80 53 1,684 266 95 35 37 836 21.1 3.3 1.2 .4 .5 10.5
Corey Maggette SF 77 5 1,370 303 61 24 26 646 17.8 3.9 .8 .3 .3 8.4
Monty Williams SF 75 23 1,501 250 106 46 17 651 20.0 3.3 1.4 .6 .2 8.7
Tariq Abdul-Wahad† SG 46 46 1,205 239 72 53 16 563 26.2 5.2 1.6 1.2 .3 12.2
Chris Gatling† PF 45 0 1,041 297 40 48 10 598 23.1 6.6 .9 1.1 .2 13.3
Ron Mercer† SG 31 31 969 98 54 42 8 470 31.3 3.2 1.7 1.4 .3 15.2
Derek Strong PF 20 0 148 44 4 5 2 54 7.4 2.2 .2 .3 .1 2.7
Anthony Johnson† PG 18 4 214 12 13 10 2 62 11.9 .7 .7 .6 .1 3.4
Anthony Parker SG 16 0 185 27 10 8 4 57 11.6 1.7 .6 .5 .3 3.6
Johnny Taylor† SF 5 0 29 5 1 1 1 11 5.8 1.0 .2 .2 .2 2.2
Matt Harpring SF 4 0 63 12 8 5 1 16 15.8 3.0 2.0 1.3 .3 4.0
Kiwane Garris SG 3 0 23 1 2 0 0 4 7.7 .3 .7 .0 .0 1.3
Earl Boykins† PG 1 0 8 1 3 0 0 6 8.0 1.0 3.0 .0 .0 6.0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Magic only.

Awards and records

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