2020–21 Orlando Magic season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 2020–21 Orlando Magic season was the 32nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular season for the league began on December 22, 2020, and featured a 72-game schedule rather than the typical 82-game schedule.[1] The Magic missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2017–18 season. Following the season, head coach Steve Clifford and the Magic mutually agreed to part ways after three seasons with the team.[2]
| 2020–21 Orlando Magic season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Steve Clifford |
| General manager | John Hammond |
| Owners | RDV Sports, Inc. |
| Arena | Amway Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 21–51 (.292) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Southeast) Conference: 14th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Bally Sports Florida[A] |
| Radio | 96.9 The Game |
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Cole Anthony | PG |  USA |
UNC |
The Magic entered the draft with one first-round pick. Earlier that day, they traded their second-round pick to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for two future second-round picks.[3]
Roster
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Legend
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Standings
Division
| Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y – Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 31 | .569 | – | 25–11 | 16–20 | 9–3 | 72 |
| x – Miami Heat | 40 | 32 | .556 | 1.0 | 21–15 | 19–17 | 6–6 | 72 |
| x – Washington Wizards | 34 | 38 | .472 | 7.0 | 19–17 | 15–21 | 3–9 | 72 |
| pi – Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8.0 | 18–19 | 15–20 | 8–4 | 72 |
| Orlando Magic | 21 | 51 | .292 | 20.0 | 11–25 | 10–26 | 4–8 | 72 |
Conference
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c − Philadelphia 76ers * | 49 | 23 | .681 | – | 72 |
| 2 | x – Brooklyn Nets | 48 | 24 | .667 | 1.0 | 72 |
| 3 | y – Milwaukee Bucks * | 46 | 26 | .639 | 3.0 | 72 |
| 4 | x – New York Knicks | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8.0 | 72 |
| 5 | y – Atlanta Hawks * | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8.0 | 72 |
| 6 | x – Miami Heat | 40 | 32 | .556 | 9.0 | 72 |
| 7 | x – Boston Celtics | 36 | 36 | .500 | 13.0 | 72 |
| 8 | x – Washington Wizards | 34 | 38 | .472 | 15.0 | 72 |
| 9 | pi – Indiana Pacers | 34 | 38 | .472 | 15.0 | 72 |
| 10 | pi – Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 39 | .458 | 16.0 | 72 |
| 11 | Chicago Bulls | 31 | 41 | .431 | 18.0 | 72 |
| 12 | Toronto Raptors | 27 | 45 | .375 | 22.0 | 72 |
| 13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 50 | .306 | 27.0 | 72 |
| 14 | Orlando Magic | 21 | 51 | .292 | 28.0 | 72 |
| 15 | Detroit Pistons | 20 | 52 | .278 | 29.0 | 72 |
Notes
- z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
- c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs
- y – Clinched division title
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- pb – Clinched play-in spot
- o – Eliminated from playoff contention
- * – Division leader
Game log
Preseason
| 2020 preseason game log Total: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1)
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Regular season
Games were held with a limited number of fans in attendance, if any at all due to varying COVID-19 guidelines from state to state.[4]
Player statistics
Regular season
| Player | POS | GP | GS | MP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | MPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bacon | SG | 72 | 50 | 1,853 | 224 | 93 | 45 | 5 | 788 | 25.7 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .6 | .1 | 10.9 |
| Khem Birch† | C | 48 | 5 | 952 | 243 | 53 | 32 | 28 | 255 | 19.8 | 5.1 | 1.1 | .7 | .6 | 5.3 |
| Cole Anthony | PG | 47 | 34 | 1,273 | 221 | 192 | 30 | 18 | 605 | 27.1 | 4.7 | 4.1 | .6 | .4 | 12.9 |
| Mo Bamba | C | 46 | 5 | 725 | 265 | 35 | 14 | 58 | 367 | 15.8 | 5.8 | .8 | .3 | 1.3 | 8.0 |
| Terrence Ross | SG | 46 | 2 | 1,347 | 158 | 108 | 47 | 21 | 717 | 29.3 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .5 | 15.6 |
| Chuma Okeke | PF | 45 | 19 | 1,133 | 181 | 101 | 48 | 22 | 349 | 25.2 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .5 | 7.8 |
| Nikola Vučević† | C | 44 | 44 | 1,500 | 517 | 167 | 42 | 28 | 1,080 | 34.1 | 11.8 | 3.8 | 1.0 | .6 | 24.5 |
| James Ennis III | SF | 41 | 37 | 986 | 166 | 62 | 32 | 7 | 345 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .8 | .2 | 8.4 |
| Chasson Randle | PG | 41 | 5 | 837 | 82 | 74 | 22 | 5 | 266 | 20.4 | 2.0 | 1.8 | .5 | .1 | 6.5 |
| Gary Clark† | SF | 35 | 11 | 637 | 112 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 119 | 18.2 | 3.2 | .9 | .3 | .2 | 3.4 |
| Michael Carter-Williams | SG | 31 | 25 | 800 | 139 | 129 | 25 | 17 | 274 | 25.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | .8 | .5 | 8.8 |
| Evan Fournier† | SF | 26 | 26 | 787 | 75 | 95 | 27 | 9 | 511 | 30.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.0 | .3 | 19.7 |
| R. J. Hampton† | SG | 26 | 1 | 655 | 129 | 73 | 16 | 8 | 290 | 25.2 | 5.0 | 2.8 | .6 | .3 | 11.2 |
| Aaron Gordon† | PF | 25 | 25 | 736 | 166 | 105 | 16 | 20 | 364 | 29.4 | 6.6 | 4.2 | .6 | .8 | 14.6 |
| Wendell Carter Jr.† | C | 22 | 19 | 583 | 193 | 35 | 17 | 18 | 258 | 26.5 | 8.8 | 1.6 | .8 | .8 | 11.7 |
| Gary Harris† | SG | 20 | 19 | 499 | 32 | 46 | 11 | 7 | 204 | 25.0 | 1.6 | 2.3 | .6 | .4 | 10.2 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu† | PF | 17 | 14 | 367 | 91 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 93 | 21.6 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .5 | 5.5 |
| Jordan Bone | PG | 14 | 0 | 196 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 14.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .1 | .0 | 4.0 |
| Donta Hall | PF | 13 | 0 | 179 | 62 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 73 | 13.8 | 4.8 | .8 | .4 | .8 | 5.6 |
| Moritz Wagner† | C | 11 | 10 | 286 | 54 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 121 | 26.0 | 4.9 | 1.1 | .4 | .8 | 11.0 |
| Karim Mané | PG | 10 | 0 | 88 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8.8 | 1.4 | .4 | .0 | .2 | 1.1 |
| Markelle Fultz | PG | 8 | 8 | 215 | 25 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 103 | 26.9 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 1.0 | .3 | 12.9 |
| Ignas Brazdeikis† | SF | 8 | 0 | 234 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 89 | 29.3 | 5.1 | 2.0 | .5 | .4 | 11.1 |
| Devin Cannady | PG | 8 | 0 | 74 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 9.3 | .6 | .1 | .6 | .1 | 4.3 |
| Sindarius Thornwell† | SG | 7 | 0 | 144 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 20.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .1 | 3.4 |
| Robert Franks | PF | 7 | 0 | 101 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 14.4 | 2.0 | .7 | .4 | .4 | 6.1 |
| Frank Mason III | PG | 4 | 1 | 79 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 19.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | .0 | .0 | 6.3 |
| Otto Porter Jr.† | PF | 3 | 0 | 66 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 22.0 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .0 | 8.0 |
- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Magic only.
Awards and honors
| Player | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Hampton | Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month (May) | May 17, 2021 | [6] |
| Nikola Vučević | NBA All-Star reserve (2nd appearance) | February 23, 2021 | [7] |
Notes
- Formerly Fox Sports Florida until March 31, 2021.