1989–90 Orlando Magic season

1989–90 Orlando Magic season
Inaugural NBA Season
Head coach Matt Guokas
Arena Orlando Arena
Results
Record 18–64 (.220)
Place Division: 7th (Central)
Conference: 12th (Eastern)
Playoff finish Did not qualify
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television SportsChannel Florida, Sunshine Network, WKCF
Radio WFLF
Orlando Magic seasons
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The 1989–90 season was Orlando's first season in the NBA. Several years after local developer and banker Jim Hewitt began promoting the idea of an NBA franchise in Florida, he was awarded the Orlando Magic. His first move was to hire Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Pat Williams. Together, the two convinced the NBA to give Orlando a franchise after local fans made $100 deposits on season-ticket reservations. On November 4, a sold out crowd watched the Magic lose their first ever game at the Orlando Arena. The final score was 111–106 to the New Jersey Nets. On November 6, the franchise experienced its first victory as the Magic stunned the New York Knicks 118–110. By the end of the inaugural season, the Magic finished last in the Central Division with a record of 18 wins and 64 losses.[1]

Contents

Offseason

NBA Draft

Main article: 1989 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 11 Nick Anderson G  United States Illinois
2 37 Michael Ansley F  United States Alabama

Regular season

Season standings

Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons 59 23 .720 – 35–6 24–17 22–8
x-Chicago Bulls 55 27 .671 4 36–5 19–22 20–10
x-Milwaukee Bucks 44 38 .537 15 27–14 17–24 14–16
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 17 27–14 15–26 14–16
x-Indiana Pacers 42 40 .512 17 28–13 14–27 16–14
Atlanta Hawks 41 41 .500 18 25–16 16–25 15–15
Orlando Magic 18 64 .220 41 12–29 6–35 4–26

[2]

Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

Player GP REB AST STL BLK PTS AVG
Nick Anderson

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ Orlando Magic (1989-Present)
  2. ^ 1989-90 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
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Boston • Miami • New Jersey • New York • Philadelphia • Washington
Atlanta • Chicago • Cleveland • Detroit • Indiana • Milwaukee • Orlando
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