2004–05 Orlando Magic season

2004–05 Orlando Magic season
Head coach Johnny Davis, Chris Jent
Arena TD Waterhouse Centre
Results
Record 36–46 (.439)
Place Division: 3rd (Southeast)
Conference: 10th (Eastern)
Playoff finish DNQ
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Orlando Magic seasons
< 2003–04 2005–06 >

The 2004–05 season was the 16th season of the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After finishing the previous year with a league-worst 21–61 record, the Magic won the NBA Draft Lottery for the third time in franchise history, and selected Dwight Howard.

The Magic finished 36–46, a 15-game improvement from the previous season.

NBA Draft

Main article: 2004 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 1 Dwight Howard C  United States Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Atlanta, GA
2 31 Anderson Varejão F/C  Brazil FC Barcelona (Spain)
2 37 Antonio Burks G  United States Memphis

Awards and honors

Eastern
Atlanta • Charlotte • Miami • Orlando • Washington
Western
Golden State • L.A. Clippers • L.A. Lakers • Phoenix • Sacramento
Dallas • Houston • Memphis • New Orleans • San Antonio
Founded in 1989 • Based in Orlando, Florida
The Franchise
Arenas
Coaches
Guokas • Hill • Adubato • Daly • Rivers • Davis • Jent • Hill • Van Gundy
General Managers
D-League Affiliate
Administration
RDV Sports, Inc. (Rich DeVos, Owner & Chairman) • Otis Smith (General Manager) • Stan Van Gundy (Head Coach)
Retired Numbers
6 (The Sixth Man)
Conference Championships (2)
1995 • 2009
Division Championships (5)
1995 • 1996 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010
NBA Finals
1995 • 2009
Media
TV
Radio
David Steele • Matt Guokas • Dennis Neumann • Richie Adubato
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