1996-97 Orlando Magic Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 45-37
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Miami Heat 3-2
Coach: Brian Hill (24-25)
Coach: Richie Adubato (21-12)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 687,958, Avg. 16,779 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Orlando Magic StatisticsTeam Record: 45-37
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Miami Heat 3-2
Coach: Brian Hill (24-25)
Coach: Richie Adubato (21-12)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 687,958, Avg. 16,779 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Orlando Magic Results
The Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 45 wins and 37 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
The Magic poured in 7,719 points and conceded 7,748. Rony Seikaly netted a team-leading 1,277 points for Orlando, and Anfernee Hardaway scored 15 or more per game also. Rony Seikaly contributed 701 rebounds. Anfernee Hardaway dished out 332 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Nick Anderson added 120 steals.
Brian Hill and Richie Adubato coached the team. The 1996-97 Orlando Magic lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Anderson | F-G | January 20, 1968 | 6'6" | 205 | Illinois | Chicago, IL USA |
| Darrell Armstrong | G | June 22, 1968 | 6'0" | 169 | Fayetteville State | Gastonia, NC USA |
| Dell Demps | G | February 12, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Pacific | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Brian Evans | F | September 13, 1973 | 6'8" | 220 | Indiana | Rockford, IL USA |
| Horace Grant | F-C | July 4, 1965 | 6'10" | 215 | Clemson | Augusta, GA USA |
| Anfernee Hardaway | G-F | July 18, 1971 | 6'7" | 195 | Memphis State | Memphis, TN USA |
| Amal McCaskill | F-C | October 28, 1973 | 6'11" | 235 | Marquette | Maywood, IL USA |
| Donald Royal | F | May 22, 1966 | 6'8" | 210 | Notre Dame | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Danny Schayes | C-F | May 10, 1959 | 6'11" | 235 | Syracuse | Syracuse, NY USA |
| Dennis Scott | G-F | September 5, 1968 | 6'8" | 229 | Georgia Tech | Hagerstown, MD USA |
| Rony Seikaly | C | May 10, 1965 | 6'11" | 230 | Syracuse | Beirut, LIB |
| Brian Shaw | G | March 22, 1966 | 6'6" | 190 | Cal. St.-Santa Barbara | Oakland, CA USA |
| Kenny Smith | G | March 8, 1965 | 6'3" | 170 | North Carolina | Queens, NY USA |
| Felton Spencer | C | January 15, 1968 | 7'0" | 265 | Louisville | Louisville, KY USA |
| Derek Strong | F | February 9, 1968 | 6'8" | 220 | Xavier (OH) | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| David Vaughn | F-C | March 23, 1973 | 6'9" | 240 | Memphis | Tulsa, OK USA |
| Gerald Wilkins | G-F | September 11, 1963 | 6'6" | 185 | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Atlanta, GA USA |
