2001–02 Orlando Magic season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Orlando Magic 2002 44 38 Atlantic 3 5 Doc Rivers John Gabriel RDV Sports, Inc. TD Waterhouse Centre Sunshine Network WBRW First round(lost to Hornets 1–3) ORL The 2001–02 Orlando Magic season was the 13th season for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association. Orlando Magic Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/ August 8, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Magic signed free agent All-Star center Patrick Ewing to their roster, Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Orlando Looks Like Ewing's Next Stop The New York Times July 13, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/13/sports/pro-basketball-orlando-looks-like-ewing-s-next-stop.html April 4, 2017 Povtak Tim Ewing, Magic O.K. Deal Orlando Sentinel July 13, 2001 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2001-07-13-0107130322-story.html June 3, 2022 Associated Press NBA: Ewing Takes Paycut to Play for Magic ESPN July 18, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0718/1227540.html July 2, 2022 and re-signed former Magic forward Horace Grant to further strengthen the team's depth. Schmitz Brian Grant Set to Rejoin Magic Orlando Sentinel July 18, 2001 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2001-07-18-0107180278-story.html July 13, 2022 Magic Adds Grant, Size Tampa Bay Times July 20, 2001 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/07/20/magic-adds-grant-size/ December 31, 2021 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Jordan Against the New Generation, Lakers Against the World The New York Times October 30, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-jordan-against-the-new-generation-lakers-against-the-world.html July 16, 2022 Regular season Early into the regular season in November, the Magic traded Bo Outlaw to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Jud Buechler in a three-team trade. Associated Press NBA: Suns Get Outlaw from Magic as Part of Three-Team Deal ESPN November 16, 2001 https://a.espncdn.com/nba/news/2001/1116/1279208.html October 23, 2024 Suns Get Outlaw in 3-Team Trade United Press International November 16, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/11/16/Suns-get-Outlaw-in-3-team-trade/4491005886800/ January 11, 2022 Brewer Jerry Magic Send Outlaw to Suns Orlando Sentinel November 17, 2001 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2001-11-17-0111170334-story.html October 20, 2022 With the addition of Grant and Ewing, the Magic played around .500 in winning percentage with a 25–24 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 7, 2002 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=7&year=2002 September 12, 2022 However, Grant Hill only played just 14 games this season, averaging 16.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, as he had to get more surgery on his bad ankle. Brewer Jerry Hill Sprains Ankle Orlando Sentinel October 26, 2001 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2001-10-26-0110260300-story.html October 20, 2022 Times Wire Services Magic's Hill Is Told to Give Ankle a Rest Los Angeles Times November 29, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-nov-29-sp-9557-story.html November 26, 2022 Wise Mike Basketball: Surgery Will End the Season for Hill The New York Times December 19, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/19/sports/basketball-surgery-will-end-the-season-for-hill.html July 25, 2021 Despite Hill's injury, the Magic posted a six-game winning streak in March, and finished in third place in the Atlantic Division with a 44–38 record, which earned them the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. 2001–02 Orlando Magic Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/2002_games.html June 26, 2021 Tracy McGrady had another stellar season, averaging 25.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game, along with 103 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA First Team. In addition, second-year star Mike Miller averaged 15.2 points per game and contributed 116 three-point field goals, while Darrell Armstrong provided the team with 12.4 points, 5.5 assists and 1.9 steals per game, along with 139 three-point field goals, Troy Hudson contributed 11.7 points and 3.1 assists per game, and Pat Garrity provided with 11.1 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, and led the Magic with 169 three-point field goals. Meanwhile, Grant averaged 8.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, Monty Williams contributed 7.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, and Ewing provided with 6.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. 2001–02 Orlando Magic Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/2002.html June 26, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, McGrady was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team. NBA All-Star Game Rosters United Press International February 8, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/02/08/NBA-All-Star-game-rosters/6931013144400/ October 23, 2024 NBA.com Staff 2002 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2002 May 4, 2023 2002 NBA All-Star Game: West 135, East 120 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2002.html November 28, 2021 Meanwhile, Miller participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout, Basketball The Spokesman-Review February 10, 2002 C10 https://books.google.com/books?id=ApJXAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=2002+NBA+Slam+Dunk+Contest+Jason+Richardson&article_id=1311,7430907&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj0qLm6hKCQAxXR48kDHUkfCYI4ChDoAXoECAkQAw#v=onepage&q=2002%20NBA%20Slam%20Dunk%20Contest%20Jason%20Richardson&f=false October 17, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 17, 2025 and was also selected for the NBA Rookie Challenge Game, as a member of the Sophomores team. Rookie Challenge Today The Daily Gazette February 9, 2002 D3 https://books.google.com/books?id=5XIhAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA19&dq=2002+nba+rookie+challenge+morris+peterson&article_id=2443,2136771&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjS0d-e76uQAxXsnCYFHR1SB4c4ChDoAXoECA4QAw#v=onepage&q&f=false October 17, 2025 2002 NBA Rising Stars: Rookies 103, Sophomores 97 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2002_rookie.html October 17, 2025 McGrady finished in fourth place in Most Valuable Player voting with 7 first-place votes; Hudson finished tied in fifth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, and also finished tied in seventh place in Most Improved Player voting. 2001–02 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2002.html December 28, 2021 The Magic finished 22nd in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 621,121 at the TD Waterhouse Centre during the regular season. 2001–02 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2002.html January 25, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 2002 NBA playoffs, the Magic faced off against the 4th–seeded Charlotte Hornets, who were led by the trio of Jamal Mashburn, David Wesley, and All-Star guard Baron Davis. Despite both teams finishing with the same regular-season record, the Hornets had home-court advantage in the series. The Magic lost Game 1 to the Hornets on the road, 80–79 at the Charlotte Coliseum, but managed to win Game 2 on the road in overtime, 111–103 to even the series. 2002 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 1: Orlando Magic at Charlotte Hornets Box Score, April 20, 2002 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200204200CHH.html July 4, 2026 2002 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 2: Orlando Magic at Charlotte Hornets Box Score, April 23, 2002 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200204230CHH.html July 4, 2026 However, the Magic lost the next two games at home, which included a Game 4 loss to the Hornets at the TD Waterhouse Centre, 102–85, thus losing the series in four games. Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Davis Leads Hornets Into Second Round The New York Times May 1, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/01/sports/nba-roundup-davis-leads-hornets-into-second-round.html July 24, 2021 Davis and Hornets Put Magic to Rest The Washington Post May 1, 2002 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2002/05/01/davis-and-hornets-put-magic-to-rest/0995f0bc-dbe9-4c4a-b81f-7d0037c18c15/ June 2, 2022 2002 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Magic vs. Hornets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2002-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-magic-vs-hornets.html May 4, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Ewing retired after seventeen seasons in the NBA, and would take a job as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards. Staff and Wire Reports Ewing Appears Ready to Retire Los Angeles Times September 17, 2022 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-sep-17-sp-newswire17-story.html July 2, 2022 Litsky Frank Pro Basketball: Only Smiles, No Scowls, as Ewing Says Goodbye The New York Times September 18, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/18/sports/pro-basketball-only-smiles-no-scowls-as-ewing-says-goodbye.html January 12, 2022 Wyche Steve Wizards Add Ewing as Coach The Washington Post September 18, 2002 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2002/09/18/wizards-add-ewing-as-coach/399a13ec-33e5-4fd9-acd3-eea3fc090ee9/ July 16, 2022 Meanwhile, Hudson signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wolves Sign Point Guard Troy Hudson The Edwardsville Intelligencer August 25, 2002 https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Wolves-Sign-Point-Guard-Troy-Hudson-10468672.php May 5, 2023 Report: Wolves Sign G Troy Hudson United Press International August 26, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/08/26/Report-Wolves-sign-G-Troy-Hudson/19401030389732/ July 2, 2022 Williams signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia 76ers Sign Two Free Agents United Press International July 25, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/07/25/Philadelphia-76ers-sign-two-free-agents/80231027629128/ October 24, 2022 Transactions The New York Times July 26, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/26/sports/transactions-186449.html May 5, 2023 and Buechler and Dee Brown both retired. Draft picks 2001 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 15 Steven Hunter C United States DePaul 1 22 Jeryl Sasser SG United States SMU 2 31 Omar Cook PG United States St. John's Roster Orlando Magic 2001–02 10 Darrell Armstrong G 6 0 170 1968–06–22 Fayetteville State 30 Jud Buechler F 6 6 220 1968–06–19 Arizona 55 Andrew DeClercq C 6 10 230 1973–02–01 Florida 6 Patrick Ewing C 7 0 240 1962–08–05 Georgetown 8 Pat Garrity F 6 9 238 1976–08–23 Notre Dame 54 Horace Grant FC 6 10 215 1965–07–04 Clemson 33 Grant Hill F 6 8 225 1972–10–05 Duke 11 Troy Hudson G 6 1 170 1976–03–13 Southern Illinois 34 Steven Hunter C 7 0 220 1981–10–31 DePaul 2 Jaren Jackson G 6 4 190 1967–10–27 Georgetown 1 Tracy McGrady G 6 8 210 1979–05–24 Mt. Zion HS (NC) 50 Mike Miller basketball, born 1980 F 6 8 210 1980–02–19 Florida 52 Don Reid basketball F 6 8 250 1973–12–30 Georgetown 5 Jeryl Sasser G 6 6 200 1979–02–13 Southern Methodist 3 Monty Williams F 6 8 225 1971–10–08 Notre Dame Doc Rivers Johnny Davis Paul Pressey Tom Sterner Dave Wohl https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/2002.html April 2, 2002 Roster Notes Small forward Grant Hill played 14 games (his last game being on November 26, 2001), but missed the rest of the season and the playoffs after undergoing season-ending surgery on December 19, 2001, to remove bone spurs from his left ankle, and it was the second surgery he had in a year and the third operation on his left ankle. Regular season Season standings ORL ORL z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Playoffs Orlando Magic 2002 yes #077ABD #FFFFFF Orlando Magic First round no yes yes #8C8C94 #FFFFFF 0 2 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 20 | @ Charlotte | L 79–80 | Tracy McGrady (20) | Horace Grant (10) | Tracy McGrady (6) | Charlotte Coliseum9,505 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 23 | @ Charlotte | W 111–103 (OT) | Tracy McGrady (31) | Tracy McGrady (11) | Tracy McGrady (7) | Charlotte Coliseum10,323 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 27 | Charlotte | L 100–110 (OT) | Tracy McGrady (37) | Garrity, Grant (10) | Darrell Armstrong (8) | TD Waterhouse Centre16,754 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | April 30 | Charlotte | L 85–102 | Tracy McGrady (35) | Patrick Ewing (10) | Tracy McGrady (6) | TD Waterhouse Centre16,254 | 1–3 |- ORL 2002 yes Player statistics Regular season Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameDarrell ArmstrongPG82 79 2,730 319 453 157 10 1,015 33.3 3.9 5.5 1.9 .1 12.4Troy HudsonPG 81 4 1,854 145 255 57 6 950 22.9 1.8 3.1 .7 .1 11.7Pat GarrityPF 80 43 2,406 338 99 61 28 884 30.1 4.2 1.2 .8 .4 11.1Tracy McGradySG 76 76 2,912 597 400 119 73 1,948 38.3 7.9 5.3 1.6 1.0 25.6Horace GrantC 76 76 2,210 481 104 57 49 608 29.1 6.3 1.4 .8 .6 8.0Monty WilliamsSF 68 19 1,284 235 96 49 17 484 18.9 3.5 1.4 .7 .3 7.1Don Reid basketballPF 68 5 714 176 27 20 44 224 10.5 2.6 .4 .3 .6 3.3Patrick EwingC 65 4 901 263 35 22 45 390 13.9 4.0 .5 .3 .7 6.0Mike Miller basketball, born 1980SF 63 53 2,123 273 198 47 23 956 33.7 4.3 3.1 .7 .4 15.2Andrew DeClercqC 61 14 633 163 22 23 24 162 10.4 2.7 .4 .4 .4 2.7Jud Buechler†SF 60 2 630 108 29 20 8 105 10.5 1.8 .5 .3 .1 1.8Steven HunterC 53 21 516 97 5 5 43 189 9.7 1.8 .1 .1 .8 3.6Grant HillSF 14 14 512 125 64 8 4 235 36.6 8.9 4.6 .6 .3 16.8Bo Outlaw†PF 10 0 160 29 5 9 9 34 16.0 2.9 .5 .9 .9 3.4Jaren JacksonSG 9 0 144 17 8 5 0 39 16.0 1.9 .9 .6 .0 4.3Dee Brown basketball, born 1968PG 7 0 65 9 2 3 1 7 9.3 1.3 .3 .4 .1 1.0Jeryl SasserSG 7 0 36 7 2 3 0 10 5.1 1.0 .3 .4 .0 1.4 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Magic only. Playoffs Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameTracy McGradySG4 4 178 25 22 2 7 123 44.5 6.3 5.5 .5 1.8 30.8Darrell ArmstrongPG4 4 158 11 13 5 0 61 39.5 2.8 3.3 1.3 .0 15.3Pat GarrityPF4 4 147 30 9 2 1 34 36.8 7.5 2.3 .5 .3 8.5Horace GrantC4 4 127 31 9 3 1 18 31.8 7.8 2.3 .8 .3 4.5Monty WilliamsSF4 3 93 22 9 3 0 34 23.3 5.5 2.3 .8 .0 8.5Mike Miller basketball, born 1980SF4 1 72 5 5 4 0 19 18.0 1.3 1.3 1.0 .0 4.8Troy HudsonPG4 0 106 4 6 0 0 51 26.5 1.0 1.5 .0 .0 12.8Patrick EwingC4 0 67 22 4 1 4 26 16.8 5.5 1.0 .3 1.0 6.5Don Reid basketballPF4 0 38 6 0 1 2 9 9.5 1.5 .0 .3 .5 2.3Jaren JacksonSG 3 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 .3 .0 .0 .0 .0Jud BuechlerSF 2 0 10 1 1 1 0 0 5.0 .5 .5 .5 .0 .0Andrew DeClercqC 2 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 4.5 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 Awards and honors Tracy McGrady – All-NBA 1st Team, All-Star Transactions Players Added Via draft Steven Hunter Jeryl Sasser Omar Cook Via free agency Patrick Ewing Horace Grant Todd Fuller Jaren Jackson Via trade Brendan Haywood Laron Profit Jud BuechlerPlayers Lost Via trade Omar Cook Michael Doleac Brendan Haywood Bo Outlaw Waived Todd Fuller Released Dee Brown Trades June 27, 2001 To Orlando MagicFuture first round draft pick To Denver NuggetsOmar Cook June 27, 2001 To Orlando MagicBrendan Haywood To Cleveland CavaliersMichael Doleac August 1, 2001 To Orlando MagicLaron Profit 2005 first round draft pick (Julius Hodge) To Washington WizardsBrendan Haywood November 16, 2001 To Orlando MagicJud Buechler To Phoenix SunsBo Outlaw 2002 first round draft pick (Amar'e Stoudemire) Free agents AdditionsPlayerDate signedFormer teamPatrick EwingJuly 18Seattle SuperSonicsHorace GrantJuly 19Los Angeles LakersTodd FullerOctober 19Miami HeatJaren JacksonApril 2San Antonio Spurs Player Transactions Citation:2001–02 Orlando Magic Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/2002_transactions.html December 31, 2021 References Category:Orlando Magic seasons Category:2001 in sports in Florida Category:2002 in sports in Florida Orlando Category:2001 in Orlando, Florida Category:2002 in Orlando, Florida