1999–2000 Orlando Magic season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Orlando Magic 2000 41 41 Atlantic 4 9 Doc Rivers John Gabriel RDV Sports, Inc. TD Waterhouse Centre Sunshine Network WBRW Did not qualify ORL The 1999–2000 Orlando Magic season was the 11th 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 team hired retired NBA point guard, and former Turner Sports broadcast analyst Doc Rivers as their new head coach. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Rivers to Become Magic Coach The New York Times June 5, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/05/sports/pro-basketball-rivers-to-become-magic-coach.html January 2, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports Rivers Opts to Coach the Magic Los Angeles Times June 8, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-08-sp-45351-story.html March 28, 2023 Johnson L.C. We Can Work It Out Orlando Sentinel June 8, 1999 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1999-06-08-9906080194-story.html October 12, 2022 The Magic changed their roster by making plenty of off-season acquisitions. The team acquired Tariq Abdul-Wahad from the Sacramento Kings, Associated Press No More Magic for Anderson CBS News August 2, 1999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/no-more-magic-for-anderson/ October 17, 2022 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Trading Begins in the N.B.A. Bazaar The New York Times August 3, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/03/sports/pro-basketball-trading-begins-in-the-nba-bazaar.html July 3, 2023 Report: Magic to Trade Anderson Tampa Bay Times August 3, 1999 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/08/03/report-magic-to-trade-anderson/ July 3, 2023 acquired Chris Gatling from the Milwaukee Bucks, Associated Press Bucks & Magic 4-Player Trade CBS News August 19, 1999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bucks-magic-4-player-trade/ July 3, 2023 Associated Press Plus: N.B.A. -- Milwaukee: Manning and Ellis Headed to Bucks The New York Times August 20, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/20/sports/plus-nba-milwaukee-manning-and-ellis-headed-to-bucks.html October 12, 2022 Associated Press Magic Trades Ellis, Manning to Bucks Los Angeles Times August 20, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-20-sp-2150-story.html July 3, 2023 and acquired Ben Wallace from the Washington Wizards. Associated Press Plus: N.B.A. -- Orlando: Austin Traded to the Wizards The New York Times August 12, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/12/sports/plus-nba-orlando-austin-traded-to-the-wizards.html October 17, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports The Orlando Magic, Undergoing a Massive Overhaul... Los Angeles Times August 12, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-12-sp-65066-story.html July 3, 2023 Wyche Steve Wizards Trade Wallace, 3 Others to Magic for Austin The Washington Post August 12, 1999 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/08/12/wizards-trade-wallace-3-others-to-magic-for-austin/b0a247a1-6d30-4558-b066-a09b6739f1d4/ June 8, 2022 The Magic also acquired second-year forward Pat Garrity from the Phoenix Suns, Associated Press Pro Basketball: Phoenix: Haradaway Traded to the Suns The New York Times August 6, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/06/sports/plus-pro-basketball-phoenix-haradaway-traded-to-the-suns.html October 12, 2022 Associated Press Magic's Gone, So Hardaway Traded Los Angeles Times August 6, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-06-sp-63195-story.html October 17, 2022 acquired Anthony Parker from the Philadelphia 76ers, Associated Press Sixers and Magic Do a Deal CBS News August 13, 1999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sixers-and-magic-do-a-deal/ July 3, 2023 Fry Darrell Questions Abound for New-Look Magic Tampa Bay Times October 3, 1999 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/10/03/questions-abound-for-new-look-magic/ July 3, 2023 and acquired rookie shooting guard, and first-round draft pick Corey Maggette out of Duke University from the Seattle SuperSonics; Associated Press SuperSonics Send Maggette to the Magic Los Angeles Times July 1, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jul-01-sp-52103-story.html July 3, 2023 Goodall Fred Magic Trade Grant for Maggette The Washington Post July 1, 1999 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/draft/articles/trade1.htm July 3, 2023 Povtak Tim Magic Trade Grant to Seattle Orlando Sentinel July 1, 1999 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1999-07-01-9907010039-story.html July 3, 2023 Maggette was drafted by the SuperSonics as the 13th overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Safety First: The Bulls Make Brand the Top Pick The New York Times July 1, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/01/sports/pro-basketball-safety-first-the-bulls-make-brand-the-top-pick.html November 27, 2022 Heisler Mark Dukies Are Way Up Los Angeles Times July 1, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jul-01-sp-52079-story.html June 4, 2023 1999 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1999.html December 1, 2022 The team signed free agents, second-year center John Amaechi, Monty Williams, and undrafted rookie point guard Chucky Atkins. 1 Signed; 2 Let Go Orlando Sentinel September 18, 1999 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1999/09/18/1-signed-2-let-go/ July 3, 2023 Atkins Wins Over Rivers with Play Orlando Sentinel October 10, 1999 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1999/10/10/atkins-wins-over-rivers-with-play/ July 3, 2023 Wise Mike 1999–2000 N.B.A. Preview: The West Is Still the Best The New York Times October 31, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/sports/1999-2000-nba-preview-the-west-is-still-the-best.html January 13, 2022 Regular season Under Rivers and with the addition of Gatling, Abdul-Wahad, Amaechi, Maggette and Wallace, the Magic got off to a 15–11 start to the regular season. However, the team struggled losing 13 of their next 14 games, including an eight-game losing streak in January, and later on held a 24–26 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=2000 July 22, 2022 At mid-season, the team traded Abdul-Wahad, and Gatling to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Ron Mercer, Chauncey Billups and former Magic forward Johnny Taylor; Associated Press Magic and Nuggets Ship Players CBS News February 1, 2000 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/magic-and-nuggets-ship-players/ July 3, 2023 Associated Press Magic, Nuggets Agree to a Five-Player Trade Los Angeles Times February 1, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-feb-01-sp-60005-story.html January 9, 2023 Associated Press N.B.A.: Orlando-Denver: Mercer Goes to Magic The New York Times February 2, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/02/sports/nba-orlando-denver-mercer-goes-to-magic.html October 15, 2021 however, Billups never played for the Magic due to a shoulder injury he sustained with the Nuggets, Billups Done for the Year United Press International December 23, 1999 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1999/12/23/Billups-done-for-the-year/2242945925200/ July 3, 2023 Times Wire Services Nuggets' Billups to Have Shoulder Surgery Los Angeles Times December 25, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-dec-25-sp-47340-story.html June 8, 2022 Schmitz Brian Billups Haunted Orlando Orlando Sentinel January 14, 2010 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2010-01-14-1001130260-story.html June 8, 2022 while second-year forward Matt Harpring only played just four games due to an ankle injury. Injury Keeps Harpring Out Orlando Sentinel October 13, 1999 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1999/10/13/injury-keeps-harpring-out/ July 3, 2023 Magic's Harpring to Miss 3-5 Months Tampa Bay Times November 17, 1999 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/11/17/magic-s-harpring-to-miss-3-5-months/ June 8, 2022 The Magic played around .500 in winning percentage as the season progressed, posting a seven-game winning streak between March and April, and finishing in fourth place in the Atlantic Division with a 41–41 record; 1999–2000 Orlando Magic Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/2000_games.html June 26, 2021 however, the team failed to qualify for the NBA playoffs by finishing in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, and just one game behind the 8th–seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Darrell Armstrong averaged 16.2 points, 6.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game, and led the Magic with 137 three-point field goals, while Mercer averaged 15.2 points and 1.4 steals per game in 31 games after the trade, and Amaechi contributed 10.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. In addition, off the bench, Atkins provided the team with 9.5 points and 3.7 assists per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, while Williams averaged 8.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, Maggette contributed 8.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, and Garrity provided with 8.2 points per game. On the defensive side, Bo Outlaw averaged 6.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.8 blocks per game, while Wallace provided with 4.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, and second-year center Michael Doleac contributed 7.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. 1999–2000 Orlando Magic Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/2000.html June 26, 2021 Despite the Magic missing the playoffs, Rivers was named the NBA Coach of the Year, finishing in first place with 60 out of a possible 121 votes from the media, while Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers finished in second place with 53 votes; Jackson led the Lakers to a league-best 67–15 record during the regular season. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Rivers Is Top Coach Despite .500 Record The New York Times April 27, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/27/sports/pro-basketball-rivers-is-top-coach-despite-.500-record.html July 19, 2021 Kawakami Tim Rivers Edges Jackson for Coach of the Year Los Angeles Times April 27, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-apr-27-sp-23894-story.html July 3, 2023 NBA & ABA Coach of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/coy.html November 29, 2022 Armstrong finished tied in 13th place in Most Valuable Player voting, 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2000.html May 14, 2025 while Amaechi finished tied in sixth place in Most Improved Player voting, and Outlaw finished tied in eighth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting. This season was also characterized by the slogan "Heart and Hustle", as the team was known for its hard-working style. The Magic finished 26th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 576,409 at the TD Waterhouse Centre during the regular season, which was the fourth-lowest in the league. 1999–2000 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2000.html January 23, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Wallace and Atkins were both traded to the Detroit Pistons, Povtak Tim With Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill, Orlando Has a New... Orlando Sentinel August 3, 2000 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2000-08-03-0008030327-story.html June 8, 2022 Gardner Kris Hill, McGrady, and DeClercq Come to Orlando The Houston Roundball Review August 3, 2000 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/2000_off-season/080300Hill_T-Mac.html July 3, 2023 NBA Roundup The Washington Post August 4, 2000 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/08/04/nba-roundup/c15e840f-d91e-40aa-bf78-5940dae54772/ July 3, 2023 while Billups signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Associated Press T'Wolves Sign Up Smith, Billups CBS News August 8, 2000 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/twolves-sign-up-smith-billups/ July 3, 2023 Lakers' West Retires Tampa Bay Times August 8, 2000 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/08/08/lakers-west-retires/ July 3, 2023 Timberwolves Sign Billups, Smith Associated Press August 8, 2000 https://apnews.com/article/8675f20d3fad8185284f4b9ceeb40e74 January 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220121020923/https://apnews.com/article/8675f20d3fad8185284f4b9ceeb40e74 January 21, 2022 dead and Mercer signed with the Chicago Bulls. Bloomberg News Pro Basketball: Notebook: Mercer Reaches Agreement The New York Times August 2, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/02/sports/pro-basketball-notebook-mercer-reaches-agreement.html July 3, 2023 Associated Press Spurned Bulls Must Settle for Mercer Los Angeles Times August 2, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-aug-02-sp-62873-story.html October 19, 2022 Mitchell Fred Mercer Signing Ends Bulls' Losing Streak Chicago Tribune August 2, 2000 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-08-02-0008020058-story.html July 1, 2022 Meanwhile, Maggette was traded along with Derek Strong to the Los Angeles Clippers on draft day, White Lonnie Clippers Get Face Lift Los Angeles Times June 29, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jun-29-sp-46205-story.html September 16, 2022 Diaz George Magic Draft a Gator, Then Look to Future Orlando Sentinel June 29, 2000 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2000-06-29-0006290376-story.html October 19, 2022 Harpring was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cavs Obtain Harpring for DeClercq United Press International August 3, 2000 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/08/03/Cavs-obtain-Harpring-for-DeClercq/7791965275200/ October 19, 2022 Povtak Tim Declercq a Bigger Harpring Orlando Sentinel August 6, 2000 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2000-08-06-0008060295-story.html October 19, 2022 and Parker and Taylor were both released to free agency. Draft picks 1999 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 2 38 Laron Profit SG United States Maryland Roster Orlando Magic 1999–2000 #1C4EA4 #FFFFFF #000000 #FFFFFF 13 John Amaechi C 6 10 270 1970–11–26 Penn State 10 Darrell Armstrong G 6 0 170 1968–06–22 Fayetteville State 31 Chucky Atkins G 5 11 160 1974–08–14 South Florida 2 Chauncey Billups G 6 3 202 1976–09–25 Colorado yes IN 51 Michael Doleac C 6 11 262 1977–06–15 Utah 8 Pat Garrity F 6 9 238 1976–08–23 Notre Dame 15 Matt Harpring F 6 7 231 1976–05–31 Georgia Tech yes 24 Anthony Johnson basketball G 6 3 190 1974–10–02 College of Charleston 50 Corey Maggette GF 6 6 218 1979–11–12 Duke 5 Ron Mercer GF 6 7 210 1976–05–18 Kentucky 45 Bo Outlaw F 6 8 210 1971–04–13 Houston 33 Derek Strong F 6 8 220 1968–02–09 Xavier 23 Johnny Taylor basketball F 6 9 220 1974–06–04 Chattanooga 4 Ben Wallace basketball FC 6 9 240 1974–09–10 Virginia Union 3 Monty Williams F 6 8 225 1971–10–08 Notre Dame Doc Rivers Johnny Davis Eric Musselman Tom Sterner Dave Wohl (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/2000.html February 24, 2000 Roster notes Point guard Chauncey Billups was acquired by the Magic from the Denver Nuggets in a mid-season trade, but was placed on the injured reserve list due to a shoulder injury he sustained with the Nuggets, and did not play for the Magic. Regular season Season standings ORL ORL z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot 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 82 2,590 270 501 169 9 1,330 31.6 3.3 6.1 2.1 .1 16.2Bo OutlawPF82 55 2,326 525 245 113 148 490 28.4 6.4 3.0 1.4 1.8 6.0Pat GarritySF82 1 1,479 210 58 31 19 675 18.0 2.6 .7 .4 .2 8.2Chucky AtkinsPG82 0 1,626 126 306 52 3 782 19.8 1.5 3.7 .6 .0 9.5Ben Wallace basketballPF 81 81 1,959 665 67 72 130 390 24.2 8.2 .8 .9 1.6 4.8Michael DoleacC 81 29 1,335 334 63 29 34 565 16.5 4.1 .8 .4 .4 7.0John AmaechiC 80 53 1,684 266 95 35 37 836 21.1 3.3 1.2 .4 .5 10.5Corey MaggetteSF 77 5 1,370 303 61 24 26 646 17.8 3.9 .8 .3 .3 8.4Monty WilliamsSF 75 23 1,501 250 106 46 17 651 20.0 3.3 1.4 .6 .2 8.7Tariq Abdul-Wahad†SG 46 46 1,205 239 72 53 16 563 26.2 5.2 1.6 1.2 .3 12.2Chris Gatling†PF 45 0 1,041 297 40 48 10 598 23.1 6.6 .9 1.1 .2 13.3Ron Mercer†SG 31 31 969 98 54 42 8 470 31.3 3.2 1.7 1.4 .3 15.2Derek StrongPF 20 0 148 44 4 5 2 54 7.4 2.2 .2 .3 .1 2.7Anthony Johnson basketball†PG 18 4 214 12 13 10 2 62 11.9 .7 .7 .6 .1 3.4Anthony ParkerSG 16 0 185 27 10 8 4 57 11.6 1.7 .6 .5 .3 3.6Johnny Taylor basketball†SF 5 0 29 5 1 1 1 11 5.8 1.0 .2 .2 .2 2.2Matt HarpringSF 4 0 63 12 8 5 1 16 15.8 3.0 2.0 1.3 .3 4.0Kiwane GarrisSG 3 0 23 1 2 0 0 4 7.7 .3 .7 .0 .0 1.3Earl Boykins†PG 1 0 8 1 3 0 0 6 8.0 1.0 3.0 .0 .0 6.0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Magic only. Awards and records Doc Rivers – Coach of the Year John Gabriel – Executive of the Year Chucky Atkins – All-Rookie 2nd Team References Category:Orlando Magic seasons Orlando Category:1999 in sports in Florida Category:2000 in sports in Florida Category:1990s in Orlando, Florida Category:2000 in Orlando, Florida