2009–10 Orlando Magic season
Division champions
Head coachStan Van Gundy
General managerOtis Smith
PresidentBob Vander Weide
Owner(s)Richard DeVos
ArenaAmway Arena
Results
Record59–23 (.720)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Southeast)
Conference: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finishEastern Conference Finals
(lost to Celtics 2–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Florida, Sun Sports
RadioWDBO

The 2009–10 Orlando Magic season was the 21st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Magic were coming off of an NBA Finals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. The season was significant as it signaled the conclusion of the Magic's tenure at the Amway Arena as their designated home venuea. The Magic would replicate their previous season's performance and boasted the NBA's fourth highest offensive rating among all teams.[1]

During the 2009 off-season, the Magic relinquished Hedo Türkoğlu and traded away Rafer Alston, Tony Battie, and Courtney Lee to acquire 8-time NBA All-Star and 1999 NBA Rookie of the Year Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson from the New Jersey Nets.[2] The inclusion of Carter, in conjunction with the emergence of rising star Dwight Howard not only provided the Magic with a seasoned NBA superstar to complement Howard's abilities and augment team synergy, but the concomitant indispensability of Carter's experienced skillset also helped grace the team with a veteran presence. By enlisting Carter's services in assisting Howard's performance with a skilled perimeter scorer who was capable of creating his own shot, Carter's assistive reinforcements compensated for a deficiency that had been present within the Magic's overall gameplay and team dynamics when they were defeated in the 2009 NBA Finals at the hands of the Kobe Bryant-led Los Angeles Lakers.[3]

During the playoffs, the Magic swept the Charlotte Bobcats in four games in the First Round and swept the Atlanta Hawks in four games in the semi-finals. In the conference finals, it was anticipated for the Magic to prevail as they faced the team they had previously defeated in last season's Conference semifinals after a grueling seven-game series, before losing to the Boston Celtics in six games.[4] The Celtics would go on to lose to the Lakers in the Finals in seven games in a rematch from 2008 in which the Celtics won in six games. As of 2023, this is the last season the Magic won a playoff series.

Key dates

  • June 25 – The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City.
  • July 8 – The free agency period started.
  • October 28 – The Magic began the season with a game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
  • November 16 – Rashard Lewis made his season debut after serving a 10-game suspension for testing positive for DHEA, a banned substance.
  • November 17 – It was announced that Jameer Nelson needed surgery after injuring his knee in the previous night's game.[5]
  • December 21 – Nelson returned from his injury.[6]
  • January 21 – Dwight Howard was named the starting center for the Eastern Conference in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game.[7]
  • January 31 – Stan Van Gundy was named the coach of the East's all-stars in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game.[8]
  • March 3 – The Magic clinched their third consecutive winning season with a win over the Golden State Warriors.
  • March 16 – By virtue of the Charlotte Bobcats losing that night, the Magic clinched a playoff berth.[9]
  • April 6 – By virtue of the Atlanta Hawks losing that night, the Magic clinched their third consecutive Southeast Division title.
  • April 14 – The regular season ended. The Magic finished with the same win–loss record as the previous season.
  • April 20 – Dwight Howard was awarded the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award for the second consecutive season.
  • April 26 – The Magic won their first round series in the playoffs by sweeping the Charlotte Bobcats. It was the first sweep of a 7-game series for the Magic in franchise history.[10]
  • May 10 – The Magic completed a sweep of the Atlanta Hawks in the conference semi-finals.
  • May 28 – After losing the first three games of the series, the Magic won the next two before losing Game 6 on the road against the Boston Celtics.

Summary

NBA Draft 2009

As a result of previous trades made by the Orlando Magic, they did not have any draft choices. However, the NBA still had Adidas make a Draft Cap, which would have been given to a potential draft choice. The hat was available for public purchase on the NBA's official webstore.

Transactions

The Magic have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.

Roster

2009–10 Orlando Magic roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F 33 Anderson, Ryan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1988–05–06 California
F 22 Barnes, Matt 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1980–03–09 UCLA
F 30 Bass, Brandon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1985–04–30 LSU
G/F 15 Carter, Vince 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1977–01–26 North Carolina
C 31 Foyle, Adonal Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1975–03–09 Colgate
F/C 13 Gortat, Marcin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1984–02–17 Poland
C 12 Howard, Dwight (C) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1985–12–08 SW Atlanta Christian Academy HS (GA)
G 8 Johnson, Anthony 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1974–10–02 College of Charleston
F 9 Lewis, Rashard 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1979–08–08 Alief Elsik HS (TX)
G 14 Nelson, Jameer (C) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1982–02–09 Saint Joseph's
G/F 20 Piétrus, Mickaël 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1982–02–07 Guadeloupe
G 7 Redick, JJ 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1984–06–24 Duke
G 44 Williams, Jason 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1975–11–18 Florida
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: August 9, 2009

Preseason

Regular season

Standings

Southeast Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Orlando Magic5923.720–34–725–1610–6
x-Atlanta Hawks5329.646634–719–228–8
x-Miami Heat4735.5731224–1723–189–7
x-Charlotte Bobcats4438.5371531–1013–2810–6
Washington Wizards2656.3173315–2611–303–13
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Cleveland Cavaliers6121.744–
2 y-Orlando Magic5923.7202
3 x-Atlanta Hawks5329.6468
4 y-Boston Celtics5032.61011
5 x-Miami Heat4735.57314
6 x-Milwaukee Bucks4636.56115
7 x-Charlotte Bobcats4438.53717
8 x-Chicago Bulls4141.50020
9 Toronto Raptors4042.48821
10 Indiana Pacers3250.39029
11 New York Knicks2953.35432
12 Detroit Pistons2755.32934
13 Philadelphia 76ers2755.32934
14 Washington Wizards2656.31735
15 New Jersey Nets1270.14649

z – clinched home court advantage through NBA Finals
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

2009-10 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK OKC ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta –4–02–23–11–31–11–12–21–12–03–02–01–12–01–32–12–03–01–11–30–21–32–11–12–02–01–13–12–04–0
Boston 0–4–3–02–22–21–11–12–11–11–12–11–11–11–13–02–22–03–11–13–11–11–33–10–22–02–01–14–01–13–1
Charlotte 2–20–3–1–33–10–21–12–12–01–11–21–11–12–03–12–22–02–21–12–21–11–33–12–00–22–01–11–20–24–0
Chicago 1–32–23–1–2–20–20–24–01–12–03–10–20–20–21–31–32–01–22–03–11–11–23–11–11–11–12–01–20–22–1
Cleveland 3–12–21–32–2–1–10–24–02–01–13–12–02–01–13–03–12–04–02–03–02–02–23–02–02–02–01–13–11–12–1
Dallas 1–11–12–02–01–1–2–12–03–12–22–03–02–23–12–02–03–12–02–21–12–21–11–12–11–34–03–11–11–21–1
Denver 1–11–11–12–02–01–2–1–14–02–12–02–13–13–11–10–23–12–03–11–13–11–11–11–33–11–22–22–03–11–1
Detroit 2–21–21–20–40–40–21–1–1–11–10–40–20–21–11–22–22–02–11–11–30–21–33–10–20–21–11–10–40–24–0
Golden State 1–11–10–21–10–21–30–41–1–0–31–12–20–42–20–20–23–02–01–32–01–30–20–21–32–22–20–32–00–30–2
Houston 0–21–11–10–21–12–21–21–13–0–0–22–11–34–00–22–03–02–01–32–03–10–21–10–42–22–22–21–12–22–0
Indiana 0–31–22–11–31–30–20–24–01–12–0–1–10–20–20–40–41–14–00–22–21–11–32–11–10–21–10–22–21–13–1
L.A. Clippers 0–21–11–12–00–20–31–22–02–21–21–1–2–22–21–11–13–11–10–40–21–20–22–00–41–31–30–40–21–32–0
L.A. Lakers 1–11–11–12–00–22–21–32–04–03–12–02–2–2–11–12–03–02–02–12–03–11–12–03–11–24–02–21–13–12–0
Memphis 0–21–10–22–01–11–31–31–12–20–42–02–21–2–1–10–23–12–02–22–01–21–11–12–22–22–12–22–01–22–0
Miami 3–10–31–33–10–30–21–12–12–02–04–01–11–11–1–1–31–14–01–13–00–22–24–01–11–12–00–22–21–13–1
Milwaukee 1–22–22–23–11–30–22–02–22–00–24–02–00–22–03–1–2–04–01–13–01–10–32–11–11–11–10–22–11–12–2
Minnesota 0–20–20–20–20–21–31–30–20–30–31–11–30–31–31–10–2–2–00–41–10–40–21–10–40–42–20–30–22–21–1
New Jersey 0–31–32–22–10–40–20–21–20–20–20–41–10–20–20–40–40–2–1–12–20–20–30–40–20–21–11–10–40–20–4
New Orleans 1–11–11–10–20–22–21–31–13–13–12–04–01–22–21–11–14–01–1–0–21–21–10–21–31–22–10–40–21–31–1
New York 3–11–32–21–30–31–11–13–10–20–22–22–00–20–20–30–31–12–22–0–0–20–33–11–11–10–20–20–40–23–1
Oklahoma City 2–01–11–11–10–22–21–32–03–11–31–12–11–32–12–01–14–02–02–12–0–1–12–02–11–33–11–32–03–12–0
Orlando 3–13–13–12–12–21–11–13–12–02–03–12–01–11–12–23–02–03–01–13–01–1–4–01–11–12–01–13–11–12–2
Philadelphia 1–21–31–31–30–31–11–11–32–01–11–20–20–21–10–42–21–14–02–01–30–20–4–0–21–12–01–11–30–20–3
Phoenix 1–12–00–21–10–21–23–12–03–14–01–14–01–32–21–11–14–02–03–11–11–21–12–0–1–24–02–12–02–22–0
Portland 0–20–22–01–10–23–11–32–02–22–22–03–12–12–21–11–14–02–02–11–13–11–11–12–1–4–03–02–00–41–1
Sacramento 0–20–20–21–10–20–42–11–12–22–21–13–10–41–20–21–12–21–11–22–01–30–20–20–40–4–0–41–12–11–1
San Antonio 1–11–11–10–21–11–32–21–13–02–22–04–02–22–22–02–03–01–14–02–03–11–11–11–20–34–0–1–10–42–0
Toronto 1–30–42–12–11–31–10–24–00–21–12–22–01–10–22–21–22–04–02–04–00–21–33–10–20–21–11–1–0–22–1
Utah 0–21–12–02–01–12–11–32–03–02–21–13–11–32–11–11–12–22–03–12–01–31–12–02–24–01–24–02–0–2–0
Washington 0–41–30–41–21–21–11–10–42–00–21–30–20–20–21–32–21–14–01–11–30–22–23–00–21–11–10–21–20–2—

Game log

2009–10 game log
Total: 59–23 (home: 34–7; road: 25–16)
October: 2–0 (home: 1–0; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 28 Philadelphia W 120–106 Dwight Howard (21) Dwight Howard (15) Jameer Nelson (6) Amway Arena
17,461		 1–0
2 October 30 @ New Jersey W 95–85 Dwight Howard (20) Dwight Howard (22) Jason Williams (8) Izod Center
17,525		 2–0
November: 12–4 (home: 5–2; road: 7–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
3 November 1 @ Toronto W 125–116 Jameer Nelson (30) Dwight Howard (11) Jameer Nelson, JJ Redick (5) Air Canada Centre
18,147		 3–0
4 November 3 @ Detroit L 80–85 Vince Carter (15) Matt Barnes, Marcin Gortat (7) Jameer Nelson (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
15,487		 3-1
5 November 4 Phoenix W 122–100 Dwight Howard (25) Matt Barnes (11) Jameer Nelson (10) Amway Arena
17,461		 4–1
6 November 6 Detroit W 110–103 Dwight Howard (22) Dwight Howard (12) Jameer Nelson (8) Amway Arena
17,461		 5–1
7 November 8 @ Oklahoma City L 74–102 Dwight Howard (20) Dwight Howard (7) Jason Williams (5) Ford Center
18,203		 5–2
8 November 10 @ Charlotte W 93–81 Vince Carter, Dwight Howard (15) Dwight Howard (10) Dwight Howard (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,415		 6–2
9 November 11 Cleveland L 93–102 Vince Carter (29) Marcin Gortat (8) Jameer Nelson (5) Amway Arena
17,461		 6–3
10 November 13 New Jersey W 88–72 Dwight Howard (26) Matt Barnes (13) Matt Barnes (5) Amway Arena
17,461		 7–3
11 November 16 Charlotte W 97–91 Jameer Nelson (16) Dwight Howard (11) Jameer Nelson (5) Amway Arena
17,461		 8–3
12 November 18 Oklahoma City W 108–94 Vince Carter (18) Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis (10) Rashard Lewis (9) Amway Arena
17,461		 9–3
13 November 20 @ Boston W 83–78 Vince Carter (26) Dwight Howard (15) Vince Carter, Jason Williams (6) TD Garden
18,624		 10–3
14 November 22 @ Toronto W 104–96 Vince Carter (24) Dwight Howard (12) JJ Redick (5) Air Canada Centre
17,233		 11–3
15 November 25 Miami L 98–99 Jason Williams (25) Dwight Howard (16) Jason Williams (8) Amway Arena
17,461		 11–4
16 November 26 @ Atlanta W 93–76 Dwight Howard (22) Dwight Howard (17) Matt Barnes, Dwight Howard, Anthony Johnson, Jason Williams (3) Philips Arena
19,193		 12–4
17 November 28 @ Milwaukee W 100–98 Dwight Howard, Vince Carter (25) Dwight Howard (20) Jason Williams (10) Bradley Center
16,128		 13–4
18 November 29 @ New York W 114–102 Rashard Lewis (26) Dwight Howard (16) Jason Williams (8) Madison Square Garden
18,861		 14–4
December: 9–4 (home: 7–1; road: 2–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
19 December 2 New York W 118–104 Rashard Lewis (20) Rashard Lewis (11) Vince Carter, Jason Williams (5) Amway Arena
17,461		 15–4
20 December 5 @ Golden State W 126–118 Vince Carter (27) Dwight Howard (8) Jason Williams (8) Oracle Arena
19,054		 16–4
21 December 8 @ L.A. Clippers W 97–86 Dwight Howard (25) Dwight Howard (11) Dwight Howard (5) Staples Center
16,750		 17–4
22 December 10 @ Utah L 111–120 Vince Carter (34) Dwight Howard (10) Jason Williams (5) EnergySolutions Arena
18,735		 17–5
23 December 11 @ Phoenix L 103–106 Rashard Lewis (24) Dwight Howard (18) Vince Carter, Jason Williams (6) US Airways Center
18,216		 17–6
24 December 14 Indiana W 106–98 Vince Carter (28) Dwight Howard (23) Anthony Johnson (7) Amway Arena
17,461		 18–6
25 December 16 Toronto W 118–99 Rashard Lewis (21) Dwight Howard (14) Vince Carter, Jason Williams (7) Amway Arena
17,461		 19–6
26 December 17 @ Miami L 86–104 Dwight Howard (17) Dwight Howard (14) Anthony Johnson (5) American Airlines Arena
18,303		 19–7
27 December 19 Portland W 92–83 Rashard Lewis (15) Dwight Howard (20) Vince Carter, Anthony Johnson (3) Amway Arena
17,461		 20–7
28 December 21 Utah W 104–99 Dwight Howard (21) Vince Carter, Dwight Howard (9) Jason Williams (4) Amway Arena
17,461		 21–7
29 December 23 Houston W 102–87 Vince Carter (18) Dwight Howard (20) Jason Williams (6) Amway Arena
17,461		 22–7
30 December 25 Boston L 77–86 Vince Carter (27) Dwight Howard (20) Jameer Nelson (3) Amway Arena
17,461		 22–8
31 December 30 Milwaukee W 117–92 Vince Carter (25) Dwight Howard (10) Jason Williams (7) Amway Arena
17,461		 23–8
January: 9–8 (home: 5–1; road: 4–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
32 January 1 @ Minnesota W 106–94 Rashard Lewis (21) Dwight Howard (15) Vince Carter, Jameer Nelson (6) Target Center
17,065		 24–8
33 January 2 @ Chicago L 93–101 Matt Barnes (23) Dwight Howard (12) Jameer Nelson (10) United Center
21,162		 24–9
34 January 5 @ Indiana L 90–97 Jameer Nelson, Mickaël Piétrus (16) Dwight Howard (15) Jameer Nelson (4) Conseco Fieldhouse
11,119		 24–10
35 January 6 Toronto L 103–108 Rashard Lewis (24) Dwight Howard (12) Jameer Nelson (8) Amway Arena
17,461		 24–11
36 January 8 @ Washington L 97–104 Dwight Howard (23) Dwight Howard (11) Jameer Nelson (5) Verizon Center
20,173		 24–12
37 January 9 Atlanta W 113–81 Matt Barnes (18) Marcin Gortat (12) Jason Williams (6) Amway Arena
17,461		 25–12
38 January 12 @ Sacramento W 109–88 Dwight Howard (30) Dwight Howard (16) Jason Williams (6) ARCO Arena
14,426		 26–12
39 January 13 @ Denver L 97–115 Matt Barnes (28) Dwight Howard (13) Jason Williams (4) Pepsi Center
18,475		 26–13
40 January 15 @ Portland L 87–102 Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson (15) Dwight Howard (11) Jason Williams (4) Rose Garden
20,650		 26–14
41 January 18 @ L.A. Lakers L 92–98 Dwight Howard (24) Dwight Howard (12) Jameer Nelson (8) Staples Center
18,997		 26–15
42 January 20 Indiana W 109–98 Dwight Howard (32) Matt Barnes (16) Jason Williams (9) Amway Arena
17,461		 27–15
43 January 22 Sacramento W 100–84 Dwight Howard (19) Dwight Howard (15) Jameer Nelson (7) Amway Arena
17,461		 28–15
44 January 23 @ Charlotte W 106–95 (OT) Vince Carter, Jameer Nelson (21) Dwight Howard (20) Jameer Nelson (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,277		 29–15
45 January 25 @ Memphis L 94–99 Dwight Howard (27) Dwight Howard (15) Jason Williams (4) FedExForum
12,273		 29–16
46 January 28 Boston W 96–94 Rashard Lewis (23) Dwight Howard (10) Vince Carter, Jameer Nelson, Jason Williams (2) Amway Arena
17,461		 30–16
47 January 30 Atlanta W 104–86 Dwight Howard (31) Dwight Howard (19) JJ Redick (7) Amway Arena
17,461		 31–16
48 January 31 @ Detroit W 91–86 JJ Redick (17) Dwight Howard (15) Rashard Lewis, Jason Williams (4) The Palace of Auburn Hills
19,107		 32–16
February: 8–4 (home: 5–2; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
49 February 2 Milwaukee W 99–82 Dwight Howard (22) Dwight Howard (11) Vince Carter (7) Amway Arena
17,461		 33–16
50 February 5 Washington L 91–92 Vince Carter (21) Dwight Howard (18) Jameer Nelson (5) Amway Arena
17,461		 33–17
51 February 7 @ Boston W 96–89 Vince Carter (20) Dwight Howard (13) Jameer Nelson (4) TD Garden
18,264		 34–17
52 February 8 New Orleans W 123–117 Vince Carter (48) Dwight Howard (12) Jameer Nelson (10) Amway Arena
17,461		 35–17
53 February 10 @ Chicago W 107–87 Dwight Howard (18) Dwight Howard (14) Jameer Nelson (6) United Center
21,566		 36–17
54 February 11 @ Cleveland L 106–115 Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis (19) Dwight Howard (11) Jameer Nelson (5) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 36–18
All-Star Break
55 February 17 Detroit W 116–91 Dwight Howard (33) Dwight Howard (17) Jameer Nelson (9) Amway Arena
17,461		 37–18
56 February 19 Dallas L 85–95 Dwight Howard (29) Dwight Howard (16) Jameer Nelson (6) Amway Arena
17,461		 37–19
57 February 21 Cleveland W 101–95 Dwight Howard (22) Dwight Howard (16) Jameer Nelson (5) Amway Arena
17,461		 38–19
58 February 24 @ Houston W 110–92 Dwight Howard (30) Dwight Howard (16) Jameer Nelson (9) Toyota Center
15,749		 39–19
59 February 26 @ New Orleans L 93–100 Dwight Howard (26) Dwight Howard (10) Jameer Nelson (11) New Orleans Arena
16,954		 39–20
60 February 28 Miami W 96–80 Rashard Lewis (22) Matt Barnes (8) Jameer Nelson (4) Amway Arena
17,461		 40–20
March: 12–2 (home: 7–1; road: 5–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
61 March 1 @ Philadelphia W 126–105 Jameer Nelson (22) Vince Carter (7) Jameer Nelson (10) Wachovia Center
15,817		 41–20
62 March 3 Golden State W 117–90 Dwight Howard (28) Dwight Howard (12) Jameer Nelson (4) Amway Arena
17,461		 42–20
63 March 5 @ New Jersey W 97–87 Matt Barnes (16) Dwight Howard (16) Jameer Nelson (8) Izod Center
15,320		 43–20
64 March 7 L.A. Lakers W 96–94 Vince Carter (25) Dwight Howard (16) Jameer Nelson (7) Amway Arena
17,461		 44–20
65 March 9 L.A. Clippers W 113–87 Dwight Howard (22) Dwight Howard (15) Jameer Nelson (8) Amway Arena
17,461		 45–20
66 March 11 Chicago W 111–82 Vince Carter (23) Marcin Gortat (11) JJ Redick, Jason Williams (4) Amway Arena
17,461		 46–20
67 March 13 @ Washington W 109–95 Dwight Howard (28) Dwight Howard (15) Jameer Nelson (8) Verizon Center
20,173		 47–20
68 March 14 Charlotte L 89–96 Dwight Howard (27) Dwight Howard (16) Vince Carter (6) Amway Arena
17,461		 47–21
69 March 17 San Antonio W 110–84 Vince Carter (24) Marcin Gortat (10) Vince Carter (8) Amway Arena
17,461		 48–21
70 March 18 @ Miami W 108–102 (OT) Vince Carter (27) Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis (11) Vince Carter (6) American Airlines Arena
18,874		 49–21
71 March 22 @ Philadelphia W 109–93 Rashard Lewis (24) Dwight Howard (15) Jameer Nelson (6) Wachovia Center
13,995		 50–21
72 March 24 @ Atlanta L 84–86 Jameer Nelson (20) Dwight Howard (24) Jameer Nelson (8) Philips Arena
16,887		 50–22
73 March 26 Minnesota W 106–97 Dwight Howard (24) Dwight Howard (19) Jameer Nelson (7) Amway Arena
17,461		 51–22
74 March 28 Denver W 103–97 JJ Redick (23) Dwight Howard (11) JJ Redick (8) Amway Arena
17,461		 52–22
April: 7–1 (home: 4–0; road: 3–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
75 April 1 @ Dallas W 97–82 Mickaël Piétrus (24) Dwight Howard (20) Jameer Nelson (7) American Airlines Center
19,965		 53–22
76 April 2 @ San Antonio L 100–112 Rashard Lewis, Mickaël Piétrus (18) Marcin Gortat (7) Jameer Nelson (6) AT&T Center
18,581		 53–23
77 April 4 Memphis W 107–92 Vince Carter (26) Dwight Howard (11) Vince Carter (6) Amway Arena
17,461		 54–23
78 April 7 Washington W 121–94 Dwight Howard (17) Dwight Howard (10) Jameer Nelson (6) Amway Arena
17,461		 55–23
79 April 9 New York W 118–103 Vince Carter, Dwight Howard (25) Dwight Howard (13) Vince Carter, Jameer Nelson, Jason Williams (5) Amway Arena
17,461		 56–23
80 April 11 @ Cleveland W 98–92 Dwight Howard (22) Dwight Howard (13) Jameer Nelson (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 57–23
81 April 12 @ Indiana W 118–98 Vince Carter (21) Matt Barnes, Dwight Howard (11) Jameer Nelson (8) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165		 58–23
82 April 14 Philadelphia W 125–111 Jameer Nelson (21) Dwight Howard (12) Vince Carter (6) Amway Arena
17,461		 59–23
2009–10 season schedule

Playoffs

Game log

2010 playoff game log
First Round: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 18 Charlotte W 98–89 Jameer Nelson (32) Dwight Howard (7) Jameer Nelson (6) Amway Arena
17,461		 1–0
2 April 21 Charlotte W 92–77 Vince Carter (19) Dwight Howard (9) Jameer Nelson (5) Amway Arena
17,461		 2–0
3 April 24 @ Charlotte W 90–86 Jameer Nelson (32) Marcin Gortat, Dwight Howard (8) Matt Barnes, Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson (3) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,596		 3–0
4 April 26 @ Charlotte W 99–90 Vince Carter (21) Dwight Howard (13) Vince Carter, Jameer Nelson (4) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,086		 4–0
Conference Semifinals: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 4 Atlanta W 114–71 Dwight Howard (21) Dwight Howard (12) Jameer Nelson (5) Amway Arena
17,461		 1–0
2 May 6 Atlanta W 112–98 Dwight Howard (29) Dwight Howard (17) Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson (6) Amway Arena
17,461		 2–0
3 May 8 @ Atlanta W 105–75 Rashard Lewis (22) Dwight Howard (16) Jameer Nelson (4) Philips Arena
18,729		 3–0
4 May 10 @ Atlanta W 98–84 Vince Carter (22) Ryan Anderson, Dwight Howard (8) Jameer Nelson (9) Philips Arena
18,729		 4–0
Conference Finals: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 16 Boston L 88–92 Vince Carter (23) Dwight Howard (12) Vince Carter, Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson (2) Amway Arena
17,461		 0–1
2 May 18 Boston L 92–95 Dwight Howard (30) Dwight Howard (8) Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson, JJ Redick (4) Amway Arena
17,461		 0–2
3 May 22 @ Boston L 71–94 Vince Carter, Jameer Nelson (15) Dwight Howard (7) Matt Barnes, Vince Carter, JJ Redick (2) TD Garden
18,624		 0–3
4 May 24 @ Boston W 96–92 (OT) Dwight Howard (32) Dwight Howard (16) Jameer Nelson (9) TD Garden
18,624		 1–3
5 May 26 Boston W 113–92 Jameer Nelson (24) Dwight Howard (10) Jameer Nelson, Jason Williams (5) Amway Arena
17,461		 2–3
6 May 28 @ Boston L 84–96 Dwight Howard (28) Dwight Howard (12) Jameer Nelson (6) TD Garden
18,624		 2–4
2010 playoff schedule

Player statistics

Regular season

Orlando Magic statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Ryan Anderson 63614.5.436.370.8663.20.60.400.227.7
Matt Barnes 815825.9.487.319.7405.51.70.700.378.8
Brandon Bass 50313.0.511.000.8252.50.40.240.545.8
Vince Carter 757430.8.428.367.8403.93.10.710.2416.6
Marcin Gortat 81013.4.533.000.6804.20.20.210.863.6
Dwight Howard 828234.7.612.000.59213.21.80.912.7818.3
Anthony Johnson 31013.1.441.333.9501.52.00.350.034.2
Rashard Lewis 727232.9.435.397.8064.41.51.080.3914.1
Jameer Nelson 656428.6.449.381.8453.05.40.740.0312.6
Mickaël Piétrus 752422.5.432.379.6332.90.70.710.418.7
JJ Redick 82922.0.439.405.8601.91.90.340.059.6
Jason Williams 821820.8.444.380.7561.53.60.650.046.0

Source: ESPN.com[20]

Playoffs

Orlando Magic statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Ryan Anderson 909.9.310.2861.0003.4.3.2.22.6
Matt Barnes 141423.3.400.375.8504.71.4.7.26.4
Brandon Bass 706.0.538.000.8331.1.1.0.02.7
Vince Carter 141434.4.402.235.8264.22.3.9.215.5
Marcin Gortat 14015.1.654.000.7274.4.6.2.33.0
Dwight Howard 141435.5.614.000.51911.11.4.83.518.1
Anthony Johnson 105.0.500.000.000.02.0.0.02.0
Rashard Lewis 141436.6.462.373.8005.62.31.1.712.9
Jameer Nelson 141434.2.479.393.8233.64.81.0.019.0
Mickaël Piétrus 14020.1.438.459.6671.4.7.6.48.4
JJ Redick 14019.2.423.429.8571.71.4.7.07.5
Jason Williams 14013.7.342.2501.000.81.6.3.02.6

Source: ESPN.com[21]

Awards, records and milestones

Awards and honors

Player of the Week

  • October 27–November 1 – Dwight Howard[27]
  • December 14–20 – Dwight Howard[28]
  • February 15–21 – Dwight Howard[29]
  • April 5–11 – Dwight Howard[30]

Coach of the Month

Injuries and surgeries

Though he was not expected to get much playing time, Adonal Foyle underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on October 21, a little more than a week before the start of the season. His return depends on how well his knee recovers with treatment.[33]

Vince Carter was injured on October 30 during the second game of the season, suffering a sprained left ankle. The injury was reported as not too serious, but caused Carter to miss four of the Magic's next five games.[34]

Ryan Anderson injured his ankle in the game against Detroit on November 3. He missed the following 4 games before returning to play against the Bobcats.[35]

Jameer Nelson suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee during the 4th quarter of a game on November 16. The next day it was revealed that arthroscopic surgery would be required to repair the injury. He was expected to be out 4–6 weeks,[5] but a report later in the week stated his teammates expected him to be gone for only 3 weeks.[36] Ultimately, Nelson would return to action on December 21, five weeks to the day of his injury.[6]

Minor League Affiliate

The Magic are affiliated with the Reno Bighorns of the D-League.[37] They replace the Bakersfield Jam for the 2009–10 season.

References

  1. ↑ "Offensive Rating". NBA.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  2. ↑ "New Jersey Nets ship Vince Carter to Orlando Magic for Rafer Alston, rookie Courtney Lee". ESPN. June 25, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Carter traded to hometown Magic". ESPN. June 26, 2009. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  4. ↑ "2010 NBA Playoffs Series Prices". Sports Odds History. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  5. 1 2 Magic's Jameer Nelson to have knee surgery
  6. 1 2 "Team effort powers Orlando Magic past the Utah Jazz 104-99". Archived from the original on December 25, 2009. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard elected an All-Star Game starter for the third season in a row". Archived from the original on January 25, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
  8. ↑ Van Gundy to Serve as East All-Star Coach
  9. ↑ "Orlando Magic clinch NBA playoff berth: How to buy Magic playoff tickets". Archived from the original on March 23, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  10. ↑ Magic take 99-90 win to close out first round with sweep of Bobcats
  11. ↑ Orlando Acquires Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson from New Jersey
  12. ↑ Orlando Acquires Future Considerations in Four-Team Trade
  13. ↑ Magic Sign Free Agent Brandon Bass
  14. ↑ "Magic Sign Matt Barnes". Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
  15. ↑ Magic Sign Free Agent Jason Williams
  16. 1 2 Magic Sign Almond, Johnson; Prepare For Camp
  17. ↑ Magic Retain Marcin Gortat
  18. ↑ Magic Re-Sign Adonal Foyle
  19. ↑ Lewis Suspended
  20. ↑ Orlando Magic Season Statistics – 2009–10
  21. ↑ Orlando Magic Playoffs Statistics – 2009–10
  22. ↑ Howard Repeats as NBA's Best Defensive Player
  23. ↑ "Best on offense (Durant), defense (Howard) pace All-NBA team". Archived from the original on May 9, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  24. ↑ "Orlando's Howard, Boston's Rondo lead All-Defensive Team". Archived from the original on May 9, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  25. ↑ Howard voted starting center for 2010 All-Star Game Archived 2010-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
  26. ↑ "Magic win earns Van Gundy coaching gig with East All-Stars". Archived from the original on February 3, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  27. ↑ Howard Named NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Week
  28. ↑ Magic's Howard, Lakers' Bryant named Players of the Week
  29. ↑ Howard Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
  30. ↑ Howard Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
  31. ↑ "Van Gundy Named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month". Archived from the original on December 4, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
  32. ↑ "Stan Van Gundy named Eastern Conference coach of the month". Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
  33. ↑ Orlando Magic notes: Adonal Foyle has knee surgery
  34. ↑ Victory hurts a bit as Magic's Vince Carter is day-to-day with ankle sprain
  35. ↑ "Magic PF Ryan Anderson out with sprained ankle, Vince Carter "doubtful" for Sunday's game". Archived from the original on November 8, 2009. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  36. ↑ "Orlando Magic notes: Jameer Nelson may return sooner than expected". Archived from the original on November 24, 2009. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  37. ↑ "Bighorns to be Affiliated with Kings, Magic in 2009–10". Archived from the original on December 17, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
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