1990–91 Orlando Magic season

1990–91 Orlando Magic season
Head coachMatt Guokas
General managerPat Williams
Owners
  • William du Pont III
  • James Hewitt
  • Robert Hewitt
ArenaOrlando Arena
Results
Record31–51 (.378)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Midwest)
Conference: 9th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
Television
RadioWGTO

The 1990–91 Orlando Magic season was the second season for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association.[1] After finishing with an 18–64 record in their inaugural season, the Magic received the fourth overall pick in the 1990 NBA draft, and selected small forward Dennis Scott out of Georgia Tech University.[2][3][4] During the off-season, the team signed free agent Greg Kite.[5][6] After playing in the Central Division in the Eastern Conference the previous season, the Magic moved into the Western Conference, and settled into the Midwest Division this season.

With the addition of Scott and Kite, the Magic continued to struggle in their second season, losing their first six games of the regular season. After a three-game winning streak, the team lost 16 of their next 18 games, which included a seven-game losing streak between November and December, and an eight-game losing streak in December, leading to a 5–22 start to the season. The Magic posted a six-game losing streak in January, and later on held a 14–33 record at the All-Star break.[7] However, the team won eight of their eleven games in February, and played around .500 in winning percentage for the remainder of the season, finishing in fourth place in the Midwest Division with a 31–51 record, which was a 13-game improvement over their inaugural season.[8]

Scott Skiles averaged 17.2 points and 8.4 assists per game, and was named the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year,[9][10][11] while Scott averaged 15.7 points per game, led the Magic with 125 three-point field goals, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and Terry Catledge provided the team with 14.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. In addition, second-year guard Nick Anderson provided with 14.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, while Otis Smith contributed 13.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, and Jerry Reynolds provided with 12.9 points and 1.2 steals per game. Meanwhile, Jeff Turner averaged 8.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, Sam Vincent contributed 8.3 points and 4.0 assists per game, and second-year forward Michael Ansley provided with 5.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. On the defensive side, Kite averaged 4.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, and Mark Acres contributed 4.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.[12]

During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, Scott participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout, while Smith participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the second time.[13][14] Scott also finished in third place in Rookie of the Year voting,[15][16] while Reynolds finished tied in sixth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting.[16] The Magic finished 13th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 617,668 at the Orlando Arena during the regular season.[12][17] Following the season, Ansley was released to free agency.

One notable highlight of the regular season occurred on December 30, 1990, in a home game against the Denver Nuggets at the Orlando Arena; Skiles scored 22 points, and also set an NBA record of 30 assists in a single game, as the Magic defeated the Nuggets, 155–116.[18][19][20]

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team
1 4 Dennis Scott SF  United States Georgia Tech

Roster

1990–91 Orlando Magic roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
C 42 Mark Acres 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1962–11–15 Oral Roberts
G/F 25 Nick Anderson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1968–01–20 Illinois
F 45 Michael Ansley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1967–02–08 Alabama
F 33 Terry Catledge 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1963–08–22 South Alabama
C 34 Greg Kite 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1961–08–05 BYU
G/F 35 Jerry Reynolds 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1962–12–23 LSU
G/F 3 Dennis Scott 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 1968–09–05 Georgia Tech
G 4 Scott Skiles 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1964–03–05 Michigan State
G/F 32 Otis Smith 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1964–01–30 Jacksonville
F 31 Jeff Turner 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1962–04–09 Vanderbilt
G 11 Sam Vincent 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1963–05–18 Michigan State
G 20 Morlon Wiley 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1966–09–24 Long Beach State
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Updated: December 12, 1990

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-San Antonio Spurs5527.671—33–822–1920–8
x-Utah Jazz5428.659136–518–2321-7
x-Houston Rockets5230.634331-1021–2020-8
Orlando Magic3151.3782424-177–3413–15
Minnesota Timberwolves2953.3542621-208-339-19
Dallas Mavericks2854.3412720-218–337-21
Denver Nuggets2062.2443517-243-388–20
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Portland Trail Blazers6319.768–
2 y-San Antonio Spurs5527.6718
3 x-Los Angeles Lakers5824.7075
4 x-Phoenix Suns5527.6718
5 x-Utah Jazz5428.6599
6 x-Houston Rockets5230.63411
7 x-Golden State Warriors4438.53719
8 x-Seattle SuperSonics4141.50022
9 Orlando Magic3151.37832
10 Los Angeles Clippers3151.37832
11 Minnesota Timberwolves2953.35434
12 Dallas Mavericks2854.34135
13 Sacramento Kings2557.30538
14 Denver Nuggets2062.24443
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

Player statistics

Regular season

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Greg KiteC 82822,22558859258139527.17.2.7.31.04.8
Dennis ScottSG 82732,33623513462251,28428.52.91.6.8.315.7
Jerry ReynoldsSG 8091,84329920395561,03423.03.72.51.2.712.9
Scott SkilesPG 79662,7142706608941,35734.43.48.41.1.117.2
Otis SmithSF 75391,88538916985351,04425.15.22.31.1.513.9
Jeff TurnerPF 71431,68336397291060923.75.11.4.4.18.6
Nick AndersonSG 70421,971386106744499028.25.51.51.1.614.1
Mark AcresC 6801,31335925252528519.35.3.4.4.44.2
Michael AnsleySF 6718772532527737913.13.8.4.4.15.7
Terry CatledgePF 51381,4593555834974528.67.01.1.7.214.6
Sam VincentPG 491797510719730540619.92.24.0.6.18.3
Morlon WileyPG 340350177324011310.3.52.1.7.03.3
Howard Wright†PF 80136373354317.04.6.4.4.65.4
Mark McNamaraC 2013400006.52.0.0.0.0.0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Magic only.

Awards and records

References

  1. ↑ "Orlando Magic". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ Goldaper, Sam (June 28, 1990). "Nets Make Coleman No. 1 Pick in N.B.A. Draft". The New York Times. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Clippers Go With Kimble: NBA Draft: Derrick Coleman, as Expected, Is No. 1 Overall With Nets. Clippers Also Grab Michigan's Vaught With 13th Pick". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. June 28, 1990. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ "1990 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ "SIDELINES: Orlando Magic Signs Kite". Los Angeles Times. Times Wire Services. August 15, 1990. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Kite Signs Deal With Magic". Deseret News. August 15, 1990. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  7. ↑ "NBA Games Played on February 7, 1991". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  8. ↑ "1990–91 Orlando Magic Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  9. ↑ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Skiles Most Improved". The New York Times. May 3, 1991. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  10. ↑ Cooper, Barry (May 3, 1991). "It's No Dream - Skiles Is Named Most Improved". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  11. ↑ "NBA & ABA Most Improved Player Award Winners". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  12. 1 2 "1990–91 Orlando Magic Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  13. ↑ "All-Star Saturday Participants". The Hour. Associated Press. February 9, 1991. p. 22. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  14. ↑ "NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  15. ↑ Bondy, Filip (May 7, 1991). "BASKETBALL; With Rookie Award Won, Marketing of Coleman Begins". The New York Times. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  16. 1 2 "1990–91 NBA Awards Voting". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  17. ↑ "1990–91 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Magic's Skiles Sets Assists Record". The New York Times. Associated Press. December 31, 1990. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Magic 155, Nuggets 116". United Press International. December 31, 1990. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Denver Nuggets at Orlando Magic Box Score, December 30, 1990". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
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