Last Updated on May 8, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the Orlando Magic 1996–97 Roster and Player Statistics:
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Amal McCaskill | C | 6-11 | 235 | October 28, 1973 | Marquette |
| 1 | Anfernee Hardaway | PG | 6-7 | 195 | July 18, 1971 | Memphis |
| 3 | Dennis Scott | SF | 6-8 | 229 | September 5, 1968 | Georgia Tech |
| 4 | Rony Seikaly | C | 6-11 | 230 | May 10, 1965 | Syracuse |
| 5 | Dell Demps | SG | 6-3 | 205 | February 12, 1970 | University of the Pacific |
| 5 | Donald Royal | SF | 6-8 | 210 | May 22, 1966 | Notre Dame |
| 9 | Gerald Wilkins | SG | 6-6 | 185 | September 11, 1963 | Chattanooga |
| 10 | Darrell Armstrong | PG | 6-1 | 180 | June 22, 1968 | Fayetteville State University |
| 20 | Brian Shaw | PG | 6-6 | 190 | March 22, 1966 | Saint Mary’s, UC Santa Barbara |
| 24 | Danny Schayes | PF | 6-11 | 235 | May 10, 1959 | Syracuse |
| 25 | Nick Anderson | SG | 6-6 | 205 | January 20, 1968 | Illinois |
| 30 | Kenny Smith | PG | 6-3 | 170 | March 8, 1965 | UNC |
| 33 | Derek Strong | PF | 6-8 | 220 | February 9, 1968 | Xavier |
| 34 | Brian Evans | SF | 6-8 | 220 | September 13, 1973 | Indiana |
| 42 | David Vaughn | PF | 6-9 | 240 | March 23, 1973 | Memphis |
| 50 | Felton Spencer | C | 7-0 | 265 | January 15, 1968 | Louisville |
| 54 | Horace Grant | PF | 6-10 | 215 | July 4, 1965 | Clemson |
Player Statistics (Per Game Averages)
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Hardaway | 59 | 20.5 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .441 | .317 | .735 |
| Nick Anderson | 82 | 12.0 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.2 | .410 | .353 | .692 |
| Dennis Scott | 66 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .419 | .393 | .827 |
| Rony Seikaly | 47 | 15.0 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 | .509 | .167 | .677 |
| Horace Grant | 76 | 12.6 | 9.0 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .530 | .000 | .744 |
| Gerald Wilkins | 65 | 9.5 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .470 | .279 | .788 |
| Derek Harper | 50 | 8.6 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .402 | .371 | .784 |
| Mark Price | 63 | 8.4 | 1.5 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .426 | .402 | .877 |
| Derek Strong | 61 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .487 | .286 | .743 |
| Darrell Armstrong | 65 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | .431 | .288 | .813 |
| Bo Outlaw | 50 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .600 | .000 | .551 |
| David Vaughn | 29 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .459 | — | .444 |
| Brian Evans | 39 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .410 | .351 | .800 |
Season Summary
- Regular Season Record: 45–37 (3rd in Atlantic Division)
- Playoffs: Lost in First Round to Miami Heat (0–3)
Season Highlights:
- Shaquille O’Neal left for the Lakers in the offseason, marking a turning point.
- Penny Hardaway carried the team but battled injuries.
- Magic lacked frontcourt depth without Shaq and struggled to find consistency.
- Coaching change midseason from Richie Adubato to Chuck Daly.
- Made the playoffs but were swept by the stronger Miami Heat.