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The 1995–96 Orlando Magic were powered by Penny Hardaway, whose scoring, playmaking, and versatility drove the offense following Shaquille O’Neal’s departure late in the season. Dennis Scott stretched the floor as the primary perimeter shooter, while Horace Grant provided rebounding, interior defense, and efficient scoring. Orlando maintained a balanced attack built on ball movement, outside shooting, and complementary production from an experienced starting lineup.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anfernee Hardaway | PG | 6-7 | 195 | July 18, 1971 | Memphis |
| 3 | Dennis Scott | SF | 6-8 | 229 | September 5, 1968 | Georgia Tech |
| 5 | Donald Royal | SF | 6-8 | 210 | May 22, 1966 | Notre Dame |
| 10 | Darrell Armstrong | PG | 6-1 | 180 | June 22, 1968 | Fayetteville State University |
| 12 | Joe Wolf | PF | 6-11 | 230 | December 17, 1964 | UNC |
| 14 | Anthony Bowie | SG | 6-6 | 190 | November 9, 1963 | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Brian Shaw | PG | 6-6 | 190 | March 22, 1966 | Saint Mary’s, UC Santa Barbara |
| 22 | Brooks Thompson | PG | 6-4 | 193 | July 19, 1970 | Texas A&M, Oklahoma State |
| 24 | Anthony Bonner | PF | 6-8 | 215 | June 8, 1968 | Saint Louis |
| 25 | Nick Anderson | SG | 6-6 | 205 | January 20, 1968 | Illinois |
| 31 | Jeff Turner | PF | 6-9 | 230 | April 9, 1962 | Vanderbilt |
| 32 | Shaquille O’Neal | C | 7-1 | 325 | March 6, 1972 | LSU |
| 42 | David Vaughn | PF | 6-9 | 240 | March 23, 1973 | Memphis |
| 43 | Geert Hammink | C | 7-0 | 262 | July 12, 1969 | LSU |
| 45 | Jon Koncak | C | 7-0 | 250 | May 17, 1963 | SMU |
| 54 | Horace Grant | PF | 6-10 | 215 | July 4, 1965 | Clemson |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG | FG% | 3PA | 3P | 3P% | FTA | FT | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Hardaway | PG | 24 | 82 | 82 | 36.8 | 21.7 | 4.3 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 14.8 | 7.6 | .513 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .314 | 7.1 | 5.4 | .767 |
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 23 | 54 | 52 | 36.0 | 26.6 | 11.0 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 19.1 | 11.0 | .573 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | 9.5 | 4.6 | .487 |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 27 | 82 | 82 | 37.1 | 17.5 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 13.6 | 6.0 | .440 | 7.7 | 3.3 | .425 | 2.7 | 2.2 | .820 |
| Nick Anderson | SG | 28 | 77 | 77 | 35.3 | 14.7 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 11.7 | 5.2 | .442 | 5.6 | 2.2 | .391 | 3.1 | 2.2 | .692 |
| Horace Grant | PF | 30 | 63 | 62 | 36.3 | 13.4 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 10.7 | 5.5 | .513 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .167 | 3.3 | 2.4 | .734 |
| Brian Shaw | PG | 29 | 75 | 1 | 22.4 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 2.4 | .374 | 1.9 | 0.5 | .285 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .798 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 29 | 64 | 7 | 15.0 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 1.7 | .491 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.6 | 2.0 | .762 |
| Anthony Bowie | SG | 32 | 74 | 4 | 14.6 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 1.7 | .471 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .387 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .870 |
| Joe Wolf | PF | 31 | 63 | 8 | 16.6 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 2.1 | .515 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .724 |
| Jon Koncak | C | 32 | 67 | 35 | 19.2 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 | .480 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .333 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .561 |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 25 | 33 | 0 | 7.5 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 1.5 | .466 | 1.9 | 0.8 | .391 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .704 |
| David Vaughn | PF | 22 | 33 | 0 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | .338 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .556 |
| Jeff Turner | PF | 33 | 13 | 0 | 14.8 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 1.4 | .353 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .333 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 |
| Darrell Armstrong | PG | 27 | 13 | 0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1.2 | .500 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| Anthony Bonner | PF | 27 | 4 | 0 | 10.8 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 1.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .429 | |
| Geert Hammink | C | 26 | 3 | 0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 242.1 | 104.5 | 41.1 | 25.4 | 8.1 | 5.0 | 14.1 | 81.0 | 39.1 | .482 | 20.1 | 7.6 | .378 | 27.2 | 18.8 | .691 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG | FG% | 3PA | 3P | 3P% | FTA | FT | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 23 | 12 | 12 | 38.3 | 25.8 | 10.0 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 18.0 | 10.9 | .606 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.2 | 4.0 | .393 | |
| Anfernee Hardaway | PG | 24 | 12 | 12 | 39.4 | 23.3 | 4.7 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 18.1 | 8.4 | .465 | 4.6 | 1.7 | .364 | 6.5 | 4.8 | .744 |
| Nick Anderson | SG | 28 | 11 | 11 | 38.0 | 14.2 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 11.5 | 5.0 | .433 | 5.7 | 1.6 | .286 | 4.1 | 2.5 | .622 |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 27 | 12 | 12 | 37.2 | 11.3 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 9.7 | 4.0 | .414 | 5.8 | 2.2 | .377 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .636 |
| Horace Grant | PF | 30 | 9 | 9 | 37.1 | 15.0 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 10.4 | 6.8 | .649 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.4 | .867 | |
| Brian Shaw | PG | 29 | 10 | 0 | 21.7 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 1.8 | .346 | 2.2 | 0.8 | .364 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .750 |
| Anthony Bowie | SG | 32 | 12 | 1 | 12.7 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | .481 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 25 | 5 | 0 | 9.6 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 2.0 | .476 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .167 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .714 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 29 | 7 | 0 | 13.1 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .583 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 1.6 | .688 | |
| Joe Wolf | PF | 31 | 11 | 0 | 7.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .348 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .333 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .750 |
| Jon Koncak | C | 32 | 12 | 3 | 11.7 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .571 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .429 | |
| Anthony Bonner | PF | 27 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 12 | 12 | 240.0 | 98.3 | 37.8 | 21.5 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 13.3 | 76.3 | 38.1 | .499 | 18.2 | 6.2 | .339 | 27.2 | 15.9 | .586 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG | FG% | 3PA | 3P | 3P% | FTA | FT | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Hardaway | PG | 24 | 82 | 82 | 3015 | 21.3 | 4.2 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 14.5 | 7.4 | .513 | 3.4 | 1.1 | .314 | 6.9 | 5.3 | .767 |
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 23 | 54 | 52 | 1946 | 26.5 | 11.0 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 19.1 | 11.0 | .573 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | 9.5 | 4.6 | .487 |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 27 | 82 | 82 | 3041 | 16.9 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 13.2 | 5.8 | .440 | 7.4 | 3.2 | .425 | 2.6 | 2.2 | .820 |
| Nick Anderson | SG | 28 | 77 | 77 | 2717 | 15.0 | 5.5 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 12.0 | 5.3 | .442 | 5.7 | 2.2 | .391 | 3.2 | 2.2 | .692 |
| Horace Grant | PF | 30 | 63 | 62 | 2286 | 13.3 | 9.1 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 10.7 | 5.5 | .513 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .167 | 3.3 | 2.4 | .734 |
| Brian Shaw | PG | 29 | 75 | 1 | 1679 | 10.6 | 4.8 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 3.9 | .374 | 3.1 | 0.9 | .285 | 2.4 | 2.0 | .798 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 29 | 64 | 7 | 963 | 12.6 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 8.1 | 4.0 | .491 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.1 | 4.7 | .762 |
| Anthony Bowie | SG | 32 | 74 | 4 | 1078 | 10.3 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 9.1 | 4.3 | .471 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .387 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .870 |
| Joe Wolf | PF | 31 | 63 | 8 | 1047 | 10.0 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 9.0 | 4.6 | .515 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .724 |
| Jon Koncak | C | 32 | 67 | 35 | 1288 | 5.7 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4.9 | 2.3 | .480 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .333 | 1.6 | 0.9 | .561 |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 25 | 33 | 0 | 246 | 20.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 15.1 | 7.0 | .466 | 9.4 | 3.7 | .391 | 4.0 | 2.8 | .704 |
| David Vaughn | PF | 22 | 33 | 0 | 266 | 8.7 | 10.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 10.8 | 3.7 | .338 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.4 | 1.4 | .556 |
| Jeff Turner | PF | 33 | 13 | 0 | 192 | 8.8 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 9.6 | 3.4 | .353 | 5.1 | 1.7 | .333 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
| Darrell Armstrong | PG | 27 | 13 | 0 | 41 | 36.9 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 28.1 | 14.0 | .500 | 10.5 | 5.3 | .500 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.000 |
| Anthony Bonner | PF | 27 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 10.9 | 15.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 12.6 | 4.2 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 2.5 | .429 | |
| Geert Hammink | C | 26 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 20.6 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 5.1 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.6 | 10.3 | .500 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG | FG% | 3PA | 3P | 3P% | FTA | FT | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 23 | 12 | 12 | 459 | 24.3 | 9.4 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 16.9 | 10.3 | .606 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.6 | 3.8 | .393 | |
| Anfernee Hardaway | PG | 24 | 12 | 12 | 473 | 21.3 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 16.5 | 7.7 | .465 | 4.2 | 1.5 | .364 | 5.9 | 4.4 | .744 |
| Nick Anderson | SG | 28 | 11 | 11 | 418 | 13.4 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 10.9 | 4.7 | .433 | 5.4 | 1.6 | .286 | 3.9 | 2.4 | .622 |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 27 | 12 | 12 | 446 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 9.4 | 3.9 | .414 | 5.6 | 2.1 | .377 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .636 |
| Horace Grant | PF | 30 | 9 | 9 | 334 | 14.6 | 10.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 10.1 | 6.6 | .649 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 | .867 | |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 25 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 19.5 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 6.8 | 15.8 | 7.5 | .476 | 4.5 | 0.7 | .167 | 5.2 | 3.7 | .714 |
| Joe Wolf | PF | 31 | 11 | 0 | 85 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 9.7 | 3.4 | .348 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .333 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .750 |
| Anthony Bowie | SG | 32 | 12 | 1 | 152 | 7.1 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 6.4 | 3.1 | .481 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.000 | |
| Brian Shaw | PG | 29 | 10 | 0 | 217 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 7.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 8.6 | 3.0 | .346 | 3.6 | 1.3 | .364 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .750 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 29 | 7 | 0 | 92 | 9.8 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 4.7 | 2.7 | .583 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.3 | 4.3 | .688 | |
| Jon Koncak | C | 32 | 12 | 3 | 140 | 2.8 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .571 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .429 | |
| Anthony Bonner | PF | 27 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.8 | 2.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 2.3 | .500 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG | FG% | 3PA | 3P | 3P% | FTA | FT | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Hardaway | PG | 24 | 82 | 82 | 3015 | 1780 | 354 | 582 | 166 | 41 | 229 | 1215 | 623 | .513 | 283 | 89 | .314 | 580 | 445 | .767 |
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 23 | 54 | 52 | 1946 | 1434 | 596 | 155 | 34 | 115 | 155 | 1033 | 592 | .573 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 511 | 249 | .487 |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 27 | 82 | 82 | 3041 | 1431 | 309 | 243 | 90 | 29 | 122 | 1117 | 491 | .440 | 628 | 267 | .425 | 222 | 182 | .820 |
| Nick Anderson | SG | 28 | 77 | 77 | 2717 | 1134 | 415 | 279 | 121 | 46 | 141 | 904 | 400 | .442 | 430 | 168 | .391 | 240 | 166 | .692 |
| Horace Grant | PF | 30 | 63 | 62 | 2286 | 847 | 580 | 170 | 62 | 74 | 64 | 677 | 347 | .513 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 207 | 152 | .734 |
| Brian Shaw | PG | 29 | 75 | 1 | 1679 | 496 | 224 | 336 | 58 | 11 | 173 | 486 | 182 | .374 | 144 | 41 | .285 | 114 | 91 | .798 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 29 | 64 | 7 | 963 | 337 | 153 | 42 | 29 | 15 | 52 | 216 | 106 | .491 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 164 | 125 | .762 |
| Anthony Bowie | SG | 32 | 74 | 4 | 1078 | 308 | 123 | 105 | 34 | 10 | 55 | 272 | 128 | .471 | 31 | 12 | .387 | 46 | 40 | .870 |
| Joe Wolf | PF | 31 | 63 | 8 | 1047 | 291 | 185 | 63 | 13 | 5 | 40 | 262 | 135 | .515 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 29 | 21 | .724 |
| Jon Koncak | C | 32 | 67 | 35 | 1288 | 203 | 272 | 51 | 27 | 44 | 41 | 175 | 84 | .480 | 9 | 3 | .333 | 57 | 32 | .561 |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 25 | 33 | 0 | 246 | 140 | 24 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 103 | 48 | .466 | 64 | 25 | .391 | 27 | 19 | .704 |
| David Vaughn | PF | 22 | 33 | 0 | 266 | 64 | 80 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 80 | 27 | .338 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 18 | 10 | .556 |
| Jeff Turner | PF | 33 | 13 | 0 | 192 | 47 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 51 | 18 | .353 | 27 | 9 | .333 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Darrell Armstrong | PG | 27 | 13 | 0 | 41 | 42 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 16 | .500 | 12 | 6 | .500 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Anthony Bonner | PF | 27 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 5 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | .429 | |
| Geert Hammink | C | 26 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19855 | 8571 | 3367 | 2080 | 663 | 406 | 1136 | 6640 | 3203 | .482 | 1645 | 622 | .378 | 2232 | 1543 | .691 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG | FG% | 3PA | 3P | 3P% | FTA | FT | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 23 | 12 | 12 | 459 | 310 | 120 | 55 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 216 | 131 | .606 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 48 | .393 | |
| Anfernee Hardaway | PG | 24 | 12 | 12 | 473 | 280 | 56 | 72 | 20 | 4 | 26 | 217 | 101 | .465 | 55 | 20 | .364 | 78 | 58 | .744 |
| Nick Anderson | SG | 28 | 11 | 11 | 418 | 156 | 55 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 21 | 127 | 55 | .433 | 63 | 18 | .286 | 45 | 28 | .622 |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 27 | 12 | 12 | 446 | 136 | 43 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 116 | 48 | .414 | 69 | 26 | .377 | 22 | 14 | .636 |
| Horace Grant | PF | 30 | 9 | 9 | 334 | 135 | 94 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 94 | 61 | .649 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 13 | .867 | |
| Brian Shaw | PG | 29 | 10 | 0 | 217 | 47 | 21 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 52 | 18 | .346 | 22 | 8 | .364 | 4 | 3 | .750 |
| Anthony Bowie | SG | 32 | 12 | 1 | 152 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 13 | .481 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 25 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 10 | .476 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 7 | 5 | .714 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 29 | 7 | 0 | 92 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | .583 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 11 | .688 | |
| Joe Wolf | PF | 31 | 11 | 0 | 85 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 8 | .348 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 4 | 3 | .750 |
| Jon Koncak | C | 32 | 12 | 3 | 140 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | .571 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | .429 | |
| Anthony Bonner | PF | 27 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 12 | 12 | 2880 | 1179 | 453 | 258 | 80 | 39 | 154 | 915 | 457 | .499 | 218 | 74 | .339 | 326 | 191 | .586 |
Regular Season
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Hardaway | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 36.8 | High (1.2) | 21.7 | 4.3 | 7.1 | 2.5 | 93.46 | Orlando increasingly trusted Hardaway to orchestrate every layer of the offense, especially while Shaquille O’Neal missed time. Independent coverage highlighted his maturity as a pick-and-roll creator and late-game decision-maker, cementing his emergence as one of the league’s elite lead guards. (Wikipedia) | All-Star (1996); All-NBA First Team (1996); MVP Voting – 3rd (1996) |
| Shaquille O’Neal | Dominant Interior Focal Point (1.1) | 36.0 | High (1.2) | 26.6 | 11.0 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 114.31 | O’Neal remained the centerpiece whenever healthy, overwhelming defenses with deep-post seals and transition power. Despite missing significant time, basketball writers consistently described him as the matchup every opponent built its defensive game plan around. | All-Star (1996); All-NBA Third Team (1996); MVP Voting – 9th (1996) |
| Horace Grant | Defensive Frontcourt Anchor (1.05) | 36.3 | High (1.2) | 13.4 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 69.35 | Grant supplied Orlando’s defensive backbone by organizing coverages, cleaning the glass and handling the toughest interior assignments. Independent reporting regularly credited his championship experience for stabilizing one of the NBA’s best teams. | All-Defensive Second Team (1996); Defensive Player of the Year Voting – 8th (1996) |
| Dennis Scott | Elite Floor-Spacer (1.05) | 37.1 | High (1.2) | 17.5 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 57.96 | Scott stretched defenses to an unprecedented degree, setting what was then the NBA’s single-season three-point record. Analysts viewed his off-ball movement as a critical ingredient that opened driving lanes for Hardaway and post space for O’Neal. | NBA Three-Point Field Goals Leader (1996) |
| Nick Anderson | Two-Way Perimeter Starter (1.05) | 35.3 | Medium (1.1) | 14.7 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 59.75 | Anderson accepted demanding defensive assignments while functioning as Orlando’s secondary wing scorer. Coverage frequently praised his versatility, allowing the Magic to switch lineups without sacrificing perimeter defense. | — |
| Brian Shaw | Secondary Offensive Connector (1.05) | 22.4 | Low (1.0) | 6.6 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 31.50 | Shaw brought poise and playmaking to the second unit, often keeping the offense organized when Hardaway rested. Independent reports highlighted his steady decision-making and ability to play either guard position. | — |
| Donald Royal | Defensive Utility Forward (1.0) | 15.0 | Low (1.0) | 5.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 18.20 | Royal filled a low-usage role centered on physical wing defense and hustle plays. Contemporary coverage emphasized his willingness to defend multiple positions while leaving the scoring load to Orlando’s stars. | — |
| Joe Wolf | Rotation Interior Reserve (1.0) | 16.6 | Low (1.0) | 4.6 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 17.60 | Wolf provided dependable frontcourt depth through efficient finishing and positional defense. Contemporary independent reporting was limited because he occupied a complementary reserve role. | — |
| Anthony Bowie | Veteran Reserve Wing (1.0) | 14.6 | Low (1.0) | 4.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 15.80 | Bowie contributed reliable minutes on the wing, supplying defensive energy and timely perimeter shooting without requiring offensive touches. Independent reports valued his professionalism within Orlando’s deep rotation. | — |
| Jon Koncak | Backup Rim Protector (1.0) | 19.2 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 18.00 | Koncak’s assignment centered on screening, rebounding and protecting the paint behind O’Neal. Contemporary reporting focused more on his defensive role than any offensive contribution. | — |
| Jeff Turner | Stretch Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 14.8 | Low (1.0) | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 13.20 | Before being traded during the season, Turner offered occasional floor spacing from the frontcourt and veteran depth. His role remained limited within Orlando’s deep rotation. | — |
| Anthony Bonner | Energy Rebounding Reserve (1.0) | 10.8 | Low (1.0) | 3.3 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 19.80 | Bonner appeared sparingly but brought physical rebounding and hustle whenever called upon. Contemporary independent coverage was limited because of his brief stint with the club. | — |
| Brooks Thompson | Reserve Shot Creator (1.0) | 7.5 | Low (1.0) | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 12.40 | Thompson supplied instant offense in short stretches, primarily through perimeter shooting. Contemporary reporting remained limited because of his modest reserve workload. | — |
| David Vaughn | Developmental Frontcourt Prospect (1.0) | 8.1 | Low (1.0) | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 10.40 | Vaughn spent most of the season developing behind Orlando’s veteran frontcourt. Independent coverage was sparse due to his limited role. | — |
| Darrell Armstrong | End-of-Bench Spark Plug (1.0) | 3.2 | Low (1.0) | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 8.60 | Armstrong’s appearances were brief, but coaches appreciated the speed and defensive intensity that would soon earn him a larger opportunity. Contemporary reporting often mentioned his relentless energy in practice and garbage-time minutes. | — |
| Geert Hammink | Developmental Backup Center (1.0) | 2.3 | Low (1.0) | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.60 | Hammink saw only limited action as emergency frontcourt depth. Contemporary independent coverage was minimal because of his extremely small role. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 242.1 | — | 104.5 | 41.1 | 25.4 | 13.1 | — | Orlando paired elite interior dominance with historic perimeter spacing, winning 60 games behind the complementary talents of O’Neal, Hardaway and Scott. Independent coverage consistently described the Magic as one of the NBA’s most difficult offenses to defend because every primary option demanded a different defensive answer. | All-Star (1996): Anfernee Hardaway, Shaquille O’Neal; All-NBA First Team (1996): Anfernee Hardaway; All-NBA Third Team (1996): Shaquille O’Neal; All-Defensive Second Team (1996): Horace Grant |
Playoffs
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | Dominant Interior Focal Point (1.1) | 38.3 | High (1.2) | 25.8 | 10.0 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 111.14 | Orlando’s offense still revolved around feeding O’Neal deep in the paint, but opponents increasingly sent quick doubles that forced him into playmaking reads. Independent playoff coverage repeatedly noted that his passing improved even as Chicago built its defensive scheme around limiting his touches. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Anfernee Hardaway | Primary Offensive Engine (1.1) | 39.4 | High (1.2) | 23.3 | 4.7 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 95.30 | Hardaway was Orlando’s perimeter initiator throughout the postseason, shouldering more creation whenever defenses loaded up on O’Neal. National writers highlighted his ability to attack Scottie Pippen off the dribble and keep the Magic afloat even as the supporting cast cooled offensively. | — |
| Horace Grant | Defensive Frontcourt Anchor (1.05) | 37.1 | High (1.2) | 15.0 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 71.57 | Grant’s physical defense and mid-range shooting remained vital until his elbow injury changed the Eastern Conference Finals. Contemporary reports emphasized that his absence dramatically weakened Orlando’s rebounding and spacing against Chicago. | — |
| Nick Anderson | Two-Way Perimeter Starter (1.05) | 38.0 | Medium (1.1) | 14.2 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 54.75 | Anderson balanced difficult defensive assignments with secondary scoring responsibilities. Independent coverage noted that Orlando struggled when he became a spectator offensively during the Bulls series instead of attacking decisively. | — |
| Dennis Scott | Movement Shooting Specialist (1.05) | 37.2 | Medium (1.1) | 11.3 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 40.89 | Scott’s floor spacing remained essential, but Chicago chased him relentlessly off screens and denied clean catch-and-shoot opportunities. Analysts frequently pointed to his shooting as a swing factor whenever Orlando’s offense stagnated. | — |
| Brian Shaw | Secondary Offensive Connector (1.05) | 21.7 | Low (1.0) | 4.7 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 24.78 | Shaw steadied the second unit by organizing possessions and defending either guard spot. Independent reports praised his composure, even though his scoring never became a focal point during the postseason. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Brooks Thompson | Instant-Offense Reserve (1.0) | 9.6 | Low (1.0) | 5.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 15.60 | Thompson supplied occasional scoring bursts off the bench, attacking quickly when called upon. Contemporary independent coverage remained limited because his role fluctuated throughout the playoffs. | — |
| Donald Royal | Defensive Utility Forward (1.0) | 13.1 | Low (1.0) | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10.80 | Royal filled a defense-first assignment, matching up with bigger wings while rarely being asked to create offense. Contemporary reporting focused more on his versatility than his scoring. | — |
| Anthony Bowie | Veteran Rotation Wing (1.0) | 12.7 | Low (1.0) | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 11.20 | Bowie provided experienced depth on the perimeter and accepted spot defensive assignments whenever Orlando shortened its rotation. Independent postseason discussion of his role was limited. | — |
| Joe Wolf | Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) | 7.7 | Low (1.0) | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 5.20 | Wolf served primarily as emergency frontcourt insurance. Contemporary coverage was sparse because Orlando relied heavily on its starting big men during meaningful minutes. | — |
| Jon Koncak | Backup Rim Protector (1.0) | 11.7 | Low (1.0) | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 7.60 | Koncak’s responsibilities centered on defending the paint, setting solid screens and preserving fouls for O’Neal. Independent coverage of his postseason role was understandably limited. | — |
| Anthony Bonner | Energy Reserve Forward (1.0) | 4.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.20 | Bonner appeared only briefly as a physical reserve. Limited contemporary independent reporting exists because he was outside the regular playoff rotation. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 240.0 | — | 98.3 | 37.8 | 21.5 | 10.0 | — | Orlando reached the Eastern Conference Finals by pairing O’Neal’s interior dominance with Hardaway’s playmaking and elite perimeter spacing. The Bulls ultimately disrupted that formula through relentless rebounding pressure and Grant’s injury, leaving the Magic without enough secondary offense to keep pace. | — |