1990–91 Orlando Magic season
NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1990–91 NBA season was the Magic's 2nd season in the National Basketball Association .[ 1] In the 1990 NBA draft , the Magic selected Dennis Scott out of Georgia Tech with the fourth overall pick.[ 2] [ 3] After playing in the Central Division in the Eastern Conference , the Magic would move into the Western Conference and settle into the Midwest Division . The Magic continued to struggle in their second season losing their first six games. After a 3-game winning streak, they lost 16 of their next 18 games, which included seven and eight-game losing streaks. However, February would be the best month for the Magic as they won 8 out of 11 games, finishing fourth in the Midwest Division with a 31–51 record.[ 4]
Point guard Scott Skiles was named Most Improved Player of the Year, averaging 17.2 points and 8.4 assists per game,[ 5] [ 6] while Scott averaged 15.7 points per game and led the Magic with 125 three-point field goals, while being selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In addition, Terry Catledge averaged 14.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, while second-year guard Nick Anderson provided the team with 14.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, and Otis Smith contributed 13.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Jerry Reynolds provided with 12.9 points per game, while Jeff Turner averaged 8.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, and Sam Vincent contributed 8.3 points and 4.0 assists per game.[ 7]
On December 30, 1990, in a home game against the Denver Nuggets , Skiles set an NBA record of 30 assists in a single game. The Magic defeated the Nuggets, 155–116.[ 8]
Draft picks
Roster
1990–91 Orlando Magic roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
C
42
Acres, Mark
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1962–11–15
Oral Roberts
G/F
25
Anderson, Nick
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1968–01–20
Illinois
F
45
Ansley, Michael
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1967–02–08
Alabama
F
33
Catledge, Terry
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1963–08–22
South Alabama
C
34
Kite, Greg
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1961–08–05
BYU
G/F
35
Reynolds, Jerry
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1962–12–23
LSU
G/F
3
Scott, Dennis
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
229 lb (104 kg)
1968–09–05
Georgia Tech
G
4
Skiles, Scott
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1964–03–05
Michigan State
G/F
32
Smith, Otis
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1964–01–30
Jacksonville
F
31
Turner, Jeff
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1962–04–09
Vanderbilt
G
11
Vincent, Sam
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1963–05–18
Michigan State
G
20
Wiley, Morlon
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1966–09–24
Long Beach State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Roster Last transaction: December 12, 1990
Regular season
Season standings
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
1990–91 NBA records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHA
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
LAC
LAL
MIA
MIL
MIN
NJN
NYK
ORL
PHI
PHO
POR
SAC
SAS
SEA
UTA
WAS
Atlanta
–
3–1
1–4
1–4
3–2
2–0
1–1
0–5
1–1
1–1
4–1
2–0
1–1
4–0
2–3
1–1
3–1
3–1
1–1
0–4
0–2
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–2
Boston
1–3
–
3–1
2–2
3–1
2–0
2–0
2–2
1–1
2–0
2–2
2–0
1–1
4–1
2–2
2–0
4–1
5–0
1–1
2–3
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
5–1
Charlotte
4–1
1–3
–
0–5
1–4
1–1
0–2
1–4
1–1
0–2
0–5
1–1
0–2
2–2
2–3
1–1
2–2
0–4
2–0
2–2
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–2
Chicago
4–1
2–2
5–0
–
5–0
2–0
2–0
3–2
1–1
0–2
4–1
2–0
1–1
4–0
4–1
2–0
3–1
4–0
2–0
1–3
1–1
0–2
2–0
0–2
2–0
2–0
3–1
Cleveland
2–3
1–3
4–1
0–5
–
2–0
1–1
2–3
0–2
0–2
1–4
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–3
1–1
2–2
3–1
2–0
2–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
Dallas
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
–
3–1
0–2
2–2
1–3
2–0
1–3
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–4
2–0
2–0
1–4
1–1
0–4
1–3
2–2
1–4
2–2
0–5
2–0
Denver
1–1
0–2
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–3
–
0–2
1–3
0–5
0–2
0–4
0–4
0–2
1–1
3–2
1–1
1–1
2–3
0–2
0–4
0–4
3–1
1–4
0–4
1–3
1–1
Detroit
5–0
2–2
4–1
2–3
3–2
2–0
2–0
–
1–1
2–0
3–2
2–0
0–2
3–1
2–3
2–0
3–1
1–3
2–0
2–2
0–2
1–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
0–2
3–1
Golden State
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
1–1
–
2–2
1–1
3–2
2–3
2–0
1–1
3–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
2–0
1–3
2–3
2–3
2–2
3–1
1–3
0–2
Houston
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
2–0
3–1
5–0
0–2
2–2
–
1–1
2–2
1–3
2–0
2–0
5–0
2–0
2–0
3–2
2–0
3–1
0–4
3–1
2–3
2–2
2–2
1–1
Indiana
1–4
2–2
5–0
1–4
4–1
0–2
2–0
2–3
1–1
1–1
–
1–1
0–2
2–2
2–3
1–1
3–1
2–2
1–1
1–3
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
L.A. Clippers
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
3–1
4–0
0–2
2–3
2–2
1–1
–
0–4
0–2
1–1
3–1
1–1
0–2
1–3
0–2
2–3
1–3
3–2
2–2
2–3
1–3
0–2
L.A. Lakers
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–2
4–0
2–0
3–2
3–1
2–0
4–0
–
2–0
0–2
3–1
2–0
1–1
4–0
1–1
3–2
2–3
4–0
3–1
3–2
2–2
2–0
Miami
0–4
1–4
2–2
0–4
1–3
2–0
2–0
1–3
0–2
0–2
2–2
2–0
0–2
–
0–4
0–2
3–3
1–4
1–1
1–4
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
3–2
Milwaukee
3–2
2–2
3–2
1–4
3–2
1–1
1–1
3–2
1–1
0–2
3–2
1–1
2–0
4–0
–
1–1
2–2
4–0
2–0
2–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
Minnesota
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
4–1
2–3
0–2
1–3
0–5
1–1
1–3
1–3
2–0
1–1
–
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–0
0–4
0–4
3–1
0–4
2–2
1–4
1–1
New Jersey
1–3
1–4
2–2
1–3
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–3
1–1
0–2
1–3
1–1
0–2
3–3
2–2
1–1
–
0–5
1–1
2–3
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–3
New York
1–3
0–5
4–0
0–4
1–3
0–2
1–1
3–1
0–2
0–2
2–2
2–0
1–1
4–1
0–4
1–1
5–0
–
0–2
5–1
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
3–2
Orlando
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
4–1
3–2
0–2
2–2
2–3
1–1
3–1
0–4
1–1
0–2
2–2
1–1
2–0
–
0–2
2–2
0–4
2–2
1–3
1–3
1–4
1–1
Philadelphia
4–0
3–2
2–2
3–1
2–2
1–1
2–0
2–2
0–2
0–2
3–1
2–0
1–1
4–1
2–2
0–2
3–2
1–5
2–0
–
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
3–2
Phoenix
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
4–0
4–0
2–0
3–1
1–3
1–1
3–2
2–3
2–0
1–1
4–0
1–1
2–0
2–2
1–1
–
3–2
3–1
1–3
3–2
2–2
2–0
Portland
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
3–1
4–0
1–1
3–2
4–0
2–0
3–1
3–2
2–0
1–1
4–0
2–0
2–0
4–0
1–1
2–3
–
3–2
2–2
4–0
3–1
2–0
Sacramento
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
2–2
1–3
0–2
3–2
1–3
0–2
2–3
0–4
1–1
1–1
1–3
1–1
0–2
2–2
1–1
1–3
2–3
–
1–3
1–4
1–3
2–0
San Antonio
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
4–1
4–1
2–0
2–2
3–2
1–1
2–2
1–3
2–0
1–1
4–0
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–0
3–1
2–2
3–1
–
3–1
2–3
2–0
Seattle
1–1
0–2
2–0
0–2
1–1
2–2
4–0
1–1
1–3
2–2
1–1
3–2
2–3
2–0
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
3–1
1–1
2–3
0–4
4–1
1–3
–
1–3
2–0
Utah
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
2–0
5–0
3–1
2–0
3–1
2–2
0–2
3–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
4–1
2–0
0–2
4–1
2–0
2–2
1–3
3–1
3–2
3–1
–
2–0
Washington
2–2
1–5
2–2
1–3
3–1
0–2
1–1
1–3
2–0
1–1
2–2
2–0
0–2
2–3
1–3
1–1
3–2
2–3
1–1
2–3
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
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Player statistics
Regular season
Player
POS
GP
GS
MP
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
MPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Greg Kite
C
82
82
2,225
588
59
25
81
395
27.1
7.2
.7
.3
1.0
4.8
Dennis Scott
SG
82
73
2,336
235
134
62
25
1,284
28.5
2.9
1.6
.8
.3
15.7
Jerry Reynolds
SG
80
9
1,843
299
203
95
56
1,034
23.0
3.7
2.5
1.2
.7
12.9
Scott Skiles
PG
79
66
2,714
270
660
89
4
1,357
34.4
3.4
8.4
1.1
.1
17.2
Otis Smith
SF
75
39
1,885
389
169
85
35
1,044
25.1
5.2
2.3
1.1
.5
13.9
Jeff Turner
PF
71
43
1,683
363
97
29
10
609
23.7
5.1
1.4
.4
.1
8.6
Nick Anderson
SG
70
42
1,971
386
106
74
44
990
28.2
5.5
1.5
1.1
.6
14.1
Mark Acres
C
68
0
1,313
359
25
25
25
285
19.3
5.3
.4
.4
.4
4.2
Michael Ansley
SF
67
1
877
253
25
27
7
379
13.1
3.8
.4
.4
.1
5.7
Terry Catledge
PF
51
38
1,459
355
58
34
9
745
28.6
7.0
1.1
.7
.2
14.6
Sam Vincent
PG
49
17
975
107
197
30
5
406
19.9
2.2
4.0
.6
.1
8.3
Morlon Wiley
PG
34
0
350
17
73
24
0
113
10.3
.5
2.1
.7
.0
3.3
Howard Wright †
PF
8
0
136
37
3
3
5
43
17.0
4.6
.4
.4
.6
5.4
Mark McNamara
C
2
0
13
4
0
0
0
0
6.5
2.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
† Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Magic only.
Awards and records
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References
^ 1990-91 Orlando Magic
^ Cotton, Anthony (June 28, 1990). "Coleman No. 1 to Nets, Then the Guards Go Forward" . The Washington Post . Retrieved January 3, 2022 .
^ "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 November 22, 2022 .
^ "1990–91 Orlando Magic Schedule and Results" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 3, 2022 .
^ Cooper, Barry (May 3, 1991). "It's No Dream - Skiles Is Named Most Improved" . Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved November 22, 2022 .
^ "NBA & ABA Most Improved Player Award Winners" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved December 31, 2022 .
^ "1990–91 Orlando Magic Roster and Stats" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 3, 2022 .
^ "Magic's Skiles Sets Assists Record" . The New York Times . Associated Press. December 31, 1990. Retrieved March 10, 2022 .
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