1994–95 Orlando Magic season

The 1994–95 NBA season was the Magic's 6th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] After building through the draft in previous years, the Magic made themselves even stronger by signing free agents Horace Grant, who won three championships with the Chicago Bulls,[2][3][4][5] and Brian Shaw during the off-season.[6][7][8] The Magic got off to a fast start winning 22 of their first 27 games, then later holding a 37–10 record at the All-Star break.[9] Despite losing seven of their final eleven games in April, the Magic won the Atlantic Division with a 57–25 record.[10][11] They also finished with a 39–2 home record, tied for second best in NBA history.

1994–95 Orlando Magic season
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coachBrian Hill
General managerPat Williams
PresidentBob Vander Weide
Owner(s)Richard DeVos
ArenaOrlando Arena
Results
Record57–25 (.695)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Atlantic)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finishNBA Finals
(lost to Rockets 0–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWKCF
Sunshine Network
RadioWDBO
< 1993–94 1995–96 >

Shaquille O'Neal continued to dominate the NBA with 29.3 points, 11.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while second-year star Penny Hardaway averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists and 1.7 steals per game, while being named to the All-NBA First Team, and Grant gave the Magic one of the most dominant starting lineups in the NBA, averaging 12.8 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, as he was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. In addition, Nick Anderson provided the team with 15.8 points and 1.6 steals per game, while three-point specialist Dennis Scott played a sixth man role, averaging 12.9 points per game off the bench, Donald Royal contributed 9.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per game as the team's starting small forward, and Shaw contributed 6.4 points and 5.2 assists per game off the bench.[12] O'Neal and Hardaway were both selected to play in the 1995 NBA All-Star Game, with head coach Brian Hill coaching the Eastern Conference.[13][14][15][16][17] O'Neal also finished in second place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Hardaway finished in tenth place,[18] and Scott finished in fifth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting.[19]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Magic overwhelmed the Boston Celtics with a 124–77 victory in Game 1.[20][21][22] Despite losing Game 2 at home, 99–92,[23][24][25] the Magic would eliminate the Celtics at the Boston Garden to win the series, 3–1; these matches would be the final two basketball games ever played at the Garden.[26][27][28][29] Coincidentially, O’Neal played his final game in Boston 16 years later with the 2010–11 Boston Celtics before retiring from the NBA at 39 years old.[11]

In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the Magic were matched up against the 5th-seeded Chicago Bulls; the Bulls were on an emotional high as Michael Jordan had just returned from his baseball career to play basketball.[30][31][32][33][34] Jordan was now wearing number 45 for the Bulls, as his number 23 jersey was retired. The Magic won the first game at home, 94–91.[35][36] Tensions rose when Anderson indicated that Jordan was no longer the same player when Anderson was quoted by the media saying, "No. 45 doesn't explode like No. 23 used to. No. 23, he could just blow by you. He took off like a space shuttle. No. 45, he revs up, but he really doesn't take off." The comment motivated Jordan to return to number 23 and the Bulls evened the series with a 104–94 road win in Game 2.[37][38][39][40][41] With the series tied at two games a piece, the Magic won Game 5 at home, 103–95.[42][43] The Magic would eliminate the Bulls in Game 6 as the Magic won, 108–102 to advance to the conference finals.[44][45][46][47]

In the Eastern Conference finals, the Magic would beat Reggie Miller, and the 2nd-seeded and Central Division champion Indiana Pacers in a tough 7-game series that saw the home team win every game.[48][49][50][51] The Magic were off to their first ever NBA Finals appearance.

In the Finals, the Magic faced off against the 6th-seeded and defending NBA champion Houston Rockets. Shaq would be up against Hakeem Olajuwon in a battle of All-Star Centers. Game 1 was played in Orlando and the game was lost at the free-throw line. Anderson missed four consecutive free throws with the Magic up by three at the waning seconds of the game and the Rockets tied the game at the buzzer. The Rockets would then win Game 1 in overtime, 120–118.[52][53][54][11] The Magic would not recover from their Game 1 loss as the Rockets swept the series in four straight.[55][56][57][58][59] Following the season, Anthony Avent was traded to the newly expansion Vancouver Grizzlies,[60][61] and Tree Rollins retired.

For the season, the Magic added new blue pinstripe road uniforms, while the black pinstripe jerseys became their alternate.[62] Both uniforms remained in use until 1998. Orlando did not make another appearance in the NBA Finals until 2009.

Draft picks

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege / Team
127Brooks ThompsonPG  United StatesOklahoma State
231Rodney DentC  United StatesKentucky

Roster

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1994–95 Orlando Magic roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G/F25Anderson, Nick6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg)1968–01–20Illinois
G10Armstrong, Darrell6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)1968–06–22Fayetteville State
F00Avent, Anthony6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg)1969–10–18Seton Hall
G14Bowie, Anthony6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg)1963–11–09Oklahoma
F54Grant, Horace6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg)1965–07–04Clemson
C43Hammink, Geert7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)262 lb (119 kg)1969–07–12LSU
G1Hardaway, Penny6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg)1971–07–18Memphis
C32O'Neal, Shaquille7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)325 lb (147 kg)1972–03–06LSU
C30Rollins, Tree7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)235 lb (107 kg)1955–06–16Clemson
F5Royal, Donald6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg)1966–05–22Notre Dame
F3Scott, Dennis6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)229 lb (104 kg)1968–09–05Georgia Tech
G20Shaw, Brian6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg)1966–03–22UC Santa Barbara
G22Thompson, Brooks6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)193 lb (88 kg)1970–07–19Oklahoma State
F31Turner, Jeff6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg)1962–04–09Vanderbilt
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 8, 1995

Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Orlando Magic5725.69539–218–2318–10
x-New York Knicks5527.671229–1226–1523–5
x-Boston Celtics3547.4272220–2115–2614–14
Miami Heat3250.3902522–1910–319–19
New Jersey Nets3052.3662720–2110–3113–15
Philadelphia 76ers2458.2933314–2710–3112–16
Washington Bullets2161.2563613–288–339–19
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Team W L PCT GB
1c-Orlando Magic5725.695
2y-Indiana Pacers5230.6345
3x-New York Knicks5527.6712
4x-Charlotte Hornets5032.6107
5x-Chicago Bulls4735.57310
6x-Cleveland Cavaliers4339.52414
7x-Atlanta Hawks4240.51215
8x-Boston Celtics3547.42722
9Milwaukee Bucks3448.41523
10Miami Heat3250.39025
11New Jersey Nets3052.36627
12Detroit Pistons2854.34129
13Philadelphia 76ers2458.29333
14Washington Bullets2161.25636

Record vs. opponents

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1994–95 NBA records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta3–12–21–41–42–02–03–22–00–21–42–00–22–21–32–04–02–21–33–11–11–11–11–10–20–24–0
Boston1–31–30–42–21–11–13–12–01–12–20–21–14–11–32–02–30–52–33–11–10–21–10–21–10–23–1
Charlotte2–23–12–23–20–21–15–02–00–21–42–00–23–14–11–13–13–11–33–10–22–01–11–12–02–03–1
Chicago4–14–02–22–31–11–15–02–01–12–21–11–13–11–42–02–23–11–34–01–11–10–21–10–20–22–2
Cleveland4–12–22–33–20–21–12–22–00–22–31–11–11–34–01–14–02–21–33–11–11–11–10–20–21–13–1
Dallas0–21–12–01–12–01–41–13–12–31–13–11–30–21–14–11–10–20–22–00–43–12–22–30–42–41–1
Denver0–21–11–11–11–14–11–11–31–41–14–02–22–02–06–01–10–20–21–11–33–12–21–41–31–42–0
Detroit2–31–30–50–52–21–11–11–10–22–21–10–21–32–31–12–21–31–34–01–10–21–10–20–20–23–1
Golden State0–20–20–20–20–21–33–11–10–40–23–23–21–10–21–31–11–10–21–13–21–40–51–31–42–22–0
Houston2–01–12–01–12–03–24–12–04–01–13–10–42–01–13–22–00–20–22–03–11–33–11–50–42–32–0
Indiana4–12–24–12–23–21–11–12–22–01–12–01–12–23–22–03–11–32–24–01–11–12–02–01–10–23–1
L.A. Clippers0–22–00–21–11–11–30–41–12–31–30–22–30–21–11–30–20–20–21–11–40–51–40–40–51–30–2
L.A. Lakers2–01–12–01–11–13–12–22–02–34–01–13–21–11–13–12–00–21–11–11–42–33–21–34–12–22–0
Miami2–21–41–31–33–12–00–23–11–10–22–22–01–14–01–11–31–41–31–40–20–20–20–20–20–24–1
Milwaukee3–13–11–44–10–41–10–23–22–01–12–31–11–10–41–12–22–20–43–10–20–21–10–20–20–23–1
Minnesota0–20–21–10–21–11–40–61–13–12–30–23–11–31–11–11–10–21–11–10–40–41–30–50–41–41–1
New Jersey0–43–21–32–20–41–11–12–21–10–21–32–00–23–12–21–11–42–22–30–21–11–10–21–10–22–3
New York2–25–01–31–32–22–02–03–11–12–03–12–02–04–12–22–04–12–34–01–11–12–01–10–20–24–0
Orlando3–13–23–13–13–12–02–03–12–02–02–22–01–13–14–01–12–23–24–11–12–01–11–10–21–13–2
Philadelphia1–31–31–30–41–30–21–10–41–10–20–41–11–14–11–31–13–20–41–40–22–01–10–20–20–23–2
Phoenix1–11–12–01–11–14–03–11–12–31–31–14–14–12–02–04–02–01–11–12–05–04–12–24–12–22–0
Portland1–12–00–21–11–11–31–32–04–13–11–15–03–22–02–04–01–11–10–20–20–53–21–32–31–32–0
Sacramento1–11–11–12–01–12–22–21–15–01–30–24–12–32–01–13–11–10–21–11–11–42–30–43–20–41–1
San Antonio1–12–01–11–12–03–24–12–03–15–10–24–03–12–02–05–02–01–11–12–02–23–14–02–23–22–0
Seattle2–01–10–22–02–04–03–12–04–14–01–15–01–42–02–04–01–12–02–02–01–43–22–32–21–32–0
Utah2–02–00–22–01–14–24–12–02–23–22–03–12–22–02–04–12–02–01–12–02–23–14–02–33–12–0
Washington0–41–31–32–21–31–10–21–30–20–21–32–00–21–41–31–13–20–42–32–30–20–21–10–20–20–2

Game log

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Regular season

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1994–95 game log
Total: 57–25 (home: 39–2; road: 18–23)
November: 10–2 (home: 6–0; road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1November 4, 1994@ WashingtonL 108–110O'Neal (28)O'Neal (12)Shaw (6)USAir Arena
18,756
0–1
2November 5, 1994PhiladelphiaW 122–107O'Neal (30)Royal (14)Anderson (8)Orlando Arena
16,010
1–1
3November 9, 1994@ Charlotte
4November 10, 1994@ New York
5November 12, 1994@ Philadelphia
6November 15, 1994Washington
7November 18, 1994New JerseyW 113–103Anderson (25)Anderson (12)Hardaway (10)Orlando Arena
16,010
5–2
8November 21, 1994MiamiW 124–89Hardaway (30)Grant (10)Shaw (9)Orlando Arena
16,010
6–2
9November 23, 1994
7:30 p.m. EST
HoustonW 117–94O'Neal (30)Grant (12)Hardaway (7)Orlando Arena
16,010
7–2
10November 25, 1994@ Boston
11November 26, 1994@ Milwaukee
12November 30, 1994Sacramento
December: 13–4 (home: 7–0; road: 6–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
13December 2, 1994New York
14December 3, 1994@ Atlanta
15December 6, 1994@ Cleveland
16December 7, 1994Cleveland
17December 9, 1994@ Miami
18December 10, 1994Atlanta
19December 12, 1994@ New Jersey
20December 14, 1994Denver
21December 16, 1994@ Golden State
22December 17, 1994@ Seattle
23December 20, 1994@ Portland
24December 21, 1994@ L.A. Clippers
25December 23, 1994Milwaukee
26December 26, 1994@ Washington
27December 27, 1994Miami
28December 29, 1994@ Charlotte
29December 30, 1994L.A. Clippers
January: 12–2 (home: 8–0; road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
30January 4, 1995New Jersey
31January 6, 1995Minnesota
32January 8, 1995@ Detroit
33January 10, 1995@ Chicago
34January 11, 1995Detroit
35January 13, 1995@ Atlanta
36January 14, 1995Philadelphia
37January 17, 1995Charlotte
38January 18, 1995@ Dallas
39January 20, 1995@ Denver
40January 22, 1995@ Phoenix
41January 24, 1995Boston
42January 26, 1995Chicago
43January 28, 1995Milwaukee
February: 8–5 (home: 7–1; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
44February 2, 1995Seattle
45February 3, 1995
7:30 p.m. EST
@ IndianaL 106–118Scott (35)O'Neal (10)Hardaway (7)Market Square Arena
16,749
35–10
46February 5, 1995New York
47February 7, 1995Dallas
All-Star Break
48February 14, 1995
7:30 p.m. EST
IndianaW 111–92Scott (18)Grant (16)Hardaway (6)Orlando Arena
16,010
38–10
49February 15, 1995@ Cleveland
50February 17, 1995Philadelphia
51February 19, 1995@ Minnesota
52February 20, 1995@ Milwaukee
53February 23, 1995@ Boston
54February 24, 1995Boston
55February 26, 1995Chicago
56February 28, 1995New York
March: 10–5 (home: 7–1; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
57March 2, 1995
9:45 p.m. EST
@ HoustonW 107–96Hardaway (30)O'Neal (20)Scott (7)The Summit
16,611
44–13
58March 3, 1995
8:30 p.m. EST
@ San AntonioL 111–112O'Neal (36)O'Neal (12)Hardaway (7)Alamodome
35,818
44–14
59March 5, 1995Atlanta
60March 8, 1995L.A. Lakers
61March 10, 1995Portland
62March 12, 1995
12 Noon EST
San AntonioW 110–104Hardaway (31)O'Neal (13)Hardaway, Shaw (6)Orlando Arena
16,010
48–14
63March 14, 1995Utah
64March 15, 1995@ New Jersey
65March 17, 1995
7:30 p.m. EST
@ IndianaL 97–107O'Neal (28)O'Neal (14)Hardaway (11)Market Square Arena
16,706
48–17
66March 21, 1995Phoenix
67March 23, 1995Charlotte
68March 24, 1995@ Chicago
69March 26, 1995Golden State
70March 28, 1995@ Sacramento
71March 31, 1995@ Utah
April: 4–7 (home: 4–0; road: 0–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
72April 2, 1995@ L.A. Lakers
73April 5, 1995Detroit
74April 7, 1995@ Detroit
75April 8, 1995@ Philadelphia
76April 11, 1995Cleveland
77April 13, 1995@ Boston
78April 15, 1995@ Miami
79April 17, 1995Washington
80April 19, 1995@ Washington
81April 21, 1995
8:00 p.m. EDT
IndianaW 110–86Grant, O'Neal (20)O'Neal (13)Anderson (7)Orlando Arena
16,010
57–24
82April 23, 1995@ New York
1994–95 schedule

Playoffs

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1995 playoff game log
Eastern Conference First Round: 3–1 (home: 1–1; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 28, 1995BostonW 124–77Shaquille O'Neal (23)Horace Grant (14)Penny Hardaway (5)Orlando Arena
16,010
1–0
2April 30, 1995BostonL 92–99Penny Hardaway (26)Horace Grant (14)Penny Hardaway (8)Orlando Arena
16,010
1–1
3May 3, 1995@ BostonW 82–77Nick Anderson (24)Shaquille O'Neal (21)Penny Hardaway (8)Boston Garden
14,890
2–1
4May 5, 1995@ BostonW 95–92Shaquille O'Neal (25)Shaquille O'Neal (13)Penny Hardaway (13)Boston Garden
14,890
3–1
Eastern Conference semifinals: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1May 7, 1995ChicagoW 94–91Shaquille O'Neal (26)Shaquille O'Neal (12)Hardaway, Shaw (6)Orlando Arena
16,010
1–0
2May 10, 1995ChicagoL 94–104Shaquille O'Neal (25)Horace Grant (15)Penny Hardaway (7)Orlando Arena
16,010
1–1
3May 12, 1995@ ChicagoW 110–101Shaquille O'Neal (28)Horace Grant (14)Penny Hardaway (8)United Center
24,281
2–1
4May 14, 1995@ ChicagoL 95–106Horace Grant (21)Horace Grant (13)Shaquille O'Neal (9)United Center
24,358
2–2
5May 16, 1995ChicagoW 103–95Horace Grant (24)Shaquille O'Neal (22)Penny Hardaway (11)Orlando Arena
16,010
3–2
6May 18, 1995@ ChicagoW 108–102Shaquille O'Neal (27)Shaquille O'Neal (13)Penny Hardaway (7)United Center
24,322
4–2
Eastern Conference finals: 4–3 (home: 4–0; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1May 23, 1995
8:00 p.m. EDT
IndianaW 105–101O'Neal (32)Grant (12)Hardaway (14)Orlando Arena
16,010
1–0
2May 25, 1995
8:00 p.m. EDT
IndianaW 119–114O'Neal (39)Grant (12)Hardaway (15)Orlando Arena
16,010
2–0
3May 27, 1995
3:30 p.m. EDT
@ IndianaL 100–105Hardaway (29)Turner (7)Grant, Hardaway, O'Neal (4)Market Square Arena
16,477
2–1
4May 29, 1995
3:30 p.m. EDT
@ IndianaL 93–94Hardaway (26)Grant (12)Shaw (5)Market Square Arena
16,477
2–2
5May 31, 1995
9:00 p.m. EDT
IndianaW 108–106O'Neal (35)O'Neal (13)Hardaway (8)Orlando Arena
16,010
3–2
6June 2, 1995
9:00 p.m. EDT
@ IndianaL 96–123O'Neal (26)Grant (9)Anderson (5)Market Square Arena
16,477
3–3
7June 4, 1995
7:00 p.m. EDT
IndianaW 105–81O'Neal (25)O'Neal (11)Anderson (7)Orlando Arena
16,010
4–3
NBA Finals: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1June 7, 1995
9:00 p.m. EDT
HoustonL 118–120 (OT)Hardaway, O'Neal (26)Grant, O'Neal (16)O'Neal (9)Orlando Arena
16,010
0–1
2June 9, 1995
9:00 p.m. EDT
HoustonL 106–117O'Neal (33)O'Neal (12)Hardaway (8)Orlando Arena
16,010
0–2
3June 11, 1995
7:30 p.m. EDT
@ HoustonL 103–106O'Neal (28)Anderson, Grant, O'Neal (10)Hardaway (14)The Summit
16,611
0–3
4June 14, 1995
9:00 p.m. EDT
@ HoustonL 101–113Hardaway, O'Neal (25)Grant, O'Neal (12)Hardaway (5)The Summit
16,611
0–4
1995 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game

Season

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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Shaquille O'Neal797937.058.30.053.311.42.70.92.429.3
Penny Hardaway777737.751.234.976.94.47.21.70.320.9
Nick Anderson767634.147.641.570.44.44.11.60.315.8
Dennis Scott621024.243.942.675.42.42.10.70.212.9
Horace Grant747436.456.70.069.29.72.31.01.212.8
Donald Royal706826.347.50.074.64.02.80.60.29.1
Brian Shaw78923.538.926.173.73.15.20.90.26.4
Anthony Bowie77416.448.030.083.61.82.10.60.35.5
Jeff Turner49511.841.036.089.72.00.80.20.14.1
Geert Hammink107.033.30.0100.02.01.00.00.04.0
Anthony Avent71315.043.00.064.04.10.60.40.73.6
Darrell Armstrong302.737.533.3100.00.31.00.30.03.3
Brooks Thompson3826.539.531.066.70.61.10.30.13.1
Tree Rollins5139.447.60.067.71.90.20.10.71.2
Keith Tower302.30.00.050.01.00.00.00.00.3

Playoffs

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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Shaquille O'Neal212138.357.70.057.111.93.30.91.925.7
Penny Hardaway212140.447.240.475.73.87.71.90.719.6
Dennis Scott211535.541.337.185.03.02.11.00.214.7
Nick Anderson212138.844.838.368.34.83.11.60.514.2
Horace Grant212141.454.00.076.310.41.91.01.113.7
Brian Shaw21016.939.038.662.53.03.10.50.26.6
Brooks Thompson303.775.075.075.00.71.00.00.34.0
Anthony Bowie1706.950.071.488.90.71.10.10.13.2
Jeff Turner1809.942.550.0100.01.40.60.20.22.7
Donald Royal18611.033.30.075.01.10.50.20.02.1
Anthony Avent705.742.90.075.01.10.00.00.11.3
Tree Rollins1405.860.00.025.00.40.00.00.40.5

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Awards and honors

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Transactions

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Trades

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July 29, 1994To Orlando Magic
1996 second-round pick
1998 first-round pick
To Washington Bullets
Scott Skiles
1996 first-round pick
1998 first-round pick

Free agents

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Additions
PlayerDate signedFormer team
Horace GrantSeptember 19Chicago Bulls
Brian ShawSeptember 22Miami Heat
Greg GrantOctober 7Pittsburgh Piranhas (CBA)
Tree RollinsOctober 31Houston Rockets
Darrell ArmstrongApril 8Ourense (Spain)
Subtractions
PlayerDate signedNew Team
Litterial GreenJuly 1Quad City Thunder (CBA)
Greg KiteNovember 3New York Knicks
Keith TowerNovember 17Atenas Córdoba (Argentina)
Greg GrantNovember 28Mexico Aztecas (CBA)

Player Transactions Citation:[63]

References

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  1. ^ 1994-95 Orlando Magic
  2. ^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Grant Leaves the Bulls to Help Solidify Magic". The New York Times. Associated Press. July 30, 1994. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  3. ^ Smith, Sam (July 30, 1994). "It's Magic - Orlando Signs Grant". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  4. ^ Cooper, Barry (September 20, 1994). "Wish Granted - Take 2". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  5. ^ Landman, Brian (September 20, 1994). "Grant Finally Member of Magic". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
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