Head coach Doc Rivers Record 42–40 (.512) | Arena TD Waterhouse Centre Television Sunshine Network, WBRW | |
Place Division: 4th (Atlantic)
Conference: 8th (Eastern) Playoff finish East First Round (eliminated 3-4) | ||
The 2002–03 season was the 14th season of the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the offseason, the Magic signed free agent All-Star forward Shawn Kemp. The rise of Tracy McGrady into a superstar was completed as he won his first scoring title with 32.1 points per game, while being selected for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. However, with Grant Hill playing just 29 games, it seemed as if he was all alone again. Midway through the season, the Magic traded Mike Miller to the Memphis Grizzlies for rookie Drew Gooden as they finished fourth in the Atlantic Division with a record of 42–40. In the playoffs, they lost in the first round to the top-seeded Detroit Pistons four games to three. Following the season, Kemp retired, Darrell Armstrong signed as a free agent with the New Orleans Hornets, and Horace Grant re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Bold = All-Star selection
z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spotEast First Round
(1) Detroit Pistons vs. (8) Orlando Magic Last Playoff Meeting: 1996 Eastern Conference First Round (Detroit won in 7)