Arena TD Waterhouse Centre Playoff finish DNQ | Record 21–61 (.256) Television Sunshine Network, WBRW | |
Head coach Doc Rivers
Johnny Davis Place Division: 7th (Atlantic)
Conference: 15th (Eastern) | ||
The 2003–04 season was the 15th season of the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the offseason, the Magic signed free agent Juwan Howard. Injuries hamstrung the Magic from the start of the season as Grant Hill missed the entire season recovering from ankle surgery, while Pat Garrity was lost after just two games. The Magic started the season with an 85–83 win on the road against the New York Knicks. However, their season would go straight down right after as they lost their next 19 games costing head coach Doc Rivers his job. With replacement Johnny Davis taking over, the Magic never recovered from their losing streak finishing with a league-worst 21–61 record, the franchise's worst record since 1991–92.
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The season is notable for Tracy McGrady leading the league in scoring for the second straight time, averaging 28.0 points per game while being selected for the 2004 NBA All-Star Game. Following the season, McGrady, along with Howard, Reece Gaines, and Tyronn Lue were all traded to the Houston Rockets.