2011–12 Orlando Magic season

The 2011–12 Orlando Magic season was the 23rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team finished in 6th place in the Eastern Conference with a 37–29 record in a regular season shortened by the lockout and an offseason where trade rumours that included starting center Dwight Howard abounded.[1] After the Magic's playoff loss against the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs, the Orlando franchise parted ways with head coach Stan Van Gundy and General Manager Otis Smith.[2] The Amway Center, the Magic's home court, was the venue of the 2012 NBA All-Star Game.

2011–12 Orlando Magic season
Head coachStan Van Gundy
ArenaAmway Center
Results
Record37–29 (.561)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Southeast)
Conference: 6th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(Lost to Pacers 1–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Florida, Sun Sports
RadioWDBO

This season also marked the end of an era as Dwight Howard was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2012 off-season. The Magic would not earn a playoff berth again until the 2018–19 season.

Key dates
  • June 23: The 2011 NBA draft took place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.[3]
  • December 18: The Magic had the first of their two-game preseason against Miami at American Airlines Arena.
  • December 25: The regular season begins and the Magic have an away game at Oklahoma City. This is the Magic's first regular season game. They lost the season opener 89-97.
  • December 26: The Magic had their first home game of the regular season at the Amway Center. They played the Houston Rockets. The Magic also achieved their first win of the season, with a score of 104-95.
  • April 15: Orlando secures a playoff spot with a 100–84 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.[4]

Draft picks
Main article: 2011 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
2 53 DeAndre Liggins SG / SF  United States Kentucky

Roster
Roster listing
2011–12 Orlando Magic roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
F 33 Anderson, Ryan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1988–05–06 California
F 3 Clark, Earl 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988–01–17 Louisville
F/C 11 Davis, Glen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 289 lb (131 kg) 1986–01–01 LSU
G 25 Duhon, Chris 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1982–08–31 Duke
F 32 Harper, Justin 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1989–08–30 Richmond
C 12 Howard, Dwight (C) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1985–12–08 SW Atlanta Academy (GA)
G 34 Liggins, DeAndre 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1988–03–31 Kentucky
G 14 Nelson, Jameer (C) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1982–02–09 Saint Joseph's
C 21 Orton, Daniel 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1990–08–06 Kentucky
G 7 Redick, J. J. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1984–06–24 Duke
G 23 Richardson, Jason 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1981–01–20 Michigan State
SF 5 Richardson, Quentin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1980–04–13 DePaul
G 10 Smith, Ish 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1988–07–05 Wake Forest
F 15 Türkoğlu, Hedo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1979–03–19 Turkey
G 1 Wafer, Von 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1985–07–21 Florida State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Pre-season

Due to the 2011 NBA lockout negotiations, the programmed pre-season schedule, along with the first two weeks of the regular season were scrapped, and a two-game pre-season was set for each team once the lockout concluded.

2011 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
2011–12 season schedule

Regular season

Standings
Southeast Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Miami Heat4620.697–28–518–159–5
x-Atlanta Hawks4026.606623–1017–1611–3
x-Orlando Magic3729.561921–1216–178–7
Washington Wizards2046.3032611–229–247–7
Charlotte Bobcats759.106394–293–301–14
# Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Chicago Bulls5016.758–
2 y-Miami Heat4620.6974
3 x-Indiana Pacers4224.6368
4 y-Boston Celtics3927.59111
5 x-Atlanta Hawks4026.60610
6 x-Orlando Magic3729.56113
7 x-New York Knicks3630.54514
8 x-Philadelphia 76ers3531.53015
9 Milwaukee Bucks3135.47019
10 Detroit Pistons2541.37925
11 Toronto Raptors2343.34827
12 New Jersey Nets2244.33328
13 Cleveland Cavaliers2145.31829
14 Washington Wizards2046.30330
15 Charlotte Bobcats759.10643

Record vs. opponents
2011-12 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK OKC ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta —0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Boston 0–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Charlotte 0–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Chicago 0–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Cleveland 0–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Dallas 0–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Denver 0–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Detroit 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00—00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Golden State 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Houston 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Indiana 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
L.A. Clippers 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
L.A. Lakers 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Memphis 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Miami 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—1–20–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Milwaukee 1–20–32–10–44–00–10–23–11–01–00–40–11–00–12–1—1–03–00–14–00–10–41–20–22–00–11–03–00–13–1
Minnesota 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—00—00—00—00—1—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
New Jersey 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—00—00—0
New Orleans 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
New York 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Oklahoma City 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00—00–00–00–0
Orlando 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Philadelphia 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00—0
Phoenix 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–00—0
Portland 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–0
Sacramento 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–0
San Antonio 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–0
Toronto 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–0
Utah 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–0
Washington 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—

Game log
2011–12 game log
Total: 37–29 (Home: 21–12; Road: 16–17)
December: 3–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–1)
January: 9–8 (Home: 4–4; Road: 5–4)
February: 10–4 (Home: 5–2; Road: 5–2)
March: 9–7 (Home: 6–3; Road: 3–4)
April : 5–9 (Home: 3–3; Road: 2–6)
2011–12 season schedule

Playoffs

Game log
2012 playoff game log
First round: 1–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–2)
2012 playoff schedule

Player statistics
Legend
  GP Games 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

Regular season
NBA roster statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Ryan Anderson 616132.2.439.393.8777.7.9.8.416.1
Earl Clark 45112.4.367.7242.8.4.3.72.7
Glen Davis 611323.4.421.143.6835.4.8.7.39.3
Chris Duhon 63919.5.419.420.8101.62.4.6.13.8
Justin Harper 1406.0.290.154.000.9.1.1.21.4
Dwight Howard 545438.3.573.000.49114.51.91.52.120.6
Larry Hughes 9012.7.227.143.500.6.8.2.01.3
DeAndre Liggins 1706.8.480.000.474.9.3.4.01.9
Jameer Nelson 575729.9.427.377.8073.25.7.7.111.9
Daniel Orton 16211.7.567.000.4402.4.3.5.62.8
J. J. Redick 652227.2.425.418.9112.32.5.4.111.6
Jason Richardson 545429.5.408.368.5943.62.01.0.411.6
Quentin Richardson 48318.0.376.347.8332.6.8.6.14.5
Ishmael Smith[a] 2008.6.373.250.7501.31.6.6.12.3
Hedo Türkoğlu 535331.2.415.353.7053.84.4.8.310.9
Von Wafer 33114.2.452.359.7041.4.9.3.15.9
  • a Statistics with the Orlando Magic.

Playoffs
NBA roster statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Ryan Anderson 5534.4.341.400.8574.6.8.6.49.6
Earl Clark 5017.6.444.5716.6.2.41.04.0
Glen Davis 5538.0.438.7739.2.8.61.219.0
Chris Duhon 5012.2.200.333.0001.41.81.0.2.6
Justin Harper 105.0.000.0.0.0.0.0
Jameer Nelson 5536.4.392.320.7503.86.6.8.215.6
Daniel Orton 402.31.000.5.0.0.01.0
J. J. Redick 5024.6.432.211.8571.03.2.2.010.8
Jason Richardson 5529.6.396.370.4173.81.01.2.411.4
Quentin Richardson 5014.8.333.2864.4.4.2.02.4
Ishmael Smith 105.01.0.0.0.2.0
Hedo Türkoğlu 5532.4.366.417.6362.82.41.0.88.4
Von Wafer 106.0.6001.0.0.0.06.0

Awards and records

All-Star

Injuries and disciplinary actions
  • Hedo Türkoğlu underwent surgery to repair a facial fracture sustained during a game against the New York Knicks on April 5 and missed the remainder of the regular season.[10]
  • Glen Davis was suspended 2 games by the team for conduct detrimental to the team.[11] A month later he was fined US$35,000 by the league for making an obscene gesture in a game against the Toronto Raptors.[12]
  • Hedo Türkoğlu was suspended 1 game by the league for making intentional contact with an official during a game against the Chicago Bulls.[13]
  • Chris Duhon was suspended 1 game by the team for violating team rules.[14]
  • In April, Dwight Howard underwent surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back and was out for the remainder of the season.[15]

Transactions
Main article: List of 2011–12 NBA season transactions

Overview
Players Added

Via draft

Via free agency

Via trade

 Players Lost

Via trade

Waived

Trades
June 23, 2011 To Orlando Magic
Draft rights to Justin Harper		 To Cleveland Cavaliers
Conditional 2012 and 2013 second round picks.
December 12, 2011 To Orlando Magic
Glen Davis (sign and trade)
Von Wafer (sign and trade)		 To Boston Celtics
Brandon Bass

Free agents
Additions
Player Date signed Former team
Larry Hughes December 9
Ish Smith February 2 Los Angeles D-Fenders (D-League

Many players signed with teams from other leagues due to the 2011 NBA lockout. FIBA allows players under NBA contracts to sign and play for teams from other leagues if the contracts have opt-out clauses that allow the players to return to the NBA if the lockout ends.[16] The Chinese Basketball Association, however, only allows its clubs to sign foreign free agents who could play for at least the entire season.[17]

Played in other leagues during lockout
Player Date signed New team Opt-out clause
Earl Clark August 10 Zhejiang Lions (China) No
Justin Harper August 19 Strasbourg IG (France) Yes

References
  1. Dwight Howard Trade Rumors and News Roundup, Yahoo! Sports. February 3, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  2. Stan Van Gundy, Otis Smith out, ESPN.com. May 23, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  3. "Report: NBA draft moving to Newark". ESPN.com. October 27, 2010. Archived from the original on 30 October 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
  4. Magic defeat Cavs, clinch playoff spot with win, Sports Illustrated. April 15, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  5. "Magic's Ryan Anderson wins Kia Most Improved Player Award". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 4, 2012. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  6. "LeBron, Durant highlight 2011-12 All-NBA First Team". NBA.com. NBA.com. May 24, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-08-18. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  7. "Heat's James top vote-getter among All-Defensive Team picks". NBA. May 23, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-05-25. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  8. "Magic's Howard, Grizzlies' Gasol named Players of the Week". NBA. January 23, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-04-30. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  9. "Dwight Howard breaks FT attempts mark as Magic top Warriors". ESPN.com. January 12, 2012. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012.
  10. Hedo Turkoglu to miss three weeks, ESPN.com. April 7, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  11. Glen Davis suspended two games, ESPN.com. February 3, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  12. Magic's Davis fined $35,000 for obscene gesture, Reuters. March 28, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  13. Hedo Turkoglu suspended 1 game for contact with official, CBSSports.com. March 9, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  14. Orlando Magic suspend Chris Duhon for 1 game, Orlando Sentinel. April 9, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  15. Dwight Howard out for season, ESPN.com. April 20, 2012. May 30, 2012.
  16. "FIBA: NBA stars can play overseas". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. July 30, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  17. Sun Xiaochen (August 21, 2011). "New rule shuts door on NBA stars". China Daily. Archived from the original on August 30, 2011.
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