List of Orlando Magic head coaches
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The Orlando Magic
are an American professional basketball
team based in Orlando
, Florida
. They play in the Southeast Division
of the Eastern Conference
in the National Basketball Association
(NBA). The franchise was founded in 1989 as an expansion team, and has played at the Amway Arena (formerly known as the Orlando Arena, TD Waterhouse Centre, and The Arena in Orlando) since its inception. The team is owned by Orlando Magic, Ltd., a subsidiary of RDV Sports, Inc.
, and its current general manager is Otis Smith
. The team has won four division titles (1995, 1996, 2008, 2009), two conference titles (1995, 2009), but no championships.
There have been eight head coach
es for the Magic franchise. The team's first head coach was Matt Guokas
, who coached the team for 328 games over 4 seasons. Brian Hill is the team's all-time leader in regular-season games coached (459), as well as in playoff games coached (40) and playoff games won (18). Hill is also the team's all-time leader in regular-season games won (267), and he is the team's only coach to have coached during two non-consecutive periods. Stan Van Gundy
has been the team's current coach since the beginning of the . He is the team's all-time leader in regular-season winning percentage
(.680) and playoff winning percentage (.568). Doc Rivers
is the team's only coach to have won the NBA Coach of the Year award, winning it after the 1999–2000 season. Chris Jent
is the team's only head coach to have spent their entire career with the Magic.
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seasons.
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
are an American professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. They play in the Southeast Division
Southeast Division (NBA)
The Southeast Division is one of the three divisions in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . The division consists of five teams, the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Bobcats, the Miami Heat, the Orlando Magic and the Washington WizardsThe division was created at the start of...
of the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NBA)
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...
in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA). The franchise was founded in 1989 as an expansion team, and has played at the Amway Arena (formerly known as the Orlando Arena, TD Waterhouse Centre, and The Arena in Orlando) since its inception. The team is owned by Orlando Magic, Ltd., a subsidiary of RDV Sports, Inc.
RDV Sports, Inc.
RDV Sports, Inc. is a Michigan corporation set up by Richard DeVos to purchase the NBA franchise, the Orlando Magic. Over time its assets have included the Orlando Miracle WNBA team, Orlando Solar Bears and RDV Sportsplex....
, and its current general manager is Otis Smith
Otis Smith (basketball)
Otis Fitzgerald Smith is a retired American professional basketball player and current general manager of the NBA's Orlando Magic...
. The team has won four division titles (1995, 1996, 2008, 2009), two conference titles (1995, 2009), but no championships.
There have been eight head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
es for the Magic franchise. The team's first head coach was Matt Guokas
Matt Guokas
Matthew George "Matt" Guokas, Jr. is a former American professional basketball player and coach.-Playing career:...
, who coached the team for 328 games over 4 seasons. Brian Hill is the team's all-time leader in regular-season games coached (459), as well as in playoff games coached (40) and playoff games won (18). Hill is also the team's all-time leader in regular-season games won (267), and he is the team's only coach to have coached during two non-consecutive periods. Stan Van Gundy
Stan Van Gundy
Stanley A. "Stan" Van Gundy is the head coach of the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. From 2003 to 2005, he was the head coach of the Miami Heat but resigned in 2005 mid-season, turning the job over to Pat Riley...
has been the team's current coach since the beginning of the . He is the team's all-time leader in regular-season winning percentage
Winning percentage
In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win...
(.680) and playoff winning percentage (.568). Doc Rivers
Doc Rivers
Glenn Anton "Doc" Rivers is a former professional basketball player and the current head coach of the NBA's Boston Celtics. Rivers was known for his defense while playing in the NBA...
is the team's only coach to have won the NBA Coach of the Year award, winning it after the 1999–2000 season. Chris Jent
Chris Jent
Chris Jent is a retired American professional basketball player and former coach in the NBA. He is currently an assistant coach at his alma mater, Ohio State.Jent was born in Orange, California and grew up in Sparta, New Jersey...
is the team's only head coach to have spent their entire career with the Magic.
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Key
GC | Games coached |
W | Wins |
L | Losses |
Win% | Winning percentage Winning percentage In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win... |
# | Number of coaches |
* | Spent entire NBA head coaching career with the Magic |
Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach |
Coaches
Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the . The list does not include NBLNational Basketball League (United States)
Founded in 1937, the National Basketball League, often abbreviated to NBL, was a professional men's basketball league in the United States. The league would later merge with the Basketball Association of America to form the National Basketball Association in 1949.- League history :The...
seasons.
# | Name | Term | GC | W | L | Win% | GC | W | L | Win% | Achievements | Reference |
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Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
11 | – | 328 | 111 | 217 | .338 | — | — | — | — | |||
22 | – | 295 | 191 | 104 | .647 | 36 | 18 | 18 | .500 | |||
33 | 33 | 21 | 12 | .636 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | ||||
44 | - | 132 | 74 | 58 | .561 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | |||
55 | – | 339 | 171 | 168 | .504 | 15 | 5 | 10 | .333 | NBA Coach of the Year | ||
66 | – | 135 | 51 | 84 | .378 | — | — | — | — | |||
77 | * | 18 | 5 | 13 | .278 | — | — | — | — | |||
8— | – | 164 | 76 | 88 | .463 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | |||
98 | –present | 328 | 222 | 106 | .677 | 54 | 30 | 24 | .556 |