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Orlando Magic Playoff History: Series by Year

This is a timeline with all the NBA postseason series played by the Orlando Magic. It also includes data about how the team arrived to the Playoffs that year and the result of each series, since their first season in 1990 to the present.

In their 37 seasons in the NBA, the Orlando Magic made the postseason 18 times. On those years they have played a total of 29 playoff series, of which they won 11 and lost 18, for a 37.9 winning percentge.

So far, they have never won a Championship but they reached the Finals 2 times.

Orlando Magic Playoffs Timeline

2026 Playoffs

Teams for these Playoffs are still to be determined.

2025 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (41-41 season record). They defeated the Hawks in the Eastern Conference Play-In.

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Boston Celtics 1-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2024 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference (47-35 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 3-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2023 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (34-48 season record, 13th in the Eastern Conference).

2022 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-60 season record, 15th in the Eastern Conference).

2021 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (21-51 season record, 14th in the Eastern Conference).

2020 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (33-40 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 1-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2019 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (42-40 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Toronto Raptors 1-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

* The Raptors ended up winning the Championship.

2018 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (25-57 season record, 14th in the Eastern Conference).

2017 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (29-53 season record, 13th in the Eastern Conference).

2016 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (35-47 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).

2015 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (25-57 season record, 13th in the Eastern Conference).

2014 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (23-59 season record, 13th in the Eastern Conference).

2013 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (20-62 season record, 15th in the Eastern Conference).

2012 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference (37-29 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Indiana Pacers 1-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2011 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (52-30 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Atlanta Hawks 2-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2010 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (59-23 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 4-0 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Atlanta Hawks 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Boston Celtics 2-4 in the Eastern Conference Finals

2009 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (59-23 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 4-2 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Boston Celtics 4-3 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals
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    Defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 1-4 in the NBA Finals

2008 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (52-30 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Toronto Raptors 4-1 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Detroit Pistons 1-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

2007 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (40-42 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Detroit Pistons 0-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2006 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).

2005 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).

2004 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (21-61 season record, 15th in the Eastern Conference).

2003 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (42-40 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Detroit Pistons 3-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2002 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference (44-38 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Charlotte Hornets 1-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2001 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (43-39 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 1-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2000 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (41-41 season record, 9th in the Eastern Conference).

1999 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (33-17 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 1-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round

1998 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (41-41 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).

1997 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (45-37 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Miami Heat 2-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round

1996 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (60-22 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Detroit Pistons 3-0 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Atlanta Hawks 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Chicago Bulls 0-4 in the Eastern Conference Finals

* The Bulls ended up winning the Championship.

1995 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (57-25 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Boston Celtics 3-1 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Chicago Bulls 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals
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    Defeated the Indiana Pacers 4-3 in the Eastern Conference Finals
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    Lost to the Houston Rockets 0-4 in the NBA Finals

1994 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (50-32 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Indiana Pacers 0-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round

1993 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (41-41 season record, 9th in the Eastern Conference).

1992 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (21-61 season record, 14th in the Eastern Conference).

1991 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (31-51 season record, 9th in the Western Conference).

1990 Playoffs

The Orlando Magic didn't qualify for the Playoffs (18-64 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference).

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