ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Orlando Magic forward Dennis Scott will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame on Thursday, March 23.
What You Need To Know
- Dennis Scott played in Orlando from 1990-97 and was on team's 1995 Eastern Conference champion
- He'll be inducted into the Magic's Hall of Fame later this month
- Before joining the NBA, he starred at Georgia Tech, helping the Yellow Jackets reach the 1990 Final Four
“Dennis (Scott) still remains one of the elite, long-range shooters in both Orlando Magic and NBA history,” said Magic CEO Alex Martins. “His ability to shoot from beyond the three-point arc was a major key to our success during his time in Orlando and his records stand to this day. We are proud to make Dennis the next inductee into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame.”
Scott was originally selected in the first round (fourth overall) of the 1990 NBA draft by Orlando, where he played until 1997.
Before then, Scott starred in college at Georgia Tech, where he teamed with Kenny Anderson and Brian Oliver on a 1990 Final Four team dubbed “Lethal Weapon 3” because of their shooting ability.
During his seven seasons with the NBA team, Scott racked up records for his ability to shoot behind the three-point line and helped the Magic reach the 1995 NBA Finals.
His 267 three-point single season-record during the 1995-96 campaign set a standard that lasted for 10 years. He also set the-then NBA record for most three-pointers made in a single game, with 11 scored during the April 18, 1996 game against Atlanta.
Some of Scott’s other stats include:
- Starting in 322 games
- Playing in 446 regular season games
- Averaging 14.8 points per game
- Averging 3.1 rebounds per game
- 2.3 assists per game
The Orlando Magic Hall of Fame honors and celebrates the great players, coaches and executives who have had a major impact during the team’s 34-year history.
The Magic unveiled its inaugural Hall of Fame class on April 9, 2014 with the first two inductees, Magic co-founder Pat Williams and the team’s first-ever draft pick and current community ambassador, Nick Anderson.
Scott will become the 12th member of the Hall of Fame, joining Shaquille O’Neal (2015), the late Rich DeVos (2016), Anfernee Hardaway (2017), Jimmy Hewitt (2017), Tracy McGrady (2018), David Steele (2019), Darrell Armstrong (2020), John Gabriel (2022) and Brian Hill (2022).
The induction ceremony will take place at 3:45 p.m. ahead of the Magic’s game against New York at 7 p.m. in Amway Center.
Tickets are available through OrlandoMagic.com or by calling 1-800-4-NBATIX.