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Top 10 3-Point Shooters in Orlando Magic history

By Sam Skubala

Dec 23, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Evan Fournier (10) shoots a layup over Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the fourth quarter at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Houston Rockets 104-101. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Evan Fournier (10) shoots a layup over Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the fourth quarter at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Houston Rockets 104-101. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 7, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Channing Frye (8) shoots over Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Scott (32) during the second quarter during the second quarter of a basketball game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 7, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Channing Frye (8) shoots over Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Scott (32) during the second quarter during the second quarter of a basketball game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Honorable Mentions

Tyronn Lue (2004, 2009)

Per Game Table
Season Tm G MP FG% 3P 3PA 3P% eFG% PTS
2003-04 ORL 76 30.7 .433 1.1 2.8 .383 .489 10.5
2008-09 TOT 44 11.8 .438 0.6 1.4 .435 .522 4.2
2008-09 ORL 14 9.2 .395 0.4 1.2 .353 .465 3.0
Career 554 22.7 .437 0.8 2.1 .391 .494 8.5
2 seasons ORL 90 27.3 .431 1.0 2.5 .381 .487 9.3

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Generated 9/3/2016.

The current Cleveland Cavaliers coach played two seasons with the Magic, separated by five years. Lue shot well from beyond the arc in his limited time in the Magic Kingdom, hitting 38.3 percent in 2004 on 2.8 attempts per game.

Doron Lamb (2013-14)

Per Game Table
Season Tm G MP FG% 3P 3PA 3P% eFG% PTS
2012-13 TOT 47 12.3 .368 0.3 0.8 .378 .411 3.3
2012-13 ORL 24 12.4 .397 0.4 0.9 .476 .471 3.2
2013-14 ORL 53 13.1 .394 0.7 1.7 .400 .506 3.6
Career 100 12.7 .381 0.5 1.3 .394 .458 3.5
2 seasons ORL 77 12.9 .395 0.6 1.4 .414 .496 3.5

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Of all the players from the current Magic rebuild, there are few who had a more inconspicuous time at the club than shooting guard Doron Lamb.

A 3-point specialist, Lamb was acquired from the Milwaukee Bucks as part of the J.J. Redick-Tobias Harris trade. Lamb shot 41.4 percent in his 1.5 seasons in Orlando, although the sample was relatively low — only 1.4 attempts per contest.

Courtney Lee (2009)

Per Game Table
Season Tm G MP FG% 3P 3PA 3P% eFG% PTS
2008-09 ORL 77 25.2 .450 1.1 2.6 .404 .526 8.4
Career 600 27.3 .450 1.0 2.7 .384 .513 9.6
1 season ORL 77 25.2 .450 1.1 2.6 .404 .526 8.4

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Shooting Guard Courtney Lee played his rookie season for the Orlando Magic, shooting 40.4 percent from beyond the arc. Although Lee could not keep this up during the Playoffs, it would be a signal to come for a player who has remained one of the most consistent 3-point shooters in the NBA in the past few years.

Had he stayed in Central Florida for longer than a single season, and thus played more that 77 games in a Magic jersey, he could well have ranked much higher on this list.

Arron Afflalo (2013-14)

Per Game Table
Season Tm G MP FG% 3P 3PA 3P% eFG% PTS
2012-13 ORL 64 36.0 .439 1.1 3.8 .300 .478 16.5
2013-14 ORL 73 35.0 .459 1.8 4.1 .427 .522 18.2
Career 648 28.7 .452 1.2 3.1 .385 .515 11.6
2 seasons ORL 137 35.5 .449 1.5 3.9 .370 .502 17.4

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Despite a forgettable first season in Orlando, it was swingman Arron Afflalo’s second campaign in Central Florida that helps him become an honorable mention.

Afflalo shot 42.7 percent from deep on the season, on 4.1 attempts per contest, in what was a near-All-Star season for the UCLA product.

Since leaving the Magic, Afflalo’s entire game has declined, with his 3-point shooting being no exception.

Channing Frye (2015-16)

Per Game Table
Season Tm G MP FG% 3P 3PA 3P% eFG% PTS
2014-15 ORL 75 24.9 .392 1.8 4.6 .393 .532 7.3
2015-16 TOT 70 17.1 .438 1.3 3.4 .387 .569 6.1
2015-16 ORL 44 17.1 .435 1.1 2.8 .397 .565 5.2
Career 727 23.8 .439 1.2 3.0 .386 .511 9.2
2 seasons ORL 119 22.1 .404 1.5 3.9 .394 .541 6.5

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Channing Frye’s brief stint with the Orlando Magic was undoubtedly a failure. Brought in as a veteran coming off a strong season, he failed to connect on both ends of the floor with the Magic’s center, Nikola Vucevic.

In spite of this, Frye actually shot well from deep, shooting just less than 40 percent from beyond the arc during his 119 games for Orlando. Frye was eventually traded at the trade deadline to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Nick Anderson (1990-99)

Per Game Table
Season Tm G MP FG% 3P 3PA 3P% eFG% PTS
1989-90 ORL 81 22.0 .494 0.0 0.2 .059 .495 11.5
1990-91 ORL 70 28.2 .467 0.2 0.8 .293 .477 14.1
1991-92 ORL 60 36.7 .463 0.5 1.4 .353 .477 19.9
1992-93 ORL 79 37.0 .449 1.1 3.2 .353 .482 19.9
1993-94 ORL 81 34.7 .478 1.2 3.9 .322 .526 15.8
1994-95 ORL 76 34.1 .476 2.4 5.7 .415 .573 15.8
1995-96 ORL 77 35.3 .442 2.2 5.6 .391 .535 14.7
1996-97 ORL 63 34.3 .397 2.3 6.4 .353 .496 12.0
1997-98 ORL 58 29.3 .455 1.3 3.7 .360 .506 15.3
Career 800 31.2 .446 1.3 3.7 .356 .500 14.4
10 seasons ORL 692 32.4 .454 1.3 3.6 .363 .504 15.4

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Despite having a lower overall Magic career 3-point shooting average than most on this list, Nick Anderson had two standout seasons that were part of a Magic run that was instrumental to the franchise’s reputation and history.

In 1995, Anderson shot an astonishing 41.5 percent from the floor on 5.7 attempts per contest, while shooting 38.3 percent throughout that season’s playoffs.

The following season saw Anderson shoot 39.1 percent on 8.3 attempts. Despite his inability to maintain these high percentages throughout his Orlando career, they came at an important time in Magic history. And at a time when the 3-point shot was not a primary weapon in the league.

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