Darrell Armstrong

Retired

Orlando Magic · G · 1998-99 Most Improved Player · 1998-99 Sixth Man of the Year · 14 NBA seasons

Darrell Armstrong recorded 982 NBA appearances across 14 seasons with Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans, Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets.

Best highlights

9.3

career pts/gm

2.7

career reb/gm

4.1

career ast/gm

832

career games

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Darrell Armstrong's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1992-93–1995-96

Darrell Armstrong

Shaquille O'Neal

Penny Hardaway

From lottery to Finals in three years

Orlando Magic · Shaq and Penny

O'Neal and Hardaway made Orlando an instant phenomenon and reached the 1995 Finals before the partnership ended abruptly.

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Franchise era

1996-97–1999-00

Darrell Armstrong

Penny Hardaway

Bo Outlaw

Penny's injuries lead to an admired reset

Orlando Magic · Heart and Hustle

Hardaway fought injuries, and a starless 1999–2000 team overachieved while clearing space for a major summer.

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Franchise era

2000-01–2003-04

Darrell Armstrong

Tracy McGrady

Mike Miller

A scoring champion carries a thin roster

Orlando Magic · The T-Mac years

McGrady became one of basketball's most complete scorers, but Grant Hill's injuries denied Orlando the partnership it envisioned.

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Franchise era

2002-03–2004-05

Darrell Armstrong

Baron Davis

Jamal Mashburn

Baron Davis leads a new home

New Orleans Pelicans · Basketball returns to New Orleans

The relocated Hornets reached the playoffs in their first two New Orleans seasons before injuries and upheaval changed the roster.

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Franchise era

1998-99–2010-11

Darrell Armstrong

Dirk Nowitzki

Steve Nash

Shooting changes the geometry of power forward

Dallas Mavericks · Dirk's climb to the title

Nowitzki became an MVP and perennial contender, then completed one of the sport's great redemption runs with the 2011 championship.

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Franchise era

2006-07–2009-10

Darrell Armstrong

Danny Granger

Mike Dunleavy

Clearing the way for another homegrown core

Indiana Pacers · The reset

Granger's scoring kept Indiana afloat while the front office patiently rebuilt the roster and culture.

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Career accomplishments

1998-99 Most Improved Player1998-99 Sixth Man of the Year14 NBA seasons982 career appearances8,058 career points48 playoff appearancesCareer high: 35 pointsCareer high: 12 reboundsCareer high: 16 assists

Career honors stored from Basketball Reference

Darrell Armstrong

Franchise eras

Orlando Magic · Shaq and Penny

Orlando Magic · Heart and Hustle

Orlando Magic · The T-Mac years

New Orleans Pelicans · Basketball returns to New Orleans

Dallas Mavericks · Dirk's climb to the title

Indiana Pacers · The reset

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

Darrell Armstrong

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Career-high games

Franchise eras

Orlando Magic · Shaq and Penny

Orlando Magic · Heart and Hustle

Orlando Magic · The T-Mac years

New Orleans Pelicans · Basketball returns to New Orleans

Dallas Mavericks · Dirk's climb to the title

Indiana Pacers · The reset

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games