Donald Royal

Retired

Orlando Magic · F · 8 NBA seasons · 571 career appearances · 3,268 career points

Donald Royal recorded 571 NBA appearances across 8 seasons with Orlando Magic, Charlotte Hornets, Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks.

Best highlights

6.3

career pts/gm

2.8

career reb/gm

1.0

career ast/gm

504

career games

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Donald Royal's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1989-90–1994-95

Donald Royal

Tony Campbell

Doug West

The long search for a cornerstone

Minnesota Timberwolves · Expansion winters

The Timberwolves struggled through six losing seasons before a landmark draft delivered the player who changed the franchise.

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Franchise era

1989-90–1996-97

Donald Royal

David Robinson

Sean Elliott

Robinson transforms the franchise

San Antonio Spurs · The Admiral

Robinson arrived after naval service and instantly made the Spurs a 56-win team, later earning MVP before one injury-altered season changed history.

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Franchise era

1992-93–1995-96

Donald Royal

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

1985-86–1999-00

Donald Royal

Patrick Ewing

John Starks

Defense, rivalry and relentless contention

New York Knicks · The Ewing era

Ewing anchored thirteen straight playoff teams and two Finals runs in an era defined by physical defense and narrow margins.

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Franchise era

1994-95–2008-09

Donald Royal

Baron Davis

Jason Richardson

One unforgettable upset breaks the drought

Golden State Warriors · The wilderness and We Believe

Years of losing gave way to the 2007 eighth seed, whose energy and small-ball attack stunned top-seeded Dallas.

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Franchise era

1995-96–2001-02

Donald Royal

Glen Rice

Eddie Jones

Rice, Jones and Davis keep winning

Charlotte Hornets · A steady playoff team leaves

The Hornets remained competitive through multiple cores, but a damaged ownership relationship ended with relocation to New Orleans.

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Franchise era

1996-97–1999-00

Donald Royal

Penny Hardaway

Darrell Armstrong

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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Career accomplishments

8 NBA seasons571 career appearances3,268 career points36 playoff appearancesCareer high: 28 pointsCareer high: 14 reboundsCareer high: 8 assists

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Donald Royal

Franchise eras

Minnesota Timberwolves · Expansion winters

San Antonio Spurs · The Admiral

Orlando Magic · Shaq and Penny

New York Knicks · The Ewing era

Golden State Warriors · The wilderness and We Believe

Charlotte Hornets · A steady playoff team leaves

Orlando Magic · Heart and Hustle

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

Donald Royal

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Career-high games

Franchise eras

Minnesota Timberwolves · Expansion winters

San Antonio Spurs · The Admiral

Orlando Magic · Shaq and Penny

New York Knicks · The Ewing era

Golden State Warriors · The wilderness and We Believe

Charlotte Hornets · A steady playoff team leaves

Orlando Magic · Heart and Hustle

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games