Darrell Armstrong

Darrell Armstrong is a former Orlando Magic player. He played college basketball for Fayetteville State. He played with the Magic from 1995-2003 and has also played in the NBA for the New Orleans Hornets, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers and New Jersey Nets. Armstrong is one of the more popular players in Magic history and was the leader of the "Heart and Hustle" Orlando teams of the late '90s and early 2000s.

Career

Armstrong joined the Magic late in the 1994-95 NBA season after spending his first few professional years overseas. He quickly found a role with Orlando and burst onto the scene during the 1998-99 season winning the NBA's Most Improved Player and Sixth Man of the Year awards, becoming the first player in NBA history to win both awards in the same season. After the departures of superstars Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway, Armstrong was able to keep the Magic competitive despite low expectations by being the leader of their famous "Heart and Hustle" squad that won games by playing hard despite being outmatched on talent most nights. Armstrong played in 502 games with the Magic, ranking 5th in franchise history. His 5,898 points ranks 9th in franchise history.

*All stats are as of the end of the 2011-12 NBA season.