Expansion in Orlando
The Magic endured three expansion seasons while assembling the guards and shooters who would complement a transformative draft pick.
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Orlando Magic
Archive coverage 1989 to 2026
3,119
Games
37
Seasons
313
Indexed players
2026
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The full franchise story
Every era of the Orlando Magic.
Orlando has repeatedly found elite big men—Shaquille O'Neal, Dwight Howard and now Paolo Banchero—building sudden contenders around size and youthful ambition.
Historical reference: Orlando Magic official team history ↗Shaq and Penny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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Heart and Hustle
Hardaway fought injuries, and a starless 1999–2000 team overachieved while clearing space for a major summer.
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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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Dwight and four-out basketball
Howard's interior dominance surrounded by shooters produced 59 wins and a 2009 Finals appearance.
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The long rebuild
Vučević became an All-Star, but the Magic never found enough creation and eventually traded the veteran core.
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Paolo and Franz
Banchero and Wagner gave Orlando two oversized creators, while Suggs and a deep defense accelerated the return to the playoffs.
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Franchise leaders
Most indexed appearances
Jameer Nelson766 appearancesNick Anderson765 appearancesDwight Howard685 appearancesNikola Vučević643 appearancesHedo Turkoglu595 appearancesPat Garrity591 appearancesJJ Redick558 appearancesDarrell Armstrong505 appearancesDennis Scott491 appearancesHorace Grant481 appearancesEvan Fournier472 appearancesAaron Gordon462 appearances
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Orlando Magic games
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