Orlando Magic Codexery
An unofficial fan history of Orlando Magic — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Club History & Eras
Anfernee Hardaway Era · The Dwight Howard Dominance · Shaquille O'Neal Tenure · Evan Fournier & Aaron Gordon Era · Wendell Carter Jr. Rookie Impact · Jim Hewitt Founding Ownership · Donnie Nelson General Manager · Penny Hardaway Draft Pick · 1989 Expansion Entry · Doc Rivers Coaching Tenure · Horace Grant Trade Acquisition · Rony Seikaly Rookie Season · Stan Van Gundy Head Coach Era · Dwight Howard First Round Draft · Dwight Howard MVP Seasons · Jameer Nelson Franchise Leader
Legendary Players & Coaches
Dwight Howard · Tracy McGrady · Grant Hill · Penny Hardaway · Otis Smith · Rashard Lewis · Steve Francis · J.J. Redick · Dennis Scott · Reggie Miller · Stan Van Gundy · Nick Anderson
Honours & Records
Dwight Howard Three-Time Defensive Player of the Year · Penny Hardaway Franchise Career Scoring Record · Shaquille O'Neal Defensive Player of the Year (1994) · 2009 Southeast Division Championship · Dwight Howard Franchise Career Rebounds Record · Dwight Howard All-NBA First Team (2008, 2009) · Dwight Howard Five-Time NBA All-Star with Orlando · Shaquille O'Neal Four-Time NBA All-Star with Orlando · Dwight Howard NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2009, 2010, 2011) · Tracy McGrady All-NBA First Team (2003, 2004) · Dwight Howard Triple-Double Record (Magic Era) · Shaquille O'Neal MVP (1995) · Orlando Magic First Playoff Appearance (1985) · Nikola Vucevic Career High Scoring Season (2018-19) · Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway Back-to-Back Finals Appearances (1995, 1996) · Tracy McGrady 62 Points in a Game (2004) · Dwight Howard 2010 NBA Finals Run · Penny Hardaway All-Star Selections (1994-1999) · Orlando Magic 1985 Expansion Draft · Shaquille O'Neal 3rd Place MVP Voting (1995)
Iconic Matches & Playoff Runs
Shaquille O'Neal Playoff Debut vs Detroit Pistons (1994) · 1994 Eastern Conference First Round vs Detroit Pistons · 1995 Eastern Conference Finals vs New York Knicks · Penny Hardaway's 51-Point Game vs Denver Nuggets (1996) · Nick Anderson's Clutch Shot vs Indiana Pacers (1995) · Dwight Howard MVP Season Playoff Run (2009) · Tracy McGrady's First Playoff Series with Magic (2004) · Hedo Turkoglu Clutch Performance vs Cleveland (2009) · 1996 Eastern Conference Semifinals vs Chicago Bulls · Dwight Howard's 35-Point Game vs Denver Nuggets (2009) · 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 7 vs Detroit · 2008 First Round Sweep of Boston Celtics · 1996 First Round Sweep of New York Knicks · 2009 Eastern Conference Finals vs Cleveland Cavaliers · 1995 Eastern Conference Finals vs Indiana Pacers · 1994-95 First Round vs Washington Bullets · 1993 Inaugural Season Home Opener vs Milwaukee · 2008-09 Playoff Run to Eastern Conference Finals · 2009 Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 7 vs Boston · 1993-94 Playoffs First Round vs Cleveland Cavaliers · 2009 Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 vs Cleveland
Great Rivalries & Feuds
Magic vs. Heat · Magic vs. Bulls · Magic vs. 76ers · Magic vs. Nets · Magic vs. Celtics · Magic vs. Cavaliers · Magic vs. Suns · Magic vs. Clippers · Magic vs. Jazz · Magic vs. Knicks · Magic vs. Rockets · Knicks-Celtics · Celtics-Lakers · Heat-Pacers · Pistons-Cavaliers (Bad Boys Era) · Rockets-Hawks · 76ers-Bullets · Pacers-Pistons · Hornets-Celtics
Stadium & Fan Culture
TD Waterhouse Centre · Amway Arena · Let's Go Magic · Orlando Magic Cheerleaders · Magic Fan Fest · Amway Center · 2012 NBA All-Star Game · Orange County Convention Center · Student Section · Pat Williams · Orlando Magic Drum Line