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 The name "Magic" was inspired by Orlando’s tourism slogan, “The Magic of Orlando.”[([[https://koa.com/blog/the-most-comprehensive-list-of-things-to-see-and-do-in-the-southeast/|koa]])]
+===== Founding Father =====
+Pat Williams, a former Philadelphia 76ers executive, spearheaded the campaign to bring an NBA team to Orlando.[([[https://www.nba.com/magic/news/patrick-livingston-murphy-williams-obituary-1940-2024|nba]])]
+===== Naming Contest =====
+The team name was chosen through a fan contest, receiving over 4,000 submissions.[([[https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/sports-and-leisure/orlando-magic|ebsco]])]
+===== Rejected Names =====
+Other finalist names included Heat, Tropics, and Juice, but “Magic” was selected.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/3q2s5f/how_did_nba_teams_get_their_name/|reddit]])]
+===== Expansion Peers =====
+The Magic were part of the NBA’s late-'80s expansion along with Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, and Charlotte Hornets.[([[https://www.basketballnetwork.net/latest-news/89-90-nba-expansion-franchises-how-well-did-they-do-over-the-last-three-decades|basketballnetwork]])]
+===== Original Arena =====
+The Magic played their first 21 seasons at the Orlando Arena, later renamed the TD Waterhouse Centre.[([[https://www.theorlandoreal.com/history-of-the-amway-center/|theorlandoreal]])]
+===== Modern Home =====
+Since 2010, the team plays at the Amway Center in downtown Orlando.[([[http://www.insidearenas.com/eastern/AmwayCenter.htm|insidearenas]])]
+===== State-of-the-Art Facility =====
+The Amway Center is recognized for its modern design and eco-friendly features.[([[https://www.designcurial.com/news/amway-center-in-orlando-becomes-first-leed-gold-certified-nba-arena|designcurial]])]
+===== Attendance Milestone =====
+The Magic sold out all 41 home games in their inaugural season.[([[https://x.com/OBJUpdate/status/1915367703230976387|x]])]
+===== First Game =====
+Orlando played its first game on November 4, 1989, against the New Jersey Nets.[([[https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198911040ORL.html|basketball-reference]])]
+===== First Points Scorer =====
+Reggie Theus scored the first points in franchise history.[([[https://bcuathletics.com/news/2023/12/2/mens-basketball-reggie-theus-to-be-honored-at-sacramento-kings-centennial-night.aspx|bcuathletics]])]
+===== First Win =====
+Their first-ever victory came in their second game, against the New York Knicks.[([[https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2022/9/28/23368783/magical-firsts-part-i-in-the-beginning|orlandopinstripedpost]])]
+===== First Season Record =====
+The Magic finished their first season with a 18–64 record.[([[https://www.landofbasketball.com/teams/records_orlando_magic.htm|landofbasketball]])]
+===== Shaq Era Begins =====
+In 1992, the Magic drafted Shaquille O’Neal with the No. 1 pick.[([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QCYbMTHBOQ|youtube]])]
+===== Penny Magic =====
+In 1993, they traded Chris Webber for Penny Hardaway and three future first-round picks.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/6hpuvi/mildly_interesting_in_the_1993_nba_draft_the/|reddit]])]
+===== First Finals Appearance =====
+Orlando reached the NBA Finals in 1995, just six years after their founding.[([[https://theplayoffs.news/en/orlando-magic-playoffs-history/|theplayoffs]])]
+===== Shaq Leaves =====
+O’Neal departed for the Lakers in 1996, shocking the franchise.[([[https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2015/03/24/understanding-shaquille-oneal-had-to-leave-to-further-his-career/|orlandomagicdaily]])]
+===== Dwight Howard Drafted =====
+In 2004, the Magic selected Dwight Howard as the No. 1 overall pick.[([[https://sportsteamhistory.com/timeline/dwight-howard-drafted-1/|sportsteamhistory]])]
+===== 2009 Finals Run =====
+Behind Howard, the Magic returned to the NBA Finals in 2009.[([[https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2020/3/21/21186220/orlando-magic-2009-nba-finals|orlandopinstripedpost]])]
+===== Fastest Finals Team =====
+The Magic became the fastest expansion team to reach the NBA Finals (in 1995).[([[https://www.quora.com/Which-NBA-team-as-a-new-franchise-is-the-quickest-to-have-reached-the-NBA-Finals|quora]])]
+===== Most Wins in a Season =====
+The Magic won a franchise-best 60 games in the 1995–96 season.[([[https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/ranking-the-5-best-seasons-in-orlando-magic-history|basketballnews]])]
+===== Most Playoff Appearances =====
+The team has made the NBA playoffs over 16 times.[([[https://theplayoffs.news/en/orlando-magic-playoffs-history/|theplayoffs]])]
+===== Best Regular Season Coach =====
+Stan Van Gundy holds the best regular-season win percentage in team history.[([[https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2011/01/28/stan-van-gundy-great-012811/|orlandomagicdaily]])]
+===== Jersey Retirements =====
+The Magic have no retired player numbers, but they retired the No. 6 for the fans.[([[https://deadspin.com/nba-retired-jersey-numbers-jordan-shaq-kobe-russell-1851145094/|deadspin]])]
+===== Hall of Famers =====
+Shaquille O’Neal, Grant Hill, and Tracy McGrady are Magic alumni inducted into the Hall of Fame.[([[https://www.clickorlando.com/sports/2025/03/24/can-you-name-all-13-members-of-the-orlando-magic-hall-of-fame/|clickorlando]])]
+===== Penny & Shaq Duo =====
+The Hardaway-O’Neal combo was one of the NBA’s most popular duos in the mid-'90s.[([[https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/being_with_a_rockstar_penny_hardaway_describes_what_being_around_shaquille_oneal_felt_like_during_their_magic_days/s1_17667_42162894|yardbarker]])]
+===== Scoring Leader =====
+Dwight Howard leads the franchise in total points, rebounds, and blocks.[([[https://www.nba.com/news/dwight-howard-inducted-into-orlando-magic-hall-of-fame|nba]])]
+===== Triple-Double First =====
+The first Magic player to record a triple-double was Scott Skiles.[([[https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2020/1/30/21114538/30-year-orlandoversary-sam-vincent-records-first-triple-double-in-magic-history|orlandopinstripedpost]])]
+===== Assist Record =====
+Skiles also holds the NBA record for most assists in a game with 30, set in 1990.[([[https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-nba-flashback-90423977/episode/scott-skiles-sets-nba-record-with-90921279/|iheart]])]
+===== Back-to-Back No. 1 Picks =====
+The Magic won the NBA Draft Lottery in both 1992 (Shaq) and 1993 (Webber).[([[https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3318161/2022/05/18/inside-nba-draft-lottery-magic/|nytimes]])]
+===== Lottery Luck Again =====
+They also won the No. 1 pick in 2004 (Howard) and 2022 (Paolo Banchero).[([[https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2022/7/20/23204143/five-things-banchero-has-in-common-with-magics-other-no-1-overall-picks|orlandopinstripedpost]])]
+===== Worst Season Record =====
+Their worst full-season record was 15–67 in 2003–04.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/bp13pb/fun_fact_in_the_200304_season_tracy_mcgrady_made/|reddit]])]
+===== Dwight Trade =====
+In 2012, Dwight Howard was traded to the Lakers in a four-team blockbuster deal.[([[https://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--lakers--magic-in-blockbuster-four-team-trade-talks-to-send-dwight-howard-to-l-a-.html|yahoo]])]
+===== Heated Rivalry =====
+The Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic rivalry is known as the "Sunshine State Showdown."[([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/505208-sunshine-state-showdown-how-important-is-the-miami-heats-home-opener|bleacherreport]])]
+===== Classic Upset =====
+In 2009, the Magic stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.[([[https://nikelebron.net/magic_stun_cavs_in_the_ecf_opener_overcome_lebrons_new_playoff_record/|nikelebron]])]
+===== Boston Duel =====
+The Magic faced the Boston Celtics in back-to-back playoff years (2009, 2010), splitting series.[([[https://www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/16/24409480/history-between-boston-celtics-vs-orlando-magic-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-playoffs|celticsblog]])]
+===== Ownership Group =====
+The team is owned by the DeVos family, founders of Amway.[([[https://www.amwayglobal.com/our-story/founders/|amwayglobal]])]
+===== First GM =====
+John Gabriel served as the team’s GM during their late-'90s rebuilding era.[([[https://www.backsportspage.com/meet-the-magics-latest-hall-of-fame-members-brian-hill-and-john-gabriel/|backsportspage]])]
+===== Magic Community Outreach =====
+The Magic are known for their strong presence in Central Florida charities.[([[https://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-youth-foundation-distributes-over-1-million-17-central-florida-organizations-20220410|nba]])]
+===== Mascot Fame =====
+ The team’s mascot, Stuff the Magic Dragon, is one of the NBA’s most beloved.[([[https://www.nbamascots.com/mascots/stuff-the-magic-dragon|nbamascots]])]
+===== International Talent =====
+The team has featured several notable international players, like Hedo Türkoğlu and Nikola Vučević.[([[https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/sports-and-leisure/orlando-magic|ebsco]])]
+===== Uniform Evolution =====
+The Magic’s pinstriped jerseys are considered iconic among NBA uniforms.[([[https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2020/5/1/21243588/orlando-magic-jersey-markelle-fultz-shaquille-oneal-tracy-mcgrady-penny-hardaway-aaron-gordon|orlandopinstripedpost]])]
+===== Magic Gaming =====
+The franchise has an official NBA 2K League team, Magic Gaming.[([[https://magicgaming.nba.com/|magicgaming]])]
+===== Sixth Man Honor =====
+The No. 6 jersey was retired to represent the fans as the team’s "sixth man."[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/wm7vpk/the_number_6_becomes_the_2nd_number_in_orlando/|reddit]])]

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