Last Updated on May 22, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
The Orlando Magic have featured several elite scorers throughout their playoff history. While the franchise has never won an NBA championship, Orlando has still produced dominant postseason stars including Dwight Howard, Shaquille O’Neal, Penny Hardaway, and Tracy McGrady.
Here are the best Orlando Magic playoff scorers ever.
Dwight Howard
Dwight Howard is the Orlando Magic’s all-time leader in playoff points and one of the greatest players in franchise history. Howard led Orlando to the 2009 NBA Finals and dominated opposing frontcourts throughout his postseason career with the Magic.
Howard combined elite rebounding, interior scoring, and defensive dominance, making him one of the NBA’s most impactful playoff players during his prime.
- Position: Center
- Years with Magic: 2004–2012
- Playoff points with Magic: 1,133
- NBA Finals appearances with Magic: 1
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards during Magic career: 3
- Best playoff scoring game with Magic: 46 points vs. Atlanta Hawks (2011)
Sources:
StatMuse: Most playoff points by Orlando Magic players
NBA.com: Ranking top Orlando Magic playoff performances
Penny Hardaway
Penny Hardaway was one of the smoothest and most talented guards of the 1990s. Alongside Shaquille O’Neal, Hardaway helped transform Orlando into one of the Eastern Conference’s most dangerous playoff teams.
Hardaway’s size, ball handling, and shot creation made him extremely difficult to defend during postseason basketball.
- Position: Point Guard
- Years with Magic: 1993–1999
- Playoff points with Magic: 979
- NBA Finals appearances with Magic: 1
- All-Star selections with Magic: 4
- Best playoff scoring game with Magic: 42 points vs. Miami Heat (1997)
Sources:
StatMuse: Most playoff points by Orlando Magic players
NBA.com: Most points in Orlando Magic playoff history
Shaquille O’Neal
Shaquille O’Neal became one of basketball’s most dominant postseason scorers during his years with Orlando. His combination of size, power, and athleticism overwhelmed defenders throughout the Magic’s early playoff runs.
Despite only spending four seasons with Orlando, O’Neal still ranks among the franchise’s all-time playoff scoring leaders.
- Position: Center
- Years with Magic: 1992–1996
- Playoff points with Magic: 911
- NBA Finals appearances with Magic: 1
- Rookie of the Year awards with Magic: 1
- Best playoff scoring game with Magic: 41 points vs. Atlanta Hawks (1996)
Sources:
StatMuse: Most playoff points by Orlando Magic players
NBA.com: Ranking top Orlando Magic playoff performances
Rashard Lewis
Rashard Lewis played a major role during Orlando’s 2009 NBA Finals run and became one of the franchise’s best postseason perimeter scorers.
Lewis stretched defenses with his outside shooting and formed an excellent offensive partnership alongside Dwight Howard.
- Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
- Years with Magic: 2007–2010
- Playoff points with Magic: 830
- NBA Finals appearances with Magic: 1
- All-Star selections with Magic: 1
- Best playoff moment with Magic: Game-winning three-pointer vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (2009)
Sources:
StatMuse: Most playoff points by Orlando Magic players
NBA.com: Ranking top Orlando Magic playoff performances
Hedo Türkoğlu
Hedo Türkoğlu became one of Orlando’s most important offensive creators during the franchise’s successful late-2000s playoff runs.
Turkoglu’s playmaking, size, and shot creation helped make the Magic one of the NBA’s toughest teams to defend during their Finals era.
- Position: Small Forward / Point Forward
- Years with Magic: 2000–2004, 2006–2010
- Playoff points with Magic: 705
- NBA Finals appearances with Magic: 1
- Most Improved Player awards with Magic: 1
- Known for: Clutch postseason shot-making
Sources:
StatMuse: Most playoff points by Orlando Magic players
Jameer Nelson
Jameer Nelson was a steady scorer and floor general during one of the best eras in Orlando Magic history.
Nelson provided reliable perimeter shooting and leadership throughout Orlando’s deep playoff runs during the late 2000s.
- Position: Point Guard
- Years with Magic: 2004–2014
- Playoff points with Magic: 661
- NBA Finals appearances with Magic: 1
- All-Star selections with Magic: 1
- Known for: Leadership and outside shooting
Sources:
StatMuse: Most playoff points by Orlando Magic players
Nick Anderson
Nick Anderson was one of the original stars of the Orlando Magic franchise and helped the team emerge as a playoff contender during the 1990s.
Anderson combined athletic scoring with strong perimeter defense and played an important role during Orlando’s first NBA Finals run.
- Position: Shooting Guard
- Years with Magic: 1989–1999
- Playoff points with Magic: 608
- NBA Finals appearances with Magic: 1
- Most known playoff moment: Steal on Michael Jordan in 1995
- Known for: Two-way perimeter play
Sources:
StatMuse: Most playoff points by Orlando Magic players
NBA.com: Ranking top Orlando Magic playoff performances
Tracy McGrady
Tracy McGrady remains one of the most explosive scorers in Orlando Magic history despite limited postseason success with the franchise.
McGrady’s ability to create shots from anywhere on the floor made him one of the NBA’s most dangerous offensive players during the early 2000s.
- Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
- Years with Magic: 2000–2004
- Playoff points with Magic: 480
- Playoff points per game with Magic: 32.0
- All-NBA First Team selections with Magic: 2
- Best playoff scoring game with Magic: 46 points vs. Detroit Pistons (2003)
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