The title of greatest player in the history of the Orlando Magic is most frequently shared between two iconic centers who dominated different eras of the franchise: Shaquille O'Neal and Dwight Howard. O'Neal put the expansion team on the map during the 1990s with his sheer power, leading them to their first NBA Finals appearance. Meanwhile, Dwight Howard anchored the franchise to another Finals appearance in 2009, capturing multiple Defensive Player of the Year awards and setting numerous franchise rebounding and shot-blocking records during his dominant Orlando tenure.