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NBA franchise all-time power rankings: Which organization comes out on top?

By Josh Eberley

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – DECEMBER 14: Horace Grant #54, Shaquille O’Neal #32 and Anfernee Hardaway #1 of the Orlando Magic looks on against the Denver Nuggets on December 14, 1994 at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1994 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – DECEMBER 14: Horace Grant #54, Shaquille O’Neal #32 and Anfernee Hardaway #1 of the Orlando Magic looks on against the Denver Nuggets on December 14, 1994 at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1994 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /

21. Orlando Magic

29 Seasons

Record: 1116-1214, .479 W-L%

Finals Appearances: 2

Championships: 0

All-Time Starting Five

G: Anfernee Hardaway, 1995-96
G: Tracy McGrady, 2002-03
F: Hedo Turkoglu, 2007-08
C: Dwight Howard, 2008-09
C: Shaquille O’Neal, 1994-95

Average PER: 25.34

The Magic have struggled immensely since the departure of Dwight Howard but have had an abundance of talent over the last three decades most franchises in the bottom third of this list can only dream of.

Injuries derailed McGrady, Grant Hill, and Hardway. All three are perennial, “what if,” contenders. O’Neal left, Howard wanted out but the Magic have a wonderful city, a new front office regime, and a state with no taxes. It could be worse.

It has been a rough go of late but things could turn around quickly if Mo Bamba and Jonathan Isaac are the defensive kingpins many expect them to be.

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