Top 5 Power Forwards In Orlando Magic History

By Kareem Gantt

The Top 5 Power Forwards In Orlando Magic History

Horace Grant, Orlando Magic — When it comes to power forwards, the Orlando Magic really don't have a storied history at the position. There is no legendary power forward who would come in and change the franchise. The Magic have always used pedestrian power forwards to fill out the slot. Just because they were pedestrian, that doesn't mean those players were bad. Here are the top power forwards in the history of the Magic.

5. Jeff Turner

Jeff Turner, Orlando Magic

5. Jeff Turner

Jeff Turner, Orlando Magic — Jeff Turner's stats were not eye popping, but he was a hustle player, the Magic's version of Kurt Rambis in some ways. Picked up by the Magic in the 1988 expansion draft, Turner would go on to have eight productive seasons with the Magic before retiring.

4. Ben Wallace

Ben Wallace, Orlando Magic

4. Ben Wallace

Ben Wallace, Orlando Magic — After spending three unproductive seasons with the Washington Wizards, Wallace was traded to Orlando in 1999. That's where he developed his reputation as a hard worker and a ferocious rebounder. Wallace was a key member of the "heart & hustle" team of 1999-2000, and was (stupidly) traded to the Detroit Pistons the very next season.

3. Rashard Lewis

Rashard Lewis

3. Rashard Lewis

Rashard Lewis — Although Rashard Lewis is a natural small forward, he played the power forward position during his time in Orlando. Lewis was a great asset at the position, as he was able to draw bigger defenders out the paint and stretch the floor with his three-point shooting. Lewis was a key member of the Magic's second golden age from 2007 to 2010.

2. Horace Grant

Horace Grant, Orlando Magic

2. Horace Grant

Horace Grant, Orlando Magic — Horace Grant brought a championship mentality to the Magic when he arrived via free agency in 1994. Grant was a force to be reckoned with in the paint and was a perfect match for Shaquille O'Neal on the frontline.

1. Bo Outlaw

Bo Outlaw, Orlando Magic

1. Bo Outlaw

Bo Outlaw, Orlando Magic — Nobody exemplified the heart and hustle years of the Magic more than Bo Outlaw. Yes, he had the weirdest looking free throw shot in recent NBA history, but nobody worked harder than him. And to this day, Outlaw continues to be an ambassador for the Magic, as he can be seen doing various community functions for the Magic in the Orlando area.

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