Dwight Howard played eight seasons for the Orlando Magic from 2004-2012, the club's first overall selection in the 2004 NBA Draft. The highlight of his career was arguably his time in Orlando, where he led the Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals and still remains the franchise's all-time leader in points (11,435), rebounds (8,072), and blocks (1,344).

Dwight Howard, a key figure in the Orlando Magic’s most successful era, made a heartfelt plea, after being inducted into the Magic’s Hall of Fame, to current Magic star Paolo Banchero

Dwight Howard, the central figure in the team’s last NBA Finals run, became a permanent part of franchise lore on Monday as he was inducted into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame. In addition to the induction ceremony, Howard was honored during Orlando’s game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers.