Ranking the Orlando Magic’s best performances at the All-Star Game

3. 2003 Tracy McGrady

29 points, 5 rebounds, 10/17 FGs

2. 2002 Tracy McGrady

24 points, 9/15 FGs

Tracy McGrady likely holds the two most iconic performances in Orlando Magic All-Star history. His 2002 All-Star Game is likely the most impactful thing a Magic player has ever done at All-Star Weekend — with Aaron Gordon‘s sit-down dunk in second followed by Dwight Howard’s first Superman dunk.

McGrady’s off-the-backboard is still replayed in All-Star Game montages. It was a trick that no one saw coming in the course of the game — and was actually one of two he delivered in that game. This was the kind of play that propelled McGrady from fun young player who earned a start to superstar.

All-Star Games rarely have a major impact outside of the exhibition. But this was a moment. A moment that defines a season and makes everyone think about that player in a new light.

McGrady’s numbers were enough to earn him MVP consideration that year — and the Magic finishing fifth in the East. He averaged 25.6 points per game that season — and then 32.1 and his first scoring title a year later.

By any recollection, McGrady’s off-the-backboard alley-oop is the defining moment of that 2002 game. Nothing else mattered. If the East had won the game, McGrady probably would have been the MVP.

The following year was another great game for McGrady. He had another off-the-backboard dunk. But it was not quite as defining for him. He had established himself as one of the greats. But this was Michael Jordan’s last All-Star Game too. And the overtime duel between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant took over the story.

Still, no one would ever forget McGrady’s name again. He was officially a mega star now thanks to his showing in these All-Star Games.