Orlando Magic 35th Anniversary: Ranking every Orlando Magic playoff series

The Orlando Magic have been left dreaming about the playoffs for the last decade, unfortunately.

The good times of their last run deep into the postseason are long in the rearview mirror — all of the top players from that team are out of the league. And the Magic have often found themselves pining for the postseason instead of living up to that legacy.

That pining has turned into a yearning and it feels as close as ever — not just as close as ever but that something special is brewing.

The Magic’s 35th anniversary season this coming year is a celebration of the team’s history. But it also feels full of anticipation for the next postseason memory this team is about to make.

Anchored by Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, the team has young star power it has not had since Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson were coming up. And while it is still too early to say whether they have the same championship potential, it is undoubtedly exciting.

There are going to be new postseason memories on the horizon. Some tough lessons for sure. Some heartache too. But also excitement. That is what the playoffs bring.

The Orlando Magic have a long playoff history and plenty of series to celebrate in their long history. It is time to rank the best series in Magic history.

We will get to break down and see whether the 2024 team will make its breakthrough into the Playoffs and whether this will be the start of a long run of postseason appearances. The Magic certainly hope so.

As we celebrate the Magic’s 35th anniversary, we want to look back at the best postseason moments in Magic history.

Even though the Magic have not yet won a championship, they have made plenty of memories in the playoffs. They have been a part of the major storylines in NBA history and made plenty of memories of their own the Magic fans hold onto and treasure.

To celebrate the Magic’s 35th anniversary season, I wanted to rank the best playoff series in Magic history. These rankings are based on the entertainment factor of the series, the Magic and national storylines that came from these series and personal preference.

The one thing that we know for sure, there are plenty of memories from the Magic’s postseason history worth recounting.