Miami Heat and Orlando Magic players: who played for both
Who played for both the Heat and Magic?
34 players played for both the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Penny Hardaway, Victor Oladipo and Jason Williams. 16 of them played for the Heat first and 17 for the Magic first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Morlon Wiley is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Magic first, then the Heat from 1993–94.
- Orlando Robinson is the most recent: Heat first, then the Magic from 2025–26.
- Shaquille O'Neal played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Heat and 4 for the Magic.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Rafer Alston.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (9), SG (7), PF (7), C (6).
How many can you name?
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All 34 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Heat | Magic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Rony Seikaly | C | 1988–1994 (6 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Penny Hardaway | PG/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1993–1999 (6 s) |
| Victor Oladipo | SG/PG | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Rashard Lewis | SF/PF | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| Mike Miller | SF/SG | 2010–2013 (3 s) | 2000–2003 (3 s) |
| Brian Shaw | PG/SG | 1991–1994 (3 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Dewayne Dedmon | C | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Michael Doleac | PF/C | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Kevin Edwards | SG | 1988–1993 (5 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Jason Williams | PG | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2001–2005 (4 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2010–2013 (3 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Ryan Anderson | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| R. J. Hampton | SG/PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Maurice Harkless | PF/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Josh McRoberts | PF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Keyon Dooling | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Morlon Wiley | SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Rafer Alston | PG | 2003–04, 2009–10 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Quentin Richardson | SG/SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 1995–96, 2001–02 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Jamal Cain | SF | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Isaac Austin | C | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Orlando Robinson | C | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Shabazz Napier | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Beno Udrih | PG/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Liggins | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Mychal Mulder | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
From English Wikipedia's player infoboxes (CC BY-SA 4.0), BAA/NBA seasons 1946–47 to 2025–26. A season counts when the player's infobox lists it for the franchise; ABA seasons do not count.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic?
34, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Penny Hardaway, Victor Oladipo and Jason Williams. A player counts when his Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Morlon Wiley: Orlando Magic first, then the Miami Heat from 1993–94.
Who has played for both recently?
Jamal Cain and Orlando Robinson, with a season for one of the two in 2024–25 or 2025–26.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise: every old name and city is linked to the club that carries its history today. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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