In 1988, the NBA welcomed in 2 new franchises. One in Miami and the other in Charlotte. The side by side comparison (which can be seen below) of their success since entering the league is a stark contrast to say the least. Charlotte has done practically nothing, and they even lost their team temporarily.
The Magic came into existence just 1 year later, so I thought I'd do my own tale of the tape to see just how far apart these franchises have actually been over the years. Let's take a look:
Championships: Heat 3, Magic 0
NBA Finals appearances: Heat 7, Magic 2
Eastern Conference Finals appearances: Heat 10, Magic 3
Division titles: Heat 16, Magic 6
Playoff appearances: Heat 24, Magic 16
All-time Heat lineup: Tim Hardaway, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, Alonzo Mourning
All-time Magic lineup: Penny Hardaway, Tracy McGrady, Rashard Lewis, Dwight Howard, Shaquille O'Neal
Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images