From 2012 - 16 , Howard 's career was mostly up and down and never as great as it was in Orlando .
He also won three consecutive Defensive Player of the Year awards , led the Magic to The Finals and was a near - MVP one season .
From 2012 - 16 , Howard 's career was mostly up and down and never as great as it was in Magic .
He also won three consecutive Defensive Player of the Year awards , led the Magic to The Finals and was a near - MVP one season .