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Miami Heat
2024–25 Miami Heat season
Miami Heat logo
ConferenceEastern
DivisionSoutheast
Founded1988
HistoryMiami Heat
1988–present[1][2][3]
ArenaKaseya Center
LocationMiami, Florida
Team colorsBlack, red, yellow[4][5]
Main sponsorCarnival Cruise Line[6]
CEONick Arison
PresidentPat Riley
General managerAndy Elisburg[7]
Head coachErik Spoelstra
OwnershipMicky Arison
Affiliation(s)Sioux Falls Skyforce
Championships3(2006,2012,2013)
Conference titles7(2006,2011,2012,2013,2014,2020,2023)
Division titles16(1997,1998,1999,2000,2005,2006,2007,2011,2012,2013,2014,2016,2018,2020,2022,2023)
Retired numbers8(1,3,6,10,23,32,33,40)
Websitewww.nba.com/heat
Association jersey
Team colours
Association
Icon jersey
Team colours
Icon
Statement jersey
Team colours
Statement
City jersey
Team colours
City

TheMiami Heatare an American professionalbasketballteam based inMiami.The Heat compete in theNational Basketball Association(NBA) as a member of theSoutheast Divisionof theEastern Conference.The club plays its home games atKaseya Center,and has won threeNBA championships.

The franchise began play in the1988–89 seasonas anexpansion team.After a period of mediocrity, the Heat gained relevance in the mid-1990s whenPat Rileybecame team president and head coach. Riley constructed the trades forAlonzo MourningandTim Hardaway,which propelled the team intoplayoffcontention. Mourning and Hardaway led the Heat to four consecutive division titles prior to their departures in 2001 and 2002, respectively. The team also experienced success after draftingDwyane Wadein 2003.

Led by Wade, following a trade for formerNBA Most Valuable Player(MVP)Shaquille O'Neal,the Heat won their first NBA title in2006,after Riley named himself head coach for a second stint. After the departure of O'Neal two years later, the team struggled for the remainder of the 2000s. Riley remained team president, but was replaced as head coach byErik Spoelstra.In 2010, the Heat formed asuperteamthrough the signing of reigning league MVPLeBron JamesandNBA All-StarChris Bosh,creating the "Big Three"along with Wade. During their four years together, Spoelstra, James, Wade, and Bosh led the Heat to the NBA Finals in every season, culminating in back-to-back championships in2012and2013.All three departed by 2016, and the team entered a period of rebuilding. After acquiring All-StarJimmy Butlerin 2019, the Heat returned to the NBA Finals in2020and2023.The Heat acquired six-timeNBA All-StarKyle Lowryin 2021.

The Heat hold the record for the NBA'sthird-longest winning streak,27 straight games, set during the 2012–13 season. Six Hall of Famers have played for Miami, and James won two consecutive NBA MVP Awards while playing for the team.

Franchise history

Main article:History of the Miami Heat
Further information:Miami Heat accomplishments and records

1987–1995: Early years in Miami

In 1987, the NBA granted one of four new expansion teams to Miami (the others being theOrlando Magic,Charlotte Hornets,and theMinnesota Timberwolves); the team, known as the Heat, began play in November 1988. The Miami Heat began their early years with much mediocrity, only making the playoffs twice in their first eight years and falling in the first round both times.

Miami had previously been home to theMiami Floridiansof theAmerican Basketball Association(ABA) from 1968 to 1972.[8]

1995–2003: Title hopefuls

Tim HardawayandAlonzo Mourninghelped make the Heat serious contenders in the Eastern Conference in the late 1990s.

Upon the purchasing of the franchise byCarnival Cruise LineschairmanMicky Arisonin 1995,Pat Rileywas brought in as the team president and head coach. Riley acquired centerAlonzo Mourningand point guardTim Hardawayto serve as the centerpieces for the team, transforming Miami into a championship contender throughout the late 1990s. With them they also brought in a new team trainer, Cody Posselt, to work on shooting. The Heat underwent a dramatic turnaround in the 1996–97 season, improving to a 61–21 record – a franchise record at the time, and currently second-best in team history. That same year, Miami earned the moniker of "Road Warriors" for its remarkable 32–9 record on the road. On the backs of Hardaway and Mourning, the Heat achieved their first two series victories in the playoffs, making it to the conference finals against theMichael Jordan-ledChicago Bullsbefore losing in five games. Their biggest rivals of the time were theNew York Knicks,Riley's former team, who would eliminate the Heat in the playoffs from 1998 through 2000. A period of mediocrity followed after, highlighted by missing the playoffs in 2002 and 2003.

2003–2016: The Dwyane Wade era

In the2003 NBA draft,with the fifth overall pick, Miami selected shooting guardDwyane Wadeout ofMarquette.[9]Free-agent swing-manLamar Odomwas signed from theLos Angeles Clippers.Just prior to the start of the 2003–04 season, Riley stepped down as head coach to focus on rebuilding the Heat, promotingStan Van Gundyto the position of head coach. Behind Van Gundy's leadership, Wade's stellar rookie year and Odom's break out season, the Heat made the2004 NBA playoffs,beating theNew Orleans Hornets4–3 in the first round and losing to theIndiana Pacers4–2 in the second round. In the off-season, Riley engineered a summer blockbuster trade forShaquille O'Nealfrom theLos Angeles Lakers.[10]Alonzo Mourningreturned to the Heat in the same season, serving as a backup to O'Neal. Returning as championship contenders, Miami finished with a 59–23 record, consequently garnering the first overall seed in the Eastern Conference. Sweeping through the first round and the semifinals, Miami went back to the conference finals for the first time in eight years, where it met the defending championDetroit Pistons.Despite taking a 3–2 lead, Miami lost Wade to injury for Game 6. The Heat would go on to lose Game 7 at home despite Wade's return.

2005–2006: Championship season

Shaquille O'NealandDwyane Wadebrought the Heat their first NBA Championship in 2006.

In the summer of 2005, Riley brought in veteran free agentGary Paytonfrom theBoston Celtics,and also brought inJames Posey,Jason WilliamsandAntoine Walkervia trades.[11]After a disappointing 11–10 start to the 2005–06 season, Riley relieved Van Gundy of his duties and took back the head coaching job.[12]The Heat made it to the conference finals in 2006 and in a re-match, defeated the Pistons, winning the series 4–2. Making its firstNBA Finalsappearance, they played theDallas Mavericks,who won the first two games in Dallas in routs. The Heat then won the next four games, capturing its first-ever championship. Wade won theFinals MVPaward.[13]

2006–2010: Post-championship struggles

The Heat experienced four years of post-title struggles from 2007 through 2010, including a 4–0 sweep by theChicago Bullsin the first round of the2007 NBA playoffs.In the 2007–08 season, Wade was plagued by injuries and the Heat had a league-worst 15–67 record. O'Neal was traded to Phoenix midway through the season. Riley resigned as head coach following the season but retained his position as team president. Long-time assistantErik Spoelstrawas promoted to head coach. A healthy Wade led the Heat to 43 wins in 2009 and 47 wins in 2010, making the playoffs both seasons, though they lost in the first round, 4–3 in 2009 and 4–1 in 2010. Wade was thescoring championin 2009 and theNBA All-Star MVPin 2010.

2010–2014: The "Big Three" era

Main article:Big Three (Miami Heat)
The "Big Three" ofLeBron James,Dwyane WadeandChris Boshled the Heat to four consecutive Finals appearances and two NBA Championships.

Entering the 2010–11 season with nearly $48 million in salary cap space, the Heat caused a major power shift during the blockbuster 2010 free agency, addingChris BoshandLeBron James,starting the "Big 3"era.[14][15]However, the Heat got off to a 9–8 start. After a "players only" meeting, the team improved. The Heat finished with a 58–24 record and the second seed. In the much anticipated2011 NBA playoffs,Miami defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round, Boston Celtics in the conference semifinals, and Bulls in the conference finals, all in 5 games. The Heat reached the2011 NBA Finalsfor the first time since 2006, in a rematch against theDallas Mavericks.After taking a 2–1 series lead, the Heat lost the final three games to the Mavericks.

After the secondNBA lockoutended, the Heat signed veteranShane Battier.In the shortened2011–12 season,the Heat started 27–7. However they would struggle for the second half of the season, going 19–13. The Heat finished 46–20, earning the second seed in the East for theNBA playoffs.[16]Entering the first round, they took a 3–0 lead against the New York Knicks but like their previous series with the Sixers, were not able to close them out in Game 4. A victory in Game 5 ultimately defeated New York and the Heat advanced to the second round versus theIndiana Pacers.After losing Game 2 at home and Game 3 at Indiana, many criticizedDwyane Wade's lackluster performance in Game 3, bringing attention to the fact that he got into a verbal argument with Spoelstra.[17]However, with Wade visiting his former college coach, the team defeated the Pacers in the next three games, to close out the Pacers. They met theBoston Celticsin theEastern Conference finals,taking the first two games before losing the next three, including one home loss where Bosh returned from injury. On June 7 they won on the road at Boston beating the Celtics 98–79 to tie the series 3–3; James had 45 points and 15 rebounds. The deciding Game 7 was at Miami. The Celtics largely dominated during the first half. The second half saw several lead changes. The Heat eventually won 101–88, reaching theNBA Finalsfor the second straight year. In the much-anticipated match-up with theOklahoma City Thunder,the Heat split the first two games, winning Game 2 on the road, before sweeping the next three at home.[18]James was named the Finals MVP as he won his first NBA championship.[19]

On July 11, 2012, the Heat officially signed veteransRay Allento a three-year contract andRashard Lewisto a two-year contract.[20]The Heat later posted a 27-game winning streak from February 3, 2013, and March 27, 2013.[21]Defeating Orlando in the season finale set the franchise record for 66 wins in a season. By the end of the season, the Heat won 18 of its 19 road games, the best streak on the road to end a season in NBA history. The Heat went 17–1 in March, becoming the first team to win 17 games in a single calendar month. The Heat ended with a franchise-best and league-best 66–16 record to take the first seed in the2013 NBA playoffs.They swept theMilwaukee Bucksin the first round and defeated Chicago in five games before winning against the Indiana Pacers in Game 7. Miami became the first Eastern Conference team to reach theNBA Finalsin three straight years since the Chicago Bulls in the late 1990s. Miami lost Game 1 of the Finals on their home floor in a close game that was decided by a last-minute buzzer beater byTony Parker.The Heat went on to win Game 2 with a 33–5 run in the second half. The two teams continued to trade wins leading up to Game 6 where the Spurs, up 10 heading in the fourth quarter, were in position to close out the series and win the championship. James went on to score 16 points in the period, outscoring the entire Spurs team by himself at one point. With 5.2 seconds remaining, Ray Allen scored a three-pointer to tie the game at 95–all and force overtime, where the Heat won the game 103–100.[22]The Heat went on to defeat the Spurs 95–88 in Game 7 behind a 37-point and 12 rebounds performance from James and a 23-point and 10 rebound effort from Wade.[23]Shane Battieralso scored 18 points, making six three-pointers, after having a shooting slump during the postseason up to that point. The Heat captured the NBA title for a second year in a row, becoming the first team in the Eastern Conference to repeat as league champions since the late 1990s Chicago Bulls. James was named theNBA Finals MVP,becoming the fifth player to win the award back-to-back along withMichael Jordan,Hakeem Olajuwon,Shaquille O'NealandKobe Bryant,and only the second player in NBA history to win the Finals MVP and league MVP back-to-back along with Jordan.[24]

Miami struggled throughout the 2013–14 season with extended absences of Dwyane Wade, who only played 54 games to injury and ended on an 11–14 record entering theplayoffs.They entered the playoffs as the Eastern Conference second seed with a record of 54–28 team, and with the "Big 3" healthy. They went 12–3 in the first 3 rounds. They swept theCharlotte Bobcats.[25]They then beat theBrooklyn Nets4–1. They went on to play the first-seeded 56–26 Pacers in the conference finals, in a rematch of the previous year's Conference finals. The Pacers were eliminated from the playoffs for a third consecutive year by the Heat. The Heat went to a fourth consecutiveFinals,and faced the Spurs again. The first two games inSan Antoniowere split but the Heat fell to the Spurs 4–1, failing to repeat as champions for the third consecutive season.

2014–2016: Post- "Big Three" and rebuild

On July 11, 2014, LeBron James announced onSports Illustrated's website that after opting out of the final year of his contract, he would leave the Heat and return to theCleveland Cavaliers.[26]Wade and Bosh stayed in Miami. Like the Cavaliers in the 2010 off-season, the Heat focused on how it would maintain itself without LeBron. Wade and Bosh were joined by returning playersMario Chalmers,Norris Cole,Udonis HaslemandChris Andersenalong with former rivalsLuol DengandDanny Granger.The Heat also draftedShabazz NapierandJames Ennis.In 2015, they also gainedGoran Dragićand his younger brotherZoran Dragić.

After a season with several injuries, including to Chris Bosh and Josh McRoberts, the Heat finished with a 37–45 record, the NBA's 10th-worst. They failed to make the playoffs after being Eastern Conference champions four straight years. It was the second time in Wade's career they did not qualify for the postseason. The Heat were the first team since the2004–05 Los Angeles Lakersto miss the playoffs after going to the NBA Finals the previous year. Miami had qualified for the playoffs for six consecutive seasons.

At the 2015NBA draft lottery,the Heat were awarded the 10th pick for the2015 NBA draft,which was used to selectDukeforwardJustise Winslow.[27]

During the 2015–16 season, the Heat compiled a 48–34 regular season record; however, their season ended in theConference semifinalswhere they lost to theToronto Raptors.The 2016 free agency was marked with relationship issues and disagreements betweenDwyane Wadeand Heat presidentPat Riley,mostly focusing on how much Wade would get paid.[28][29]

2016–2019: Departure and return of Wade

On July 6, 2016, Wade announced that he was leaving the Heat to go join his hometownChicago Bulls.[30]

In September 2016, Bosh failed his physical exam with the Heat and was not cleared by the team to participate in training camp.[31][32]On September 26, 2016, Heat president Riley said he viewed Bosh's career with the team as over, noting that the team was no longer working toward his return.[33]On July 4, 2017, the Heat waived Bosh a month after an NBA ruling declared his blood clotting issues a career-ending illness.[34][35]Riley immediately announced that Bosh's number would be retired in the future out of respect to him and his accomplishments with the Heat.[34]With nearly all remnants of the Big Three era gone in just two seasons, Miami went 41–41 and missed the playoffs by virtue of a tiebreaker with the Chicago Bulls.

On February 8, 2018, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Dwyane Wade back to Miami.[36]Wade willed the Heat to a game two win against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the2018 playoffs,but the team would lose the series in five games. Wade retired after one last season with the Heat in2018–19;Bosh and Wade's jerseys were retired in March 2019 and February 2020, respectively.

2019–present: The Jimmy Butler era

Jimmy Butler led the Heat during deep playoff runs in the early 2020s.

In2019–20,Miami acquired All-StarJimmy Butler,Andre Iguodala,andJae Crowder,and drafted Kentucky shooting guardTyler Herro.Following thesuspension of the 2019–20 seasondue to theCOVID-19 pandemic,the Heat were one of 22 teams invited to participate in theNBA Bubble,completing the seasonbehind closed doorsin Orlando from July to October 2020.[37]The fifth-seeded Heat went 12–3 in the bubble playoffs to win the franchise's sixth conference championship in 15 seasons.[38]They would meet LeBron James and theLos Angeles Lakersin theNBA Finals,losing in six games.[39]

After a historically short 72-day off-season, the Heat struggled to find consistency in the2020–21 season,finishing as the sixth seed. They were swept in a first-round rematch with the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks. The 2021 off-season saw the departures of Dragić and Iguodala, along with the acquisition of veteranKyle LowryandP.J. Tucker.[40]

The Heat bounced back during the2021–22 season,finishing at the top of the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2013. Miami defeated their first round opponents, theAtlanta Hawks,in five games, and then won against thePhiladelphia 76ers4–2 in the conference semifinals. The Heat faced off against theBoston Celticsin the conference finals, but fell short after Butler's three-point shot to take the lead missed with 11 seconds remaining in Game 7.

The next season, the Heat finished the2022–23 regular seasonas the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, qualifying for the play-in tournament; however, they managed to clinch their division title.[41][42]In the first play-in game, they lost to the Atlanta Hawks, who eventually clinched the seventh seed in theNBA playoffs.[43]Despite this, the Heat managed to enter the playoffs as the eighth seed after defeating theChicago Bullsin the final seeding game.[44]They faced theMilwaukee Bucksin their third playoff meeting in four seasons, and eventually defeated them in five games, becoming the sixth team to eliminate a top-seeded team in the first round.[45]They next defeated the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals and the Eastern Conference Finals, respectively. Becoming just the second eighth seed to reach the NBA Finals, they faced theDenver Nuggets,losing in five games.

Uniforms

1988–1999 uniforms

Unveiled prior to the1988–89 season,the original Miami Heat uniforms consist of simple striping, exclusive only on the right side of the jersey and shorts. The home uniforms were white with lettering in red, black and orange trim, while the away uniforms were black with red, white and orange trim; the numbers were white with red, black and orange trim, using the same font as the classic Los Angeles Lakers jerseys. The original 'flaming ball' logo is on the left leg of the shorts while the word 'Miami' is on the right leg.

In the1995–96 seasonthe Heat introduced a red alternate uniform with lettering and numbers in black, white and orange trim. The original set lasted until the1998–99 season.

The original white and red uniforms were reintroduced as throwback uniforms during the Heat's 20th and 25th anniversary seasons, respectively, while the original black uniforms were used as throwbacks in the 2013–14 season. The classic white uniforms were used again for the 2015–16 season.

As part ofNike's uniform contract with the NBA, the so-called "Classic" edition was introduced and featured modernizedthrowback uniformdesigns from past years. During the2017–18 season,the Heat were one of eight teams who participated in this line and wore their black 1988–99 uniforms, updated to the current Nike uniform cut. In the2022–23 season,the Heat wore a white version of the uniforms from the same era.

1999–present uniforms

The current Heat uniforms have been in use since the1999–2000 season.These uniforms, though similar, have marked differences such as striping on both sides, change from orange to yellow trim, updated lettering and block numbers, and a modified 'flaming ball' logo on the right leg. The black away uniform numbers are now consistent with the lettering colors (white with red trim).

The alternate red uniform was introduced during the2001–02 season,and features the city name and numbers in white with black trim. With subtle changes like the "Miami" wordmark on the black uniforms and the addition of the "MH" alternate logo on the shorts, these uniforms remain in use with the Heat today.

Following the switch to Nike as the uniform provider in the 2017–18 season, the Heat's current uniforms now fall under three categories. The white uniforms are part of the "Association" line, the black uniforms are on the "Icon" line and the red uniforms are assigned to the "Statement" line. All three uniforms are now used regardless of home or away games.

Special uniforms

Since the2007–08 season,the Heat participated in the NBA's Noche Latina promotions, or Latin Nights. From 2008 to 2014, the Heat wore a modified version of their black uniforms, featuring the wordmark "El Heat"; a sleeved version was used in 2014. For the2014–15 season,the Heat wore their white uniforms with the "El Heat" wordmark, followed by the Noche Latina version of their red alternates in the2015–16 season.

The Heat wore a variation of their current home uniforms on the opening night of the2012–13 season,with gold accents and a patch of theLarry O'Brien Championship Trophyon the right chest. They used another variation on opening night of the2013–14 season,this time with gold lettering.

During the 2013–14 season, the Heat wore a variation of their current home uniforms, but with the player's names at the back replaced by their nicknames (e.g. 'King James' for LeBron James). They wore the uniforms for select home games that season.

From 2012 to 2014, the Heat wore special monochrome uniforms: an all-black ensemble in the 2011–12 season, an all-white version in the 2012–13 season, and an all-red attire in the 2013–14 season. In 2015, a variation of their all-black uniforms, featuring drop shadows, centered numbers and heavy striping inspired from atuxedo,was used, followed by a similarly designed white uniform in the 2016–17 season.

The 2015–16 season saw the unveiling of two special uniforms. One featured a blend of modern and classic styles (Heat Legacy), while the other is a military-inspired uniform (Home Strong).

The Heat also participated in theChristmas Day gameswearing special uniforms. In 2012, they wore monochrome red uniforms known as "Big Color." The following year, they wore their "Big Logo" sleeved uniforms, featuring a chrome-treated version of their "flaming ball" logo. In 2014, the Heat wore a variation of their home uniform, featuring their primary logo and centered numbers in front, and black nameplates with the player's first name below the number at the back.

The Heat have also honored theABA'sMiami Floridiansby donning throwback uniforms; first the road jerseys in the2005–06 season,then the home jerseys in the 2011–12 season.

In the 2017–18 season, the Heat wore special "City" uniforms (named as such by Nike to commemorate local cultures and team traditions) that paid homage to the hit 1980s TV seriesMiami Vice.The uniforms were white with pink, light blue and black trim and featured the "Miami" wordmark inspired from the logo of theMiami Arena.[46]For the 2018–19 season, the Heat released black versions of the Miami Vice uniforms. In addition, a pink version of the uniform was unveiled as part of Nike's "Earned" series which were exclusive only to the 16 teams that qualified in the2018 NBA playoffs.A light blue version of the uniforms was used in the 2019–20 season. The Vice theme continued with the 2020–21 "City" uniform, this time featuring a pink and blue gradient and black letters.

In the 2021–22 season, the Heat wore special "City" uniforms that mixed various uniform styles used by the team. The black-based uniform featured a mix of lettering taken from the Heat's previous and current uniform sets, including the throwback Floridians and Miami Vice "City" set. Players were allowed to choose their own number styles. A white version of this uniform served as its 2022–23 "City" uniform.

The 2023–24 "City" uniform centered around the mantra of "HEAT Culture" within the organization. The black-based uniform featured the team name in red and "CULTURE" in white letters. The number font was based on the 1988–1999 uniforms. A modified version of the uniform was worn byJaime Jaquez Jr.during the2024 All-Star WeekendSlam Dunk Contest,with "EL HEAT CULTURA" emblazoned in front to acknowledge Jaquez Jr.'sMexican Americanheritage.

Miami's 2021 "Earned" uniform (rewarded after making the2020 NBA playoffs) marked the first time the team used yellow as a base color; previously it was only utilized as an accent color on the logo and uniforms. Letters were rendered in black with white trim, but red was not used at all in the uniform.

Rivalries

New York Knicks

Main article:Heat–Knicks rivalry

The rivalry between theNew York Knicksand the expansion Miami Heat was a result of their four consecutive playoff series from 1997 to 2000. Each series went seven games. The rivalry's central figure wasPat Riley,the head coach of both teams (the early 1990s for the Knicks and the late 1990s for the Heat).Jeff Van Gundytook over Riley's stint as head coach of the Knicks, while his elder brotherStan Van Gundywas simultaneously an assistant coach for the Heat.Patrick Ewingand Alonzo Mourning had been friends from their Georgetown college basketball period. Larry Johnson, one of the Knicks, held bad blood with Mourning as far back as their days in theCharlotte Hornets.

Chicago Bulls

The rivalry with theChicago Bullsbegan once the Miami Heat became contenders during the 1990s, a decade dominated by the Bulls andMichael Jordan.During that period, the Heat were eliminated three times by the Bulls, who would go on to win the NBA championship each time. After Jordan retired and the Heat's fall in the early 2000s, the rivalry cooled but slightly picked up when the Heat faced them in the first round of the 2006 NBA playoffs, which ended in a 4–2 Heat series victory and went on to win the NBA Finals. The Bulls would sweep the defending champion Heat in the first round the next season.

The rivalry has intensified with the resurgence of the Bulls, and the emergence ofDerrick Roseand the Heat re-signingDwyane Wade(who turned down a chance of joining his hometown Bulls) with newly acquired superstars inChris BoshandLeBron James(who spurned a chance of teaming up with Rose in Chicago). The revived rivalry has been very physical, involving rough plays and hard fouls between players. Both teams met in the2011 Eastern Conference finals,with the Heat winning in five games.

The Bulls ended the Heat's record-setting 27 game win streak on March 27, 2013, with a 101–97 victory at theUnited Centerin Chicago.[47]Despite playing withoutDerrick Rose,Joakim Noah,Richard "Rip" Hamilton,andMarco Belinelli,the Bulls managed to end the second longest win streak in basketball history.[48]

The rivalry would continue into the2013 NBA playoffswhen the Heat would play the Bulls in the second round. The Bulls ended another Miami Heat winning streak by beating the Heat 93–87 in Game 1. The Heat came back in Game 2 and set a record for the largest margin of victory in franchise playoff history with a 115–78 win. The Bulls also set a record for the worst playoff defeat in franchise history. The 51 personal fouls were the most in a playoff game since 1995. In Game 3,Nazr Mohammedwas ejected for shovingLeBron Jamesearly in the second quarter. Norris Cole had his jersey ripped byTaj Gibsonwhile driving to the basket for a layup.Joakim Noahwas seen applauding and cheering on the image ofChris Bosharguing withMario Chalmers.Noah received a technical foul for shovingChris Andersenafter he fell onNate Robinson.Chalmers received a flagrant foul for ringing his arm around Noah's neck.Taj Gibsonand Noah were both ejected in the same game for yelling at the referees.

The two teams met in the 2023 Play-In Tournament to determine the 8th seed for the East. The Heat won to earn the Eastern Conference's 8th seed. They both met again with the Heat once again defeating the Bulls, earning the 8th seed.

Orlando Magic

Main article:Heat–Magic rivalry

TheOrlando Magicand the Miami Heat had a rivalry because both teams are located in Florida, thus the rivalry was known as the Sunshine State rivalry. Another ingredient to the rivalry was the high-caliber players on both teams such as Orlando'sShaquille O'NealandPenny Hardawayto Miami'sAlonzo MourningandTim Hardaway.The two had met each other in the NBA playoffs for the first time in1997,with Miami beating Orlando 3–2, they have not met in the playoffs since.

The rivalry intensified during the 2000s and early 2010s with the rising stardom of Miami's and Orlando'sDwyane WadeandDwight Howard,along with Miami's acquiring high-caliber stars suchLeBron Jamesfrom theCleveland CavaliersandChris Boshfrom theToronto Raptorsand in 2010, resulting in fierce competition between the two.[49]

When Dwight Howard departed from the Magic to theLos Angeles Lakersin August 2012, the rivalry softened. The Orlando Magic are undergoing a process of rebuilding, however, competition still remains tense.

Boston Celtics

Main article:Celtics–Heat rivalry

The two teams first squared off in the playoffs in2010,with the Celtics defeating the Heat four games to one en route to an eventualNBA Finalsappearance by the Celtics. Having suffered first-round losses in three straight years, it was the loss to the Celtics that promptedDwyane Wadeto declare that the loss would be "my last" in the first round for the near future.

LeBron James' own enmity with the Boston Celtics can be found as far back as his first stint with theCleveland Cavaliers,where the Celtics upset the Cavaliers in 2008 and 2010. Among the two Heat stars, Wade went as far as to say that he personally hates the Celtics, with James' own disdain for Boston manifesting in how he referred to the Celtics exclusively as "that team" in 2011. With the acquisition of both James andChris Boshin 2010, the Heat challenged the Celtics for dominance in the Eastern Conference; James claimed that the formation of the Heat's Big 3 was to mirror the formation of the Celtics' Big 3 inPaul Pierce,Ray AllenandKevin Garnett.After dropping the first three games versus the Celtics in the regular season, Miami prevailed in their fourth encounter, taking the second seed from the Celtics and gaining home-court advantage for their eventual match-up of the postseason. The teams met in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the2011 NBA playoffs,wherePaul Piercewas ejected in Game 1,Dwyane Wadeinadvertently brokeRajon Rondo's arm in Game 3 and James scored the final 10 points in the deciding Game 5. James could be found roaring to the fans as the Celtics' end came, even kneeling to the ground in relief after finally defeating the Celtics. The rivalry would continue in the following season, where the Heat again took home-court advantage over the Celtics, though Boston again won the season series over the Heat. Despite the loss of Bosh to injury in the semifinals, the Heat took a 2–0 lead before the Celtics won the next three games; the first five games included two overtimes, Rondo's 44-point performance in Game 2, as well as Pierce and James fouling out in Game 4. James' 45-point performance in Game 6 at Boston forced a deciding seventh game, where the two teams traded blows deep into the third and fourth quarters, before Miami pulled away with a 4–3 victory en route to the2012 NBA Finals.

In the off-season, the Celtics' Big 3 was broken up followingRay Allen's joining of the Heat. When asked about their immediate reactions to their teammate leaving for their rival,Kevin Garnettclaimed that he deleted Allen's phone number, whilePaul Pierceadmitted that it "hurt", though he still considers Allen "a brother to me" for their 2008 championship run. Although the two teams would not meet in the playoffs, the animosity continued in their four regular season games. The season opener – a Heat victory – included Rondo clotheslining Wade's neck, Garnett snubbing a handshake from Allen pre-game, and Garnett throwing an elbow atMario Chalmers.During Miami's 2013 streak,Paul Piercewent on record to say that he wished for Miami to lose all of its remaining games by that point. When James voiced his displeasure over the Chicago Bulls' physicality against him, Boston's general managerDanny Aingecalled it "embarrassing" for LeBron to complain about it.Pat Riley,the Heat team president, retorted that "Danny should shut the fuck up." The teams met during the streak, where it was five years to the day that the Celtics' stopped theHouston Rockets' own 20+-game winning streak. It ended in a Heat victory, one that featured James dunking onJason Terry;he received a technical foul for staring down at Terry post-dunk. When asked about it after the game by reporters, James stated that he was "glad it happened to him."

From 2020 to 2023, the Heat and the Celtics faced each other in the Eastern Conference finals for three out of four of the years. The Heat won the first and third meetings, with the Celtics winning the second.[50][51]The Heat and the Celtics would lose all the finals that played in from those years. In 2024, the Heat and Celtics faced off in the first round, but the Heat were playing withoutJimmy Butler,[52]and the Celtics won the championship that year.[53]

Indiana Pacers

Main article:Heat–Pacers rivalry

A recent rivalry was triggered with theIndiana Pacersin the Eastern Conference semifinals of the2012 NBA playoffs.Although the two previously met in the2004 NBA playoffs(when Indiana won 4–2), as of 2014, the only player still left from either team isUdonis Haslemof the Heat. Both head coaches were fined for statements made relating to the officiating:Frank Vogelaccused the Heat of flopping before the series started, whileErik Spoelstratook offense to what he perceived to be deliberate head-hunting of his players on the part of the Pacers. Indiana took a 2–1 lead after Miami'sChris Boshwas sidelined with an abdominal strain. Powered byLeBron JamesandDwyane Wade,Miami won three straight games to take the series, 4–2. The series was marked by several suspensions, flagrant fouls, and confrontations between the players:Tyler Hansbrough's flagrant foul on Dwyane Wade (which drew blood), Udonis Haslem's retaliatory flagrant foul on Hansborough (which led to Haslem's Game 6 suspension), Wade colliding withDarren Collisonin transition,Juwan HowardconfrontingLance Stephensonover the latter's flashing of the choke sign to James, andDexter Pittmanelbowing Stephenson in the neck (which led to his own three-game suspension). Indiana'sDanny Grangerreceived technical fouls in three consecutive games for his confrontations with Heat players; he stripped James of his headband in Game 2 while attempting to block a shot, pulled the back of James' jersey in Game 3 while trying to stop a fast-break, and chest-bumped Wade in Game 4 after the latter was fouled byRoy Hibbert.

The following season saw improvements for both teams, from Miami's acquisition ofRay AllenandChris Andersen,to the emergence ofPaul GeorgeandLance Stephenson.Notably, it was after the Heat lost to the Pacers that they compiled a 27-game winning streak; the last time the Heat lost two in a row in the year were the games against Indiana and Portland. During the waning minutes of Game 6 in the semifinals between the Pacers and theNew York Knicks,the Pacers' fans were chanting "Beat the Heat" as their team beat their old New York rivals. True to form, the Heat and the Pacers met in the conference finals of the2013 NBA playoffson May 22, 2013. Several instances of physicality became prominent in the series:Shane Battierreceived an offensive foul for throwing his knee at Hibbert's midsection; Hibbert claimed that it was an intentional dirty play on the part of Battier. Andersen suffered a bloodied nose after colliding withDavid West.Ian Mahinmireceived a retroactive flagrant foul for a grab of James' arm. Norris Cole latched a hand on West's groin area as he tried to slip through West. Wade received a retroactive flagrant foul for hitting Stephenson in the head, another incident that the Pacers, notably Paul George, felt was a dirty play. The Heat survived Game 1 on a James game-winning layup, while the Pacers came back to tie the series at 1–1 after forcing James into two late fourth-quarter turnovers for Game 2. In Game 3, the Heat set a team record for points in a postseason half with 70. It was the first time the Pacers had given up 70 points since 1992. Allen's single turnover was the least ever suffered by the Heat in a first half. Their five total turnovers is tied for the fewest in franchise history. The Game 3 victory marked the first time that an NBA team had won five straight road games by double digits. The Heat won the series 4–3, with a 99–76 win in Game 7.[54]In the2014 NBA playoffs,after beating theBrooklyn Netsin five games, and the Pacers beating theWashington Wizardsin six games, the Heat and the first-seeded Pacers would meet up in the Eastern Conference finals in a much-anticipated rematch. The Heat would go on to eliminate the Pacers 4–2, advancing to their fourth consecutive NBA Finals in the Big Three-era. The Heat stumbled during Game 1 in Indianapolis, falling 107–96. They would win the next three games, but during Game 5, which Miami lost 93–90, James struggled, suffering heavy foul trouble and scoring only seven points, his lowest playoff record. During Game 6 in Miami, the Heat would defeat the Pacers 117–92.

Dallas Mavericks

The Heat–Mavericks rivalry began in the2006 NBA Finals,where the two teams met and both entering their first NBA Finals appearance. A year prior, the Heat had acquiredShaquille O'Neal.The Mavericks were led byDirk Nowitzki,and the Heat were led byDwyane Wade.Dallas had home-court advantage in the series due to a better regular season record (60–22) than Miami's (52–30) and took the first two games in the series, entering Game 3 with a commanding 2–0 lead. They looked set to win Game 3 until a rally by the Heat, including many free throws from Wade, resulted in the Mavericks losing the third game. The Heat won all of its home games, as the Mavericks dropped games 3, 4 and 5. In a highly controversial Game 5, a 101–100 victory for the Heat, Wade shot more free throws than the entire Mavericks team. Mavericks ownerMark Cuban,as well as Nowitzki, were both fined for acts of misconduct. During Game 6, the series returned to Dallas, where the Mavericks fell 95–92.Jason Terryairballed a three-point attempt that could have tied the game. Wade picked up the ball, throwing it in the air in celebration as the Heat won the NBA Championship, and its first one as well. Wade was named the Finals MVP.

In the 2010 off-season, Miami acquiredLeBron Jamesfrom theCleveland CavaliersandChris Boshfrom theToronto Raptorsto team up with Wade and form their own "big three" (to rival theCeltics' big three) that was expected to win the championship. The Heat finished 58–24, acquiring the southeast division title and the second seed in the Eastern Conference. During the regular season, the Mavericks swept the Heat 2–0. The Heat cruised through the Playoffs without much competition, eliminating every team – thePhiladelphia 76ers,defending Eastern Conference championsBoston Celticsand the top-seededChicago Bullsall five games. Meanwhile, the Mavericks had tallied 57–25 for the third seed, leaving them to face thePortland Trail Blazersin the first round. The Mavericks had been defeated in the first round all but one time since the 2006 Finals, including a defeat from the seventh-seededSan Antonio Spursjust the previous season. Because of this, the Mavericks were underdogs throughout the playoffs, but they were able to dispatch Portland in six games. They faced the defending NBA championsLos Angeles Lakersand pulled off the impossible by sweeping them, ending their bid for a three-peat. In the conference finals, they defeated theOklahoma City Thunder,resulting a rematch between the two teams. After taking a 2–1 lead however, the Heat stumbled in the next three games. They were eliminated on their own home floor after losing 105–95 during Game 6 in Miami – extending LeBron's quest for a ring. The loss had also brought further public humiliation forLeBron James,who had been scrutinized and negatively criticized for leaving the Cavaliers to join the Heat. LeBron was criticized for only averaging 17.8 points. Cavaliers fans rejoiced in the Heat's loss due to the anger that was caused by LeBron's decision to join the Heat, which they felt was unfair and a betrayal.

After that, the Mavericks would never win another game against the Heat. Dallas hosted the Heat for the season opener on December 25, 2011, of the lockout-shortened 2011–12 season that was shortened to 66 games. The Heat spoiled the Mavericks' championship banner-raising night, giving them a 105–94 loss.

Although the Heat and the Mavericks have not met in the postseason ever since, the rivalry continued asMark Cubanpublicly discussed his extreme personal dislike for the Heat. He described "hate" was not being strong enough of a word to describe his dislike for the Heat.[55]He also had a personal dislike for Wade.

Season-by-season record

List of the last five seasons completed by the Heat. For the full season-by-season history, seeList of Miami Heat seasons.

Note:GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage

Season GP W L W–L% Finish Playoffs
2019–20 73 44 29 .603 1st, Southeast Lost inNBA Finals,2–4 (Lakers)
2020–21 72 40 32 .556 2nd, Southeast Lost in First Round, 0–4 (Bucks)
2021–22 82 53 29 .646 1st, Southeast Lost in Conference Finals, 3–4 (Celtics)
2022–23 82 44 38 .537 1st, Southeast Lost inNBA Finals,1–4 (Nuggets)
2023–24 82 46 36 .561 2nd, Southeast Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Celtics)

Home arenas

Duration Arena
November 5, 1988–December 28, 1999 Miami Arena
January 2, 2000–present Kaseya Center

Radio and television

Main article:List of Miami Heat broadcasters

The Heat's flagship radio stations areWAXY(790 AM) in English,[56]withMike Inglis,former Heat coachRon Rothstein,and formerWNBAplayerRuth Rileycalling games, andWQBA(1140 AM) in Spanish, with Jose Pañeda and Joe Pujala on the call.[57]

The Heat games are televised primarily byBally Sports SunwithEric ReidandJohn Crotty.Reid has been part of the Heat's broadcasting team since the beginning of the franchise, first serving as a color analyst, and later becoming the lead play-by-play voice starting in the 1991–92 season. For the first four years of the franchise, there were radio-television simulcasts of locally broadcast games before the franchise eventually created separate broadcast teams.

WBFS-TV(channel 33) was the original over-the-air flagship station for Heat games, with its first stint concluding at the end of the1998–99 season,after 11 seasons.WAMI-TV(channel 69) took over thefollowing season;however, WBFS (along with now-sister stationWFORchannel 4) returned as the Heat's primary over-the-air home in2000–01,this time lasting until the2003–04 season.On the cable side, Heat games were televised on then-SportsChannel Florida (nowBally Sports Florida), before moving to then-Sunshine Network (later Sun Sports and Fox Sports Sun, now Bally Sports Sun) starting in the 1992–93 season. Since 2004–05, Sun Sports have served as the exclusive regional carrier of Heat games throughout the team's designated broadcast territory, which includes the metropolitan areas ofMiami–Fort Lauderdale,West Palm Beach–Fort Pierce–Port St. Lucie,andFort Myers–Naples.

On a national scale, games are occasionally televised byTNT,ESPN,orABC.

From 1988 to 1993, the Heat were onWQAM.WINZpreviously aired games from 1993 to 1996 andWIODdid from 1996 to 2008.

Personnel

For the complete list of Miami Heat players, see:Miami Heat all-time roster.
For the players drafted by the Miami Heat, see:Miami Heat draft history.

Current roster

Miami Heat roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F/C 13 Adebayo, Bam 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1997-07-18 Kentucky
F/C 31 Bryant, Thomas 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1997-07-31 Indiana
G — Burks, Alec 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1991-07-20 Colorado
F 22 Butler, Jimmy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1989-09-14 Marquette
F 8 Cain, Jamal(FA) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1999-03-20 Oakland
G 14 Herro, Tyler 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-01-20 Kentucky
F 24 Highsmith, Haywood 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1996-12-09 Wheeling
G/F 11 Jaquez, Jaime Jr. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2001-02-18 UCLA
F 20 Johnson, Keshad(TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2001-06-23 Arizona
F 5 Jović, Nikola 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-06-09 Serbia
G/F 9 Larsson, Pelle 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-02-23 Arizona
F/C 42 Love, Kevin 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 251 lb (114 kg) 1988-09-07 UCLA
G 88 Mills, Patty(FA) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1988-08-11 Saint Mary's
G 17 Pullin, Zyon(TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2001-03-03 Florida
G/F 0 Richardson, Josh(FA) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1993-09-15 Tennessee
G/F 55 Robinson, Duncan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1994-04-22 Michigan
G 2 Rozier, Terry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-03-17 Louisville
G — Smith, Dru(TW) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1997-12-30 Missouri
G — Stevens, Isaiah 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-11-01 Colorado State
F 21 Swider, Cole(FA) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1999-05-08 Syracuse
C 7 Ware, Kel'el 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 2004-04-20 Indiana
G 15 Williams, Alondes(FA) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1999-06-19 Wake Forest
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP)Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA)Free agent
  • (S)Suspended
  • (GL)Onassignmentto G League affiliate
  • (TW)Two-way affiliate player
  • InjuredInjured

Roster
Last transaction: July 8, 2024

Retained draft rights

The Heat hold the draft rights to the following unsigned draft picks who have been playing outside the NBA. A drafted player, either an international draftee or a college draftee who is not signed by the team that drafted him, is allowed to sign with any non-NBA teams. In this case, the team retains the player's draft rights in the NBA until one year after the player's contract with the non-NBA team ends.[58]This list includes draft rights that were acquired from trades with other teams.

Draft Round Pick Player Pos. Nationality Current team Note(s) Ref

Basketball Hall of Famers

Miami Heat Hall of Famers
Players
No. Name Position Tenure Inducted
20 Gary Payton G 2005–2007 2013
33 Alonzo Mourning C/F 1995–2003
2005–2008		 2014
32 Shaquille O'Neal C 2004–2008 2016
34 Ray Allen G 2012–2014 2018
1 Chris Bosh F 2010–2017 2021
10 Tim Hardaway G 1996–2001 2022
3 Dwyane Wade G 2003–2016
2018–2019		 2023
Coaches
Name Position Tenure Inducted
Pat Riley Head coach 1995–2003
2005–2008		 2008

FIBA Hall of Famers

Miami Heat Hall of Famers
Players
No. Name Position Tenure Inducted
32 Shaquille O'Neal C 2004–2008 2017
33 Alonzo Mourning C/F 1995–2003
2005–2008		 2019

Retired numbers

The Heat have retired seven numbers, although only six of the players played for the franchise.Michael Jordanwas the first player to be honored despite not having played for the Heat. Pat Riley retired Jordan's signature No. 23 before his final game in Miami during the2002–03 seasonas a tribute to his career.[59]

During the2005–06 seasonthe organization honoredPro Football Hall of FamequarterbackDan Marino's No. 13 in respect of his contributions to theNational Football League(NFL)'sMiami Dolphins.[60]However, the No. 13 jersey is not retired and is still available for use by the Heat players.

The NBA retiredBill Russell's No. 6 for all its member teams on August 11, 2022.[61][62]

Miami Heat retired numbers
No. Player Position Tenure Date
1 Chris Bosh F 2010–2017 March 26, 2019[63][64]
3 Dwyane Wade G 2003–2016
2018–2019		 February 22, 2020[65]
6 Bill Russell C — August 11, 2022[66]
10 Tim Hardaway G 1996–2001 October 28, 2009[67][68]
23 Michael Jordan G — April 11, 2003[69]
32 Shaquille O'Neal C 2004–2008 December 22, 2016[70]
33 Alonzo Mourning C 1995–2003
2005–2008		 March 30, 2009[71]
40 Udonis Haslem F 2003–2023 January 19, 2024[72]

Head coaches

See also:List of Miami Heat head coaches

There have been sixhead coachesfor the Miami Heat.Ron Rothsteinwas the franchise's first head coach, serving from 1988 through 1991; he remains as assistant coach.Kevin Lougherywas his successor from 1991 to 1995, guiding the Heat to their first two playoff berths in 1992 and 1994. Loughery was fired 46 games into the 1994–95 season, posting a 17–29 record.Alvin Gentry,an assistant coach who joined in 1991, was brought in to replace Loughery on an interim basis. Miami went 15–21 for the final 36 games, and Gentry moved to theDetroit Pistonsthe following season.

In the summer of 1995, ownerMicky ArisonhiredPat Rileyas the head coach and team president. At eleven years, Riley is the longest-tenured head coach in the franchise's history, as well its all-time leader in total wins and games coached. Upon suffering a 25–57 record in the 2002–03 season, Riley abruptly announced his retirement, but remained as team president. He elevated assistant coachStan Van Gundyas his replacement. Van Gundy is Miami's all-time leader for the highestwinning percentagein the regular season (.605), having led Miami to a 42–40 record in his first season and a 59–23 record in his second year. He spearheaded Miami's 2005 campaign, where they held the top seed in the east, swept their first two playoff opponents and made it to the conference finals.

An 11–10 record early into the 2005–06 season prompted Riley to come out of retirement and replace Van Gundy. Shortly thereafter, Riley would win his fifth and final championship as a head coach, as well as Miami's first championship in 2006. Riley would retire permanently following the 15-win 2007–08 season, but once again remained as team president. His hand-picked replacement, longtime assistantErik Spoelstra,is the current Heat head coach, a position he has held since 2008. At 38, he was the youngest head coach in the league at the time, as well as the firstFilipino-Americanhead coach in league history. Spoelstra led the team to four consecutive appearances in theNBA Finals,culminating in back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013.

Franchise accomplishments and awards

Miami Heat championship banners

Franchise leaders

Bolddenotes still active with team.Italicdenotes still active but not with team.

Points scored (regular season) as of the end of the 2023–24 season[73]

  1. Dwyane Wade(21,556)
  2. Alonzo Mourning(9,459)
  3. Glen Rice(9,248)
  4. LeBron James(7,919)
  5. Bam Adebayo(7,513)
  6. Chris Bosh(6,914)
  7. Rony Seikaly(6,742)
  8. Udonis Haslem(6,586)
  9. Goran Dragić(6,348)
  10. Tim Hardaway(6,335)
  11. Jimmy Butler(6,204)
  12. Eddie Jones(6,194)
  13. Grant Long(5,473)
  14. Tyler Herro(5,147)
  15. Mario Chalmers(4,641)
  16. Hassan Whiteside(4,554)
  17. Kevin Edwards(4,362)
  18. Bimbo Coles(4,031)
  19. Shaquille O'Neal(4,010)
  20. Duncan Robinson(3,981)
  21. Josh Richardson(3,559)
  22. Brian Grant(3,433)
  23. Michael Beasley(2,927)
  24. Steve Smith(2,905)
  25. Jamal Mashburn(2,835)
  26. Tyler Johnson(2,824)
  27. Voshon Lenard(2,804)
  28. P.J. Brown(2,803)
  29. Kelly Olynyk(2,640)
  30. Sherman Douglas(2,544)
  31. James Johnson(2,293)
  32. Willie Burton(2,252)
  33. Billy Thompson(2,220)
  34. Justise Winslow(2,181)
  35. Dan Majerle(2,019)
  36. Jason Williams(1,980)
  37. Luol Deng(1,918)
  38. Max Strus(1,880)
  39. Caleb Martin(1,874)
  40. Keith Askins(1,852)
  41. Kendrick Nunn(1,840)
  42. Caron Butler(1,824)
  43. Kyle Lowry(1,762)
  44. Harold Miner(1,740)
  45. Wayne Ellington(1,721)
  46. Dion Waiters(1,713)
  47. Norris Cole(1,708)
  48. Antoine Walker(1,660)
  49. Billy Owens(1,592)
  50. Kevin Willis(1,591)

Other statistics (regular season) as of the end of the 2023–24 season[73]

Most minutes played
Player Minutes
Dwyane Wade 32,912
Udonis Haslem 21,719
Alonzo Mourning 17,700
Glen Rice 17,059
Grant Long 14,859
Most rebounds
Player Rebounds
Udonis Haslem 5,791
Alonzo Mourning 4,807
Rony Seikaly 4,544
Dwyane Wade 4,482
Bam Adebayo 4,275
Most assists
Player Assists
Dwyane Wade 5,009
Goran Dragić 2,034
Tim Hardaway 2,867
Mario Chalmers 2,004
LeBron James 1,980
Most steals
Player Steals
Dwyane Wade 1,433
Mario Chalmers 791
Grant Long 666
Glen Rice 572
Kevin Edwards 560
Most blocks
Player Blocks
Alonzo Mourning 1,625
Dwyane Wade 812
Hassan Whiteside 783
Rony Seikaly 610
Joel Anthony 456

Individual awards

NBA Most Valuable Player

NBA Eastern Conference Finals MVP

NBA Finals MVP

NBA Scoring Champion

NBA Defensive Player of the Year

NBA Most Improved Player Award

NBA Sixth Man of the Year

Best NBA Player ESPY Award

NBA Coach of the Year

NBA Executive of the Year

J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award

NBA Community Assist Award

All-NBA First Team

All-NBA Second Team

All-NBA Third Team

NBA All-Defensive First Team

NBA All-Defensive Second Team

NBA All-Rookie First Team

NBA All-Rookie Second Team

Season-long NBA Community Assist Award

NBA All-Star Weekend

NBA All-Star selections

NBA All-Star Game head coaches

NBA All-Star Game MVP

NBA All-Star Skills Challenge Champion

NBA All-Star Three-point Shootout Champion

NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest Champion

NBA All-Star Shooting Stars Contest Champion

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