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{{Infobox NBA team
| name = Miami Heat
| current = 2013–14 Miami Heat season
| logo = Miami Heat logo.svg
| imagesize = 110px
| conference = [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern]]
| division = [[Southeast Division (NBA)|Southeast]]
| founded = 1988
| history = '''Miami Heat'''<br />1988–Present
| arena = [[American Airlines Arena]]
| city = [[Miami|Miami, Florida]]
| colors = Black, Red, White, Gold<br/>{{Color box|black}} {{Color box|#B01B2E}} {{Color box|white}} {{Color box|#FF9F00}}
| coach = [[Erik Spoelstra]]
| General Manager = [[Pat Riley]]
| owner = [[Micky Arison]]
| nickname = [[The Heat]]
| affiliate = [[Sioux Falls Skyforce]]
| cheerleaders = [[Miami Heat Dancers]]
| mascot = Burnie the Fireball
| league_champs = '''3''' ([[2006 NBA Finals|2006]], [[2012 NBA Finals|2012]], [[2013 NBA Finals|2013]])
| conf_champs = '''4''' ([[2005–06 NBA season|2006]], [[2010–11 NBA season|2011]], [[2011–12 NBA season|2012]], [[2012–13 NBA season|2013]])
| div_champs = '''10''' ([[1996–97 NBA season|1997]], [[1997–98 NBA season|1998]], [[1998–99 NBA season|1999]], [[1999–2000 NBA season|2000]], [[2004–05 NBA season|2005]], [[2005–06 NBA season|2006]], [[2006–07 NBA season|2007]], [[2010–11 NBA season|2011]], [[2011–12 NBA season|2012]], [[2012–13 NBA season|2013]])
| ret_nums = '''3''' ([[Tim Hardaway|10]], [[Alonzo Mourning|33]]) ([[Michael Jordan|23)]]
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The '''Miami Heat''' is a professional basketball team based in [[Miami, Florida]], United States. The team is a member of the [[Southeast Division (NBA)|Southeast Division]] in the [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). They play their home games at the [[American Airlines Arena]] in [[Downtown Miami]]. The team owner is [[Micky Arison]], who also owns cruise-ship giant [[Carnival Corporation]]. The team president and de facto general manager is [[Pat Riley]], and the head coach is [[Erik Spoelstra]]. The mascot of the team is Burnie, an anthropomorphic fireball.

Formed in 1988 as one of the NBA's four [[expansion franchise]]s, the Heat have won three league championships (in [[2006 NBA Finals|2006]], [[2012 NBA Finals|2012]], and [[2013 NBA Finals|2013]]), four conference titles and 10 division titles. From February 3 to March 27, 2013, the Heat won 27 games in a row, the second-longest streak in NBA history (after the [[Los Angeles Lakers]]' 33 wins).

In 2013, [[Forbes]] valued the Heat at $625 million, sixth-most-valuable among NBA franchises.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/teams/miami-heat/ Miami Heat on the Forbes Team Valuation List]</ref><ref>[http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/Forbes-Miami-Heat-Worth-625-Million-188133451.html Forbes: Miami Heat Worth $625 Million]</ref>

The Heat is not related to the [[Miami Floridians]], an [[American Basketball Association|ABA]] team in the early 1970s, although the Heat has occasionally paid tribute to the older franchise by wearing a replica version of the Floridians' uniforms for the NBA's "Hardwood Classics Nights" during the 2005–06 and 2011–12 seasons.

==Franchise history==
{{main|History of the Miami Heat}}
:''Further information: [[Miami Heat accomplishments and records]]''
An expansion team formed in 1988, the Miami Heat began its early years with much mediocrity, only making the playoffs 2 times in its first eight years and falling in the first round both times. Upon the purchasing of the franchise by [[Micky Arison]] in 1995, [[Pat Riley]] was brought in as the team president and head coach. Riley acquired center [[Alonzo Mourning]] and point guard [[Tim Hardaway]] to serve as the centerpiece for the team, transforming Miami into a championship contender throughout the late 1990s. With them they also brought in a new team trainer to work on shooting[[Cody Posselt]]. The Heat underwent a dramatic turnaround in the 1996-1997 season, improving to a 61-21 record, second best in team history and formerly a franchise record. 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 its first two victories in the playoffs, making it to the Conference Finals against the [[Chicago Bulls]] before bowing out in five games. Its biggest rivals of the time were the [[New York Knicks]], Riley's former team, who would eliminate the Heat in the playoffs from 1998 through 2000. A period of mediocrity followed shortly thereafter, highlighted by missing the playoffs altogether in 2002 and 2003.

In the [[2003 NBA Draft]], with the fifth overall pick, Miami selected shooting guard [[Dwyane Wade]] out of [[Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball|Marquette]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/news/draft2003_wade_release.html|title=HEAT Select Dwyane Wade with the 5th Pick in NBA Draft|first=|last=|date=June 27, 2003|work=NBA.com|accessdate=June 21, 2013}}</ref> Free-agent swing-man [[Lamar Odom]] was signed from the [[Los Angeles Clippers]]. Just prior to the start of the 03-04 season, Riley stepped down as head coach to focus on rebuilding the Heat, promoting [[Stan Van Gundy]] to the position of head coach. Behind Van Gundy's leadership, Wade's stellar rookie year and Odom's break out season, the Heat made the [[2004 NBA Playoffs]], beating the [[New Orleans Hornets]] 4-3 in the 1st round and losing to the [[Indiana Pacers]] 4-2 in the 2nd round. In the offseason, Riley engineered a summer blockbuster trade for [[Shaquille O'Neal]] from the [[Los Angeles Lakers]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2004-07-14-shaq-trade_x.htm|title=It's Official: Shaq traded to Heat for three players, draft pick|first=David|last=DuPree|date=July 14, 2004|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=June 21, 2013}}</ref> [[Alonzo Mourning]] returned 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 champion [[Detroit Pistons]]. Despite taking a 3-2 lead, Miami lost Wade to injury for Game 6. It would go on to lose Game 7 at home despite Wade's return.

In the summer of 2005, Riley brought in veteran free agents [[Gary Payton]], [[Antoine Walker]] and [[Jason Williams (basketball, born 1975)|Jason Williams]]. After a sub-par 11-10 start to the 05-06 season, Riley relieved Van Gundy of his duties and took back the head coaching job. The Heat made it to the Conference Finals in 2006 and avenged its loss against the Pistons, winning the series 4-2. Making its first [[NBA Finals]] appearance, they matched up against the [[Dallas Mavericks]], who won the first two games in Dallas in routs. On the back of Dwyane Wade, the Heat won the next four games, capturing its first ever championship. Wade took the [[Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award|Finals MVP]] award for his efforts throughout the finals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aA.VPw8saW54&refer=canada|title=Wade Leads Heat Past Mavericks to Win First NBA Title (Update1)|first=Bob|last=Bensch|date=June 21, 2006|work=Bloomberg|accessdate=June 21, 2013}}</ref> A four-year tenure of post-title struggles befell the Heat from 2007 through 2010, including a 4-0 sweep by the [[Chicago Bulls]] in the 1st round of the [[2007 NBA Playoffs]]. In the 07-08 season, Wade was plagued by injuries, prompting Miami to hit rock bottom with 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 assistant [[Erik Spoelstra]] was promoted to head coach. A healthy and re-invigorated Wade led the Heat to 43 wins in 2009 and 47 wins 2010, making the playoffs in both years, though they would lose 4-3 in 2009 and 4-1 in 2010. Wade was the [[List of National Basketball Association season scoring leaders|scoring champion]] in 2009 and the [[NBA All-Star MVP]] in 2010.

Entering the 2010–2011 season with nearly $48 million in salary cap space, the Heat caused a major power shift during the blockbuster 2010 NBA Free Agency, adding [[Chris Bosh]] and [[LeBron James]] to local superstar [[Dwyane Wade]], starting the "Big 3" era. However, the Heat got off to a 9–8 start. After a "players only" meeting, the team pulled together. The Heat finished with a 58–24 record and the 2nd seed. In the much anticipated [[2011 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 the [[2011 NBA Finals]] for the first time since 2006, in a rematch against the [[Dallas Mavericks]]. After taking a 2-1 series lead,the Heat collapsed, as they would lose the final three games to the Mavericks. After the second [[2011 NBA lockout|NBA Lockout]] ended, the Heat would improve their roster by signing veteran [[Shane Battier]]. In the shortened [[2011–12 NBA season|2011–12 season]], the Heat got off to a 27–7 start. 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 the [[2012 NBA Playoffs|NBA Playoffs]]. Entering the first round, they took a 3-0 lead against the New York Knicks, but like their previous series with the Sixers, weren't 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 the [[Indiana Pacers]]. After losing Game 2 at home and Game 3 at Indiana, many criticized [[Dwyane Wade]]'s lackluster performance in Game 3, bringing attention to the fact that he got into a verbal argument with Spoelstra. However, with Wade visiting his former college coach, the team overcame adversity and defeated the Pacers in the next three games, with James and Wade often combining for an average of 70 points to close out the Pacers. They met the [[Boston Celtics]] in the [[NBA Conference Finals|Eastern Conference Finals]], taking the first two games, before losing the next three, including one home loss where Bosh returned from the injury. However, on June 7, they took a big road win at Boston beating the Celtics 98–79 to tie the series 3–3; James had a remarkable 45 points and 15 rebounds. The deciding Game 7 was at Miami; although the Celtics largely dominated during the first half, the second half saw several lead changes as both teams went back and forth. The Heat eventually won 101–88, reaching the [[NBA Finals]] for the second straight year. In the much anticipated match-up with the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]], the Heat split the first two games, winning Game 2 on the road, before sweeping the next three at home. James was named the Finals MVP as he won his first NBA championship.

On July 11, 2012, the Heat officially signed veterans [[Ray Allen]] to a three-year deal and [[Rashard Lewis]] to a two-year deal. The Heat would go on a 27 game winning streak, between February 3, 2013 and March 27, 2013 <ref>http://www.nba.com/2013/news/03/14/miami-heats-win-streak-during-2012-13-season/</ref> Defeating Orlando at the season finale set the franchise record for 66 wins in a season. By the end of the season, the Heat won 18 of last 19 road Gs, the best streak on the road to end a season in the history of the NBA. The Heat went 17-1 in March, becoming the first team to win 17 games in a single calendar month in NBA history. With a win in Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers, Miami became the first Eastern Conference team to reach the [[2013 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] in 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 by [[Tony 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 4th 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 squad by himself at one point, and put his team back into position to win. The Heat went on to defeat the Spurs 95-88 in Game 7 behind a 37 point and 12 rebound performance from James and a 23 point and 10 rebound effort from Wade. [[Shane Battier]] also went off for 18 points behind 6-8 shooting from the 3-point line after having a horrible shooting slump the entire post-season up to that point. The Heat captured the NBA title once again 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. The series is widely considered as a classic. James was named the [[Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award|NBA Finals MVP]], becoming the fifth player to win the award back-to-back along with [[Michael Jordan]], [[Bill Russell]], [[Kobe Bryant]], [[Shaquille O'Neal]], and [[Hakeem Olajuwon]] and only the second player in NBA history to win the Finals MVP and league MVP back-to-back along with Jordan. Overall, the Miami Heat 2012–2013 season is considered one of the most historic runs in NBA history.

==Logos==
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Image:Miami Heat logo.svg|'''1999-present''' current logo
Image:Miami Heat alternate logo.gif|'''1999-present''' alternate logo
Image:Miami Heat second alternate logo.gif|'''1999-present''' alternate logo
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==Jerseys==
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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 the [[1995–96 NBA season]] the Heat introduced a red alternate uniform with lettering and numbers in black, white and orange trim. The original white and red uniforms were reintroduced as throwback uniforms during the Heat's 20th and 25th anniversary seasons, respectively.

The current Heat uniforms have been in use since the [[1999–2000 NBA season|1999–2000 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 the [[2001–02 NBA season]], and features the city name and numbers in white with black trim. They were also the only team in the NBA to have the NBA logo on the right shoulder instead of the left, until the introduction of the [[Adidas]] Revolution 30 uniforms in 2010 which regulated all teams to have the NBA logo on the left shoulder. In the 2009–10 season, the red alternates were tweaked to include the "MH" secondary logo on the left leg; the 'MH' was also added on the beltline for the away and home uniforms, the 'flaming ball' logo was also moved to the left leg. For the 2012–13 season, the city name (Miami) replaced the team name on the black away uniforms. Similar to the [[Utah Jazz]], [[Chicago Bulls]] and the [[Orlando Magic]], the Heat had a dress code that prohibits players from wearing headbands on the court. Since then, however, the Heat have allowed the use of headbands, beginning with [[Jermaine O'Neal]] in 2009 and continued with the additions of [[LeBron James]], [[Eddie House]], [[Erick Dampier]] and [[Mike Bibby]].

Since the [[2007–08 NBA season|2008 season]], the Heat participated in the NBA's Noche Latina promotions, or Latin Nights. In commemorating the occasion, they use their black away uniforms, but with the wordmark "El Heat".

In the [[2011–12 NBA season|2011–12 season]], the Heat planned to wear a 4th all-black alternate home jersey in addition to the existing 3 white, blPOOHlected home games of the 2011–12 season (against higher ranked teams like the Bulls, Thunder, Knicks, Mavericks, Lakers etc.). These uniforms are in black and white trim; the lettering, logos and numbers traced only in white.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/268079/20111215/miami-heat-new-uniforms-black-alternate-jerseys.htm IBTimes.com] Retrieved December 16, 2011.</ref>

The Heat wore a variation of their current home uniforms on the opening night of the [[2012–13 NBA season|2012–13 season]], with gold accents and a patch of the [[Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy]] on the right chest. They used another variation on opening night of the [[2013–14 NBA season|2013–14 season]], this time with gold lettering.

The Heat unveiled a new all white home alternate uniform in the 2012–13 season. The uniform is similar to their current home uniform, but with the lettering and logos only traced in black. This was to pay tribute to their 'White Hot' promotion during their two championship runs. They began wearing the alternates on November 24, and will wear them every Saturday home game thereafter, except for the December 6 game against the Knicks, the February 10 game against the Lakers, and the March 1, 2004 game against the Grizzlies, all of which were televised nationally. They were also worn on March 25 in a road game against the Magic. The Heat also wore the 'White Hot' jerseys at home during the first two games of the [[2013 NBA Playoffs]].

An all-red uniform, known as 'Big Color', was worn on [[National Basketball Association Christmas games|Christmas Day]] against the Thunder, a rematch of the 2012 Finals. The uniform is entirely red, with the lettering and logos traced in white. A similar uniform, albeit with additional white piping and white lettering on the player's name, was used during the 2013–14 season.

The Heat have also honored the [[American Basketball Association|ABA]]'s [[Miami Floridians]] by donning throwback uniforms; first the road jerseys in the [[2005–06 NBA season|2005–06 season]], then the home jerseys in the 2011–12 season.

==Rivalries==

===New York Knicks===
{{Main|Heat–Knicks rivalry}}
The rivalry between the [[New York Knicks]] and the expansion Miami Heat was a result of their history-making brutally physical four consecutive playoff series from 1997 to 2000. Each series went to the maximum number of games. The rivalry's central figure was [[Pat Riley]], the head coach of both teams (the early 90s for the Knicks and the late 90s for the Heat). [[Jeff Van Gundy]] took over Riley's stint as head coach of the Knicks, while his elder brother [[Stan Van Gundy]] was simultaneously an assistant coach for the Heat. Patrick Ewing and Alonzo Mourning, 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 the [[New Orleans Pelicans|Charlotte Hornets]]. The first two years were marked by physical violence during the series, with suspensions to players that ultimately determined the outcome. Some of the rivals' most memorable moments came when Jeff Van Gundy latched onto Mourning's leg during an altercation; when [[Charlie Ward]] collided with [[P.J. Brown]], who flipped Ward over his head and body-slammed him; when [[Pat Riley]] leaned against the wall in defeat after Mourning was ejected in a fight with Larry Johnson; when [[Tim Hardaway]] vanquished the Knicks in 1997 after Mourning sat with his fifth foul; and when [[Latrell Sprewell]] taunted the fans after [[Allan Houston]]'s game winning shot in 1999. In 1997, the Heat became one of the (as of now) eight teams to win a series after trailing 3-1, while the Knicks of 1999 became the second eighth seed to upset the 1st seed in league history.

In recent years, the rivalry has reignited with the Heat signing [[LeBron James]] (after some speculation that he would join the Knicks) and [[Chris Bosh]] while the Knicks signed [[Amar'e Stoudemire]] and traded for [[Carmelo Anthony]]. They met in the first round of the [[2012 NBA Playoffs]], which was won by the Heat in five games.

===Chicago Bulls===
{{Main|Bulls–Heat rivalry}}
The rivalry with the [[Chicago Bulls]] began once the Miami Heat became contenders during the 1990s, a decade dominated by the Bulls, and the advent of the [[Michael Jordan]] era. 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 of [[Derrick Rose]] and the Heat re-signing [[Dwyane Wade]] (who turned down a chance of joining his hometown Bulls) with newly acquired superstars in [[Chris Bosh]] and [[LeBron 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 the [[NBA Conference Finals|2011 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 the United Center in Chicago.<ref>[http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278782 Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls - Recap - March 27 2013 - ESPN]</ref> Despite playing without [[Derrick Rose]], [[Joakim Noah]], [[Richard Hamilton (basketball)|Richard "Rip" Hamilton]], and [[Marco Belinelli]], the Bulls managed to end the second longest win streak in basketball history.<ref>[http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/free/20130325miami-heat-win-th-straight-run-away-from-orlando-magic.html ''Miami Heat win 27th straight, run away from Orlando Magic'']</ref>

The rivalry would continue into the [[2013 NBA Playoffs]] when 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 Mohammed]] was ejected for shoving [[LeBron James]] early in the second quarter. [[Norris Cole (basketball)|Norris Cole]] had his jersey ripped by [[Taj Gibson]] while driving to the basket for a layup. [[Joakim Noah]] was seen applauding and cheering on the image of [[Chris Bosh]] arguing with [[Mario Chalmers]]. Noah received a technical foul for shoving [[Chris Andersen]] after he fell on [[Nate Robinson]]. Chalmers received a flagrant foul for ringing his arm around Noah's neck. [[Taj Gibson]] and Noah were both ejected in the same game for yelling at the refs.

===Boston Celtics===
The two teams first squared off in the playoffs in [[2010 NBA Playoffs|2010]], with the Celtics defeating the Heat four games to one en route to an eventual [[2010 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] appearance by the Celtics. Having suffered first round losses in three straight years, it was the loss to the Celtics that prompted [[Dwyane Wade]] to 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 days with the [[Cleveland 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 and [[Chris Bosh]] in 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 in [[Paul Pierce]], [[Ray Allen]] and [[Kevin Garnett]]. After dropping the first three games versus the Celtics in the regular season, Miami prevailed in their fourth encounter, taking the 2nd 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 the [[2011 NBA Playoffs]], where [[Paul Pierce]] was ejected in Game 1, [[Dwyane Wade]] inadvertently broke [[Rajon Rondo]]'s arm in Game 3 and James scored the final ten 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 the [[NBA Finals]].

In the offseason, the Celtics' Big 3 was broken up following [[Ray Allen]]'s joining of the Heat. When asked about their immediate reactions to their teammate leaving for their rival, [[Kevin Garnett]] claimed that he deleted Allen's phone number, while [[Paul Pierce]] admitted 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 clothes-lining Wade's neck, Garnett snubbing a handshake from Allen pre-game, and Garnett throwing an elbow at [[Mario Chalmers]]. During Miami's 2013 Streak, [[Paul Pierce]] went 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 manager [[Danny Ainge]] called 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 the [[Houston Rockets]]' own 20+-game winning streak. It ended in a Heat victory, one that featured James dunking on [[Jason 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".

===Indiana Pacers===
A recent rivalry was triggered with the [[Indiana Pacers]] in the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the [[2012 NBA Playoffs]]. Although the two previously met in the [[2004 NBA Playoffs]] (where Indiana won 4-2), the only two players still left from either teams are [[Dwyane Wade]] and [[Udonis Haslem]] of the Heat. Both head coaches were fined for statements made relating to the officiating: [[Frank Vogel]] accused the Heat of flopping before the series started, while [[Erik Spoelstra]] took offense to what he perceived to be deliberate head-hunting of his players on the part of the Pacers. Indiana took a brief 2-1 lead after Miami's [[Chris Bosh]] was sidelined with an abdominal strain. Powered by an impeccable tag-team from [[LeBron James]] and [[Dwyane Wade]], Miami would cap off 3 straight to take the series 4-2. This series was marked by several confrontations, suspensions and flagrant fouls 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 with [[Darren Collison]] in transition, [[Juwan Howard]] confronting [[Lance Stephenson]] over the latter's flashing of the choke sign to James and [[Dexter Pittman]] elbowing Stephenson in the neck (which led to his own three-game suspension). Indiana's [[Danny Granger]] received 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 LeBron James' jersey in Game 3 while trying to stop a fast-break, and chest-bumped Dwyane Wade in Game 4 after the latter was fouled by [[Roy Hibbert]].

The following season saw improvements for both teams, from Miami's acquisition of [[Ray Allen]] and [[Chris Andersen]], to the emergence of [[Paul George (basketball)|Paul George]] and [[Lance 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 the [[New 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 the [[2013 NBA Playoffs]] on May 22, 2013. Several instances of physicality became prominent in the series: [[Shane Battier]] received an offensive foul for throwing his knee at Hibbert's midsection; Hibbert claimed that it was intentional dirty play on the part of Battier. [[Chris Andersen]] suffered a bloodied nose after colliding with [[David West (basketball)|David West]]. [[Ian Mahinmi]] received a retroactive flagrant foul for a grab of LeBron James' arm. [[Norris Cole]] latched a hand on David West's groin area as he tried to slip through West. [[Dwyane Wade]] received a retroactive flagrant foul for hitting Stephenson in the head, another incident that the Pacers, notably [[Paul George (basketball)|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. [[Ray Allen]]'s single turnover was the least ever suffered by the Heat in a first half. Their five total turnovers is tied for the least in franchise history. Incidentally, the Game 3 victory marks the first time ever that an NBA team won five straight road games by double digits. The Heat would go on to win the series 4-3, with a 99-76 win in game 7.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20130603/INDMIA/gameinfo.html?ls=pot |title=Pacers at Heat - June 3, 2013 - Game Preview, Play by Play, Scores and Recap on |publisher=Nba.com |date= |accessdate=2013-07-01}}</ref>

==Season-by-season records==
{{Main|List of Miami Heat seasons}}

==Home arenas==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
|-
! Start
! End
! Arena
|-
| {{Dts|November 05, 1988}}
| {{Dts|December 28, 1999}}
| [[Miami Arena]]
|-
| {{Dts|January 02, 2000}}
| —
| [[American Airlines Arena]]
|}

==Radio and television==
{{Main|List of Miami Heat broadcasters}}
The Heat's flagship radio stations are [[WAXY (AM)|WAXY]] (790 AM) in English,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat_begin_broadcasting_on_790_2010.html?rss=true |title=HEAT to Begin Broadcasting Games on WAXY 790 The Ticket |publisher=NBA |date=November 6, 2010 |accessdate=June 16, 2011}}</ref> with [[Mike Inglis]] and [[John Crotty]] calling games, and [[WQBA]] (1140 AM) in Spanish, with Jose Paneda and Joe Pujala on the call.

The Heat games are televised primarily by [[Sun Sports]] with [[Eric Reid (television announcer)|Eric Reid]] and [[Tony Fiorentino]]. 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 the [[1998–99 Miami Heat season|1998–99 season]], after eleven seasons. [[WAMI-TV]] (channel 69) took over [[1999-2000 Miami Heat season|the following season]]; however, WBFS (along with now-sister station [[WFOR-TV|WFOR]] channel 4) returned as the Heat's primary over-the-air home in [[2000–01 Miami Heat season|2000–01]], this time lasting until the [[2003–04 Miami Heat season|2003–04 season]]. On the cable side, Heat games were televised on then-SportsChannel Florida (now [[Fox Sports Florida]]), before moving to then-Sunshine Network (now Sun Sports) 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 of [[South Florida metropolitan area|Miami–Fort Lauderdale]], [[Treasure Coast|West Palm Beach–Fort Pierce–Port St. Lucie]], and [[Southwest Florida|Fort Myers–Naples]].

On a national scale, games are occasionally televised by [[NBA on TNT|TNT]], [[NBA on ESPN|ESPN]], or [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]].

From 1988–1993, the Heat were on [[WQAM]]. [[WINZ (AM)|WINZ]] previously aired games from 1993–1996 and [[WIOD]] did from 1996–2008.

==Players==
:''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}}

===Retired numbers===
The Heat have retired three numbers, although only two of the players played for the franchise. [[Michael Jordan]] was 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 the [[2002–03 NBA season|2002–03 season]] as a tribute to his career.<ref name="jordan retired number">{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/news/2003/04/11/heat_jordan_ap/|title=Heat retires first number|date=April 11, 2003|work=Sports Illustrated|publisher=Time Warner Company|accessdate=January 30, 2012}}</ref>

During the [[2005–06 NBA season|2005–06 season]] the organization honored [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] quarterback [[Dan Marino]]'s No. 13 in respect of his contributions to the [[Miami Dolphins]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/news/dan_the_man_051107.html |title=Dan the Man |first=DeAndré |last=Phillips |publisher=Heat.com |date=November 7, 2005 |accessdate=March 29, 2009}}</ref> However, the No. 13 jersey is not retired and is still available for use by the Heat players.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#000; color:white;"| '''Miami Heat retired numbers'''
|-
! style="width:40px; background:#bf2f38; color:#ffa000;"| N°
! style="width:150px; background:#bf2f38; color:#ffa000;"|Player
! style="width:40px; background:#bf2f38; color:#ffa000;"|Position
! style="width:160px; background:#bf2f38; color:#ffa000;"|Tenure
! style="width:160px; background:#bf2f38; color:#ffa000;"| N° Retirement
|-
| '''10''' || [[Tim Hardaway]] || [[Guard (basketball)|G]] || 1996-2001 || October 28, 2009 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4603706|title=Hardaway's Heat jersey retired|date=October 29, 2009|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=January 30, 2012}}</ref><ref name=mediaguide>[http://www.nba.com/heat/media/2010_11__heat_media_guide.pdf Miami Heat 2010–11 media guide].</ref>
|-
| '''33''' || [[Alonzo Mourning]] || [[Center (basketball)|C]] || 1995–2002, 2005–2008 || March 30, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4029113|title=Heat retire Mourning's No. 33|date=March 31, 2009|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=January 30, 2012}}</ref>
|}

===Notable former players===
{{Unreferenced section|date=November 2013}}
{{Famous players|date=November 2013}}
*'''[[Alonzo Mourning]]''' was a center, traded to Miami from the [[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte Hornets]] in 1995. He played until 2001, but returned in 2004 and remained until 2008. As the co-captain along with Hardaway, Mourning averaged a [[double-double]] with the Heat, and was noted for his intimidating shot-blocking. A 5 time All Star and 2 time [[NBA Defensive Player of the Year|Defensive Player of The Year]] (1999 and 2000), Mourning finished second in MVP voting in 1999, behind [[Karl Malone]]. Mourning is the all-time franchise leader in rebounds (4807) and blocks (1625). His 9459 points were the most in franchise history until [[Dwyane Wade]] passed him on March 14, 2009. His jersey No.&nbsp;33 was retired at [[American Airlines Arena]] on March 30, 2009, and he currently works for the team as VP for Community Relations.
*'''[[Tim Hardaway]]''' was a point guard, traded from the [[Golden State Warriors]] to Miami in 1996 and played until 2001. Famous for his crossover dribble, Hardaway was once the all-time leader in assists for the Heat with 1,947, until his total was surpassed by [[Dwyane Wade]] on January 16, 2010. As a co-captain along with Mourning, Hardaway led the Heat to some of the franchise's best seasons, including four straight division titles and an appearance in the Conference Finals. His game-winner against the [[Orlando Magic]] in the 1997 playoffs earned the first ever playoff series win for the Heat. He remains their all-time leader in three-point field goals (806). His jersey No.&nbsp;10 was retired at [[American Airlines Arena]] on October 28, 2009.
*'''[[Rony Seikaly]]''' was a center, selected ninth as the franchise's first ever draft pick. He set numerous first records for the Heat. Named Most Improved Player in 1990, the Heat's first ever NBA individual or team award. Played from 1988 through 1994; was traded to the [[Golden State Warriors]].
*'''[[Glen Rice]]''' was a forward, selected 4th overall by Miami in 1989 and playing until 1995. After averaging 13.6 points per game in his rookie season, Rice consistently averaged over 20 points per game for his remaining five seasons in Miami. He once scored 56 points in a regular season game versus the [[Orlando Magic]], which remains a franchise record.
*'''[[Grant Long]]''' was a forward, selected 33rd overall by the Heat in their first draft. Played from 1988 through 1994. Known for aggressive defense and strong rebounding.
*'''[[Steve Smith (basketball)|Steve Smith]]''' was a shooting guard, selected 5th overall in 1991, and played for Miami until 1994. Consistently averaged double-digit points per game, even up to 20.5 in his final season. The disastrous trade that sent Smith (and Grant Long ) to Atlanta for a rapidly declining [[Kevin Willis]] proved to be a turning point for the franchise, as it was one of the key events leading to the organization's hiring of [[Pat Riley]].
*'''[[Shaquille O'Neal]]''' was acquired in a trade from the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] in 2004, playing until 2008. O'Neal was a key figure in the Heat's consecutive runs to the Conference Finals in 2005 and 2006 and a championship in the [[2006 NBA Finals]] against the [[Dallas Mavericks]].
*'''[[Eddie Jones (basketball)|Eddie Jones]]''' was a guard-forward, acquired from the [[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte Hornets]] in 2000 and played for Miami until 2005, with a second stint in 2007. The South Florida native was a three-time NBA All-Star and routinely defended the opposition's best perimeter player while a member of the Heat.
*'''[[Brian Grant]]''' was a forward-center, acquired from the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] in 2000, and played for Miami until 2004, when he was a part of the trade that brought [[Shaquille O'Neal]] to the Heat. His time with the Heat was defined by his solid defensive play, especially in the absence of [[Alonzo Mourning]], and his leadership both on and off the court.
*'''[[Lamar Odom]]''' was acquired before the 2003-04 season from the Los Angeles Clippers when Miami made him a restricted free-agent offer that the Clippers didn't match (they did match a massive Heat offer sheet at the same time to [[Elton Brand]]). Odom turned out his underachieving career with an outstanding season as the Heat returned to the playoffs, and the team had plans for Odom and [[Dwyane Wade]] as centerpieces of their return to championship contention. However, when Shaq became available as the Lakers decided to move on without him, Miami rejected their request to include Wade in a trade package; the Heat reluctantly offered Odom as the center of the deal, and he and Shaq traded places. Odom considered returning to Miami when he became an unrestricted free-agent after the 2008-09 season but re-signed with the defending champion Lakers.
*'''[[Caron Butler]]''' was a lottery pick after the Heat's subpar 2001-02 season. Butler made the All-Rookie team and while he slumped in 2003-04 due to injuries, he would have remained a key part of Miami's plans if not for the Shaq deal (similar to Lamar Odom).
*'''[[Jason Williams (basketball, born 1975)|Jason Williams]]''' was a key player in Miami's championship run in 2006 with a great performance in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs. the Detroit Pistons (21 points on 10 of 12 FGs). One of the flashiest point guards in the history of the NBA.
*'''[[Dan Majerle]]''' was a shooting guard and a small forward, traded to Miami from the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] in 1996, playing until 2001. Made a career out of his perimeter sharpshooting, defensive mindset and accuracy with three-pointers, but was noted for remarkable ball-handling and passing skills. Was an All-Star in 1995. Began his stint as a sixth man, but quickly made his way into the starting lineup.
*'''[[James Posey]]''' was part of the 5-team, 13-player deal that remade the Heat before the 2005-06 season. Posey was a solid role player who became one of the Heat's best assets as they ran towards the 2006 title. Posey would later prove a similarly beloved and clutch asset on another title team, the 2008 Boston Celtics.
*'''[[Antoine Walker]]''' joined the 2005-06 team and was viewed warily due to his checkered time in Boston, mainly his defensive issues and obsession with shooting three-pointers. However, Walker was a terrific role player on the 2006 championship team and shone with a 14-point, 11-rebound gem of a Game 6 when Miami won their first title in Dallas. Walker would return in 2007 but after that season ended disappointingly, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.
*'''[[Jamal Mashburn]]''' was a small forward, traded to Miami from the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in 1997 and played until 2000. As an athletic, high-scoring swingman, Mashburn was a skilled ball-handler, an aggressive defender and a sharpshooting threat, especially from the three-point line.
*'''[[Voshon Lenard]]''' left the minor-league [[Continental Basketball Association]] to sign with the Heat in 1995. Emerged as a three-point shooting threat and a determined defender. Averaged 12.3, 12.6 and 11.9 points per game in his second, third and fifth seasons with Miami. Most memorable{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}} for double-punting the game-winning field goal on December 10, 1996, at the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].
*'''[[PJ Brown]]''' was a forward-center traded to Miami from the [[New Jersey Nets]] in 1996 and played until 2000. Starting off as something of an enigma to the Heat,{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}} Brown quickly proved to be one of their more athletic players, and gained a reputation for his focus on rebounding, blocking shots and hustling for loose balls. Famous for lifting [[Charlie Ward]] over his shoulder after the Knick rammed himself onto his hip after a Miami free throw.
*'''[[Gary Payton]]''' was nearing the end of his eventual Hall of Fame career, having had a phenomenally good career with the [[Seattle SuperSonics]] before having disappointing years on teams where he sought to win an elusive championship ring (notably the 2004 Los Angeles Lakers and 2005 Boston Celtics). Payton became a solid role player on the 2006 Heat and made two unforgettable clutch shots to seal victories in Games 3 and 5 of the 2006 Finals.
*'''[[Harold Miner]]''' was a shooting guard and a small forward, selected 12th overall by Miami in 1992 and playing until 1996. Despite a largely lackluster career, Miner was famed for his dunking prowess; he remains the only Heat player to win the [[NBA Slam Dunk Contest]], which he did twice, in 1993 and 1995.

===Basketball Hall of Famers===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#000; color:#fff;"| '''Miami Heat Hall of Famers'''
|-
! style="width:150px; background: #BF2F38; color: #FFA000;"|Player
! style="width:40px; background: #BF2F38; color: #FFA000;"|Position
! style="width:80px; background: #BF2F38; color: #FFA000;"|Tenure
! style="width:40px; background: #BF2F38; color: #FFA000;"|Elected

|}

==Head coaches==
{{See also|List of Miami Heat head coaches}}

There have been six [[head coach]]es for the Miami Heat. [[Ron Rothstein]] was the franchise's first head coach, serving from 1988 through 1991; he remains as assistant coach. [[Kevin Loughery]] was 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 1994-1995 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 the [[Detroit Pistons]] the following season.

In the summer of 1995, owner [[Micky Arison]] hired [[Pat Riley]] as 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 2002-2003 season, Riley abruptly announced his retirement, but remained as team president. He elevated assistant coach [[Stan Van Gundy]] as his replacement. Van Gundy is Miami's all-time leader for the highest [[winning percentage]] in 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 2005-2006 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 2007-2008 season, but once again remained as team president. His hand-picked replacement, longtime assistant [[Erik Spoelstra]], is the current Heat head coach, a position he's held since 2008. At 38, he was the youngest head coach in the league at the time, as well as the first [[Filipino-American]] head coach in league history. Throughout his brief tenure, Spoelstra has not missed the playoffs, even taking the team to three consecutive appearances in the [[NBA Finals]], culminating in back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013.

==Franchise accomplishments and awards==
{{Unreferenced section|date=February 2011}}

===Franchise leaders===
{{Columns-start|num=2}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Career Leaders
|-
! Category
! Player
! Statistics
|-
| Games Played
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 682
|-
|Points
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 16,772
|-
| Rebounds
| [[Udonis Haslem]]
| 5,127
|-
| Assists
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 4030
|-
| Steals
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 1,179
|-
| Blocks
| [[Alonzo Mourning]]
| 1,625
|-
| Field Goals
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 5,841
|-
| Field Goal Percentage
| [[Shaquille O'Neal]]
| 59.6%
|-
| 3-Pt Field Goals
| [[Tim Hardaway]]
| 806
|-
| 3-Pt Field Goal Percentage
| [[Jason Kapono]]
| 49.0%
|-
| Free Throws
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 4376
|-
| Free Throw Percentage
| [[Jason Williams (basketball, born 1975)|Jason Williams]]
| 88.3%
|-
| Points Per Game
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 24.8
|-
| Rebounds Per Game
| [[Rony Seikaly]]
| 10.4
|-
| Assists Per Game
| [[Sherman Douglas]]
| 7.9
|-
| Steals Per Game
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 1.8
|-
| Blocks Per Game
| [[Alonzo Mourning]]
| 2.7
|-
| Triple Doubles
| [[LeBron James]]
| 10 (three in playoffs)
|-
| Personal Fouls
| [[Alonzo Mourning]]
| 1,960
|-
| Turnovers
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 2,300
|}

{{Column}}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Season Leaders
|-
! Category
! Player
! Statistics
! Season
|-
| Minutes Played
| [[Anthony Mason (basketball)|Anthony Mason]]
| 3254
| 2000–2001
|-
| Points Per Game
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 30.2
| 2008–2009
|-
| Rebounds Per Game
| [[Rony Seikaly]]
| 11.8
| 1991–1992
|-
| Assists Per Game
| [[Tim Hardaway]]
| 8.6
| 1996–1997
|-
| Steals Per Game
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 2.2
| 2008–2009
|-
| Blocks Per Game
| [[Alonzo Mourning]]
| 3.9
| 1998–1999
|-
| Triple Doubles
| [[LeBron James]]
| 4
| 2010–2011
|-
| Points
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 2386
| 2008–2009
|-
| Rebounds
| [[Rony Seikaly]]
| 934
| 1991–1992
|-
| Assists
| [[Tim Hardaway]]
| 695
| 1996–1997
|-
| Steals
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 173
| 2008–2009
|-
| Blocks
| [[Alonzo Mourning]]
| 294
| 1999–2000
|-
| Field Goals
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 854
| 2008–2009
|-
| Field Goal Percentage
| [[Shaquille O'Neal]]
| 60.1%
| 2004–2005
|-
| 3-Pt Field Goals
| [[Damon Jones]]
| 225
| 2004–2005
|-
| 3-Pt Field Goal Percentage
| [[Jon Sundvold]]
| 52.2%
| 1988–1989
|-
| Free Throws
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 629
| 2005–2006
|-
| Free Throw Percentage
| [[Glen Rice]]
| 88.0%
| 1993–1994
|-
| Personal Fouls
| [[Grant Long]]
| 337
| 1988–1989
|-
| Turnovers
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 321
| 2004–2005
|}

''All numbers as of June 28, 2012''

{{Column}}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Single Game Records (Regular Season)
|-
! Category
! Player
! Statistics
! Date
|-
| Points
| [[Glen Rice]]
| 56
| April 15, 1995
|-
| Minutes Played
| [[Glen Rice]]
| 59
| November 20, 1992
|-
| Rebounds
| [[Rony Seikaly]]
| 34
| March 3, 1993
|-
| Assists
| [[Tim Hardaway]]
| 19
| April 19, 1996
|-
| Steals
| [[Mario Chalmers]]
| 9
| November 5, 2008
|-
| Blocks
| [[Alonzo Mourning]]
| 9
| November 28, 2005
|-
| Field Goals Made
| [[Glen Rice]]
| 20
| April 15, 1995
|-
| 3-Pt Field Goals
| [[Brian Shaw]]
[[Mario Chalmers]]
| 10
10
| April 8, 1993
January 12, 2013
|-
| Free Throws
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 23
| February 1, 2007
|-
| Turnovers
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 12
| February 1, 2007
|}

{{Column}}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Single Game Records (Playoffs)
|-
! Category
! Player
! Statistics
! Date
|-
| Points
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 46
| April 25, 2010
|-
| Minutes Played
| [[LeBron James]]
| 50:17
| May 9, 2011
|-
| Rebounds
| [[Shaquille O'Neal]]
| 20
| May 4, 2006
|-
| Assists
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 15
| May 10, 2005
|-
| Steals
| [[LeBron James]]
| 6
| May 15, 2012
|-
| Blocks
| [[Alonzo Mourning]]
| 9
| April 22, 2000
|-
| Field Goals Made
| [[LeBron James]]
| 19
| June 7, 2012
|-
| 3-Pt Field Goals
| [[Mike Miller (basketball player)|Mike Miller]]
| 7
| June 21, 2012
|-
| Free Throws
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 21
| June 18, 2006
|-
| Turnovers
| [[Dwyane Wade]]
| 9
| May 26, 2011
|}
{{columns-end}}

===Individual awards===
{{columns-start|num=3}}
'''[[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|NBA Most Valuable Player]]'''
* [[LeBron James]]&nbsp;– 2012-2013

'''[[Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award|NBA Finals MVP]]'''
* [[Dwyane Wade]]&nbsp;– 2006
* [[LeBron James]]&nbsp;– 2012-2013

'''[[NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|NBA All-Star Game MVP]]'''
* [[Dwyane Wade]]&nbsp;– 2010

'''[[List of National Basketball Association season scoring leaders|NBA Scoring Champion]]'''
* [[Dwyane Wade]]&nbsp;– 2009

'''[[NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award|NBA Defensive Player of the Year]]'''
* [[Alonzo Mourning]]&nbsp;– 1999, 2000

'''[[NBA Most Improved Player|NBA Most Improved Player Award]]'''
* [[Rony Seikaly]]&nbsp;– 1990
* [[Isaac Austin]]&nbsp;– 1997

'''[[Best NBA Player ESPY Award]]'''
* [[Dwyane Wade]]&nbsp;– 2006
* [[LeBron James]]&nbsp;- 2012

'''[[NBA Coach of the Year Award|NBA Coach of the Year]]
* [[Pat Riley]]&nbsp;– 1997

'''[[NBA Executive of the Year Award|NBA Executive of the Year]]
* [[Pat Riley]]&nbsp;– 2011

'''[[J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award]]
* [[P. J. Brown]] – 1997
* [[Alonzo Mourning]] – 2002

'''[[All-NBA First Team]]'''
* [[Tim Hardaway]]&nbsp;– 1997
* [[Alonzo Mourning]]&nbsp;– 1999
* [[Shaquille O'Neal]]&nbsp;– 2005-2006
* [[Dwyane Wade]]&nbsp;– 2009-2010
* [[LeBron James]]&nbsp;– 2011-2013

'''[[All-NBA Second Team]]'''
* [[Tim Hardaway]]&nbsp;– 1998-1999
* [[Alonzo Mourning]]&nbsp;– 2000
* [[Dwyane Wade]]&nbsp;– 2005-2006, 2011

'''[[All-NBA Third Team]]'''
* [[Dwyane Wade]]&nbsp;– 2007, 2012-2013

{{Column}}

'''[[NBA All-Defensive First Team]]'''
* [[Alonzo Mourning]]&nbsp;– 1999-2000
* [[LeBron James]]&nbsp;– 2011-2013

'''[[NBA All-Defensive Second Team]]'''
* [[P.J. Brown]]&nbsp;– 1997, 1999
* [[Bruce Bowen]]&nbsp;– 2001
* [[Dwyane Wade]]&nbsp;– 2005, 2009-2010

'''[[NBA All-Rookie First Team]]'''
* [[Sherman Douglas]]&nbsp;– 1990
* [[Steve Smith (basketball)|Steve Smith]]&nbsp;– 1992
* [[Caron Butler]]&nbsp;– 2003
* [[Dwyane Wade]]&nbsp;– 2004
* [[Michael Beasley]]&nbsp;– 2009

'''[[NBA All-Rookie Second Team]]'''
* [[Kevin Edwards]]&nbsp;– 1989
* [[Glen Rice]]&nbsp;– 1990
* [[Willie Burton]]&nbsp;– 1991
* [[Udonis Haslem]]&nbsp;– 2004
* [[Mario Chalmers]]&nbsp;– 2009

'''[[NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge|NBA All-Star Skills Challenge Champion]]'''
* [[Dwyane Wade]]&nbsp;– 2006-2007

'''[[NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout|NBA All-Star Three-point Shootout Champion]]'''
* [[Glen Rice]]&nbsp;– 1995
* [[Jason Kapono]]&nbsp;– 2007
* [[Daequan Cook]]&nbsp;– 2009
* [[James Jones (basketball player)|James Jones]]&nbsp;– 2011

'''[[NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest|NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest Champion]]'''
* [[Harold Miner]]&nbsp;– 1993, 1995

'''[[NBA All-Star Weekend Shooting Stars Competition|NBA All-Star Shooting Stars Contest Champion]]'''
* [[Chris Bosh]]&nbsp;– 2013

'''[[Season-long NBA Community Assist Award]]
* [[Dwyane Wade]]&nbsp;– 2013
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=== NBA All-Star selections ===
* [[Dwyane Wade]]&nbsp;– 2005-2013
* [[Alonzo Mourning]]&nbsp;– 1996-1997, 2000-2002
* [[Shaquille O'Neal]]&nbsp;– 2005-2007
* [[LeBron James]]&nbsp;–2011-2013
* [[Chris Bosh]]&nbsp;– 2011-2013
* [[Tim Hardaway]]&nbsp;– 1997-1998
* [[Anthony Mason (basketball)|Anthony Mason]]&nbsp;– 2001
* [[Stan Van Gundy]]&nbsp;– 2005 (As coach.)
* [[Erik Spoelstra]]&nbsp;– 2013 (As coach.)

==References==
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==External links==
{{Portal|Miami|National Basketball Association}}
{{Commons category|Miami Heat}}
* {{Official website|http://www.nba.com/heat/}}

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{{South Florida Sports}}
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[[Category:National Basketball Association teams]]
[[Category:Basketball clubs established in 1988]]
[[Category:Basketball teams in Miami, Florida]]

Revision as of 19:31, 22 January 2014

im sorry

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