List of Miami Heat seasons
The Miami Heat are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida that competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Heat were formed in 1988 as an expansion franchise along with the Charlotte Hornets; as of the 2018–19 season they were one of two franchises formed after 1980 to win any NBA titles (the other being the Toronto Raptors). The Heat and the Orlando Magic are the two NBA franchises that are located in the state of Florida. Since entering the league, Miami has fielded squads that have made the playoffs 21 out of 32 seasons, captured 14 division titles, six conference titles and three NBA Championships. They defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the 2006 NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2012 NBA Finals, and the San Antonio Spurs in the 2013 NBA Finals.
Table key
AMVP | All-Star Game Most Valuable Player |
COY | Coach of the Year |
DPOY | Defensive Player of the Year |
TOTY | Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year |
Finish | Final position in league or division standings |
GB | Games behind first-place team in division[lower-alpha 1] |
Italics | Season in progress |
L | Number of regular season losses |
EOY | Executive of the Year |
FMVP | Finals Most Valuable Player |
JWKC | J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship |
MVP | Most Valuable Player |
ROY | Rookie of the Year |
SMOY | Sixth Man of the Year |
MIP | Most Improved Player Award |
W | Number of regular season wins |
Seasons
Note: Statistics are correct as of the 2019–20 NBA season
NBA champions | Conference champions | Division champions | Playoff berth |
Season | League | Conference | Finish | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Playoffs | Awards |
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1988–89 | NBA | Western | 13th | Midwest | 6th | 15 | 67 | .183 | 36 | — | — |
1989–90 | NBA | Eastern | 11th | Atlantic | 5th | 18 | 64 | .220 | 35 | — | Rony Seikaly (MIP) |
1990–91 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Atlantic | 6th | 24 | 58 | .293 | 32 | — | — |
1991–92 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Atlantic | 4th | 38 | 44 | .463 | 13 | Lost First Round (Bulls) 3–0 | — |
1992–93 | NBA | Eastern | 11th | Atlantic | 5th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 24 | — | — |
1993–94 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Atlantic | 4th | 42 | 40 | .512 | 15 | Lost First Round (Hawks) 3–2 | — |
1994–95 | NBA | Eastern | 10th | Atlantic | 4th | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25 | — | — |
1995–96 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Atlantic | 3rd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 18 | Lost First Round (Bulls) 3–0 | — |
1996–97 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Atlantic | 1st | 61 | 21 | .744 | — | Won First Round (Magic) 3–2 Won Conference Semifinals (Knicks) 4–3 Lost Conference Finals (Bulls) 4–1 |
Pat Riley (COY) Isaac Austin (MIP) P.J. Brown (JWKC) |
1997–98 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Atlantic | 1st | 55 | 27 | .671 | — | Lost First Round (Knicks) 3–2 | — |
1998–99[lower-alpha 2] | NBA | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 33 | 17 | .660 | — | Lost First Round (Knicks) 3–2 | Alonzo Mourning (DPOY) |
1999–00 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Atlantic | 1st | 52 | 30 | .634 | — | Won First Round (Pistons) 3–0 Lost Conference Semifinals (Knicks) 4–3 |
Alonzo Mourning (DPOY) |
2000–01 | NBA | Eastern | 3rd | Atlantic | 2nd | 50 | 32 | .610 | 6 | Lost First Round (Hornets) 3–0 | — |
2001–02 | NBA | Eastern | 11th | Atlantic | 6th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 16 | — | Alonzo Mourning (JWKC) |
2002–03 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Atlantic | 7th | 25 | 57 | .305 | 24 | — | — |
2003–04 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Atlantic | 2nd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 5 | Won First Round (Hornets) 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals (Pacers) 4–2 |
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2004–05 | NBA | Eastern | 1st | Southeast | 1st | 59 | 23 | .720 | — | Won First Round (Nets) 4–0 Won Conference Semifinals (Wizards) 4–0 Lost Conference Finals (Pistons) 4–3 |
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2005–06 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Southeast | 1st | 52 | 30 | .634 | — | Won First Round (Bulls) 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals (Nets) 4–1 Won Conference Finals (Pistons) 4–2 Won NBA Finals (Mavericks) 4–2 |
Dwyane Wade (FMVP) |
2006–07 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Southeast | 1st | 44 | 38 | .537 | — | Lost First Round (Bulls) 4–0 | — |
2007–08 | NBA | Eastern | 15th | Southeast | 5th | 15 | 67 | .183 | 37 | — | — |
2008–09 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Southeast | 3rd | 43 | 39 | .524 | 16 | Lost First Round (Hawks) 4–3 | — |
2009–10 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Southeast | 3rd | 47 | 35 | .573 | 12 | Lost First Round (Celtics) 4–1 | Dwyane Wade (ASG MVP) |
2010–11 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Southeast | 1st | 58 | 24 | .707 | — | Won First Round (76ers) 4–1 Won Conference Semifinals (Celtics) 4–1 Won Conference Finals (Bulls) 4–1 Lost NBA Finals (Mavericks) 4–2 |
Pat Riley (EOY) |
2011–12[lower-alpha 3] | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Southeast | 1st | 46 | 20 | .697 | — | Won First Round (Knicks) 4–1 Won Conference Semifinals (Pacers) 4–2 Won Conference Finals (Celtics) 4–3 Won NBA Finals (Thunder) 4–1 |
LeBron James (MVP, FMVP) |
2012–13 | NBA | Eastern | 1st | Southeast | 1st | 66 | 16 | .805 | — | Won First Round (Bucks) 4–0 Won Conference Semifinals (Bulls) 4–1 Won Conference Finals (Pacers) 4–3 Won NBA Finals (Spurs) 4–3 |
LeBron James (MVP, FMVP) |
2013–14 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Southeast | 1st | 54 | 28 | .659 | — | Won First Round (Bobcats) 4–0 Won Conference Semifinals (Nets) 4–1 Won Conference Finals (Pacers) 4–2 Lost NBA Finals (Spurs) 4–1 |
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2014–15 | NBA | Eastern | 10th | Southeast | 3rd | 37 | 45 | .451 | 23 | — | — |
2015–16 | NBA | Eastern | 3rd | Southeast | 1st | 48 | 34 | .585 | — | Won First Round (Hornets) 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals (Raptors) 4–3 |
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2016–17 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Southeast | 3rd | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12 | — | — |
2017–18 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Southeast | 1st | 44 | 38 | .537 | — | Lost First Round (76ers) 4–1 |
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2018–19 | NBA | Eastern | 10th | Southeast | 3rd | 39 | 43 | .476 | 3 | — | — |
2019–20[lower-alpha 4] | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Southeast | 1st | 44 | 29 | .603 | — | Won First Round (Pacers) 4–0 Won Conference Semifinals (Bucks) 4–1 Won Conference Finals (Celtics) 4–2 Lost NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–2 |
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32 seasons in Miami, Florida | List of awards |
All-time records
Note: Statistics are correct as of September 27, 2020.
Statistic | Wins | Losses | Win% |
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Miami Heat regular season record (1988–present) | 1,338 | 1,229 | .521 |
Miami Heat post-season record (1992–present) | 136 | 103 | .569 |
All-time regular and post-season record (1988–present) | 1,474 | 1,332 | .525 |
Notes
- The formula is as follows:
- Due to a lockout, the season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened 50-game regular-season schedule.[1]
- Due to a lockout, the season did not start until December 25, 2011 and all 30 teams played a shortened 66-game regular-season schedule.[2][3]
- Due to COVID-19 pandemic, season was suspended on March 11, 2020 and play resumed on July 30, 2020.
References
- Donovan, John (February 4, 1999). "Let the semi-season begin: Expect injuries, intensity and a new champion in '99". CNN Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- Beck, Howard (November 28, 2011). "Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams". The New York Times. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
- "2011–12 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved April 21, 2012.