1996-97 Miami Heat Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 61-21
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 8-9 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Orlando Magic 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Defeated New York Knicks 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Chicago Bulls 4-1
Coach: Pat Riley (61-21)
Location: Miami, Florida
Attendance: 615,160, Avg. 15,004 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Miami Heat StatisticsTeam Record: 61-21
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 8-9 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Orlando Magic 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Defeated New York Knicks 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Chicago Bulls 4-1
Coach: Pat Riley (61-21)
Location: Miami, Florida
Attendance: 615,160, Avg. 15,004 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Miami Heat Results
The Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 61 wins and 21 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-9.
The Heat racked up 7,776 points and yielded 7,326. Tim Hardaway netted a team-leading 1,644 points for Miami, while Alonzo Mourning scored 15 or more per game also. P.J. Brown contributed 670 rebounds. Tim Hardaway dished out 695 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Tim Hardaway added 151 steals, and Alonzo Mourning swatted 189 opponent shot attempts.
Pat Riley coached the team. The 1996-97 Miami Heat lost in the conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Anderson | G-F | January 8, 1967 | 6'7" | 190 | Georgia | Greenville, SC USA |
| Keith Askins | G-F | December 15, 1967 | 6'7" | 197 | Alabama | Athens, AL USA |
| Isaac Austin | F-C | August 18, 1969 | 6'10" | 255 | Arizona State | Gridley, CA USA |
| Bruce Bowen | F-G | June 14, 1971 | 6'7" | 185 | Cal. St.-Fullerton | Merced, CA USA |
| P.J. Brown | C-F | October 14, 1969 | 6'11" | 225 | Louisiana Tech | Detroit, MI USA |
| John Crotty | G | July 15, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Virginia | Orange, NJ USA |
| Sasha Danilovic | G | February 26, 1970 | 6'5" | 200 | none | Sarajevo, YUG |
| Matt Fish | C | November 18, 1969 | 6'11" | 235 | UNC-Wilmington | Washington, IA USA |
| Gary Grant | G | April 21, 1965 | 6'3" | 185 | Michigan | Canton, OH USA |
| Tim Hardaway | G | September 1, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | UTEP | Chicago, IL USA |
| Voshon Lenard | G | May 14, 1973 | 6'4" | 205 | Minnesota | Detroit, MI USA |
| Dan Majerle | G-F | September 9, 1965 | 6'6" | 215 | Central Michigan | Traverse City, MI USA |
| Jamal Mashburn | F | November 29, 1972 | 6'8" | 240 | Kentucky | New York, NY USA |
| Alonzo Mourning | C | February 8, 1970 | 6'10" | 240 | Georgetown | Chesapeake, VA USA |
| Martin Muursepp | F | September 26, 1974 | 6'9" | 235 | none | Tallinn, EST |
| Ed Pinckney | F | March 27, 1963 | 6'9" | 195 | Villanova | Bronx, NY USA |
| James Scott | F | June 6, 1972 | 6'6" | 180 | St. John's (NY) | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Mark Strickland | F | July 14, 1970 | 6'9" | 210 | Temple | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Kurt Thomas | F | October 4, 1972 | 6'9" | 230 | TCU | Dallas, TX USA |
