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Seasons 1989-2021 (33 seasons)

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Recap

The franchise began play in the 1988–89 season as an expansion team. After a period of mediocrity, the Heat gained relevance during the 1990s following the appointment of former head coach Pat Riley as team president. Riley constructed the high-profile trades of Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway, which immediately propelled the team into playoff contention. Mourning and Hardaway led the Heat to four division titles, prior to their departures in 2001 and 2002. The team experienced renewed success after drafting Dwyane Wade in 2003.

Led by Wade and following a trade for former NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Shaquille O'Neal, Miami won their first NBA Finals in 2006, under Riley as head coach. After the departure of O'Neal two years later, the team entered into another period of decline for the remainder of the 2000s. Riley retained his position as team president, but was replaced as head coach by Erik Spoelstra. In 2010, the Heat signed former league MVP LeBron James and perennial NBA All-Star Chris Bosh, creating the "Big Three" along with Wade. During their four-year spell together, Spoelstra, James, Wade, and Bosh led the Heat to the NBA Finals in every season, and won back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013. The trio would all depart by 2016, and the team entered another period of rebuilding. After acquiring All-Star Jimmy Butler in 2019, the Heat returned to the NBA Finals in 2020.

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

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Season Overviews Seasons List
2020-21 Miami Heat Season
2020-21 Miami Heat
40-32 (.556)
Lost First Round
2019-20 Miami Heat Season
2019-20 Miami Heat
44-29 (.603)
Lost NBA Finals
2018-19 Miami Heat Season
2018-19 Miami Heat
39-43 (.476)
Missed Playoffs
2017-18 Miami Heat Season
2017-18 Miami Heat
44-38 (.537)
Lost First Round
2016-17 Miami Heat Season
2016-17 Miami Heat
41-41 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
2015-16 Miami Heat Season
2015-16 Miami Heat
48-34 (.585)
Lost Conference Semifinals
2014-15 Miami Heat Season
2014-15 Miami Heat
37-45 (.451)
Missed Playoffs
2013-14 Miami Heat Season
2013-14 Miami Heat
54-28 (.659)
Lost NBA Finals
2012-13 Miami Heat Season
2012-13 Miami Heat
66-16 (.805)
Won NBA Finals
2011-12 Miami Heat Season
2011-12 Miami Heat
46-20 (.697)
Won NBA Finals
2010-11 Miami Heat Season
2010-11 Miami Heat
58-24 (.707)
Lost NBA Finals
2009-10 Miami Heat Season
2009-10 Miami Heat
47-35 (.573)
Lost First Round
2008-09 Miami Heat Season
2008-09 Miami Heat
43-39 (.524)
Lost First Round
2007-08 Miami Heat Season
2007-08 Miami Heat
15-67 (.183)
Missed Playoffs
2006-07 Miami Heat Season
2006-07 Miami Heat
44-38 (.537)
Lost First Round
2005-06 Miami Heat Season
2005-06 Miami Heat
52-30 (.634)
Won NBA Finals
2004-05 Miami Heat Season
2004-05 Miami Heat
59-23 (.720)
Lost Conference Finals
2003-04 Miami Heat Season
2003-04 Miami Heat
42-40 (.512)
Lost Conference Semifinals
2002-03 Miami Heat Season
2002-03 Miami Heat
25-57 (.305)
Missed Playoffs
2001-02 Miami Heat Season
2001-02 Miami Heat
36-46 (.439)
Missed Playoffs
2000-01 Miami Heat Season
2000-01 Miami Heat
50-32 (.610)
Lost First Round
1999-00 Miami Heat Season
1999-00 Miami Heat
52-30 (.634)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1998-99 Miami Heat Season
1998-99 Miami Heat
33-17 (.660)
Lost First Round
1997-98 Miami Heat Season
1997-98 Miami Heat
55-27 (.671)
Lost First Round
1996-97 Miami Heat Season
1996-97 Miami Heat
61-21 (.744)
Lost Conference Finals
1995-96 Miami Heat Season
1995-96 Miami Heat
42-40 (.512)
Lost First Round
1994-95 Miami Heat Season
1994-95 Miami Heat
32-50 (.390)
Missed Playoffs
1993-94 Miami Heat Season
1993-94 Miami Heat
42-40 (.512)
Lost First Round
1992-93 Miami Heat Season
1992-93 Miami Heat
36-46 (.439)
Missed Playoffs
1991-92 Miami Heat Season
1991-92 Miami Heat
38-44 (.463)
Lost First Round
1990-91 Miami Heat Season
1990-91 Miami Heat
24-58 (.293)
Missed Playoffs
1989-90 Miami Heat Season
1989-90 Miami Heat
18-64 (.220)
Missed Playoffs
1988-89 Miami Heat Season
1988-89 Miami Heat
15-67 (.183)
Missed Playoffs

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Miami Heat Media Guidepublication
Miami Heat Media Guide
37 issues 1989-2025
This media guide is a comprehensive resource created by the team to provide detailed information about its players, coaches, history,...
/ This media guide is a comprehensive resource created by the team to provide detailed information about its players, coaches, history, and season schedule. Released annually, it serves journalists, broadcasters, and fans by offering accurate profiles, statistics, and historical records. The guide enhances media coverage, fan engagement, and promotional efforts.

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