Last Updated on September 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The Miami Heat 1995–96 relied on Glen Rice as their primary scoring threat, with Tim Hardaway taking over as the team’s lead playmaker and an important offensive contributor after joining during the season. Alonzo Mourning provided interior scoring, rebounding, and rim protection, while supporting veterans added perimeter shooting and defensive depth. The statistical profile reflected a balanced roster that combined improved playmaking, frontcourt defense, and multiple scoring options.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Keith Askins | SF | 6-7 | 197 | December 15, 1967 | Alabama |
| 5 | Sasha Danilović | SG | 6-5 | 200 | February 26, 1970 | |
| 7 | Rex Chapman | SG | 6-4 | 185 | October 5, 1967 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Tim Hardaway | PG | 6-0 | 175 | September 1, 1966 | Texas-El Paso |
| 12 | Bimbo Coles | PG | 6-0 | 182 | April 22, 1968 | Virginia Tech |
| 14 | Tony Smith | SG | 6-3 | 185 | June 14, 1968 | Marquette |
| 15 | Chris Gatling | PF | 6-10 | 220 | September 3, 1967 | Old Dominion |
| 15 | Terrence Rencher | PG | 6-3 | 185 | February 19, 1973 | Texas |
| 20 | Pete Myers | SG | 6-6 | 180 | September 15, 1963 | Little Rock |
| 21 | Stacey King | PF | 6-11 | 230 | January 29, 1967 | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Voshon Lenard | SG | 6-4 | 205 | May 14, 1973 | Minnesota |
| 23 | Tyrone Corbin | SF | 6-6 | 210 | December 31, 1962 | DePaul |
| 24 | Danny Schayes | C | 6-11 | 235 | May 10, 1959 | Syracuse |
| 25 | Jeff Malone | SG | 6-4 | 205 | June 28, 1961 | Mississippi State |
| 28 | LeRon Ellis | C | 6-9 | 225 | April 28, 1969 | Kentucky, Syracuse |
| 30 | Billy Owens | SF | 6-9 | 225 | May 1, 1969 | Syracuse |
| 33 | Alonzo Mourning | C | 6-10 | 240 | February 8, 1970 | Georgetown |
| 35 | Kevin Gamble | SF | 6-5 | 210 | November 13, 1965 | Iowa |
| 40 | Kurt Thomas | PF | 6-9 | 230 | October 4, 1972 | TCU |
| 42 | Walt Williams | SF | 6-8 | 219 | April 16, 1970 | Maryland |
| 42 | Kevin Willis | PF | 7-0 | 220 | September 6, 1962 | Michigan State |
| 54 | Ron Grandison | PF | 6-6 | 215 | July 9, 1964 | University of California, Irvine, New Orleans |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Mourning | C | 25 | 70 | 70 | 38.2 | 23.2 | 10.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 15.4 | 8.0 | .523 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .300 | 10.2 | 7.0 | .685 |
| Rex Chapman | SG | 28 | 56 | 50 | 33.3 | 14.0 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 12.1 | 5.2 | .426 | 6.0 | 2.2 | .371 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .735 |
| Kurt Thomas | PF | 23 | 74 | 42 | 22.4 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 7.4 | 3.7 | .501 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.4 | 1.6 | .663 |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 27 | 52 | 52 | 36.2 | 12.8 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 10.8 | 4.4 | .413 | 3.3 | 1.2 | .366 | 3.3 | 2.7 | .803 |
| Billy Owens | SF | 26 | 40 | 40 | 34.7 | 14.8 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 11.8 | 6.0 | .505 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.4 | 2.8 | .633 |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 29 | 28 | 28 | 37.4 | 17.2 | 3.5 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 3.9 | 13.8 | 5.9 | .425 | 5.3 | 1.9 | .361 | 4.4 | 3.6 | .821 |
| Kevin Willis | PF | 33 | 47 | 42 | 28.9 | 10.2 | 8.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 8.8 | 4.1 | .473 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.7 | 1.9 | .712 |
| Keith Askins | SF | 28 | 75 | 14 | 25.3 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5.2 | 2.1 | .402 | 3.2 | 1.3 | .418 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .789 |
| Chris Gatling | PF | 28 | 24 | 0 | 23.5 | 15.2 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 10.8 | 6.5 | .598 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.3 | .733 | |
| Walt Williams | SF | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28.1 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 9.6 | 4.4 | .463 | 4.4 | 2.0 | .455 | 2.1 | 1.2 | .550 |
| Kevin Gamble | SF | 30 | 44 | 13 | 23.5 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 6.8 | 2.7 | .394 | 2.1 | 0.9 | .418 | 0.9 | 0.8 | .868 |
| Sasha Danilović | SG | 25 | 19 | 18 | 28.5 | 13.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 9.7 | 4.4 | .451 | 4.1 | 1.8 | .436 | 3.8 | 2.9 | .764 |
| Pete Myers | SG | 32 | 39 | 1 | 16.4 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 1.6 | .388 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .262 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .645 |
| Voshon Lenard | SG | 22 | 30 | 0 | 10.8 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 4.7 | 1.8 | .376 | 3.4 | 1.2 | .356 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .791 |
| Tony Smith | SG | 27 | 25 | 1 | 16.4 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.8 | .455 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .444 |
| Danny Schayes | C | 36 | 32 | 6 | 12.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .340 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .804 | |
| Terrence Rencher | PG | 22 | 34 | 1 | 11.7 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | .323 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .310 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .698 |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF | 33 | 22 | 0 | 16.1 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 1.7 | .413 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .333 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .821 |
| Ron Grandison | PF | 31 | 18 | 3 | 13.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 0.7 | .333 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .308 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .684 |
| Stacey King | PF | 29 | 15 | 0 | 10.4 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .472 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .500 | |
| Jeff Malone | SG | 34 | 7 | 0 | 14.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 4.7 | 1.9 | .394 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .833 | |
| LeRon Ellis | C | 26 | 12 | 1 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | .227 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 96.5 | 42.6 | 21.4 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 17.0 | 77.4 | 35.4 | .457 | 17.8 | 6.7 | .379 | 26.7 | 18.9 | .710 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Mourning | C | 25 | 3 | 3 | 30.7 | 18.0 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 5.7 | .486 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.3 | 6.7 | .714 | |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 29 | 3 | 3 | 36.7 | 17.7 | 1.7 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 14.3 | 6.7 | .465 | 7.3 | 2.7 | .364 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .714 |
| Rex Chapman | SG | 28 | 3 | 3 | 29.3 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 9.3 | 4.0 | .429 | 4.3 | 1.0 | .231 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sasha Danilović | SG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 20.0 | 8.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | .500 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .400 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| Tony Smith | SG | 27 | 3 | 0 | 20.3 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 6.3 | 3.0 | .474 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Chris Gatling | PF | 28 | 3 | 0 | 22.7 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 7.3 | 2.0 | .273 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | .500 | |
| Walt Williams | SF | 25 | 3 | 3 | 23.3 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | .333 | 3.0 | 0.3 | .111 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Keith Askins | SF | 28 | 3 | 0 | 16.0 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .364 | 2.0 | 0.7 | .333 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| Kurt Thomas | PF | 23 | 3 | 3 | 20.0 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.000 | |
| Danny Schayes | C | 36 | 2 | 0 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF | 33 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | .200 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .750 | |
| Stacey King | PF | 29 | 1 | 0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 240.0 | 83.7 | 36.0 | 17.0 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 21.0 | 72.0 | 30.3 | .421 | 23.3 | 7.3 | .314 | 22.3 | 15.7 | .701 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Mourning | C | 25 | 70 | 70 | 2671 | 21.9 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 14.5 | 7.6 | .523 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .300 | 9.6 | 6.6 | .685 |
| Rex Chapman | SG | 28 | 56 | 50 | 1865 | 15.2 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 13.1 | 5.6 | .426 | 6.5 | 2.4 | .371 | 2.2 | 1.6 | .735 |
| Kurt Thomas | PF | 23 | 74 | 42 | 1655 | 14.5 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 6.0 | .501 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.9 | 2.6 | .663 |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 27 | 52 | 52 | 1882 | 12.7 | 3.8 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 10.7 | 4.4 | .413 | 3.3 | 1.2 | .366 | 3.3 | 2.7 | .803 |
| Billy Owens | SF | 26 | 40 | 40 | 1388 | 15.3 | 7.4 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 12.3 | 6.2 | .505 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.6 | 2.9 | .633 |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 29 | 28 | 28 | 1047 | 16.6 | 3.4 | 9.6 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 13.3 | 5.6 | .425 | 5.1 | 1.8 | .361 | 4.2 | 3.5 | .821 |
| Kevin Willis | PF | 33 | 47 | 42 | 1357 | 12.7 | 11.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 10.9 | 5.2 | .473 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.3 | 2.4 | .712 |
| Keith Askins | SF | 28 | 75 | 14 | 1897 | 8.7 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 7.4 | 3.0 | .402 | 4.5 | 1.9 | .418 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .789 |
| Chris Gatling | PF | 28 | 24 | 0 | 565 | 23.3 | 11.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 16.5 | 9.9 | .598 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.5 | .733 | |
| Walt Williams | SF | 25 | 28 | 28 | 788 | 15.4 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 12.2 | 5.7 | .463 | 5.6 | 2.6 | .455 | 2.7 | 1.5 | .550 |
| Kevin Gamble | SF | 30 | 44 | 13 | 1033 | 10.6 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 10.4 | 4.1 | .394 | 3.2 | 1.3 | .418 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .868 |
| Sasha Danilović | SG | 25 | 19 | 18 | 542 | 16.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 12.2 | 5.5 | .451 | 5.2 | 2.3 | .436 | 4.8 | 3.7 | .764 |
| Pete Myers | SG | 32 | 39 | 1 | 639 | 10.4 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 9.0 | 3.5 | .388 | 2.4 | 0.6 | .262 | 4.3 | 2.8 | .645 |
| Voshon Lenard | SG | 22 | 30 | 0 | 323 | 19.6 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 15.7 | 5.9 | .376 | 11.3 | 4.0 | .356 | 4.8 | 3.8 | .791 |
| Tony Smith | SG | 27 | 25 | 1 | 410 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 8.9 | 4.0 | .455 | 3.4 | 1.1 | .333 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .444 |
| Terrence Rencher | PG | 22 | 34 | 1 | 397 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 9.0 | 2.9 | .323 | 2.6 | 0.8 | .310 | 3.9 | 2.7 | .698 |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF | 33 | 22 | 0 | 354 | 10.3 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 9.4 | 3.9 | .413 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .333 | 2.8 | 2.3 | .821 |
| Danny Schayes | C | 36 | 32 | 6 | 399 | 9.1 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 8.5 | 2.9 | .340 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 3.3 | .804 | |
| Ron Grandison | PF | 31 | 18 | 3 | 235 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 2.0 | .333 | 2.0 | 0.6 | .308 | 2.9 | 2.0 | .684 |
| Stacey King | PF | 29 | 15 | 0 | 156 | 8.8 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 8.3 | 3.9 | .472 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | .500 | |
| Jeff Malone | SG | 34 | 7 | 0 | 103 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 11.5 | 4.5 | .394 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.7 | .833 | |
| LeRon Ellis | C | 26 | 12 | 1 | 74 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10.7 | 2.4 | .227 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 1.5 | .500 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Mourning | C | 25 | 3 | 3 | 92 | 21.1 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 6.3 | 13.7 | 6.7 | .486 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 7.8 | .714 | |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 29 | 3 | 3 | 110 | 17.3 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 14.1 | 6.5 | .465 | 7.2 | 2.6 | .364 | 2.3 | 1.6 | .714 |
| Sasha Danilović | SG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 15.0 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 10.8 | 5.4 | .500 | 6.0 | 2.4 | .400 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.000 |
| Tony Smith | SG | 27 | 3 | 0 | 61 | 13.0 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 5.3 | .474 | 5.9 | 2.4 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Rex Chapman | SG | 28 | 3 | 3 | 88 | 11.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 4.9 | .429 | 5.3 | 1.2 | .231 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Keith Askins | SF | 28 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 9.7 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 8.2 | 3.0 | .364 | 4.5 | 1.5 | .333 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.000 |
| Chris Gatling | PF | 28 | 3 | 0 | 68 | 9.5 | 12.7 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 11.6 | 3.2 | .273 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.4 | 3.2 | .500 | |
| Kurt Thomas | PF | 23 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 7.2 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 2.4 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.000 | |
| Walt Williams | SF | 25 | 3 | 3 | 70 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 9.3 | 3.1 | .333 | 4.6 | 0.5 | .111 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 |
| Danny Schayes | C | 36 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 14.8 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 8.5 | 6.4 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 2.1 | .500 | |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF | 33 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 5.3 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 1.1 | .200 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 3.2 | .750 | |
| Stacey King | PF | 29 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | .500 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Mourning | C | 25 | 70 | 70 | 2671 | 1623 | 727 | 159 | 70 | 189 | 262 | 1076 | 563 | .523 | 30 | 9 | .300 | 712 | 488 | .685 |
| Rex Chapman | SG | 28 | 56 | 50 | 1865 | 786 | 145 | 166 | 45 | 10 | 79 | 679 | 289 | .426 | 337 | 125 | .371 | 113 | 83 | .735 |
| Kurt Thomas | PF | 23 | 74 | 42 | 1655 | 666 | 439 | 46 | 47 | 36 | 98 | 547 | 274 | .501 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 178 | 118 | .663 |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 27 | 52 | 52 | 1882 | 664 | 201 | 296 | 63 | 12 | 123 | 559 | 231 | .413 | 172 | 63 | .366 | 173 | 139 | .803 |
| Billy Owens | SF | 26 | 40 | 40 | 1388 | 590 | 286 | 134 | 30 | 22 | 113 | 473 | 239 | .505 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 177 | 112 | .633 |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 29 | 28 | 28 | 1047 | 482 | 98 | 280 | 58 | 6 | 110 | 386 | 164 | .425 | 147 | 53 | .361 | 123 | 101 | .821 |
| Kevin Willis | PF | 33 | 47 | 42 | 1357 | 479 | 420 | 34 | 19 | 25 | 99 | 412 | 195 | .473 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 125 | 89 | .712 |
| Keith Askins | SF | 28 | 75 | 14 | 1897 | 458 | 324 | 121 | 48 | 61 | 82 | 391 | 157 | .402 | 237 | 99 | .418 | 57 | 45 | .789 |
| Chris Gatling | PF | 28 | 24 | 0 | 565 | 365 | 175 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 35 | 259 | 155 | .598 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 55 | .733 | |
| Walt Williams | SF | 25 | 28 | 28 | 788 | 337 | 112 | 65 | 32 | 16 | 48 | 268 | 124 | .463 | 123 | 56 | .455 | 60 | 33 | .550 |
| Kevin Gamble | SF | 30 | 44 | 13 | 1033 | 305 | 86 | 82 | 31 | 5 | 32 | 297 | 117 | .394 | 91 | 38 | .418 | 38 | 33 | .868 |
| Sasha Danilović | SG | 25 | 19 | 18 | 542 | 255 | 46 | 47 | 15 | 3 | 37 | 184 | 83 | .451 | 78 | 34 | .436 | 72 | 55 | .764 |
| Pete Myers | SG | 32 | 39 | 1 | 639 | 184 | 73 | 97 | 14 | 11 | 56 | 160 | 62 | .388 | 42 | 11 | .262 | 76 | 49 | .645 |
| Voshon Lenard | SG | 22 | 30 | 0 | 323 | 176 | 52 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 141 | 53 | .376 | 101 | 36 | .356 | 43 | 34 | .791 |
| Tony Smith | SG | 27 | 25 | 1 | 410 | 109 | 39 | 68 | 16 | 5 | 26 | 101 | 46 | .455 | 39 | 13 | .333 | 9 | 4 | .444 |
| Terrence Rencher | PG | 22 | 34 | 1 | 397 | 103 | 42 | 54 | 16 | 1 | 41 | 99 | 32 | .323 | 29 | 9 | .310 | 43 | 30 | .698 |
| Danny Schayes | C | 36 | 32 | 6 | 399 | 101 | 89 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 94 | 32 | .340 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 37 | .804 | |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF | 33 | 22 | 0 | 354 | 101 | 65 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 17 | 92 | 38 | .413 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 28 | 23 | .821 |
| Ron Grandison | PF | 31 | 18 | 3 | 235 | 43 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 39 | 13 | .333 | 13 | 4 | .308 | 19 | 13 | .684 |
| Stacey King | PF | 29 | 15 | 0 | 156 | 38 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 36 | 17 | .472 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | .500 | |
| Jeff Malone | SG | 34 | 7 | 0 | 103 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 13 | .394 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .833 | |
| LeRon Ellis | C | 26 | 12 | 1 | 74 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 5 | .227 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 7909 | 3494 | 1752 | 574 | 439 | 1339 | 6348 | 2902 | .457 | 1458 | 552 | .379 | 2187 | 1553 | .710 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Mourning | C | 25 | 3 | 3 | 92 | 54 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 35 | 17 | .486 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 20 | .714 | |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 29 | 3 | 3 | 110 | 53 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 43 | 20 | .465 | 22 | 8 | .364 | 7 | 5 | .714 |
| Rex Chapman | SG | 28 | 3 | 3 | 88 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 12 | .429 | 13 | 3 | .231 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sasha Danilović | SG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | .500 | 10 | 4 | .400 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Tony Smith | SG | 27 | 3 | 0 | 61 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 9 | .474 | 10 | 4 | .400 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chris Gatling | PF | 28 | 3 | 0 | 68 | 18 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 6 | .273 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | .500 | |
| Walt Williams | SF | 25 | 3 | 3 | 70 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 6 | .333 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Keith Askins | SF | 28 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 4 | .364 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Kurt Thomas | PF | 23 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 4 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
| Danny Schayes | C | 36 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | .750 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF | 33 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .750 | |
| Stacey King | PF | 29 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 720 | 251 | 108 | 51 | 21 | 5 | 61 | 216 | 91 | .421 | 70 | 22 | .314 | 67 | 47 | .701 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Mourning | Franchise Interior Anchor (1.1) | 38.2 | High (1.2) | 23.2 | 10.4 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 104.54 | As Miami’s franchise interior anchor, Mourning immediately became the focal point of Pat Riley’s new team. His rim protection gave the Heat a defensive identity, while his post scoring supplied the half-court offense; one contemporary Miami Herald account described the roster around him as Riley’s new-look Heat even before the February overhaul. Miami Herald coverage | MVP voting-14th, All-Star |
| Tim Hardaway | Primary Pick-and-Roll Creator (1.1) | 37.4 | High (1.2) | 17.2 | 3.5 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 87.12 | Hardaway became the lead offensive organizer immediately after the February trade, giving Riley a proven creator who could control tempo and manufacture shots with his crossover and pull-up game. Contemporary reporting noted that he arrived with a reputation as one of the league’s most exciting point guards, while Miami’s offense quickly shifted toward his playmaking. Los Angeles Times trade report | None |
| Billy Owens | Point-Forward Connector (1.05) | 34.7 | High (1.2) | 14.8 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 67.54 | Owens functioned as a versatile point-forward before Riley moved him at the deadline, handling the ball enough to initiate offense while contributing on the glass. His all-around game was especially visible in Miami’s early-season win over Golden State, when he paired 24 points with 15 rebounds and helped the Heat overwhelm the Warriors physically. SFGATE game report | None |
| Bimbo Coles | Starting Two-Way Floor General (1.05) | 36.2 | High (1.2) | 12.8 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 59.98 | Coles was Miami’s primary point guard for most of the season, balancing scoring with table-setting before becoming part of the Hardaway trade. Contemporary coverage characterized him as a scorer as much as a distributor, and his full-court pressure was specifically praised after the trade for helping set a defensive tone. SFGATE trade coverage | None |
| Chris Gatling | Sixth Man Interior Scorer (1.0) | 23.5 | High (1.2) | 15.2 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 58.56 | Gatling gave Miami an explosive second-unit scoring option after arriving with Hardaway, attacking the basket and producing offense without needing the same volume of touches as the starters. His efficient finishing was already established before the trade, and the February move transformed him from a limited Warriors role into one of Miami’s principal reserve weapons. UPI Archives | Sixth Man of the Year voting-7th |
| Kevin Willis | Physical Starting Frontcourt Presence (1.05) | 28.9 | Medium (1.1) | 10.2 | 8.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 47.82 | Willis supplied Miami with veteran size, rebounding and interior physicality before being sent to Golden State for Hardaway. Reporting around the deadline emphasized his ability to play both power forward and center and his willingness to absorb contact, which made him a natural fit for Riley’s increasingly rugged style. SFGATE trade analysis | None |
| Rex Chapman | Movement Shooting Guard (1.05) | 33.3 | Medium (1.1) | 14.0 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 47.59 | Chapman served as Miami’s primary perimeter shotmaker, with his range giving the offense a way to punish defenses collapsing toward Mourning. His season included the extraordinary 39-point performance against Chicago, when he made nine threes during Miami’s depleted eight-man victory over the eventual 72-win Bulls. The Washington Post game report | None |
| Walt Williams | Stretch Wing Creator (1.05) | 28.1 | Medium (1.1) | 12.0 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 46.20 | Williams became part of Riley’s midseason reshaping, bringing another sizable perimeter scorer who could space the floor and attack from the wing. His immediate impact was evident during Miami’s February winning streak, when he scored 21 against New Jersey alongside Hardaway and helped diversify an offense that had become heavily dependent on Mourning. The Washington Post game report | None |
| Sasha Danilović | Scoring Wing Import (1.05) | 28.5 | Medium (1.1) | 13.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 44.58 | Danilović was a confident perimeter scorer whose brief Miami stint was shaped by injury rather than lack of offensive ability. His shooting range and willingness to attack helped give the Heat another option on the wing, although a wrist injury restricted him to 19 games and prevented the rookie guard from establishing a full-season rhythm. | None |
| Tyrone Corbin | Veteran Defensive Forward (1.0) | 16.1 | Low (1.0) | 4.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 18.80 | Corbin arrived at the deadline as a veteran defensive option after Miami moved Billy Owens and Kevin Gamble. Riley could use him as a low-usage forward who supplied experience and physical defense rather than another scoring burden, a sensible fit for a roster being reshaped around Mourning and Hardaway. | None |
| Keith Askins | Defensive Captain Wing (1.05) | 25.3 | Medium (1.1) | 6.1 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 30.95 | Askins was the classic Riley-era complementary wing: aggressive defensively, willing to guard without needing touches and capable of stretching the floor. He served as a Miami captain during this period, and later team retrospectives specifically identify his aggressive play and long-range shooting as defining characteristics. | Leadership Award (1996) |
| Kurt Thomas | Rookie Interior Enforcer (1.05) | 22.4 | Medium (1.1) | 9.0 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 38.35 | Thomas gave Riley a young, physical interior option and was trusted with a substantial role for a rookie, starting 42 games. His offensive game was still fairly direct, but his rebounding and willingness to battle inside made him useful on a roster that was becoming increasingly defense-oriented. | Rookie Game appearance |
| Kevin Gamble | Veteran Spacing Wing (1.05) | 23.5 | Low (1.0) | 6.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 24.36 | Gamble was a veteran perimeter option whose value came from shooting, experience and low-maintenance offense rather than high usage. Riley ultimately moved him with Owens at the deadline, using the transaction to acquire Walt Williams and Tyrone Corbin and further change the balance of Miami’s wing rotation. | None |
| Tony Smith | Reserve Penetration Guard (1.0) | 16.4 | Low (1.0) | 4.4 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 19.00 | Smith arrived in the February reshuffle as a secondary ball-handler and immediately had to absorb unusual responsibility because Miami’s new acquisitions had not yet reached the team. The most striking example came in the famous eight-man victory over Chicago, when the newly acquired guard scored 16 points despite barely knowing the reshaped roster. | None |
| Pete Myers | Veteran Two-Guard Stabilizer (1.0) | 16.4 | Low (1.0) | 4.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 19.60 | Myers provided experienced perimeter depth and could handle the ball without requiring designed offense. His role became particularly important during the injury-heavy stretches when Riley’s rotation was repeatedly forced into unfamiliar combinations, although the February trades eventually removed him from the regular rotation. | None |
| Voshon Lenard | Developing Perimeter Shooter (1.0) | 10.8 | Low (1.0) | 5.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 17.60 | Lenard was still a developing reserve when Miami signed him late in the season, but his shooting gave Riley a useful young perimeter option. He had been scoring heavily in the CBA before receiving the NBA opportunity, and his limited Heat minutes served as the beginning of a much larger role the following season. | None |
| Tyrone Corbin | Veteran Defensive Forward (1.0) | 16.1 | Low (1.0) | 4.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 18.80 | Corbin arrived at the deadline as a veteran defensive option after Miami moved Billy Owens and Kevin Gamble. Riley could use him as a low-usage forward who supplied experience and physical defense rather than another scoring burden, a sensible fit for a roster being reshaped around Mourning and Hardaway. | None |
| Danny Schayes | Veteran Interior Insurance (1.0) | 12.5 | Low (1.0) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 14.20 | Schayes was the veteran interior insurance behind Mourning, giving Riley another experienced body when injuries or foul trouble disrupted the frontcourt. His value was particularly practical during the December injury crisis, when Miami was forced to play without several regular starters and Riley had very little depth available. SFGATE report | None |
| Jeff Malone | Veteran Midrange Specialist (1.0) | 14.7 | Low (1.0) | 4.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 13.80 | Malone was a short-term veteran scoring option rather than a regular rotation centerpiece, joining Miami on 10-day contracts late in the season. At 34, he offered a polished half-court scoring skill set, but the Heat’s rapidly changing roster and limited minutes left him with little opportunity to reclaim the larger offensive role of his prime. | None |
| Terrence Rencher | Developing Backup Playmaker (1.0) | 11.7 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 12.60 | Rencher was a young reserve guard whose development was interrupted by the deadline trade that sent him to Phoenix. His role in Miami was primarily developmental, with the veteran-heavy roster leaving limited room for a rookie point guard to control the offense for extended stretches. | None |
| Ron Grandison | Deep Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 13.1 | Low (1.0) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 11.00 | Grandison occupied the deeper end of Miami’s frontcourt rotation and was used mainly when Riley needed additional size or bodies. The rapid roster turnover under Riley made his role unstable, and his opportunities diminished as Mourning and the new deadline acquisitions became the foundation of the team. | None |
| Stacey King | Veteran Interior Reserve (1.0) | 10.4 | Low (1.0) | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 9.40 | King was a veteran reserve big whose experience came from Chicago’s championship era, but Miami used him sparingly behind its younger and more physically important frontcourt pieces. His stay in Miami came late in his playing career, with his role largely limited to providing depth and interior size. Blazer’s Edge retrospective | None |
| LeRon Ellis | Emergency Rim Reserve (1.0) | 6.2 | Low (1.0) | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 5.20 | Ellis was essentially emergency center depth during a season in which Miami’s frontcourt hierarchy was dominated by Mourning and, later, additional veteran bigs. His limited opportunities reflected that pecking order rather than an attempt to make him part of Riley’s regular offensive structure. | None |
| Team Totals | – | 241.2 | – | 96.5 | 42.6 | 21.4 | 12.4 | – | Miami’s 1995-96 regular season was defined by Pat Riley’s dramatic roster reconstruction. The Heat added Alonzo Mourning in November and then Tim Hardaway and Chris Gatling at the February deadline, turning an unsettled roster into a physical team built around interior defense, veteran toughness and Hardaway’s playmaking. | 42-40; Eastern Conference First Round |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Mourning | Defensive Franchise Anchor (1.1) | 30.7 | High (1.2) | 18.0 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 71.28 | Mourning was Miami’s interior focal point, but Chicago’s size and physicality made his job much harder than it had been during the regular season. He still produced a 30-point Game 3, showing the scoring burden Riley expected him to carry, while his shot-blocking remained the Heat’s best defensive counter to the Bulls’ attacks. Contemporary reporting identified the series as Mourning’s first postseason with Miami after the franchise’s dramatic midseason rebuild. Sports Illustrated | All-Star |
| Tim Hardaway | Lead Playoff Shot Creator (1.1) | 36.7 | High (1.2) | 17.7 | 1.7 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 68.90 | Hardaway immediately became Miami’s primary perimeter creator after arriving from Golden State, and the first-round matchup put that responsibility under a microscope. He erupted for 30 points in Game 1, including five threes, but Chicago’s pressure and length made his isolation-heavy creation much less efficient afterward. Miami Herald’s season retrospective specifically dates his arrival to February 22 and the Heat’s first playoff appearance under Pat Riley. Miami Herald | All-Star |
| Chris Gatling | Interior Scoring Reserve (1.05) | 22.7 | Medium (1.1) | 6.0 | 8.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 33.08 | Gatling was Miami’s most useful reserve big against Chicago, bringing offensive rebounding and physical energy whenever Mourning needed help inside. He grabbed 11 rebounds in Game 2 and repeatedly created extra possessions, which mattered for a Heat team struggling to generate efficient half-court offense. His role was less about polished post scoring than winning the possession battle. Sports Illustrated | None |
| Rex Chapman | Veteran Perimeter Gunner (1.05) | 29.3 | Medium (1.1) | 9.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 31.65 | Chapman was asked to stretch Chicago’s defense and create offense when Hardaway was trapped or forced away from the middle. The problem was that the shooting disappeared at the worst possible time: after his famous nine-three performance against Chicago during the regular season, he went just 3-for-13 from deep in the three-game sweep. The Washington Post | None |
| Tony Smith | Secondary Ball-Pressure Guard (1.05) | 20.3 | Medium (1.1) | 7.3 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 27.78 | Smith became a surprisingly important secondary guard once Miami’s roster was rebuilt on the fly, and Riley trusted him with more playoff minutes than a typical reserve. His pressure defense and willingness to push the ball gave Miami another way to attack Chicago, while his 10-point Game 2 performance showed he could contribute when the primary options stalled. SFGATE | None |
| Walt Williams | Stretch Forward Starter (1.05) | 23.3 | Medium (1.1) | 4.7 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 24.25 | Williams was supposed to provide size and perimeter spacing around Mourning and Hardaway, but Chicago’s defense largely neutralized that advantage. He opened the series with eight rebounds and 12 points in Game 1, yet went scoreless in Game 2 and never found a consistent shooting rhythm against the Bulls’ long, aggressive perimeter defense. Orlando Sentinel | None |
| Kurt Thomas | Starting Interior Counterweight (1.05) | 20.0 | Medium (1.1) | 4.0 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 23.73 | Thomas was a young interior defender thrown into a difficult matchup with Chicago’s veteran frontcourt, and Riley still kept him in the starting group throughout the sweep. His value came through physical rebounding and positional defense rather than offense; he collected six rebounds in Game 1 and also recorded a block and steal. Los Angeles Times | None |
| Sasha Danilović | Reserve Perimeter Scorer (1.05) | 20.0 | Low (1.0) | 8.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 21.42 | Danilović supplied another shooting threat from the perimeter, but the Bulls could largely live with his attempts because Miami struggled to generate clean looks throughout the series. He did make a three in Game 1 and finished that contest with a positive offensive contribution, though his role remained secondary to Hardaway, Chapman and Williams. Chicago Tribune | None |
| Keith Askins | Defensive Wing Specialist (1.0) | 16.0 | Low (1.0) | 4.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 16.00 | Askins was used as a defensive-minded wing who could absorb difficult assignments without demanding offensive possessions. Riley shortened the rotation against Chicago but still turned to Askins in each game, reflecting the value of his physical perimeter defense and willingness to play a low-usage role. New York Times | None |
| Tyrone Corbin | Veteran Defensive Forward (1.0) | 17.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 15.00 | Corbin provided veteran defensive minutes after joining Miami in the February reshuffling, but Chicago’s size and depth left little room for him offensively. Riley mainly used him as a physical wing-forward option, asking him to defend and rebound rather than create shots. Limited contemporary reporting focused specifically on his three-game playoff role. | None |
| Danny Schayes | Veteran Frontcourt Insurance (1.0) | 8.5 | Low (1.0) | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.00 | Schayes was emergency frontcourt depth behind Mourning, Thomas and Gatling, appearing in two games when Riley needed another experienced big. His seven-minute Game 2 stint produced five points on efficient shooting, but the shortened playoff rotation left little room for a 36-year-old reserve. Limited contemporary reporting specifically addressed his role in the series. | None |
| Stacey King | Emergency Interior Reserve (1.0) | 12.0 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 10.00 | King was used only once, with Riley turning to his veteran frontcourt experience for a short stretch in Game 2. His appearance was largely situational rather than part of the regular playoff plan, reflecting how quickly Miami’s rotation narrowed against the 72-win Bulls. Limited contemporary reporting specifically addressed his individual role. | None |
| Team Totals | – | 240.0 | – | 83.7 | 36.0 | 17.0 | 8.7 | – | Miami’s first playoff run under Pat Riley ended in a three-game sweep by Chicago. The Heat were competitive early in Game 1 but struggled to create efficient offense as the series progressed, while the Bulls’ size, defensive pressure and depth exposed the limitations of a Miami roster that had been dramatically rebuilt only weeks earlier. | Eastern Conference First Round |