Last Updated on June 19, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the Miami Heat 1996–97 Roster and Player Statistics:
Miami Heat 1996–97 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Hardaway | PG | 6’0″ | 175 lbs | 30 | UTEP |
| 2 | Keith Askins | SF | 6’7″ | 190 lbs | 28 | Alabama |
| 3 | Jamal Mashburn | SF | 6’8″ | 247 lbs | 24 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Isaac Austin | C | 6’10” | 270 lbs | 27 | Arizona State |
| 5 | John Crotty | PG | 6’1″ | 185 lbs | 27 | Virginia |
| 10 | Sasha Danilović | SG | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | 26 | Serbia |
| 21 | Voshon Lenard | SG | 6’4″ | 205 lbs | 24 | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alonzo Mourning | C | 6’10” | 240 lbs | 27 | Georgetown |
| 33 | Dan Majerle | SG | 6’6″ | 215 lbs | 31 | Central Michigan |
| 34 | P.J. Brown | PF | 6’11” | 225 lbs | 27 | Louisiana Tech |
| 40 | Kurt Thomas | PF | 6’9″ | 230 lbs | 24 | TCU |
| 44 | Mark Strickland | PF | 6’9″ | 215 lbs | 26 | Temple |
| 50 | Duane Causwell | C | 7’0″ | 240 lbs | 28 | Temple |
Head Coach: Pat Riley
Player Statistics (Per Game Averages)
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hardaway | 81 | 20.3 | 3.4 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 0.1 | .427 | .351 | .787 |
| Alonzo Mourning | 66 | 19.8 | 9.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.9 | .514 | .000 | .694 |
| Jamal Mashburn | 29 | 13.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .414 | .338 | .722 |
| Isaac Austin | 82 | 13.5 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | .512 | .000 | .711 |
| Voshon Lenard | 73 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .441 | .371 | .842 |
| P.J. Brown | 82 | 9.5 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .519 | .000 | .722 |
| Dan Majerle | 36 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .361 | .305 | .778 |
| Sasha Danilović | 13 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .413 | .368 | .667 |
| Kurt Thomas | 18 | 6.2 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .471 | .000 | .667 |
| Mark Strickland | 67 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .554 | .000 | .668 |
| Duane Causwell | 35 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | .456 | .000 | .563 |
| Keith Askins | 55 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .343 | .267 | .684 |
| John Crotty | 28 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .304 | .200 | .875 |
Season Summary
- Record: 61–21 (1st in Atlantic Division)
- Playoffs:
- Defeated Orlando Magic in 1st Round (3–2)
- Defeated New York Knicks in 2nd Round (4–3)
- Lost to Chicago Bulls in Eastern Conference Finals (0–4)
- Season Highlights:
- Franchise-best 61 wins under Pat Riley.
- Tim Hardaway earned All-NBA First Team honors.
- Alonzo Mourning continued his elite defensive presence.
- Strong bench play from Isaac Austin earned him NBA Most Improved Player.
- Gritty playoff run, including a hard-fought series win over the Knicks.