Last Updated on June 19, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the Miami Heat 1997–98 Roster and Player Statistics:
Miami Heat 1997–98 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Hardaway | PG | 6’0″ | 175 lbs | 31 | UTEP |
| 2 | Keith Askins | SF | 6’7″ | 190 lbs | 29 | Alabama |
| 3 | Jamal Mashburn | SF | 6’8″ | 247 lbs | 25 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Eric Murdock | PG | 6’1″ | 190 lbs | 29 | Providence |
| 5 | Terry Mills | PF | 6’10” | 275 lbs | 30 | Michigan |
| 10 | Eric Riley | C | 7’0″ | 245 lbs | 27 | Michigan |
| 21 | Voshon Lenard | SG | 6’4″ | 205 lbs | 25 | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alonzo Mourning | C | 6’10” | 240 lbs | 28 | Georgetown |
| 33 | Dan Majerle | SG | 6’6″ | 215 lbs | 32 | Central Michigan |
| 34 | P.J. Brown | PF | 6’11” | 225 lbs | 28 | Louisiana Tech |
| 40 | Mark Strickland | PF | 6’9″ | 215 lbs | 27 | Temple |
| 44 | Marty Conlon | PF | 6’10” | 224 lbs | 30 | Providence |
| 50 | Duane Causwell | C | 7’0″ | 240 lbs | 29 | Temple |
Head Coach: Pat Riley
Player Statistics (Per Game Averages)
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hardaway | 81 | 18.9 | 2.7 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 0.1 | .431 | .352 | .827 |
| Alonzo Mourning | 58 | 19.2 | 9.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.2 | .516 | .000 | .667 |
| Jamal Mashburn | 48 | 15.1 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .434 | .333 | .769 |
| Voshon Lenard | 73 | 12.6 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .424 | .355 | .831 |
| P.J. Brown | 82 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | .508 | .000 | .775 |
| Dan Majerle | 49 | 7.2 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .363 | .300 | .778 |
| Mark Strickland | 61 | 6.8 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .527 | .000 | .642 |
| Eric Murdock | 27 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .388 | .317 | .774 |
| Terry Mills | 25 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .443 | .353 | .917 |
| Keith Askins | 59 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .348 | .258 | .783 |
| Marty Conlon | 33 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .416 | .182 | .778 |
| Duane Causwell | 47 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | .419 | .000 | .625 |
| Eric Riley | 5 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .500 | .000 | .500 |
Season Summary
- Record: 55–27 (1st in Atlantic Division)
- Playoffs:
- Defeated New York Knicks in 1st Round (3–2)
- Lost to Chicago Bulls in Eastern Conference Semifinals (1–4)
- Season Highlights:
- Another strong season under Pat Riley, capturing the Atlantic Division title again.
- Tim Hardaway continued to lead the team offensively and was selected to the All-NBA Second Team.
- Alonzo Mourning remained the team’s defensive anchor despite missing time due to injury.
- Physical and emotional playoff battle vs. the Knicks, including the infamous brawl in Game 4.