Last Updated on June 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the Miami Heat 1988–89 roster and regular season player statistics. This was the Miami Heat’s inaugural NBA season, playing in the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division.
Miami Heat 1988–89 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Age | College / From | Years Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Billy Thompson | SF | 6’7″ | 195 lbs | Dec 1, 1963 | 25 | Louisville | 2 |
| 1 | Rory Sparrow | PG | 6’2″ | 175 lbs | Jun 12, 1958 | 30 | Villanova | 9 |
| 5 | Kevin Edwards | SG | 6’3″ | 190 lbs | Oct 5, 1965 | 23 | DePaul | Rookie |
| 10 | Pearl Washington | PG | 6’2″ | 190 lbs | Jan 6, 1964 | 25 | Syracuse | 3 |
| 12 | Jon Sundvold | SG | 6’2″ | 190 lbs | Jun 2, 1961 | 27 | Missouri | 5 |
| 20 | Grant Long | PF | 6’8″ | 240 lbs | Mar 12, 1966 | 23 | Eastern Michigan | Rookie |
| 21 | Pat Cummings | PF | 6’9″ | 225 lbs | Jul 11, 1956 | 32 | Cincinnati | 9 |
| 22 | Sylvester Gray | SF | 6’6″ | 240 lbs | Jul 8, 1967 | 21 | Memphis | Rookie |
| 23 | Dwayne “Pearl” Washington | PG | 6’2″ | 190 lbs | Jan 6, 1964 | 25 | Syracuse | 3 |
| 24 | John Shasky | C | 6’11” | 250 lbs | Jun 23, 1964 | 24 | Minnesota | Rookie |
| 30 | Scott Hastings | PF | 6’10” | 235 lbs | Jun 3, 1960 | 28 | Arkansas | 7 |
| 32 | Rony Seikaly | C | 6’11” | 230 lbs | May 10, 1965 | 23 | Syracuse | Rookie |
| 33 | Tellis Frank | SF | 6’10” | 215 lbs | Apr 26, 1965 | 23 | Western Kentucky | Rookie |
| 41 | Pat Cummings | PF | 6’9″ | 225 lbs | Jul 11, 1956 | 32 | Cincinnati | 9 |
| 44 | Dwayne McClain | SG | 6’6″ | 185 lbs | Feb 7, 1963 | 26 | Villanova | Rookie |
Note: Some players like McClain and Pearl Washington had short stints. Rony Seikaly and Kevin Edwards were standout rookies.
Miami Heat 1988–89 Regular Season Player Statistics
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rony Seikaly | 80 | 73 | 29.5 | 10.9 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 47.5% | — | 72.1% |
| Kevin Edwards | 79 | 58 | 33.3 | 13.9 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 41.5% | 29.8% | 77.7% |
| Jon Sundvold | 73 | 49 | 30.7 | 12.5 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 45.1% | 40.5% | 87.3% |
| Grant Long | 82 | 73 | 29.9 | 11.9 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 46.4% | 0.0% | 77.1% |
| Rory Sparrow | 80 | 55 | 26.6 | 10.4 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 42.5% | 29.8% | 84.2% |
| Billy Thompson | 68 | 33 | 23.1 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 48.0% | 0.0% | 70.5% |
| Sylvester Gray | 71 | 22 | 18.3 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 41.9% | 0.0% | 68.4% |
| Pat Cummings | 72 | 25 | 19.8 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 49.1% | — | 71.9% |
| Dwayne McClain | 51 | 10 | 15.7 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 43.5% | 28.6% | 77.1% |
| Scott Hastings | 77 | 6 | 12.6 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 44.6% | — | 79.6% |
| Tellis Frank | 50 | 2 | 10.7 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 42.6% | — | 76.6% |
| John Shasky | 37 | 1 | 9.1 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 46.7% | — | 74.2% |
| Pearl Washington | 54 | 7 | 13.6 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 43.7% | — | 73.0% |
GP = Games Played | GS = Games Started | MPG = Minutes Per Game
PPG = Points Per Game | RPG = Rebounds | APG = Assists
FG% = Field Goal % | 3P% = 3-Point % | FT% = Free Throw %