| Sherman Douglas |
Franchise Floor General (1.1) |
35.1 |
High (1.2) |
18.5 |
2.9 |
8.5 |
1.8 |
83.69 |
Primary offensive organizer for Miami, Douglas carried the ball-handling burden and repeatedly created offense late in games. A January win over Detroit, for example, saw him score 23 points and force overtime with a driving basket, illustrating how much creation responsibility sat with him. Los Angeles Times: Heat-Douglas game report |
None |
| Rony Seikaly |
Rim-Protecting Centerpiece (1.1) |
33.9 |
High (1.2) |
16.4 |
11.1 |
1.5 |
2.1 |
82.10 |
Seikaly functioned as Miami’s interior foundation, combining post scoring with heavy rebounding and rim protection. His importance was reflected in the nine-year contract he received that summer, a remarkable commitment for a young franchise and one that placed him among the NBA’s highest-paid centers. Washington Post: Seikaly’s new contract |
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| Glen Rice |
Primary Scoring Wing (1.05) |
34.4 |
High (1.2) |
17.4 |
4.9 |
2.5 |
1.6 |
66.53 |
Rice was emerging as Miami’s most dangerous perimeter scorer, with his shooting giving the young roster a genuine floor-spacing threat. His development was already notable enough that contemporary coverage described him as one of Miami’s key young pieces, while his three-point shooting earned him a place in the 1991 Three-Point Shootout. The Hour: All-Star Saturday participants |
NBA Three-Point Shootout Participant (1991) |
| Grant Long |
Starting Interior Workhorse (1.05) |
31.4 |
Medium (1.1) |
9.2 |
7.1 |
2.2 |
2.0 |
47.36 |
Long supplied the physical side of Miami’s frontcourt, doing the dirty work around Seikaly rather than functioning as a high-volume scorer. His value showed up in pressure moments; against Milwaukee, he scored 22 points and hit the go-ahead basket in overtime, fitting the tough, dependable identity that followed him throughout his Heat career. |
None |
| Kevin Edwards |
Secondary Backcourt Scorer (1.05) |
25.3 |
Medium (1.1) |
12.1 |
2.6 |
3.0 |
2.2 |
45.97 |
Edwards remained an important secondary scoring option beside Douglas, but his role was more complementary than primary. He could carry a larger offensive load when needed, including a 21-point performance during Miami’s franchise-record 141-point game against Denver, while his defensive activity also gave the backcourt some added bite. UPI: Bucks-Heat report noting Edwards’ role and injury |
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| Willie Burton |
Sixth Man Scoring Wing (1.05) |
25.4 |
Medium (1.1) |
12.0 |
3.4 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
41.58 |
Burton gave Miami a second-unit scoring punch and was used as a flexible wing capable of moving into the starting lineup when needed. The rookie’s transition from Minnesota scorer to NBA rotation player was significant, and his physical scoring instincts helped him earn recognition on the All-Rookie Second Team. Minnesota Star Tribune: Willie Burton retrospective |
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1991) |
| Billy Thompson |
Veteran Wing Reserve (1.0) |
20.3 |
Low (1.0) |
6.8 |
4.3 |
1.5 |
1.1 |
27.40 |
Thompson was the veteran stabilizer among Miami’s young forwards, bringing experience and athleticism without demanding major offensive usage. His earlier role as an expansion-era starter had evolved into a more selective rotation assignment by this point, making him more useful as a connective piece than as a featured scorer. Deseret News: Miami’s expansion draft selection of Thompson |
None |
| Terry Davis |
Frontcourt Rotation Enforcer (1.0) |
18.1 |
Low (1.0) |
5.5 |
4.8 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
23.60 |
Davis provided Miami with physical reserve minutes at power forward, particularly when the frontcourt needed another body for rebounding and interior defense. His role was largely functional rather than creative, and his value came from competing around the basket while allowing the primary bigs to maintain their workload. Los Angeles Times: Miami season coverage |
None |
| Alec Kessler |
Backup Interior Defender (1.0) |
16.1 |
Low (1.0) |
6.2 |
4.3 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
22.80 |
Kessler’s rookie season was defined by a supporting interior role, but injuries to Seikaly occasionally forced him into much heavier assignments. In January, he stepped in as Miami’s center against Cleveland after Seikaly’s knee injury, giving the young big man an early test against established NBA interior scorers. Los Angeles Times: Kessler replaces injured Seikaly |
None |
| Bimbo Coles |
Defensive Utility Point Guard (1.0) |
16.5 |
Low (1.0) |
4.9 |
1.9 |
2.8 |
0.9 |
21.00 |
Coles spent the season learning how to translate his aggressive Virginia Tech scoring background into a reserve NBA point-guard role. Contemporary reporting specifically highlighted his defensive toughness while noting that he had to become more decisive about when to shoot, penetrate or create for teammates. Roanoke Times: Coles’ play warms up for Heat |
None |
| Milt Wagner |
Spot-Up Guard Reserve (1.0) |
8.9 |
Low (1.0) |
4.8 |
0.5 |
1.2 |
0.4 |
13.80 |
Wagner was used sparingly as a perimeter reserve, with his value coming mainly from providing another experienced guard option when the rotation required it. His limited appearances and modest workload left little room for a larger offensive role during the season. Miami Heat historical roster coverage |
None |
| Jon Sundvold |
Shooting Specialist Reserve (1.0) |
9.4 |
Low (1.0) |
4.7 |
0.4 |
1.0 |
0.3 |
12.80 |
Sundvold’s role had narrowed considerably by this stage of his career, but the identity remained familiar: a veteran perimeter shooter who could space the floor and punish defenses for leaving him open. Earlier Miami coverage established him as a specialist whose shooting could change the feel of a second-unit possession. Basketball Network: Sundvold’s shooting role with Miami |
None |
| Keith Askins |
Defensive Utility Wing (1.0) |
6.8 |
Low (1.0) |
2.2 |
1.7 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
10.20 |
Askins was beginning the long-term role that would define his Heat career: a low-usage wing trusted more for defensive effort and professionalism than offensive production. His value was subtle in this season, with limited minutes but a willingness to defend, rebound and take the occasional open perimeter shot. Basketball Network: Askins and the origins of Heat culture |
None |
| Alan Ogg |
Emergency Rim Protector (1.0) |
8.4 |
Low (1.0) |
1.7 |
1.6 |
0.1 |
1.1 |
9.00 |
Ogg occupied an emergency frontcourt role, giving Miami a very large body for short stretches when injuries or roster movement demanded another center. His season was unusual even by reserve standards, as he was waived in December before returning on successive 10-day contracts and eventually finishing the year with Miami. Miami Heat transaction coverage |
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| Team Totals |
— |
241.2 |
— |
101.8 |
43.1 |
23.2 |
13.9 |
507.83 |
The 1990-91 Miami roster was built around Douglas’ playmaking, Seikaly’s interior presence and the emerging scoring of Rice, with Long, Edwards and Burton supplying the next layer of offensive and physical support. |
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