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The Miami Heat 1991–92 relied on Glen Rice as their primary scoring option, while Rony Seikaly anchored the frontcourt with consistent interior scoring, rebounding, and shot-blocking. Steve Smith emerged as a complementary scorer and secondary playmaker, and Grant Long added versatile production in the paint. The team’s statistical profile reflected balanced inside-out scoring and solid rebounding, but much of the offensive and defensive impact came from a relatively small core of contributors.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Miloš Babić | C | 7-0 | 240 | November 23, 1968 | Tennessee Technological University |
| 2 | Keith Askins | SF | 6-7 | 197 | December 15, 1967 | Alabama |
| 3 | Steve Smith | SG | 6-8 | 200 | March 31, 1969 | Michigan State |
| 4 | Rony Seikaly | C | 6-11 | 230 | May 10, 1965 | Syracuse |
| 11 | Sherman Douglas | PG | 6-0 | 180 | September 15, 1966 | Syracuse |
| 12 | Bimbo Coles | PG | 6-0 | 182 | April 22, 1968 | Virginia Tech |
| 20 | Jon Sundvold | PG | 6-2 | 170 | July 2, 1961 | Missouri |
| 21 | Kevin Edwards | PG | 6-3 | 190 | October 30, 1965 | DePaul |
| 22 | Brian Shaw | PG | 6-6 | 190 | March 22, 1966 | Saint Mary’s, UC Santa Barbara |
| 23 | John Morton | SF | 6-3 | 180 | May 18, 1967 | Seton Hall |
| 30 | Winston Bennett | SF | 6-7 | 210 | February 9, 1965 | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alec Kessler | PF | 6-11 | 230 | January 13, 1967 | Georgia |
| 34 | Willie Burton | SF | 6-8 | 210 | May 26, 1968 | Minnesota |
| 41 | Glen Rice | SF | 6-8 | 215 | May 28, 1967 | Michigan |
| 43 | Grant Long | PF | 6-8 | 225 | March 12, 1966 | Eastern Michigan |
| 53 | Alan Ogg | C | 7-2 | 240 | July 5, 1967 | UAB |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | SF | 24 | 79 | 79 | 38.1 | 22.3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 18.1 | 8.5 | .469 | 5.0 | 2.0 | .391 | 4.0 | 3.4 | .836 |
| Rony Seikaly | C | 26 | 79 | 78 | 35.4 | 16.4 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 12.0 | 5.9 | .489 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.4 | 4.7 | .733 |
| Grant Long | PF | 25 | 82 | 82 | 37.4 | 14.8 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 10.9 | 5.4 | .494 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .273 | 4.9 | 4.0 | .807 |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 23 | 81 | 28 | 24.4 | 10.1 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 8.0 | 3.6 | .455 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .192 | 3.2 | 2.7 | .824 |
| Kevin Edwards | PG | 26 | 81 | 1 | 22.7 | 10.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 8.8 | 4.0 | .454 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .219 | 2.4 | 2.0 | .848 |
| Willie Burton | SF | 23 | 68 | 50 | 23.3 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 9.1 | 4.1 | .450 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .400 | 3.6 | 2.9 | .800 |
| Steve Smith | SG | 22 | 61 | 59 | 29.6 | 12.0 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 10.7 | 4.9 | .454 | 2.0 | 0.7 | .320 | 2.1 | 1.6 | .748 |
| Alec Kessler | PF | 25 | 77 | 4 | 15.5 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 2.1 | .413 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .817 | |
| Brian Shaw | PG | 25 | 46 | 23 | 21.5 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 7.6 | 3.0 | .398 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .313 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .725 |
| Keith Askins | SF | 24 | 59 | 4 | 14.3 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .410 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .342 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .703 |
| Alan Ogg | C | 24 | 43 | 0 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .548 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .533 | |
| John Morton | SF | 24 | 21 | 0 | 10.3 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 1.6 | .407 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .133 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .828 |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 25 | 5 | 2 | 19.6 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 6.2 | 3.2 | .516 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .714 |
| Miloš Babić | C | 23 | 9 | 0 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | .462 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .750 | |
| Jon Sundvold | PG | 30 | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Winston Bennett | SF | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 105.0 | 43.3 | 21.3 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 16.8 | 86.1 | 39.7 | .461 | 9.2 | 3.1 | .342 | 28.4 | 22.4 | .790 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rony Seikaly | C | 26 | 3 | 3 | 39.0 | 20.7 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 11.7 | 6.3 | .543 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.7 | 8.0 | .750 | |
| Glen Rice | SF | 24 | 3 | 3 | 39.7 | 19.0 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 21.3 | 8.0 | .375 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .250 | 2.3 | 2.0 | .857 |
| Steve Smith | SG | 22 | 3 | 3 | 33.3 | 16.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 11.3 | 6.0 | .529 | 3.7 | 2.3 | .636 | 2.0 | 1.7 | .833 |
| Grant Long | PF | 25 | 3 | 3 | 40.0 | 12.3 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 12.0 | 5.0 | .417 | 1.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.3 | 2.3 | .700 |
| Brian Shaw | PG | 25 | 3 | 3 | 28.3 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 10.0 | 4.7 | .467 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .600 | 2.7 | 1.7 | .625 |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 15.0 | 7.7 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 2.3 | .700 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 3.3 | 2.7 | .800 |
| Kevin Edwards | PG | 26 | 3 | 0 | 18.3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 1.7 | .385 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 1.7 | .625 | |
| Keith Askins | SF | 24 | 3 | 0 | 16.0 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 1.7 | .455 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .600 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Alan Ogg | C | 24 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | |
| John Morton | SF | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | ||
| Alec Kessler | PF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | |
| Jon Sundvold | PG | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 240.0 | 99.3 | 33.0 | 20.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 14.7 | 79.7 | 36.0 | .452 | 12.7 | 5.7 | .447 | 29.7 | 21.7 | .730 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | SF | 24 | 79 | 79 | 3007 | 21.1 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 17.1 | 8.0 | .469 | 4.7 | 1.9 | .391 | 3.8 | 3.2 | .836 |
| Rony Seikaly | C | 26 | 79 | 78 | 2800 | 16.7 | 12.0 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 12.2 | 6.0 | .489 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.5 | 4.8 | .733 |
| Kevin Edwards | PG | 26 | 81 | 1 | 1840 | 16.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 14.0 | 6.4 | .454 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .219 | 3.7 | 3.2 | .848 |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 23 | 81 | 28 | 1976 | 14.9 | 3.4 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 11.8 | 5.4 | .455 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .192 | 4.8 | 3.9 | .824 |
| Willie Burton | SF | 23 | 68 | 50 | 1585 | 17.3 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 14.1 | 6.4 | .450 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .400 | 5.6 | 4.5 | .800 |
| Grant Long | PF | 25 | 82 | 82 | 3063 | 14.2 | 8.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 10.5 | 5.2 | .494 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .273 | 4.7 | 3.8 | .807 |
| Alec Kessler | PF | 25 | 77 | 4 | 1197 | 12.3 | 9.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 11.5 | 4.8 | .413 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | .817 | |
| Steve Smith | SG | 22 | 61 | 59 | 1806 | 14.5 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 13.0 | 5.9 | .454 | 2.5 | 0.8 | .320 | 2.5 | 1.9 | .748 |
| Keith Askins | SF | 24 | 59 | 4 | 843 | 9.4 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 8.8 | 3.6 | .410 | 3.1 | 1.1 | .342 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .703 |
| Brian Shaw | PG | 25 | 46 | 23 | 987 | 11.7 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 12.7 | 5.1 | .398 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .313 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .725 |
| Alan Ogg | C | 24 | 43 | 0 | 367 | 10.6 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 8.2 | 4.5 | .548 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 1.6 | .533 | |
| John Morton | SF | 24 | 21 | 0 | 216 | 15.3 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 13.5 | 5.5 | .407 | 2.5 | 0.3 | .133 | 4.8 | 4.0 | .828 |
| Miloš Babić | C | 23 | 9 | 0 | 35 | 18.5 | 11.3 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 13.4 | 6.2 | .462 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.2 | 6.2 | .750 | |
| Winston Bennett | SF | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 36.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 18.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 25 | 5 | 2 | 98 | 13.6 | 2.2 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 11.4 | 5.9 | .516 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.6 | 1.8 | .714 |
| Jon Sundvold | PG | 30 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.5 | 4.5 | .333 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rony Seikaly | C | 26 | 3 | 3 | 117 | 19.1 | 9.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 10.8 | 5.8 | .543 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 7.4 | .750 | |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 18.4 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 5.6 | .700 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.000 | 8.0 | 6.4 | .800 |
| Steve Smith | SG | 22 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 17.3 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 12.2 | 6.5 | .529 | 4.0 | 2.5 | .636 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .833 |
| Glen Rice | SF | 24 | 3 | 3 | 119 | 17.2 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 19.4 | 7.3 | .375 | 3.6 | 0.9 | .250 | 2.1 | 1.8 | .857 |
| Brian Shaw | PG | 25 | 3 | 3 | 85 | 15.2 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 12.7 | 5.9 | .467 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .600 | 3.4 | 2.1 | .625 |
| Grant Long | PF | 25 | 3 | 3 | 120 | 11.1 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 10.8 | 4.5 | .417 | 1.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.0 | 2.1 | .700 |
| Kevin Edwards | PG | 26 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 9.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 8.5 | 3.3 | .385 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 3.3 | .625 | |
| Keith Askins | SF | 24 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 9.7 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 8.2 | 3.7 | .455 | 3.7 | 2.3 | .600 | 1.5 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Alan Ogg | C | 24 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 2.4 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 2.4 | .500 | |
| Alec Kessler | PF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.000 | |
| John Morton | SF | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 1.000 | ||
| Jon Sundvold | PG | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | SF | 24 | 79 | 79 | 3007 | 1765 | 394 | 184 | 90 | 35 | 145 | 1432 | 672 | .469 | 396 | 155 | .391 | 318 | 266 | .836 |
| Rony Seikaly | C | 26 | 79 | 78 | 2800 | 1296 | 934 | 109 | 40 | 121 | 216 | 947 | 463 | .489 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 505 | 370 | .733 |
| Grant Long | PF | 25 | 82 | 82 | 3063 | 1212 | 691 | 225 | 139 | 40 | 185 | 890 | 440 | .494 | 22 | 6 | .273 | 404 | 326 | .807 |
| Kevin Edwards | PG | 26 | 81 | 1 | 1840 | 819 | 211 | 170 | 99 | 20 | 120 | 716 | 325 | .454 | 32 | 7 | .219 | 191 | 162 | .848 |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 23 | 81 | 28 | 1976 | 816 | 189 | 366 | 73 | 13 | 167 | 649 | 295 | .455 | 52 | 10 | .192 | 262 | 216 | .824 |
| Willie Burton | SF | 23 | 68 | 50 | 1585 | 762 | 244 | 123 | 46 | 37 | 119 | 622 | 280 | .450 | 15 | 6 | .400 | 245 | 196 | .800 |
| Steve Smith | SG | 22 | 61 | 59 | 1806 | 729 | 188 | 278 | 59 | 19 | 152 | 654 | 297 | .454 | 125 | 40 | .320 | 127 | 95 | .748 |
| Alec Kessler | PF | 25 | 77 | 4 | 1197 | 410 | 314 | 34 | 17 | 32 | 58 | 383 | 158 | .413 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 94 | .817 | |
| Brian Shaw | PG | 25 | 46 | 23 | 987 | 320 | 135 | 161 | 45 | 12 | 67 | 349 | 139 | .398 | 16 | 5 | .313 | 51 | 37 | .725 |
| Keith Askins | SF | 24 | 59 | 4 | 843 | 219 | 142 | 38 | 40 | 15 | 47 | 205 | 84 | .410 | 73 | 25 | .342 | 37 | 26 | .703 |
| Alan Ogg | C | 24 | 43 | 0 | 367 | 108 | 74 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 84 | 46 | .548 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 16 | .533 | |
| John Morton | SF | 24 | 21 | 0 | 216 | 92 | 19 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 81 | 33 | .407 | 15 | 2 | .133 | 29 | 24 | .828 |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 25 | 5 | 2 | 98 | 37 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 16 | .516 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 5 | .714 |
| Miloš Babić | C | 23 | 9 | 0 | 35 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 6 | .462 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .750 | |
| Jon Sundvold | PG | 30 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Winston Bennett | SF | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19830 | 8608 | 3553 | 1749 | 670 | 373 | 1332 | 7061 | 3256 | .461 | 751 | 257 | .342 | 2329 | 1839 | .790 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rony Seikaly | C | 26 | 3 | 3 | 117 | 62 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 19 | .543 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 24 | .750 | |
| Glen Rice | SF | 24 | 3 | 3 | 119 | 57 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 64 | 24 | .375 | 12 | 3 | .250 | 7 | 6 | .857 |
| Steve Smith | SG | 22 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 48 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 18 | .529 | 11 | 7 | .636 | 6 | 5 | .833 |
| Grant Long | PF | 25 | 3 | 3 | 120 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 15 | .417 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 10 | 7 | .700 |
| Brian Shaw | PG | 25 | 3 | 3 | 85 | 36 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 14 | .467 | 5 | 3 | .600 | 8 | 5 | .625 |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 7 | .700 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 10 | 8 | .800 |
| Kevin Edwards | PG | 26 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 5 | .385 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .625 | |
| Keith Askins | SF | 24 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | .455 | 5 | 3 | .600 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| Alan Ogg | C | 24 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | |
| Alec Kessler | PF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| John Morton | SF | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | ||
| Jon Sundvold | PG | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 720 | 298 | 99 | 60 | 21 | 9 | 43 | 239 | 108 | .452 | 38 | 17 | .447 | 89 | 65 | .730 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rony Seikaly | Low-Post Offensive Anchor (1.1) | 35.4 | High | 16.4 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 83.42 | Seikaly was the interior foundation of Miami’s emerging roster, carrying the rebounding load while providing reliable low-post scoring and rim protection. A Washington Post report before the season described him as already being regarded just below the league’s elite centers after his Most Improved Player season, and Miami subsequently built its young core around his interior presence. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Glen Rice | Primary Wing Scorer (1.1) | 38.1 | High | 22.3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 82.10 | Rice was the team’s principal perimeter scorer and emerging offensive centerpiece, combining heavy wing usage with legitimate three-point range. Contemporary Washington Post coverage identified Rice alongside Seikaly and Grant Long as part of Miami’s unusually promising young core, while later retrospective reporting still identifies this period as the beginning of Rice’s emergence as the franchise’s premier scorer. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Grant Long | Two-Way Frontcourt Workhorse (1.1) | 37.4 | High | 14.8 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 74.18 | Long supplied the physical balance to Miami’s young perimeter talent, functioning as a high-minute forward who defended, rebounded and handled a meaningful share of the team’s interior workload. His importance was reflected in Miami’s decision to retain him on a seven-year contract after he had played all 82 games and established himself as one of the core pieces of the expansion-era roster. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Steve Smith | Lead Playmaking Wing (1.05) | 29.6 | Medium | 12.0 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 48.51 | Smith gave Miami a large, versatile perimeter creator who could initiate offense rather than simply spot up. The rookie immediately earned a starting role despite playing only 61 games, and contemporary coverage later described him as one of the young players giving Miami a stronger long-term foundation. His passing ability was especially useful beside Rice because it prevented the offense from becoming entirely dependent on isolation scoring. (The Washington Post) | NBA All-Rookie First Team (1992) |
| Bimbo Coles | Starting Point-of-Attack Creator (1.05) | 24.4 | Medium | 10.1 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 41.58 | Coles operated as a quick, attack-minded point guard who could pressure the defense with the ball and create opportunities for Miami’s larger scorers. In a January win over Washington, he repeatedly attacked Michael Adams during a decisive third-quarter run, prompting David Aldridge to specifically highlight his aggressive play. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Willie Burton | Slashing Wing Scorer (1.05) | 23.3 | Medium | 11.2 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 41.12 | Burton was used as a scoring wing with enough size to contribute on the glass and enough attacking ability to relieve pressure from Rice. He scored 21 points during Miami’s January rout of Washington, but his season was interrupted by knee tendinitis and he ultimately stepped away from the team in April to address depression, sharply limiting his availability late in the campaign. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Kevin Edwards | Veteran Scoring Guard (1.05) | 22.7 | Medium | 10.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 34.02 | Edwards provided experienced scoring and perimeter defense in a backcourt increasingly being handed to younger players. His role was more complementary than during Miami’s earliest seasons, but his reputation as one of the franchise’s first dependable scorers remained important; Sports Illustrated’s Heat retrospective notes that Edwards had been Miami’s first leading scorer and had produced double-figure scoring throughout his Heat tenure. (SI) | — |
| Sherman Douglas | Emergency Backcourt Creator (1.0) | 19.6 | Low | 7.4 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 26.40 | Douglas was effectively a short-term backcourt solution rather than a major part of Miami’s developing core. He appeared in only five games after arriving during the season, with his limited sample reflecting the unsettled point-guard situation created by Miami’s roster moves. Contemporary reporting noted that Boston acquired Douglas from Miami in the January trade that sent Brian Shaw to the Heat. (Deseret News) | — |
| Brian Shaw | Large-Frame Backcourt Connector (1.05) | 21.5 | Low | 7.0 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 30.87 | Shaw arrived in January as a sizeable guard who could handle the ball, pass and defend across the backcourt. His Miami stint began after injuries had restricted him to only 17 games in Boston, so the Heat were acquiring a player whose value was tied more to versatility and experience than immediate scoring volume. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Alec Kessler | Reserve Rebounding Big (1.0) | 15.5 | Low | 5.3 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 20.80 | Kessler served as frontcourt depth behind Long and Seikaly, with his size giving Miami another legitimate interior body. Contemporary Washington Post reporting specifically included him among the young core the Heat believed had developed into a group of seasoned NBA players, although his actual offensive responsibility remained modest. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Keith Askins | Defensive Utility Wing (1.0) | 14.3 | Low | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 15.40 | Askins was primarily a defensive and energy piece, filling short wing minutes without demanding possessions. His value was consequently more about lineup balance than production, allowing Miami to keep its primary scoring responsibilities with Rice, Seikaly and the larger group of young perimeter players. Independent season-specific coverage of his individual role is limited. | — |
| Alan Ogg | Deep Rim-Protection Reserve (1.0) | 8.5 | Low | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 10.40 | Ogg was strictly a deep reserve center, used when Miami wanted additional size or needed to protect its primary bigs from excessive minutes. Washington Post coverage jokingly described the 7-foot-2 center as Miami’s “backup backup center,” a useful indication of how far down the frontcourt hierarchy his role sat. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Miloš Babić | Deep Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 3.9 | Low | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 8.00 | Babić had virtually no regular offensive responsibility, appearing in only nine games and receiving fewer than four minutes per appearance. He was essentially insurance behind Seikaly and Ogg, with limited contemporary reporting available on his specific role during the season. | — |
| Jon Sundvold | Veteran Emergency Guard (1.0) | 2.7 | Low | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 3.40 | Sundvold was a veteran emergency option whose playing time had almost completely disappeared by this stage of his career. His three appearances amounted to only eight minutes, leaving little evidence of a meaningful rotation role beyond providing experienced depth when required. Independent season-specific coverage is limited. | — |
| Winston Bennett | End-of-Rotation Wing (1.0) | 1.0 | Low | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.00 | Bennett’s involvement was purely situational, with only two appearances and two total minutes. He was not part of Miami’s regular rotation and effectively served as emergency wing depth behind Rice, Burton and Askins. Independent contemporary reporting on his specific 1991-92 role is limited. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 241.8 | — | 105.0 | 43.3 | 21.3 | 12.7 | 533.43 | Miami’s 1991-92 season represented the first clear payoff from its expansion-era rebuilding strategy. Contemporary reporting described Seikaly, Rice, Long, Kessler and Burton as a young core that had matured into legitimate NBA contributors, while the addition of rookie Steve Smith strengthened the perimeter group. The Heat finished 38-44 and reached the playoffs for the first time, although the defending champion Chicago Bulls swept them in the opening round. (The Washington Post) | — |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rony Seikaly | Interior Offensive Anchor (1.1) | 39.0 | High | 20.7 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 89.76 | Seikaly was Miami’s interior focal point, and Chicago had to deal with him as a genuine low-post scoring threat rather than simply a rebounder. He scored 26 points in Game 2 and then posted 22 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks in the finale, while contemporary coverage noted that he was one of the few Heat players able to consistently challenge the Bulls’ frontcourt. UPI Archives | — |
| Glen Rice | Primary Perimeter Scoring Wing (1.1) | 39.7 | High | 19.0 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 65.21 | Rice carried the heaviest perimeter scoring burden, but Chicago’s defense made his shot selection increasingly difficult as the series progressed. He still erupted for 25 points in Game 3, giving Miami a fast start before the Bulls’ defense and Jordan’s fourth-quarter takeover erased a 14-point Heat lead. Sports Illustrated | — |
| Steve Smith | Lead Playmaking Shooting Guard (1.05) | 33.3 | High | 16.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 61.99 | Smith was Miami’s most versatile perimeter creator in the series, combining scoring with primary playmaking duties. He opened Game 1 with 19 points and seven assists, then finished the series shooting 63.6 percent from three-point range, showing why the rookie could function as more than a conventional off-guard beside Rice. Deseret News | NBA All-Rookie First Team (1992) |
| Grant Long | Physical Two-Way Frontcourt Workhorse (1.05) | 40.0 | High | 12.3 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 54.68 | Long handled the dirty-work assignment in an extreme-minute role, absorbing physical possessions and helping Miami compete on the glass against Chicago’s bigger frontcourt. He played 44 minutes in the finale and scored 17 points, but his larger value came from the defensive toughness and rebounding responsibility required of Miami’s undersized power forward. Los Angeles Times | — |
| Brian Shaw | Large-Frame Backcourt Organizer (1.05) | 28.3 | Medium | 12.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 48.51 | Shaw gave Miami a sizeable ball-handler who could initiate offense while defending Chicago’s perimeter players, and he became particularly aggressive in the final game. His 19 points and six assists in Game 3 included a late three-pointer that pulled Miami within three with 11.7 seconds left, illustrating his willingness to take responsibility in the closing possessions. UPI Archives — Game 3 coverage | — |
| Bimbo Coles | Reserve Penetration Guard (1.0) | 15.0 | Low | 7.7 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 26.00 | Coles was a reserve change-of-pace guard, used to inject speed and ball pressure rather than carry a major scoring load. He made the most of limited opportunities, shooting 70 percent from the field across the series and scoring nine points in Game 3 in only 16 minutes. Contemporary reporting had already established his ability to provide an offensive spark when Miami needed it. | — |
| Kevin Edwards | Veteran Backcourt Reserve (1.0) | 18.3 | Low | 5.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 20.60 | Edwards supplied experienced guard minutes after losing his starting role, with his playoff assignment centered more on stability than shot creation. He remained useful as a secondary ball-handler and defender, but Chicago’s perimeter pressure limited his offensive involvement; he averaged only five points while playing nearly 18 minutes per game. | — |
| Keith Askins | Defensive Utility Wing (1.0) | 16.0 | Low | 4.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 17.20 | Askins was a defensive-oriented wing used to add physicality and preserve Miami’s primary scorers for heavier offensive minutes. His three-point shooting gave him some spacing value, and he made two of three attempts from long range across the series, but his main purpose was matchup flexibility rather than offensive creation. | — |
| Alan Ogg | Situational Rim Protector (1.0) | 5.0 | Low | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 3.20 | Ogg was used almost exclusively as emergency interior depth, appearing in all three games but averaging only five minutes. His most notable contribution came in Game 3, when he recorded a block during a brief two-minute stint as Miami tried to protect its frontcourt from foul trouble. | — |
| Alec Kessler | Deep Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 6.0 | Low | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.00 | Kessler’s playoff role was limited to two short appearances, reflecting a frontcourt hierarchy dominated by Seikaly and Long. Miami did use his size when it needed another body inside, but the series provided little opportunity for him to influence the game beyond absorbing a handful of reserve minutes. Contemporary independent coverage of his specific postseason role is limited. | — |
| John Morton | Emergency Wing Reserve (1.0) | 2.0 | Low | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.00 | Morton’s involvement was purely situational, with one two-minute appearance in the series. He did not attempt a field goal but made both free throws he received, illustrating how little offensive or defensive responsibility Miami could realistically place on him during a shortened playoff rotation. Contemporary independent coverage of his postseason role is limited. | — |
| Jon Sundvold | Veteran Emergency Guard (1.0) | 2.0 | Low | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Sundvold was retained as experienced emergency backcourt depth but was essentially outside the regular playoff rotation. His lone appearance lasted two minutes, with no field-goal attempt, leaving his postseason contribution almost entirely a matter of providing another veteran option if Miami’s primary guards encountered foul trouble or injury. Contemporary independent coverage is limited. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 240.0 | — | 99.3 | 33.0 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 394.15 | Miami’s first playoff appearance ended in a three-game sweep, but the series revealed a young roster capable of producing stretches of competitive basketball against the defending champions. The Heat opened Game 3 with a 33-19 first quarter and led by 14 before Chicago’s 40-point fourth quarter turned the game around. Seikaly, Rice, Smith and Long carried the main responsibilities, while Shaw’s late three-pointer kept the finale alive until the final seconds. | — |