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Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS. HT. WT. DOB COLLEGE
1 Rod Strickland PG 6-3 175 July 11, 1966 DePaul
3 LaPhonso Ellis SF 6-8 240 May 5, 1970 Notre Dame
4 Sam Mack SF 6-7 220 May 26, 1970 Iowa State, Tyler Junior College, Houston
5 Eddie House PG 6-1 180 May 14, 1978 Arizona State
6 Eddie Jones SG 6-6 190 October 20, 1971 Temple
8 Tang Hamilton SF 6-8 220 May 26, 1978 Mississippi State
12 Mike James PG 6-2 188 June 23, 1975 Duquesne
13 Kendall Gill SG 6-5 195 May 25, 1968 Illinois
15 Chris Gatling PF 6-10 220 September 3, 1967 Old Dominion
22 Sean Marks C 6-10 250 August 23, 1975 California
24 Jim Jackson SF 6-6 220 October 14, 1970 Ohio State
25 Anthony Carter PG 6-1 190 June 16, 1975 Hawaii
33 Alonzo Mourning C 6-10 240 February 8, 1970 Georgetown
35 Malik Allen PF 6-10 255 June 27, 1978 Villanova
44 Brian Grant PF 6-9 254 March 5, 1972 Xavier
50 Vladimir Stepania C 7-0 236 May 8, 1976  
52 Ernest Brown C 7-0 244 May 17, 1979 Indian Hills Community College

Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Eddie Jones SG 30 81 81 39.0 18.3 4.7 3.2 1.4 1.0 1.8 14.8 6.4 .432 4.7 1.8 .390 4.4 3.7 .837
Alonzo Mourning C 31 75 74 32.7 15.7 8.4 1.2 0.4 2.5 2.4 11.5 6.0 .516 0.0 0.0 .333 5.7 3.8 .657
Jim Jackson SF 31 55 19 33.2 10.7 5.3 2.5 0.8 0.3 1.9 9.8 4.3 .442 1.5 0.7 .469 1.6 1.4 .862
Rod Strickland PG 35 76 64 30.2 10.4 3.1 6.1 1.1 0.1 2.1 9.4 4.2 .443 0.3 0.1 .308 2.6 2.0 .766
Brian Grant PF 29 72 72 31.3 9.3 8.0 1.9 0.7 0.4 1.7 8.5 4.0 .469 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 1.4 .849
Eddie House PG 23 64 3 19.2 8.0 1.7 1.9 0.7 0.1 1.3 8.2 3.3 .399 2.5 0.8 .344 0.8 0.7 .857
LaPhonso Ellis SF 31 66 14 25.5 7.1 4.3 0.8 0.5 0.6 1.1 6.8 2.9 .418 1.9 0.6 .306 1.3 0.8 .631
Chris Gatling PF 34 54 1 15.0 6.4 3.8 0.5 0.3 0.2 1.1 5.4 2.4 .447 0.1 0.0 .125 2.2 1.5 .701
Kendall Gill SG 33 65 49 21.7 5.7 2.8 1.5 0.7 0.1 0.8 6.5 2.5 .384 0.7 0.1 .136 1.0 0.6 .677
Sean Marks C 26 21 6 15.2 4.6 3.6 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.9 4.2 1.8 .432 0.0 0.0   1.6 1.0 .588
Anthony Carter PG 26 46 18 22.8 4.3 2.5 4.7 1.1 0.1 1.6 5.7 1.9 .342 0.4 0.0 .053 0.8 0.4 .528
Vladimir Stepania C 25 67 4 13.2 4.3 4.0 0.2 0.4 0.7 0.8 3.7 1.7 .470 0.0 0.0 .500 1.6 0.7 .481
Malik Allen PF 23 12 2 13.4 4.3 3.2 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.2 4.3 1.8 .431 0.1 0.0 .000 0.8 0.7 .800
Sam Mack SF 31 12 1 13.3 3.3 1.2 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.6 4.1 1.2 .286 2.3 0.6 .250 0.6 0.4 .714
Mike James PG 26 15 0 7.9 2.8 0.9 1.3 0.4 0.1 0.9 2.9 1.0 .349 1.4 0.5 .381 0.5 0.3 .571
Tang Hamilton SF 23 9 2 10.9 2.2 2.0 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.2 2.1 1.1 .526 0.1 0.0 .000 0.1 0.0 .000
Ernest Brown C 22 3 0 7.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 2.0 0.3 .167 0.0 0.0   1.3 0.3 .250
Team Totals     82 82 243.0 87.2 42.0 20.3 6.7 5.5 14.8 77.8 34.2 .439 11.0 3.8 .347 20.8 15.1 .724

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Eddie Jones SG 30 81 81 3156 16.9 4.3 3.0 1.3 0.9 1.7 13.7 5.9 .432 4.4 1.7 .390 4.0 3.4 .837
Alonzo Mourning C 31 75 74 2455 17.3 9.3 1.3 0.4 2.7 2.7 12.7 6.6 .516 0.0 0.0 .333 6.3 4.1 .657
Rod Strickland PG 35 76 64 2294 12.5 3.6 7.3 1.3 0.2 2.5 11.2 5.0 .443 0.4 0.1 .308 3.2 2.4 .766
Chris Gatling PF 34 54 1 809 15.4 9.2 1.1 0.8 0.5 2.6 13.0 5.8 .447 0.4 0.0 .125 5.2 3.6 .701
Jim Jackson SF 31 55 19 1825 11.6 5.7 2.8 0.8 0.3 2.1 10.6 4.7 .442 1.6 0.7 .469 1.7 1.5 .862
Brian Grant PF 29 72 72 2256 10.7 9.2 2.2 0.8 0.5 1.9 9.7 4.6 .469 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 1.6 .849
Vladimir Stepania C 25 67 4 884 11.6 11.0 0.7 1.0 1.8 2.1 10.1 4.8 .470 0.1 0.0 .500 4.2 2.0 .481
Malik Allen PF 23 12 2 161 11.6 8.5 1.1 0.7 1.8 0.4 11.4 4.9 .431 0.2 0.0 .000 2.2 1.8 .800
Mike James PG 26 15 0 119 12.7 4.2 5.7 1.8 0.3 3.9 13.0 4.5 .349 6.4 2.4 .381 2.1 1.2 .571
LaPhonso Ellis SF 31 66 14 1684 10.0 6.1 1.2 0.6 0.8 1.6 9.7 4.0 .418 2.7 0.8 .306 1.8 1.1 .631
Kendall Gill SG 33 65 49 1410 9.5 4.7 2.6 1.1 0.2 1.4 10.8 4.1 .384 1.1 0.2 .136 1.6 1.1 .677
Sam Mack SF 31 12 1 159 9.1 3.2 0.9 1.1 0.2 1.6 11.1 3.2 .286 6.3 1.6 .250 1.6 1.1 .714
Anthony Carter PG 26 46 18 1050 6.8 4.0 7.3 1.7 0.1 2.5 8.9 3.1 .342 0.7 0.0 .053 1.2 0.7 .528
Sean Marks C 26 21 6 319 10.8 8.5 0.9 0.6 1.1 2.1 9.9 4.3 .432 0.0 0.0   3.8 2.3 .588
Tang Hamilton SF 23 9 2 98 7.3 6.6 1.8 1.5 0.0 0.7 7.0 3.7 .526 0.4 0.0 .000 0.4 0.0 .000
Ernest Brown C 22 3 0 21 5.1 10.3 0.0 0.0 1.7 5.1 10.3 1.7 .167 0.0 0.0   6.9 1.7 .250

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Eddie Jones SG 30 81 81 3156 1480 378 262 117 77 148 1198 517 .432 382 149 .390 355 297 .837
Alonzo Mourning C 31 75 74 2455 1178 632 87 27 186 182 866 447 .516 3 1 .333 431 283 .657
Rod Strickland PG 35 76 64 2294 794 232 463 82 11 159 714 316 .443 26 8 .308 201 154 .766
Brian Grant PF 29 72 72 2256 673 575 137 48 31 122 610 286 .469 2 0 .000 119 101 .849
Jim Jackson SF 31 55 19 1825 589 290 140 42 14 106 538 238 .442 81 38 .469 87 75 .862
Eddie House PG 23 64 3 1230 514 110 123 43 5 80 524 209 .399 157 54 .344 49 42 .857
LaPhonso Ellis SF 31 66 14 1684 469 287 56 30 37 73 452 189 .418 124 38 .306 84 53 .631
Chris Gatling PF 34 54 1 809 345 206 25 17 11 58 293 131 .447 8 1 .125 117 82 .701
Kendall Gill SG 33 65 49 1410 372 184 100 44 8 55 422 162 .384 44 6 .136 62 42 .677
Vladimir Stepania C 25 67 4 884 285 270 16 24 44 52 249 117 .470 2 1 .500 104 50 .481
Anthony Carter PG 26 46 18 1050 198 117 214 50 3 72 260 89 .342 19 1 .053 36 19 .528
Sean Marks C 26 21 6 319 96 75 8 5 10 19 88 38 .432 0 0   34 20 .588
Malik Allen PF 23 12 2 161 52 38 5 3 8 2 51 22 .431 1 0 .000 10 8 .800
Mike James PG 26 15 0 119 42 14 19 6 1 13 43 15 .349 21 8 .381 7 4 .571
Sam Mack SF 31 12 1 159 40 14 4 5 1 7 49 14 .286 28 7 .250 7 5 .714
Tang Hamilton SF 23 9 2 98 20 18 5 4 0 2 19 10 .526 1 0 .000 1 0 .000
Ernest Brown C 22 3 0 21 3 6 0 0 1 3 6 1 .167 0 0   4 1 .250
Team Totals     82 82 19930 7150 3446 1664 547 448 1153 6382 2801 .439 899 312 .347 1708 1236 .724

Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Eddie Jones Starter/Star (1.1) 39.0 High (1.2) 18.3 4.7 3.2 2.4 75.77 Operating as Miami’s primary perimeter scorer, Jones carried the offensive burden on the wing while still guarding top backcourt threats; his 39% three-point shooting stretched defenses and his 1.4 steals plus 1.0 blocks showed how disruptive he remained on the defensive end. NBA All-Star 2002
Alonzo Mourning Starter/Star (1.1) 32.7 High (1.2) 15.7 8.4 1.2 2.9 74.29 Anchoring the paint after returning from kidney illness, Mourning gave Miami its defensive identity again, controlling the rim with 2.5 blocks per game while still finishing efficiently inside and providing emotional leadership for a veteran roster. NBA All-Star 2002
Rod Strickland Starter/Star (1.1) 30.2 Medium (1.1) 10.4 3.1 6.1 1.2 50.16 Running the offense with veteran patience, Strickland orchestrated Miami’s half-court sets and leaned on his crafty dribble game to create passing lanes; his 6.1 assists reflected how much the attack flowed through him as the primary table-setter.  
Jim Jackson Key Contributor (1.05) 33.2 Medium (1.1) 10.7 5.3 2.5 1.1 45.13 Jackson filled a versatile wing role, spacing the floor and providing steady scoring when the offense stalled; the veteran forward shot efficiently and chipped in rebounding and secondary playmaking during his midseason stint with Miami.  
Brian Grant Starter/Star (1.1) 31.3 Medium (1.1) 9.3 8.0 1.9 1.1 49.05 Grant’s game revolved around relentless rebounding and interior toughness, doing the physical work that rarely shows in highlight reels; his activity on the glass and defensive rotations helped stabilize Miami’s frontcourt next to Mourning.  
Eddie House Key Contributor (1.05) 19.2 Medium (1.1) 8.0 1.7 1.9 0.8 28.89 House functioned as a quick-trigger bench scorer, often entering games with the green light to fire from deep; his shot-making off the dribble added needed perimeter punch for second units.  
LaPhonso Ellis Key Contributor (1.05) 25.5 Low (1.0) 7.1 4.3 0.8 1.1 27.93 Ellis worked mainly as a rotational forward who could stretch the defense a bit with mid-range shooting while also handling physical defensive assignments across both forward spots.  
Chris Gatling Bench (1.0) 15.0 Low (1.0) 6.4 3.8 0.5 0.5 22.40 Gatling provided short scoring bursts inside, relying on quick post moves and touch around the rim; his minutes often came when Miami needed a bit of interior offense off the bench. NBA All-Star 1997
Kendall Gill Key Contributor (1.05) 21.7 Low (1.0) 5.7 2.8 1.5 0.8 22.68 Gill served as a defensive-minded wing in the rotation, bringing veteran perimeter defense and occasional slashing offense when Miami staggered its lineups.  
Vladimir Stepania Bench (1.0) 13.2 Low (1.0) 4.3 4.0 0.2 1.1 19.20 Stepania’s role centered on size and rebounding, setting screens and protecting the paint during backup center minutes while rarely being featured offensively.  
Anthony Carter Key Contributor (1.05) 22.8 Low (1.0) 4.3 2.5 4.7 1.2 26.04 Carter played a pass-first guard role, pushing tempo in transition and focusing on ball distribution; his assist numbers highlighted how often he functioned as a facilitator with second units.  
Sean Marks Bench (1.0) 15.2 Low (1.0) 4.6 3.6 0.4 0.7 18.60 Marks provided dependable backup center minutes, emphasizing positional defense and screening while finishing opportunistic looks around the basket.  
Malik Allen Bench (1.0) 13.4 Low (1.0) 4.3 3.2 0.4 1.0 17.80 Allen flashed energy as a young reserve big, mixing mid-range jumpers with active help defense in limited appearances.  
Sam Mack Bench (1.0) 13.3 Low (1.0) 3.3 1.2 0.3 0.5 10.60 Mack’s brief rotation role revolved around perimeter spacing, typically coming in to attempt spot-up threes in short offensive stretches.  
Tang Hamilton Bench (1.0) 10.9 Low (1.0) 2.2 2.0 0.6 0.4 10.40 Hamilton saw limited developmental minutes on the wing, mostly contributing hustle rebounds and cutting into open space rather than initiating offense.  
Mike James Bench (1.0) 7.9 Low (1.0) 2.8 0.9 1.3 0.5 11.00 James appeared in a small guard role, showing flashes of his aggressive driving style and perimeter shooting that would later define his career as a scoring guard.  
Ernest Brown Bench (1.0) 7.0 Low (1.0) 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.3 6.60 Brown’s minutes were extremely limited, typically used only for spot size in the paint during short stretches of play.  
TEAM TOTALS — 243.0 — 87.2 42.0 20.3 12.2 515.94 Miami leaned heavily on veteran perimeter scoring from Eddie Jones while Alonzo Mourning reestablished the defense inside, with the roster built around half-court offense, rebounding, and physical interior play.