1990–91 Miami Heat season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Miami Heat 1991 24 58 Atlantic 7 14 Ron Rothstein Lewis Schaffel Ted Arison Billy Cunningham Lewis Schaffel Miami Arena WBFS-TV SportsChannel Florida(Sam Smith, Eric Reid) WQAM(Sam Smith, Eric Reid) Did not qualify MIA The 1990–91 Miami Heat season was the third season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. Miami Heat Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/ August 7, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Heat received the ninth overall pick in the 1990 NBA draft, and selected small forward Willie Burton from the University of Minnesota; the team also selected shooting guard Dave Jamerson from the University of Ohio with the 15th overall pick. Goldaper Sam Nets Make Coleman No. 1 Pick in N.B.A. Draft The New York Times June 28, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/28/sports/nets-make-coleman-no-1-pick-in-nba-draft.html July 10, 2025 Associated Press Clippers Go with Kimble: NBA Draft: Derrick Coleman, as Expected, Is No. 1 Overall with Nets. Clippers Also Grab Michigan's Vaught with 13th Pick Los Angeles Times June 28, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-06-28-sp-1194-story.html July 10, 2025 1990 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1990.html July 10, 2025 The Heat originally had the third overall pick in the draft, after finishing with an 18–64 record the previous season, but traded it to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for the ninth, and 15th picks. Associated Press Nuggets Trade Up in NBA Draft, Getting No. 3 Pick from Miami Los Angeles Times June 22, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-06-22-sp-479-story.html December 19, 2025 Kjos Les Nuggets Acquire Draft's No. 3 Pick from Miami Deseret News June 23, 1990 https://www.deseret.com/1990/6/23/18867757/nuggets-acquire-draft-s-no-3-pick-from-miami/ December 19, 2025 On draft day, the Heat made two separate trades. The team traded Jamerson and rookie power forward, and second-round draft pick, Carl Herrera from the University of Houston, to the Houston Rockets in exchange for rookie center Alec Kessler from the University of Georgia; the team also traded veteran point guard Rory Sparrow to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for rookie point guard, and second-round draft pick Bimbo Coles out of Virginia Tech. Kjos Les The Miami Heat Made Minnesota's Willie Burton the Ninth... United Press International June 28, 1990 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/06/28/The-Miami-Heat-made-Minnesotas-Willie-Burton-the-ninth/3025646545600/ December 19, 2025 Heat Trades Sparrow, Gets Coles from Kings Sun Sentinel June 28, 1990 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1990/06/28/heat-trades-sparrow-gets-coles-from-kings/ December 18, 2025 Surprise Messenger The New York Times July 1, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/01/sports/surprise-messenger.html December 18, 2025 During the off-season, the Heat signed undrafted rookie small forward Keith Askins from the University of Alabama. 2. Keith Askins Sun Sentinel November 2, 1990 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1990/11/02/2-keith-askins/ December 19, 2025 Regular season With the addition of Burton, the Heat got off to a semi-promising 5–9 start to the regular season, but then continued to struggle by posting a 10-game losing streak in December. The team lost six straight games at the end of January, and later on held a 13–34 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 7, 1991 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=7&year=1991 December 19, 2025 The Heat posted an eight-game losing streak in March, lost 17 of their final 21 games of the season, and finished in last place in the Atlantic Division with a 24–58 record, which was a six-game improvement over the previous season. 1990–91 Miami Heat Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/1991_games.html February 3, 2022 Second-year guard Sherman Douglas averaged 18.5 points, 8.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game, while second-year forward Glen Rice averaged 17.4 points and 1.3 steals per game, and last season's Most Improved Player Rony Seikaly provided the team with 16.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. In addition, Kevin Edwards provided with 12.1 points and 1.6 steals per game, while Burton contributed 12.0 points per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, and Grant Long averaged 9.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. Meanwhile, Billy Thompson contributed 6.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, Kessler averaged 6.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, second-year forward Terry Davis provided with 5.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, and Coles contributed 4.9 points and 2.8 assists per game. 1990–91 Miami Heat Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/1991.html February 3, 2022 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, Rice participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout. Associated Press All-Star Saturday Participants The Hour February 9, 1991 22 https://books.google.com/books?id=dwchAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA12&dq=1991+NBA+slam+dunk+roster&article_id=1433,1155810&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj00tPUuZyQAxXfnCYFHVURH0AQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=1991%20NBA%20slam%20dunk%20roster&f=false October 11, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 11, 2025 The Heat finished 15th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 615,328 at the Miami Arena during the regular season. 1990–91 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1991.html February 16, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Thompson was released to free agency, and head coach Ron Rothstein resigned after three seasons with the franchise. Kjos Les Rothstein Resigns as Heat Coach United Press International May 1, 1991 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/05/01/Rothstein-resigns-as-Heat-coach/2878673070400/ December 19, 2025 Sports People: Pro Basketball: Rothstein Resigns as Coach of Heat The New York Times May 2, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/02/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-rothstein-resigns-as-coach-of-heat.html December 19, 2025 Rothstein Quits as Heat Coach Tampa Bay Times May 2, 1991 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/05/02/rothstein-quits-as-heat-coach/ December 19, 2025 Draft picks 1990 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 9 Willie Burton SF United States Minnesota 1 15 Dave Jamerson SG United States Ohio 2 30 Carl Herrera PF Houston Roster Miami Heat 1990–91 #2C2A29 #FFFFFF #DF192C #FFE100 2 Keith Askins F 6 7 197 1967–12–15 Alabama 34 Willie Burton F 6 8 210 1968–05–26 Minnesota 12 Bimbo Coles G 6 1 180 1968–04–22 Virginia Tech 44 Terry Davis basketball F 6 9 225 1967–06–17 Virginia Union 11 Sherman Douglas G 6 0 180 1966–09–15 Syracuse 21 Kevin Edwards G 6 3 190 1965–10–30 DePaul 33 Alec Kessler F/C 6 11 230 1967–01–13 Georgia 43 Grant Long F 6 8 225 1966–03–12 Eastern Michigan 53 Alan Ogg C 7 2 240 1967–07–05 UAB 41 Glen Rice F 6 7 215 1967–05–28 Michigan 4 Rony Seikaly C 6 11 230 1965–05–10 Syracuse 20 Jon Sundvold G 6 2 170 1961–07–02 Missouri 55 Billy Thompson basketball F 6 7 195 1963–12–01 Louisville Ron Rothstein Tony Fiorentino Dave Wohl https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/1991.html January 27, 1991 Regular season Season standings MIA y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot MIA z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log January 2011 Player statistics Ragular season Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameBimbo ColesPG82 9 1,355 153 232 65 12 401 16.5 1.9 2.8 .8 .1 4.9Grant LongPF 80 66 2,514 568 176 119 43 734 31.4 7.1 2.2 1.5 .5 9.2Kevin EdwardsSG 79 16 2,000 205 240 129 46 955 25.3 2.6 3.0 1.6 .6 12.1Alec KesslerC 78 18 1,259 336 31 17 26 486 16.1 4.3 .4 .2 .3 6.2Glen RiceSF 77 77 2,646 381 189 101 26 1,342 34.4 4.9 2.5 1.3 .3 17.4Willie BurtonSF 76 26 1,928 262 107 72 24 915 25.4 3.4 1.4 .9 .3 12.0Sherman DouglasPG 73 73 2,562 209 624 121 5 1,352 35.1 2.9 8.5 1.7 .1 18.5Billy Thompson basketballSF 73 46 1,481 312 111 32 48 499 20.3 4.3 1.5 .4 .7 6.8Rony SeikalyC 64 59 2,171 709 95 51 86 1,050 33.9 11.1 1.5 .8 1.3 16.4Terry Davis basketballPF 55 17 996 266 39 18 28 300 18.1 4.8 .7 .3 .5 5.5Keith AskinsSF 39 1 266 68 19 16 13 86 6.8 1.7 .5 .4 .3 2.2Alan OggC 31 1 261 49 2 6 27 54 8.4 1.6 .1 .2 .9 17Jon SundvoldSG 24 0 225 9 24 7 0 112 9.4 .4 1.0 .3 .0 4.7Milt WagnerSG 13 1 116 7 15 2 3 63 8.9 .5 1.2 .2 .2 4.8 Awards and records Willie Burton, NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team References Category:Miami Heat seasons Miami Heat Miami Heat Miami Heat