1992–93 Miami Heat season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Miami Heat 1993 36 46 Atlantic 5 11 Kevin Loughery Lewis Schaffel Ted Arison Billy Cunningham Lewis Schaffel Miami Arena WBFS-TVSunshine Network(Eric Reid, Jack Ramsay) WQAM(David J. Halberstam) Did not qualify MIA The 1992–93 Miami Heat season was the fifth 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 had the twelfth overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft, and selected shooting guard Harold Miner from the University of Southern California. Araton Harvey Basketball: Draft Sticks to Program Until the 5th Pick, That Is The New York Times June 25, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/25/sports/basketball-draft-sticks-to-program-until-the-5th-pick-that-is.html December 4, 2022 Associated Press After Big Men Go First, Locals Go in First Round: NBA Draft: Miner Goes to Heat at No. 12; Lakers Take Peeler. Clippers Select: La Salle's Woods with Their First Pick Los Angeles Times June 25, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-25-sp-1102-story.html July 25, 2022 1992 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1992.html December 4, 2022 During the off-season, the team acquired John Salley from the Detroit Pistons; Salley won two NBA championships with the Pistons between 1989 and 1990. Salley Traded to Miami Heat United Press International September 8, 1992 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/09/08/Salley-traded-to-Miami-Heat/8080715924800/ December 31, 2021 Associated Press Sports People: Basketball: Enough Complaints; Pistons Trade Salley The New York Times September 9, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/09/sports/sports-people-basketball-enough-complaints-pistons-trade-salley.html January 6, 2023 Times Wire Services Richardson Traded to Pacers, Timberwolves Get Person: NBA: Former UCLA Star Will Be Reunited with Reggie Miller. Pistons Trade John Salley to the Heat Los Angeles Times September 9, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-09-09-sp-261-story.html July 24, 2022 Regular season Despite the addition of Miner and Salley, the Heat struggled with a 6–17 start to the regular season, and later on held a 10–25 record as of January 20, 1993. The team dealt with injuries, as second-year star Steve Smith missed the first 31 games of the season due to a knee injury, Sports People: Basketball: Surgery for Steve Smith The New York Times October 18, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/18/sports/sports-people-basketball-surgery-for-steve-smith.html September 25, 2022 Winderman Ira Smith Tests Knee; Return Uncertain Sun Sentinel December 6, 1992 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1992-12-06-9203040978-story.html September 25, 2022 Smith's The Question... If Not the Answer Sun Sentinel December 13, 1992 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1992/12/13/smiths-the-question-if-not-the-answer/ July 8, 2023 while Kevin Edwards only played just 40 games, and was benched after starting in 30 of them, Freeman Mike Pro Basketball: Nets Eye Edwards of the Heat The New York Times February 20, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/02/20/sports/pro-basketball-nets-eye-edwards-of-the-heat.html January 18, 2022 Winderman Ira Victory Limp for Heat Patched-Up Roster Rallies for Overtime Win Sun Sentinel April 24, 1993 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1993-04-24-9302070775-story.html September 30, 2022 Winderman Ira Same Edwards, Different Situation Sun Sentinel December 13, 1993 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1993-12-13-9312120398-story.html April 8, 2023 and Willie Burton only appeared in just 26 games due to a wrist injury. Winderman Ira Burton to Have Surgery, Out 6-8 Weeks Sun Sentinel January 29, 1993 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1993-01-29-9301060337-story.html April 23, 2023 Patton Robes Heat's Burton Can't Escape Pain Orlando Sentinel July 13, 1993 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1993-07-13-9307130358-story.html April 23, 2023 The Heat struggled in the first half of the season, and held an 18–31 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=18&year=1993 July 24, 2022 With Smith back in the starting lineup, the Heat played solid basketball posting a six-game winning streak between February and March, and winning 18 of their 28 games also between February and March. However, the team lost six of their final seven games of the season, finishing in fifth place in the Atlantic Division, and in eleventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 36–46 record. 1992–93 Miami Heat Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/1993_games.html June 22, 2021 The team finished five games behind the 8th–seeded Indiana Pacers, who defeated the Heat, 94–88 at the Market Square Arena on the final day of the regular season on April 24, 1993, to gain the final NBA playoff spot in the East. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Pacers Wheel In, Keep Both Magic and Pistons Out The New York Times April 25, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/04/25/sports/pro-basketball-pacers-wheel-in-keep-both-magic-and-pistons-out.html May 29, 2023 Winderman Ira Fiesty Heat Makes Pacers Earn Final Berth in Playoffs Sun Sentinel April 25, 1993 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1993-04-25-9302080059-story.html January 27, 2023 Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers Box Score, April 24, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199304240IND.html May 29, 2026 Glen Rice averaged 19.0 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, and led the Heat with 148 three-point field goals, while Rony Seikaly averaged 17.1 points, 11.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, and Smith provided the team with 16.0 points and 5.6 assists per game in 48 games. In addition, Grant Long averaged 14.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, while Edwards contributed 13.9 points and 1.7 steals per game, and Bimbo Coles provided with 10.6 points and 4.6 assists per game. Meanwhile, Miner contributed 10.3 points per game off the bench, while Salley averaged 8.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game in only 51 games, and Brian Shaw provided with 7.3 points and 3.5 assists per game. 1992–93 Miami Heat Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/1993.html June 22, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Miner won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Freeman Mark Pro Basketball: Youth Movement Gets Prime-Time Hang Time in Slam-Dunk Contest The New York Times February 21, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/02/21/sports/pro-basketball-youth-movement-gets-prime-time-hang-time-in-slam-dunk-contest.html November 10, 2022 Heisler Mark Miner Wins Dunk Contest, Plans Return: NBA: Rookie from USC Impersonates His Childhood Idols, Fulfills a Dream Los Angeles Times February 21, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-02-21-sp-865-story.html September 25, 2022NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html July 2, 2025 The Heat finished 17th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 614,915 at the Miami Arena during the regular season. 1992–93 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1993.html February 14, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Edwards, who was one of the few players left from the team's inaugural season, signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets. Harvin Al Pro Basketball: Nets Get Edwards for Petrovic's Spot The New York Times July 9, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/09/sports/pro-basketball-nets-get-edwards-for-petrovic-s-spot.html October 13, 2021 Patton Robes Nets Sign Edwards to 5-Year Contract Sun Sentinel July 9, 1993 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1993-07-09-9301230209-story.html April 8, 2023 Wang Gene 1993-94 NBA Previews The Washington Post November 4, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/11/04/1993-94-nba-previews/92891e16-ab87-4c68-b8f0-57db28fca76b/ September 25, 2022 Draft picks 1992 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 12 Harold Miner SG United States USC 2 37 Isaiah Morris SF United States Arkansas 2 42 Matt Geiger C United States Georgia Tech Roster Miami Heat 1992–93 #000000 #FFFFFF #A50021 #FFFFFF 2 Keith Askins SF 6 7 197 1967–12–15 Alabama 34 Willie Burton SF 6 8 210 1968–05–26 Minnesota 12 Bimbo Coles PG 6 1 180 1968–04–22 Virginia Tech 21 Kevin Edwards PG 6 3 190 1965–10–30 DePaul 52 Matt Geiger C 7 0 243 1969–09–10 Georgia Tech 33 Alec Kessler C 6 11 230 1967–01–13 Georgia 43 Grant Long PF 6 8 225 1966–03–12 Eastern Michigan 32 Harold Miner SG 6 5 210 1971–05–05 USC 41 Glen Rice SF 6 7 215 1967–05–28 Michigan 22 John Salley PF 6 11 230 1964–05–16 Georgia Tech 4 Rony Seikaly C 6 11 230 1965–05–10 Syracuse 20 Brian Shaw basketball SG 6 6 190 1966–03–22 UC Santa Barbara 3 Steve Smith basketball SG 6 7 200 1969–03–31 Michigan State Kevin Loughery Alvin Gentry Bob Staak https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/1993.html September 8, 1992 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 gameGlen RiceSF82 82 3,082 424 180 92 25 1,554 37.6 5.2 2.2 1.1 .3 19.0Bimbo ColesPG 81 37 2,232 166 373 80 11 855 27.6 2.0 4.6 1.0 .1 10.6Grant LongPF 76 62 2,728 568 182 104 31 1,061 35.9 7.5 2.4 1.4 .4 14.0Harold MinerSG 73 0 1,383 147 73 34 8 750 18.9 2.0 1.0 .5 .1 10.3Rony SeikalyC 72 64 2,456 846 100 38 83 1,232 34.1 11.8 1.4 .5 1.2 17.1Keith AskinsSF 69 1 935 198 31 31 29 227 13.6 2.9 .4 .4 .4 3.3Brian Shaw basketballPG 68 45 1,603 257 235 48 19 498 23.6 3.8 3.5 .7 .3 7.3John SalleyPF 51 34 1,422 313 83 32 70 423 27.9 6.1 1.6 .6 1.4 8.3Steve Smith basketballSG 48 43 1,610 197 267 50 16 766 33.5 4.1 5.6 1.0 .3 16.0Matt GeigerC 48 2 554 120 14 15 18 214 11.5 2.5 .3 .3 .4 4.5Kevin EdwardsSG 40 30 1,134 121 120 68 12 556 28.4 3.0 3.0 1.7 .3 13.9Alec KesslerPF 40 2 415 91 14 4 12 155 10.4 2.3 .4 .1 .3 3.9Willie BurtonSF 26 8 451 70 16 13 16 204 17.3 2.7 .6 .5 .6 7.8 Awards, records, and honors Harold Miner, NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest Champion References Category:Miami Heat seasons Miami Heat Miami Heat Miami Heat