1995–96 Miami Heat season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Miami Heat 1996 42 40 atlantic 3 8 Pat Riley Dave Wohl Pat Riley Micky Arison Miami Arena WBFS-TVSunshine Network WINZ First round(lost to Bulls 0–3) MIA The 1995–96 Miami Heat season was the eighth 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 tenth overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft, and selected power forward Kurt Thomas out of Texas Christian University. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Underclassmen Rule Atop N.B.A. Draft Board The New York Times June 29, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/29/sports/pro-basketball-underclassmen-rule-atop-nba-draft-board.html July 25, 2021 Heisler Mark NBA Is a Young Man's Game: Draft: Smith, McDyess, Stackhouse, Wallace and Garnett Lead the Way Los Angeles Times June 29, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-29-sp-18377-story.html December 3, 2022 1995 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995.html December 1, 2022 During the off-season, the team acquired Rex Chapman from the Washington Bullets, Justice Richard Bullets Select UNC's Wallace The Washington Post June 29, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/bullets/articles/launch/95draft.htm October 13, 2021 Mallozzi Vincent M. Basketball: Knicks File Tampering Charges Over Riley The New York Times June 30, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/30/sports/basketball-knicks-file-tampering-charges-over-riley.html October 10, 2022 Justice Richard Pollin on Chapman: "I'm Disappointed" The Washington Post July 1, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/07/01/pollin-on-chapman-im-disappointed/35f2b55f-8ffd-4dee-992f-0f916b377bb3/ January 2, 2023 and hired Pat Riley as their new head coach and team president. Winderman Ira Heat Will Name Riley Coach Today Sun Sentinel September 2, 1995 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1995-09-02-9509020066-story.html December 3, 2022 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Riley Back in Spotlight and Back at the Helm The New York Times September 3, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/09/03/sports/pro-basketball-riley-back-in-spotlight-and-back-at-the-helm.html May 14, 2022 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Book Is Closed on the Knicks-Riley Saga The New York Times September 8, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/09/08/sports/pro-basketball-book-is-closed-on-the-knicks-riley-saga.html May 14, 2022 On the first day of the regular season, which began on November 3, 1995, the Heat acquired All-Star center Alonzo Mourning from the Charlotte Hornets. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: For Riley and the Heat, It Is Mourning in Miami The New York Times November 4, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/11/04/sports/pro-basketball-for-riley-and-the-heat-it-is-mourning-in-miami.html May 14, 2022 Heisler Mark Mourning Turns Up with Heat: Pro Basketball: Center Is Traded for Rice, Reeves and Geiger After Turning Down Hornets Los Angeles Times November 4, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-11-04-sp-64760-story.html June 6, 2022 Winderman Ira A New Mourning Sun Sentinel November 4, 1995 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1995-11-04-9511040068-story.html December 3, 2022 For the season, the Heat revealed new red alternate road uniforms, which featured a black and white trim, black and white striped side panels on the right side of their jerseys and shorts, and the team's primary logo on the left leg of their shorts; these uniforms would remain in use until 1999. Miami Heat Alternate Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/6mgv810vq9she1gfefgi175p7/Miami_Heat/1996/Alternate_Uniform July 7, 2021 Regular season Under Riley and with the addition of Mourning, Chapman and Thomas, the Heat won 11 of their first 14 games of the regular season, but then lost 23 of their next 34 games, holding a 22–26 at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=8&year=1996 July 18, 2022 Riley continued to make changes as he made three more deals at the trading deadline. The team traded Kevin Willis and Bimbo Coles to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for All-Star guard Tim Hardaway, and Chris Gatling, Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: On Deadline, Riley Makes Bold Moves The New York Times February 23, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/23/sports/pro-basketball-on-deadline-riley-makes-bold-moves.html July 18, 2021 Associated Press Hardaway Heads for the Heat in Trade Los Angeles Times February 23, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-23-sp-39177-story.html March 1, 2017 Patton Robes Heat's Months of Preparation Pay Off on Trading Day Sun Sentinel February 24, 1996 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1996-02-24-9602240031-story.html December 3, 2022 traded Billy Owens, and Kevin Gamble to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Walt Williams, and Tyrone Corbin, and then dealt rookie point guard Terrence Rencher to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Tony Smith. Winderman Ira Meet the New Heat: Miami's Trades Bring 5 Players Chicago Tribune February 23, 1996 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-02-23-9602230177-story.html September 16, 2022 Associated Press Riley's Heat The Big Movers on D-Day Deseret News February 23, 1996 https://www.deseret.com/1996/2/23/19226664/riley-s-heat-the-big-movers-on-d-day June 22, 2023 The team also signed free agents Jeff Malone, who was previously released by the Philadelphia 76ers, and rookie shooting guard Voshon Lenard, who previously played in the Continental Basketball Association. Winderman Ira Mourning Travels West Sun Sentinel January 6, 1996 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1996-01-06-9601050607-story.html June 30, 2022 With the addition of Hardaway, Gatling and Williams, the Heat played above .500 in winning percentage for the remainder of the regular season, winning 10 of their 14 games in March, and then winning five of their final seven games. The team finished in third place in the Atlantic Division with a 42–40 record, which earned them the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, as they qualified for their third NBA playoff appearance. 1995–96 Miami Heat Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/1996_games.html June 21, 2021http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/miami/heat.html Miami Heat (1988-Present) May 6, 2008 May 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150509112905/http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/miami/heat.html dead Mourning averaged 23.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game, while Hardaway averaged 17.2 points, 10.0 assists and 2.1 steals per game in 28 games after the trade, and Gatling played a sixth man role off the bench, as he provided the team with 15.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in 24 games. In addition, Chapman contributed 14.0 points per game, and led the Heat with 125 three-point field goals, but only played 56 games due to an Achilles tendon injury, Chapman Has Surgery The Washington Post November 23, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/11/23/chapman-has-surgery/65944fc3-4636-413a-a4a1-15ae24e6d28d/ January 4, 2023 Winderman Ira Chapman Out 3 Months After Achilles Surgery Sun Sentinel November 23, 1995 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1995-11-23-9511243304-story.html November 18, 2022 Patton Robes Chapman Keeps Firing, Starts Hitting Sun Sentinel January 23, 1996 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1996-01-23-9601230045-story.html November 18, 2022 while rookie shooting guard Sasha Danilovic contributed 13.4 points per game, but only played just 19 games due to a wrist injury, Winderman Ira Surgery Sidelines Danilovic for Year Sun Sentinel January 3, 1996 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1996-01-03-9601030048-story.html January 18, 2022 Heat's Danilovic to Miss 3-4 Months United Press International January 2, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/01/02/Heats-Danilovic-to-miss-3-4-months/6755820558800/ November 10, 2022 Williams averaged 12.0 points per game in 28 games, Thomas provided with 9.0 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, and Keith Askins contributed 6.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. 1995–96 Miami Heat Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/1996.html June 21, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Mourning was selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team, Heisler Mark NBA Has All-Stars in Its Eyes Los Angeles Times February 11, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-11-sp-34849-story.html January 2, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1996 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1996 May 16, 2023 1996 NBA All-Star Game: East 129, West 118 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1996.html November 27, 2021 while Thomas was selected for the NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference Rookie team. Pro Basketball The Gainesville Sun February 10, 1996 15 https://books.google.com/books?id=n0RWAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA31&dq=1996+nba+rookie+game+stoudamire+stackhouse+wallace+henderson&article_id=3767,2375962&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSk6WGtuCPAxVxmYkEHfeFOUcQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=1996%20nba%20rookie%20game%20stoudamire%20stackhouse%20wallace%20henderson&f=false September 18, 2025 1996 NBA Rising Stars: East 94, West 92 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1996_rookie.html September 18, 2025 Mourning also finished in 14th place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Gatling finished tied in seventh place in Sixth Man of the Year voting. 1995–96 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1996.html January 6, 2025 The Heat finished 25th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 606,088 at the Miami Arena during the regular season, which was the fifth-lowest in the league. 1995–96 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1996.html January 22, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1996 NBA playoffs, the Heat faced off against the top–seeded, and Central Division champion Chicago Bulls, who were led by the trio of All-Star guard, and Most Valuable Player of the Year, Michael Jordan, All-Star forward Scottie Pippen, and rebound-specialist Dennis Rodman. The Heat lost the first two games to the Bulls on the road at the United Center, before losing Game 3 at home, 112–91 at the Miami Arena, thus losing the series in a three-game sweep. Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Jordan Sends Heat Home The New York Times May 2, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/02/sports/nba-playoffs-jordan-sends-heat-home.html October 13, 2017 Greenstein Teddy Triple Double Backs Up Pippen's Forecast Chicago Tribune May 2, 1996 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-05-02-9605020269-story.html June 4, 2022 1996 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Heat vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1996-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-heat-vs-bulls.html February 5, 2023 The Bulls would defeat the Seattle SuperSonics in six games in the 1996 NBA Finals, winning their fourth NBA championship in six years. Brown Clifton N.B.A. Finals: After a Few Anxious Days, Jordan and Bulls Get Their Title The New York Times June 17, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/17/sports/nba-finals-after-a-few-anxious-days-jordan-and-bulls-get-their-title.html June 10, 2022 Associated Press Bulls Drown Out SuperSonics, 87-75 Los Angeles Times June 17, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-17-sp-15938-story.html July 24, 2022 1996 NBA Finals: SuperSonics vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1996-nba-finals-supersonics-vs-bulls.html February 5, 2023 Notable highlights One notable highlight of the regular season occurred on February 23, 1996, in a home game against the Bulls at the Miami Arena. Due to the recent mid-season trades, the Heat only had eight players available, but managed to defeat the Bulls by a score of 113–104; Chapman scored 39 points and made 9 out of 10 three-point field-goal attempts, while Mourning posted a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Lenard contributed 19 points off the bench. This was one of only ten losses that the Bulls suffered on their way to a then-record 72-win season. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Chapman, Heat Surprise Bulls The New York Times February 24, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/24/sports/pro-basketball-chapman-heat-surprise-bulls.html January 4, 2023 Chapman's 39 Lead Heat Over the Bulls The Washington Post February 24, 1996 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1996/02/24/chapmans-39-lead-heat-over-the-bulls/97e60742-988b-44d3-b9ee-ba165f21046f/ June 24, 2021 Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat Box Score, February 23, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199602230MIA.html January 4, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Chapman signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns, Associated Press Raptors Sign Benjamin for Backup Role Los Angeles Times October 12, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-12-sp-53136-story.html September 23, 2022 New York Knicks Orlando Sentinel October 12, 1996 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1996-10-12-9610120175-story.html December 27, 2022 Winderman Ira Chapman Burned Up Over Treatment from Riley, Heat Sun Sentinel November 25, 1996 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1996-11-25-9611250037-story,amp.html October 13, 2021 while Williams signed with the Toronto Raptors, Raptors Sign Walt Williams for Minimum The New York Times August 30, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/30/sports/raptors-sign-walt-williams-for-minimum.html September 23, 2022 Winderman Ira Raptors Get Williams for Minimum Sun Sentinel August 30, 1996 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1996-08-30-9608290700-story.html December 27, 2022 Raptors Sign Walt Williams for 1 Year United Press International August 30, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/08/30/Raptors-sign-Walt-Williams-for-1-year/8601841377600/ January 18, 2022 Gatling signed with the Dallas Mavericks, Mavericks Sign Gatling to 5-Year Deal United Press International July 17, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/07/17/Mavericks-sign-Gatling-to-5-year-deal/5404837576000/ June 30, 2022 Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Lakers Up Offer to O'Neal to $140 Million The New York Times July 18, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/18/sports/pro-basketball-lakers-up-offer-to-o-neal-to-140-million.html January 30, 2023 Times News Services Magic Said to Be Keeping Grant Los Angeles Times July 18, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-07-18-sp-25430-story.html November 9, 2022 Corbin signed with the Atlanta Hawks, Hawks Sign Corbin and Burton The New York Times September 13, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/09/13/sports/hawks-sign-corbin-and-burton.html July 25, 2022 Winderman Ira Corbin Starting for Hawks Sun Sentinel October 26, 1996 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1996-10-26-9610250475-story.html December 15, 2022 Smith signed with the Charlotte Hornets, Associated Press Ex-Laker Smith Joins Hornets Los Angeles Times October 21, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-21-sp-56289-story.html September 24, 2022 and Malone retired. Offseason NBA draft 1995 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 10 Kurt Thomas PF/C United States TCU 2 46 George Banks F United States UTEP Roster Miami Heat 1995–96 #000000 #FFFFFF #A50021 #FFFFFF 2 Keith Askins F 6 7 197 1967–12–15 Alabama 7 Rex Chapman G 6 4 185 1967–10–05 Kentucky 23 Tyrone Corbin F 6 6 210 1962–12–31 DePaul 5 Sasha Danilovic G 6 5 200 1970–02–26 Serbia 15 Chris Gatling F 6 10 235 1967–09–03 Old Dominion 10 Tim Hardaway G 6 0 175 1966–09–01 UTEP 21 Stacey King C 6 11 230 1967–01–29 Oklahoma 22 Voshon Lenard G 6 4 205 1973–05–14 Minnesota 25 Jeff Malone G 6 4 205 1961–06–28 Mississippi yes 33 Alonzo Mourning C 6 10 240 1970–02–08 Georgetown 24 Danny Schayes C 6 11 235 1959–05–10 Syracuse 14 Tony Smith basketball G 6 3 185 1968–06–14 Marquette 40 Kurt Thomas basketball F 6 9 230 1972–10–04 Texas Christian 42 Walt Williams basketball F 6 8 219 1970–04–16 Maryland Pat Riley Jeff Bzdelik Tony Fiorentino Bob McAdoo Scotty Robertson Stan Van Gundy https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/1996.html Regular season Season standings MIA MIA Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Heat points Opponents Record Streak OT 1 November 4 Cleveland Win 85 71 1-0 Won 1 2 November 8 Houston Win 89 82 2-0 Won 2 3 November 10 New Jersey Win 106 80 3-0 Won 3 4 November 11 @ Orlando Loss 93 94 3-1 Lost 1 5 November 15 Indiana Loss 97 103 3-2 Lost 2 6 November 17 @ Atlanta Win 91 88 4-2 Won 1 7 November 18 Orlando Win 93 90 5-2 Won 2 8 November 22 Golden State Win 103 93 6-2 Won 3 9 November 24 @ Washington Loss 94 110 6-3 Lost 1 10 November 25 Vancouver Win 111 91 7-3 Won 1 11 November 28 Dallas Win 111 89 8-3 Won 2 12 November 30 @ Detroit Win 118 107 9-3 Won 3 13 December 1 Charlotte Win 108 101 10-3 Won 4 OT 14 December 3 @ Toronto Win 112 94 11-3 Won 5 15 December 4 @ Boston Loss 120 121 11-4 Lost 1 2OT 16 December 6 Boston Loss 101 105 11-5 Lost 2 17 December 9 @ Phoenix Win 94 92 12-5 Won 1 18 December 10 @ Sacramento Loss 90 110 12-6 Lost 1 19 December 12 @ Golden State Loss 80 105 12-7 Lost 2 20 December 14 @ LA Clippers Loss 84 89 12-8 Lost 3 21 December 16 Utah Loss 74 83 12-9 Lost 4 22 December 19 @ New York Loss 70 89 12-10 Lost 5 23 December 20 @ New Jersey Win 112 104 13-10 Won 1 OT 24 December 22 Detroit Loss 75 84 13-11 Lost 1 25 December 23 @ Charlotte Loss 75 87 13-12 Lost 2 26 December 26 New Jersey Win 96 93 14-12 Won 1 27 December 28 @ Indiana Loss 77 91 14-13 Lost 1 28 December 30 LA Clippers Win 105 96 15-13 Won 1 29 January 4 Seattle Loss 81 84 15-14 Lost 1 30 January 6 @ Denver Win 88 86 16-14 Won 1 31 January 8 @ Utah Loss 92 94 16-15 Lost 1 32 January 10 @ Portland Loss 89 90 16-16 Lost 2 33 January 12 @ Seattle Loss 81 113 16-17 Lost 3 34 January 13 @ Vancouver Loss 65 69 16-18 Lost 4 35 January 15 @ LA Lakers Loss 88 96 16-19 Lost 5 36 January 17 Washington Win 96 89 17-19 Won 1 37 January 19 Charlotte Loss 106 114 17-20 Lost 1 38 January 20 @ Atlanta Loss 78 98 17-21 Lost 2 39 January 22 San Antonio Win 96 89 18-21 Won 1 40 January 24 New York Loss 79 88 18-22 Lost 1 41 January 26 @ Chicago Loss 80 102 18-23 Lost 2 42 January 27 @ Cleveland Win 102 85 19-23 Won 1 43 January 29 @ New York Loss 85 94 19-24 Lost 1 44 January 30 Phoenix Loss 99 114 19-25 Lost 2 45 February 1 Philadelphia Win 124 104 20-25 Won 1 46 February 3 Boston Loss 99 100 20-26 Lost 1 47 February 5 Sacramento Win 103 92 21-26 Won 1 48 February 7 Atlanta Win 101 89 22-26 Won 2 49 February 13 Toronto Loss 87 98 22-27 Lost 1 50 February 15 Denver Win 97 91 23-27 Won 1 51 February 17 Orlando Loss 93 95 23-28 Lost 1 52 February 19 @ Cleveland Loss 70 73 23-29 Lost 2 53 February 21 @ Philadelphia Win 66 57 24-29 Won 1 54 February 23 Chicago Win 113 104 25-29 Won 2 55 February 25 Philadelphia Win 108 101 26-29 Won 3 56 February 27 @ New Jersey Win 93 90 27-29 Won 4 57 February 28 @ Orlando Loss 112 116 27-30 Lost 1 58 March 1 Portland Loss 88 102 27-31 Lost 2 59 March 3 @ Minnesota Loss 87 89 27-32 Lost 3 60 March 5 Minnesota Win 113 72 28-32 Won 1 61 March 8 Toronto Win 109 79 29-32 Won 2 62 March 10 Cleveland Win 88 81 30-32 Won 3 63 March 12 @ Dallas Win 125 118 31-32 Won 4 64 March 14 @ San Antonio Loss 100 120 31-33 Lost 1 65 March 16 @ Houston Win 121 97 32-33 Won 1 66 March 20 Detroit Win 102 93 33-33 Won 2 67 March 22 @ Milwaukee Win 122 106 34-33 Won 3 68 March 24 @ Boston Win 111 95 35-33 Won 4 69 March 27 LA Lakers Loss 95 106 35-34 Lost 1 70 March 29 Washington Win 112 93 36-34 Won 1 71 March 30 @ Detroit Win 95 85 37-34 Won 2 72 April 2 Chicago Loss 92 110 37-35 Lost 1 73 April 4 @ Chicago Loss 92 100 37-36 Lost 2 74 April 6 @ Indiana Loss 95 99 37-37 Lost 3 75 April 8 @ Washington Loss 99 111 37-38 Lost 4 76 April 10 @ Charlotte Win 116 95 38-38 Won 1 77 April 11 Milwaukee Win 115 105 39-38 Won 2 78 April 13 New York Win 103 95 40-38 Won 3 79 April 15 New Jersey Win 110 90 41-38 Won 4 80 April 17 @ Philadelphia Loss 86 90 41-39 Lost 1 81 April 19 @ Milwaukee Win 106 100 42-39 Won 1 82 April 21 Atlanta Loss 92 104 42-40 Lost 1 Playoffs Miami Heat 1996 yes #000000 #A50021 Miami Heat First round no yes yes #A50021 #FFFFFF 0 1 0 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 26 | @ Chicago | L 85–102 | Tim Hardaway (30) | Chris Gatling (9) | Tim Hardaway (7) | United Center24,104 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 28 | @ Chicago | L 75–106 | Sasha Danilovic (15) | Chris Gatling (11) | Tim Hardaway (4) | United Center24,202 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 1 | Chicago | L 91–112 | Alonzo Mourning (30) | Mourning, Thomas (8) | Tim Hardaway (6) | Miami Arena15,200 | 0–3 |- MIA 1996 yes Player statistics Regular 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 gameKeith AskinsSF75 14 1,897 324 121 48 61 458 25.3 4.3 1.6 .6 .8 6.1Kurt Thomas basketballPF 74 42 1,655 439 46 47 36 666 22.4 5.9 .6 .6 .5 9.0Alonzo MourningC 70 70 2,671 727 159 70 189 1,623 38.2 10.4 2.3 1.0 2.7 23.2Rex ChapmanSG 56 50 1,865 145 166 45 10 786 33.3 2.6 3.0 .8 .2 14.0Bimbo Coles†PG 52 52 1,882 201 296 63 12 664 36.2 3.9 5.7 1.2 .2 12.8Kevin Willis†PF 47 42 1,357 420 34 19 25 479 28.9 8.9 .7 .4 .5 10.2Kevin Gamble†SF 44 13 1,033 86 82 31 5 305 23.5 2.0 1.9 .7 .1 6.9Billy Owens†SF 40 40 1,388 286 134 30 22 590 34.7 7.2 3.4 .8 .6 14.8Pete Myers†SG 39 1 639 73 97 14 11 184 16.4 1.9 2.5 .4 .3 4.7Terrence Rencher†PG 34 1 397 42 54 16 1 103 11.7 1.2 1.6 .5 .0 3.0Danny SchayesC 32 6 399 89 9 11 16 101 12.5 2.8 .3 .3 .5 3.2Voshon LenardSG 30 0 323 52 31 6 1 176 10.8 1.7 1.0 .2 .0 5.9Tim Hardaway†PG 28 28 1,047 98 280 58 6 482 37.4 3.5 10.0 2.1 .2 17.2Walt Williams basketball†SF 28 28 788 112 65 32 16 337 28.1 4.0 2.3 1.1 .6 12.0Tony Smith basketball†SG 25 1 410 39 68 16 5 109 16.4 1.6 2.7 .6 .2 4.4Chris Gatling†PF 24 0 565 175 17 17 11 365 23.5 7.3 .7 .7 .5 15.2Tyrone Corbin†SF 22 0 354 65 23 16 3 101 16.1 3.0 1.0 .7 .1 4.6Predrag DanilovićSG 19 18 542 46 47 15 3 255 28.5 2.4 2.5 .8 .2 13.4Ronnie Grandison†PF 18 3 235 36 10 8 1 43 13.1 2.0 .6 .4 .1 2.4Stacey KingPF 15 0 156 23 2 7 2 38 10.4 1.5 .1 .5 .1 2.5LeRon EllisC 12 1 74 8 4 2 3 13 6.2 .7 .3 .2 .3 1.1Jeff Malone†SG 7 0 103 8 7 3 0 31 14.7 1.1 1.0 .4 .0 4.4 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Heat only. Playoffs 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 gameTim HardawayPG3 3 110 5 17 3 0 53 36.7 1.7 5.7 1.0 .0 17.7Alonzo MourningC3 3 92 18 4 2 3 54 30.7 6.0 1.3 .7 1.0 18.0Rex ChapmanSG3 3 88 6 5 3 0 27 29.3 2.0 1.7 1.0 .0 9.0Walt Williams basketballSF3 3 70 12 5 1 1 14 23.3 4.0 1.7 .3 .3 4.7Kurt Thomas basketballPF3 3 60 16 3 2 1 12 20.0 5.3 1.0 .7 .3 4.0Chris GatlingPF3 0 68 24 1 2 0 18 22.7 8.0 .3 .7 .0 6.0Tony Smith basketballSG3 0 61 4 8 4 0 22 20.3 1.3 2.7 1.3 .0 7.3Predrag DanilovićSG3 0 60 1 4 1 0 25 20.0 .3 1.3 .3 .0 8.3Keith AskinsSF3 0 48 8 2 1 0 13 16.0 2.7 .7 .3 .0 4.3Tyrone CorbinSF 2 0 34 7 1 2 0 5 17.0 3.5 .5 1.0 .0 2.5Danny SchayesC 2 0 17 4 0 0 0 7 8.5 2.0 .0 .0 .0 3.5Stacey KingPF 1 0 12 3 1 0 0 1 12.0 3.0 1.0 .0 .0 1.0 Transactions July 1, 1995 Released Brad Lohaus. Released Ledell Eackles. September 1, 1995 Traded a 1996 1st round draft pick (Walter McCarty) to the New York Knicks for Pat Riley (coach). September 29, 1995 Brad Lohaus signed as an unrestricted free agent with the San Antonio Spurs. October 5, 1995 Signed Ron Grandison as a free agent. Signed Stacey King as a free agent. Signed Bruce Bowen as a free agent. October 13, 1995 Waived Bruce Bowen. November 3, 1995 Traded Matt Geiger, Khalid Reeves, Glen Rice, and a 1996 1st round draft pick (Tony Delk) to the Charlotte Hornets for LeRon Ellis, Alonzo Mourning, and Pete Myers. December 12, 1995 Signed Danny Schayes to a contract for remainder of season. December 27, 1995 Waived LeRon Ellis. December 29, 1995 Signed Voshon Lenard as a free agent. January 5, 1996 Waived Ron Grandison. February 12, 1996 Signed Jeff Malone to a 10-day contract. Waived Pete Myers. February 22, 1996 Traded Bimbo Coles and Kevin Willis to the Golden State Warriors for Chris Gatling and Tim Hardaway. Traded Kevin Gamble and Billy Owens to the Sacramento Kings for Tyrone Corbin and Walt Williams. Traded Terrence Rencher to the Phoenix Suns for Tony Smith. March 3, 1996 Signed Jeff Malone to a contract for remainder of season. June 26, 1996 Traded a 2000 1st round draft pick (DeShawn Stevenson) to the Utah Jazz for Martin Müürsepp. Player transactions citation: 1995–96 Miami Heat Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/1996_transactions.html November 26, 2012 Postseason The Heat would qualify for the playoffs by beating out the Charlotte Hornets by 1 game for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a record of 42 wins and 40 losses. In the playoffs, the Heat were swept in 3 straight games. The Heat would lose by double digits in each game to the eventual World Champion Chicago Bulls. Awards, records, and honors Pat Riley led the Heat to a 42–40 record which tying the franchise record for best record. Alonzo Mourning was voted by fans to be in the All-Star Game.Year by Year: 1995-96 http://www.nba.com/heat/history/yearbyyear_9596.html Heat History NBA.com 26 November 2012 References Notes Sources Heat on Database Basketball Heat on Basketball Reference Category:Miami Heat seasons Miami Miami Heat Miami Heat