1995–96 Miami Heat season
NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1995–96 NBA season was the eighth season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association .[ 1] The Heat had the tenth overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft , and selected Kurt Thomas out of Texas Christian University .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] Under new head coach, and team president Pat Riley , the Heat would be restructured.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] On the first day of the regular season, which began on November 3, 1995, the team acquired All-Star center Alonzo Mourning from the Charlotte Hornets .[ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16] With the addition of Mourning, along with the off-season acquisition of Rex Chapman from the Washington Bullets ,[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] the Heat won 11 of their first 14 games, but then lost 23 of their next 34 games, holding a 22–26 at the All-Star break.[ 20] [ 16]
Riley continued to make changes as he would make three more deals at the trading deadline. The club traded Kevin Willis and Bimbo Coles to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for All-Star guard Tim Hardaway and Chris Gatling ,[ 21] [ 22] [ 23] [ 24] [ 25] while trading Billy Owens and Kevin Gamble to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Walt Williams and Tyrone Corbin , and then trading rookie guard Terrence Rencher to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Tony Smith .[ 21] [ 23] [ 26] [ 25] [ 16] The flurry of deadline deals led to one of the most remarkable wins of the season, as the Heat only had eight players available to face the Chicago Bulls at the Miami Arena on February 23, 1996, but won 113–104, thanks mainly to a 39-point game by Chapman (this was one of only 10 losses the Bulls suffered on their way to a then-record 72-win season).[ 27] [ 28] [ 29] [ 30] The team also signed free agents Jeff Malone , who was previously released by the Philadelphia 76ers , and rookie guard Voshon Lenard , who previously played in the Continental Basketball Association .[ 31]
The Heat played above. 500 for the remainder of the season, and finished third in the Atlantic Division with a 42–40 record, which was good enough for the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference.[ 32] Mourning averaged 23.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game, while Chapman provided the team with 14.0 points per game, but only played 56 games due to a Achilles tendon injury,[ 33] [ 34] [ 35] rookie guard Sasha Danilovic contributed 13.4 points per game, but only played just 19 games due to a wrist injury,[ 36] [ 37] and Thomas provided with 9.0 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.[ 38] Mourning also became the first Heat player to appear in an All-Star Game, as he was selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game in San Antonio, Texas .[ 39] [ 40] [ 41] [ 42]
In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs , the Heat lost in three straight games to the Bulls, who were led by Michael Jordan , Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman .[ 43] [ 44] [ 45] [ 46] The Bulls would defeat the Seattle SuperSonics in six games in the NBA Finals , winning their fourth championship in six years.[ 47] [ 48] [ 49] [ 50] [ 51] Following the season, Chapman signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns ,[ 52] [ 53] [ 54] while Williams signed with the Toronto Raptors ,[ 55] [ 56] [ 57] Gatling signed with the Dallas Mavericks ,[ 58] [ 59] [ 60] Corbin signed with the Atlanta Hawks ,[ 61] [ 62] Smith signed with the Charlotte Hornets ,[ 63] and Malone retired.
For the season, the Heat added new red alternate road uniforms, which remained in use until 1999.[ 64]
Offseason
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
1995–96 Miami Heat roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
F
2
Askins, Keith
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
197 lb (89 kg)
1967–12–15
Alabama
G
7
Chapman, Rex
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1967–10–05
Kentucky
F
23
Corbin, Tyrone
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1962–12–31
DePaul
G
5
Danilovic, Sasha
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1970–02–26
Serbia
F
15
Gatling, Chris
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
1967–09–03
Old Dominion
G
10
Hardaway, Tim
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1966–09–01
UTEP
C
21
King, Stacey
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1967–01–29
Oklahoma
G
22
Lenard, Voshon
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1973–05–14
Minnesota
G
25
Malone, Jeff
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1961–06–28
Mississippi
C
33
Mourning, Alonzo
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1970–02–08
Georgetown
C
24
Schayes, Danny
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
1959–05–10
Syracuse
G
14
Smith, Tony
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1968–06–14
Marquette
F
40
Thomas, Kurt
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1972–10–04
TCU
F
42
Williams, Walt
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
219 lb (99 kg)
1970–04–16
Maryland
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
1995-96 NBA Records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHA
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
LAC
LAL
MIA
MIL
MIN
NJN
NYK
ORL
PHI
PHO
POR
SAC
SAS
SEA
TOR
UTA
VAN
WAS
Atlanta
–
4–0
3–1
0–4
3–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
1–3
2–0
0–2
2–2
2–2
1–1
4–0
2–1
2–2
2–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
0–2
0–2
4–0
1–1
2–0
1–3
Boston
0–4
–
2–2
0–3
1–3
0–2
1–1
2–1
0–2
1–1
0–4
2–0
0–2
3–1
3–1
2–0
2–2
0–4
1–3
4–0
1–1
0–2
2–0
0–2
0–2
3–1
0–2
1–1
2–2
Charlotte
1–3
2–2
–
1–3
3–1
2–0
2–0
1–3
0–2
0–2
1–3
1–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
1–1
0–3
3–0
0–4
3–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
3–1
1–1
2–0
3–1
Chicago
4–0
3–0
3–1
–
4–0
2–0
1–1
4–0
2–0
2–0
2–2
2–0
2–0
3–1
4–0
2–0
3–0
3–1
3–1
4–0
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–0
2–0
4–0
Cleveland
1–3
3–1
1–3
0–4
–
2–0
1–1
2–2
2–0
1–1
2–2
2–0
2–0
1–3
4–0
2–0
1–2
3–1
1–2
4–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
3–1
0–2
2–0
3–1
Dallas
1–1
2–0
0–2
0–2
0–2
–
2–2
0–2
2–2
1–3
0–2
2–2
0–4
0–2
1–1
0–4
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
0–4
2–2
2–2
2–2
1–1
1–3
4–0
0–2
Denver
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–2
–
1–1
2–2
1–3
0–2
1–3
2–2
0–2
1–1
4–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
3–1
0–4
0–4
0–4
1–3
2–0
3–1
3–1
1–1
Detroit
2–2
1–2
3–1
0–4
2–2
2–0
1–1
–
2–0
1–1
2–2
2–0
0–2
1–3
2–2
1–1
4–0
0–4
1–3
4–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
4–0
0–2
2–0
1–2
Golden State
1–1
2–0
2–0
0–2
0–2
2–2
2–2
0–2
–
2–2
1–1
3–1
1–3
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–0
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–3
1–3
1–3
1–3
0–4
1–1
1–3
4–0
1–1
Houston
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
3–1
3–1
1–1
2–2
–
2–0
4–0
3–1
0–2
2–0
2–2
2–0
0–2
0–2
2–0
3–1
2–2
2–2
1–3
0–4
2–0
2–2
4–0
1–1
Indiana
3–1
4–0
3–1
2–2
2–2
2–0
2–0
2–2
1–1
0–2
–
2–0
1–1
3–0
3–1
1–1
1–3
1–3
2–2
3–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
4–0
0–2
2–0
3–0
L.A. Clippers
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–2
3–1
0–2
1–3
0–4
0–2
–
0–4
1–1
1–1
3–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
2–0
3–1
2–2
2–2
1–3
0–4
0–2
1–3
3–1
1–1
L.A. Lakers
2–0
2–0
0–2
0–2
0–2
4–0
2–2
2–0
3–1
1–3
1–1
4–0
–
2–0
2–0
3–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–2
3–1
1–3
2–2
2–0
2–2
4–0
1–1
Miami
2–2
1–3
2–2
1–3
3–1
2–0
2–0
3–1
1–1
2–0
0–3
1–1
0–2
–
3–0
1–1
5–0
1–3
1–3
3–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
2–1
0–2
1–1
2–2
Milwaukee
2–2
1–3
1–3
0–4
0–4
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
1–1
0–2
0–3
–
1–1
1–3
2–2
1–3
2–1
0–2
2–0
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–3
Minnesota
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
4–0
0–4
1–1
1–3
2–2
1–1
1–3
1–3
1–1
1–1
–
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–3
0–4
3–1
1–3
0–4
1–1
1–3
2–2
0–2
New Jersey
0–4
2–2
3–0
0–3
2–1
1–1
2–0
0–4
0–2
0–2
3–1
1–1
0–2
0–5
3–1
1–1
–
2–2
0–4
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–2
0–2
2–0
2–2
New York
1–2
4–0
0–3
1–3
1–3
2–0
1–1
4–0
2–0
2–0
3–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–2
2–0
2–2
–
1–3
3–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
4–0
1–1
1–1
3–1
Orlando
2–2
3–1
4–0
1–3
2–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–0
2–0
2–2
2–0
1–1
3–1
3–1
2–0
4–0
3–1
–
4–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–1
1–1
2–0
4–0
Philadelphia
1–2
0–4
1–3
0–4
0–4
2–0
0–2
0–4
0–2
0–2
1–3
0–2
1–1
1–3
1–2
1–1
2–2
1–3
0–4
–
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
3–1
1–1
1–1
1–3
Phoenix
2–0
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
3–1
1–3
0–2
3–1
1–3
1–1
1–3
1–3
1–1
2–0
3–1
2–0
2–0
0–2
2–0
–
2–2
2–2
1–3
0–4
2–0
1–3
4–0
2–0
Portland
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–2
1–1
4–0
4–0
0–2
3–1
2–2
1–1
2–2
2–2
2–0
0–2
4–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
2–2
–
1–3
1–3
1–3
2–0
1–3
2–2
0–2
Sacramento
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–2
4–0
1–1
3–1
2–2
2–0
2–2
1–3
1–1
2–0
1–3
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
–
1–3
0–4
2–0
0–4
2–2
0–2
San Antonio
2–0
2–0
2–0
0–2
2–0
2–2
4–0
0–2
3–1
3–1
1–1
3–1
3–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
3–1
3–1
3–1
–
2–2
2–0
3–1
4–0
1–1
Seattle
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
1–1
4–0
4–0
0–2
4–0
2–2
2–0
2–0
4–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
4–0
3–1
4–0
2–2
–
1–1
3–1
3–1
1–1
Toronto
0–4
1–3
1–3
1–3
1–3
1–1
0–2
0–4
1–1
0–2
0–4
2–0
0–2
1–2
2–2
1–1
2–2
0–4
1–2
1–3
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
–
0–2
1–1
3–1
Utah
1–1
2–0
1–1
0–2
2–0
3–1
1–3
2–0
3–1
2–2
2–0
3–1
2–2
2–0
2–0
3–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
3–1
4–0
1–3
1–3
2–0
–
4–0
1–1
Vancouver
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–4
1–3
0–2
0–4
0–4
0–2
1–3
0–4
1–1
1–1
2–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–4
2–2
2–2
0–4
1–3
1–1
0–4
–
0–2
Washington
3–1
2–2
1–3
0–4
1–3
2–0
1–1
2–1
1–1
1–1
0–3
1–1
1–1
2–2
3–1
2–0
2–2
1–3
0–4
3–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–3
1–1
2–0
—
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
1996 playoff game log
First round: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
1996 schedule
Player statistics
Ragular season
Player
POS
GP
GS
MP
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
MPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Keith Askins
SF
75
14
1,897
324
121
48
61
458
25.3
4.3
1.6
.6
.8
6.1
Kurt Thomas
PF
74
42
1,655
439
46
47
36
666
22.4
5.9
.6
.6
.5
9.0
Alonzo Mourning
C
70
70
2,671
727
159
70
189
1,623
38.2
10.4
2.3
1.0
2.7
23.2
Rex Chapman
SG
56
50
1,865
145
166
45
10
786
33.3
2.6
3.0
.8
.2
14.0
Bimbo Coles †
PG
52
52
1,882
201
296
63
12
664
36.2
3.9
5.7
1.2
.2
12.8
Kevin Willis †
PF
47
42
1,357
420
34
19
25
479
28.9
8.9
.7
.4
.5
10.2
Kevin Gamble †
SF
44
13
1,033
86
82
31
5
305
23.5
2.0
1.9
.7
.1
6.9
Billy Owens †
SF
40
40
1,388
286
134
30
22
590
34.7
7.2
3.4
.8
.6
14.8
Pete Myers †
SG
39
1
639
73
97
14
11
184
16.4
1.9
2.5
.4
.3
4.7
Terrence Rencher †
PG
34
1
397
42
54
16
1
103
11.7
1.2
1.6
.5
.0
3.0
Danny Schayes
C
32
6
399
89
9
11
16
101
12.5
2.8
.3
.3
.5
3.2
Voshon Lenard
SG
30
0
323
52
31
6
1
176
10.8
1.7
1.0
.2
.0
5.9
Tim Hardaway †
PG
28
28
1,047
98
280
58
6
482
37.4
3.5
10.0
2.1
.2
17.2
Walt Williams †
SF
28
28
788
112
65
32
16
337
28.1
4.0
2.3
1.1
.6
12.0
Tony Smith †
SG
25
1
410
39
68
16
5
109
16.4
1.6
2.7
.6
.2
4.4
Chris Gatling †
PF
24
0
565
175
17
17
11
365
23.5
7.3
.7
.7
.5
15.2
Tyrone Corbin †
SF
22
0
354
65
23
16
3
101
16.1
3.0
1.0
.7
.1
4.6
Predrag Danilović
SG
19
18
542
46
47
15
3
255
28.5
2.4
2.5
.8
.2
13.4
Ronnie Grandison †
PF
18
3
235
36
10
8
1
43
13.1
2.0
.6
.4
.1
2.4
Stacey King
PF
15
0
156
23
2
7
2
38
10.4
1.5
.1
.5
.1
2.5
LeRon Ellis
C
12
1
74
8
4
2
3
13
6.2
.7
.3
.2
.3
1.1
Jeff 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
GP
GS
MP
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
MPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Tim Hardaway
PG
3
3
110
5
17
3
0
53
36.7
1.7
5.7
1.0
.0
17.7
Alonzo Mourning
C
3
3
92
18
4
2
3
54
30.7
6.0
1.3
.7
1.0
18.0
Rex Chapman
SG
3
3
88
6
5
3
0
27
29.3
2.0
1.7
1.0
.0
9.0
Walt Williams
SF
3
3
70
12
5
1
1
14
23.3
4.0
1.7
.3
.3
4.7
Kurt Thomas
PF
3
3
60
16
3
2
1
12
20.0
5.3
1.0
.7
.3
4.0
Chris Gatling
PF
3
0
68
24
1
2
0
18
22.7
8.0
.3
.7
.0
6.0
Tony Smith
SG
3
0
61
4
8
4
0
22
20.3
1.3
2.7
1.3
.0
7.3
Predrag Danilović
SG
3
0
60
1
4
1
0
25
20.0
.3
1.3
.3
.0
8.3
Keith Askins
SF
3
0
48
8
2
1
0
13
16.0
2.7
.7
.3
.0
4.3
Tyrone Corbin
SF
2
0
34
7
1
2
0
5
17.0
3.5
.5
1.0
.0
2.5
Danny Schayes
C
2
0
17
4
0
0
0
7
8.5
2.0
.0
.0
.0
3.5
Stacey King
PF
1
0
12
3
1
0
0
1
12.0
3.0
1.0
.0
.0
1.0
Transactions
July 1, 1995
September 1, 1995
September 29, 1995
October 5, 1995
October 13, 1995
November 3, 1995
December 12, 1995
December 27, 1995
December 29, 1995
January 5, 1996
February 12, 1996
Signed Jeff Malone to a 10-day contract.
Waived Pete Myers.
February 22, 1996
March 3, 1996
Signed Jeff Malone to a contract for remainder of season.
June 26, 1996
Player Transactions Citation:[ 65]
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 .[ 16]
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.[ 66]
References
Notes
^ 1995-96 Miami Heat
^ Wise, Mike (June 29, 1995). "PRO BASKETBALL; Underclassmen Rule Atop N.B.A. Draft Board" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 25, 2021 .
^ Heisler, Mark (June 29, 1995). "NBA Is a Young Man's Game: Draft: Smith, McDyess, Stackhouse, Wallace and Garnett Lead the Way" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved December 3, 2022 .
^ "NBA DRAFT: Clippers Deal No. 2 McDyess to Nuggets: Pro Basketball: L.A. Gets Rodney Rogers and Rights to Oregon State's Brent Barry. O'Bannon Goes Ninth to New Jersey, and Zidek Is Selected No. 22 by Charlotte" . Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. June 29, 1995. Retrieved July 24, 2022 .
^ Nakamura, David (June 29, 1995). "Joe Goes West as Warriors Make Smith No. 1 Pick" . The Washington Post . Retrieved June 3, 2023 .
^ "1995 NBA Draft" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
^ Winderman, Ira (September 2, 1995). "Heat Will Name Riley Coach Today" . Sun Sentinel . Retrieved December 3, 2022 .
^ Wise, Mike (September 3, 1995). "PRO BASKETBALL; Riley Back in Spotlight and Back at the Helm" . The New York Times . Retrieved May 14, 2022 .
^ Wise, Mike (September 8, 1995). "PRO BASKETBALL; Book Is Closed on the Knicks-Riley Saga" . The New York Times . Retrieved May 14, 2022 .
^ Wine, Steven (October 29, 1995). "Can Riley Inspire Miami's Underachievers?" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved December 3, 2022 .
^ "Mourning News" . The Washington Post . November 3, 1995. Retrieved July 10, 2022 .
^ Brown, Clifton (November 4, 1995). "PRO BASKETBALL; For Riley and the Heat, It Is Mourning in Miami" . The New York Times . Retrieved May 14, 2022 .
^ Heisler, Mark (November 4, 1995). "Mourning Turns Up with Heat: Pro Basketball: Center Is Traded for Rice, Reeves and Geiger After Turning Down Hornets" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved June 6, 2022 .
^ Smith, Sam (November 4, 1995). "Mourning Off to Miami" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved June 21, 2023 .
^ Winderman, Ira (November 4, 1995). "A New Mourning" . Sun Sentinel . Retrieved December 3, 2022 .
^ a b c d Miami Heat (1988-Present)
^ Justice, Richard (June 29, 1995). "Bullets Select UNC's Wallace" . The Washington Post . Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ Mallozzi, Vincent M. (June 30, 1995). "BASKETBALL; Knicks File Tampering Charges Over Riley" . The New York Times . Retrieved October 10, 2022 .
^ Justice, Richard (July 1, 1995). "Pollin on Chapman: I'm Disappointed' " . The Washington Post . Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
^ "NBA Games Played on February 8, 1996" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved July 18, 2022 .
^ a b Brown, Clifton (February 23, 1996). "PRO BASKETBALL; On Deadline, Riley Makes Bold Moves" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 18, 2021 .
^ "Hardaway Heads for the Heat in Trade" . Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. February 23, 1996. Retrieved March 1, 2017 .
^ a b Winderman, Ira (February 23, 1996). "Meet the New Heat: Miami's Trades Bring 5 Players" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved September 16, 2022 .
^ Steele, David (February 23, 1996). "Warriors Turn the Page; Hardaway, Gatling Go to Miami" . SFGate . Retrieved June 21, 2023 .
^ a b Patton, Robes (February 24, 1996). "Heat's Months of Preparation Pay Off on Trading Day" . Sun Sentinel . Retrieved December 3, 2022 .
^ "Riley's Heat The Big Movers on D-Day" . Deseret News . Associated Press. February 23, 1996. Retrieved June 22, 2023 .
^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Chapman, Heat Surprise Bulls" . The New York Times . Associated Press. February 24, 1996. Retrieved January 4, 2023 .
^ "Chapman's 39 Lead Heat Over the Bulls" . The Washington Post . February 24, 1996. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ Winderman, Ira (February 24, 1996). "No Bull: Rex Wrecks Chicago" . Sun Sentinel . Retrieved October 10, 2022 .
^ "Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat Box Score, February 23, 1996" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved January 4, 2023 .
^ Winderman, Ira (January 6, 1996). "Mourning Travels West" . Sun Sentinel . Retrieved June 30, 2022 .
^ "1995–96 Miami Heat Schedule and Results" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 21, 2021 .
^ "Chapman Has Surgery" . The Washington Post . November 23, 1995. Retrieved January 4, 2023 .
^ Winderman, Ira (November 23, 1995). "Chapman Out 3 Months After Achilles Surgery" . Sun Sentinel . Retrieved November 18, 2022 .
^ Patton, Robes (January 23, 1996). "Chapman Keeps Firing, Starts Hitting" . Sun Sentinel . Retrieved November 18, 2022 .
^ Winderman, Ira (January 3, 1996). "Surgery Sidelines Danilovic for Year" . Sun Sentinel . Retrieved January 18, 2022 .
^ "Heat's Danilovic to Miss 3-4 Months" . United Press International . January 2, 1996. Retrieved November 10, 2022 .
^ "1995–96 Miami Heat Roster and Stats" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 21, 2021 .
^ Bembry, Jerry (January 31, 1996). "NBA Coaches Recognize Howard's Star Quality; Bullets' 2nd-Year Player Named Eastern Reserve" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved April 19, 2023 .
^ Heisler, Mark (February 11, 1996). "NBA Has All-Stars in Its Eyes" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
^ "1996 NBA All-Star Recap" . NBA.com . NBA.com Staff. September 13, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2023 .
^ "1996 NBA All-Star Game: East 129, West 118" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved November 27, 2021 .
^ "NBA PLAYOFFS; Jordan Sends Heat Home" . The New York Times . Associated Press. May 2, 1996. Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
^ Greenstein, Teddy (May 2, 1996). "Triple Double Backs Up Pippen's Forecast" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved June 4, 2022 .
^ Hyde, Dave (May 2, 1996). "Heat Go Quietly - On Court and Off" . Sun Sentinel . Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
^ "1996 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Heat vs. Bulls" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved February 5, 2023 .
^ Brown, Clifton (June 17, 1996). "N.B.A. FINALS; After a Few Anxious Days, Jordan and Bulls Get Their Title" . The New York Times . Retrieved June 10, 2022 .
^ "Bulls Drown Out SuperSonics, 87-75" . Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. June 17, 1996. Retrieved July 24, 2022 .
^ Hirsley, Michael (June 17, 1996). "Game 6 Telecast Brings Happy Ending Home" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved June 10, 2022 .
^ Judd, Ron C. (June 17, 1996). "Not This Time -- Sonic Hopes End 87-75 as Bulls Win Fourth Title" . The Seattle Times . Retrieved December 13, 2022 .
^ "1996 NBA Finals: SuperSonics vs. Bulls" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved February 5, 2023 .
^ "Raptors Sign Benjamin for Backup Role" . Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. October 12, 1996. Retrieved September 23, 2022 .
^ "New York Knicks" . Orlando Sentinel . October 12, 1996. Retrieved December 27, 2022 .
^ Winderman, Ira (November 25, 1996). "Chapman Burned Up Over Treatment from Riley, Heat" . Sun Sentinel . Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ "Raptors Sign Walt Williams for Minimum" . The New York Times . August 30, 1996. Retrieved September 23, 2022 .
^ Winderman, Ira (August 30, 1996). "Raptors Get Williams for Minimum" . Sun Sentinel . Retrieved December 27, 2022 .
^ "Raptors Sign Walt Williams for 1 Year" . United Press International . August 30, 1996. Retrieved January 18, 2022 .
^ "Mavericks Sign Gatling to 5-Year Deal" . United Press International . July 17, 1996. Retrieved June 30, 2022 .
^ Brown, Clifton (July 18, 1996). "PRO BASKETBALL; Lakers Up Offer to O'Neal to $140 Million" . The New York Times . Retrieved January 30, 2023 .
^ "Magic Said to Be Keeping Grant" . Los Angeles Times . Times News Services. July 18, 1996. Retrieved November 9, 2022 .
^ "Hawks Sign Corbin and Burton" . The New York Times . September 13, 1996. Retrieved July 25, 2022 .
^ Winderman, Ira (October 26, 1996). "Corbin Starting for Hawks" . Sun Sentinel . Retrieved December 15, 2022 .
^ "Ex-Laker Smith Joins Hornets" . Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. October 21, 1996. Retrieved September 24, 2022 .
^ "Miami Heat Uniform" . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net . Retrieved July 7, 2021 .
^ "1995–96 Miami Heat Transactions" . Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2012 .
^ "Year by Year: 1995-96" . Heat History . NBA.com. Retrieved November 26, 2012 .
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