The Miami Heat are a professional basketball team based in Miami that competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Heat formed in 1988 as an expansion franchise and have since made the playoffs 24 out of 35 seasons, captured 16 division titles, seven conference titles, and three NBA championships. Along with the Orlando Magic, they are one of two NBA teams representing the state of Florida. As of the 2024–25 season, they are one of two franchises formed after 1980 to win the NBA title, along with the Toronto Raptors. They defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the 2006 NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2012 NBA Finals, and the San Antonio Spurs in the 2013 NBA Finals.
Table key ASG MVPAll-Star Game Most Valuable PlayerCOYCoach of the YearDPOYDefensive Player of the YearFinishFinal position in league or division standingsGBGames behind first-place team in divisionLNumber of regular season lossesEOYExecutive of the YearFMVPFinals Most Valuable PlayerJWKCJ. Walter Kennedy CitizenshipMVPMost Valuable PlayerROYRookie of the YearSIXSixth Man of the YearMIPMost Improved Player AwardWNumber of regular season wins
Seasons Note: Statistics are correct as of the . NBA champions Conference champions Division champions Playoff berthPlay-in berth Season LeagueConference FinishDivision Finish Wins Losses Win% GBPlayoffsAwardsHead coach1988–89NBAWestern13thMidwest6th1567.18342 — — Ron Rothstein1989–90NBAEastern11thAtlantic5th1864.22041 —Rony Seikaly (MIP)1990–91NBAEastern13thAtlantic6th2458.29337 — —1991–92NBAEastern8thAtlantic4th3844.46329Lost first round (Bulls) 3–0 — Kevin Loughery1992–93NBAEastern11thAtlantic5th3646.43924 — —1993–94NBAEastern8th Atlantic4th4240.51215Lost first round (Hawks) 3–2 —1994–95NBAEastern10thAtlantic4th3250.39025 — —Kevin LougheryAlvin Gentry1995–96NBAEastern8th Atlantic3rd4240.51230Lost first round (Bulls) 3–0 — Pat Riley1996–97NBAEastern2nd Atlantic1st6121.7448Won first round (Magic) 3–2Won conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–3Lost conference finals (Bulls) 4–1Isaac Austin (MIP)Pat Riley (COY)P.J. Brown (JWKC)1997–98NBAEastern2nd Atlantic1st5527.6717Lost first round (Knicks) 3–2 —1998–99NBAEastern1st Atlantic1st3317.660 —Lost first round (Knicks) 3–2Alonzo Mourning (DPOY)1999–00NBAEastern2ndAtlantic1st5230.6344Won first round (Pistons) 3–0Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–3Alonzo Mourning (DPOY)2000–01NBAEastern3rdAtlantic2nd5032.6106Lost first round (Hornets) 3–0 —2001–02NBAEastern11thAtlantic6th3646.43916 —Alonzo Mourning (JWKC)2002–03NBAEastern13thAtlantic7th2557.30525 — —2003–04NBAEastern4thAtlantic2nd4240.51219Won first round (Hornets) 4–3Lost conference semifinals (Pacers) 4–2 — Stan Van Gundy2004–05NBAEastern1stSoutheast1st5923.720 —Won first round (Nets) 4–0Won conference semifinals (Wizards) 4–0Lost conference finals (Pistons) 4–3 —2005–06NBAEastern2ndSoutheast1st5230.63412Won first round (Bulls) 4–2Won conference semifinals (Nets) 4–1Won conference finals (Pistons) 4–2Won NBA Finals (Mavericks) 4–2 Dwyane Wade (FMVP)Stan Van GundyPat Riley2006–07NBAEastern4th Southeast1st4438.5379Lost first round (Bulls) 4–0 — Pat Riley2007–08NBAEastern15thSoutheast5th1567.18351 — —2008–09NBAEastern5thSoutheast3rd4339.52423Lost first round (Hawks) 4–3 — Erik Spoelstra2009–10NBAEastern5thSoutheast3rd4735.57314Lost first round (Celtics) 4–1Dwyane Wade (ASG MVP)2010–11NBAEastern2ndSoutheast1st5824.7074Won first round (76ers) 4–1Won conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–1 Won conference finals (Bulls) 4–1Lost NBA Finals (Mavericks) 4–2Pat Riley (EOY)2011–12NBAEastern2ndSoutheast1st4620.6974Won first round (Knicks) 4–1Won conference semifinals (Pacers) 4–2Won conference finals (Celtics) 4–3Won NBA Finals (Thunder) 4–1 LeBron James (MVP, FMVP)2012–13NBAEastern1stSoutheast1st6616.805 —Won first round (Bucks) 4–0Won conference semifinals (Bulls) 4–1Won conference finals (Pacers) 4–3 Won NBA Finals (Spurs) 4–3 LeBron James (MVP, FMVP)2013–14NBAEastern2ndSoutheast1st5428.6592Won first round (Bobcats) 4–0Won conference semifinals (Nets) 4–1Won conference finals (Pacers) 4–2 Lost NBA Finals (Spurs) 4–1 —2014–15NBAEastern10thSoutheast3rd3745.45123 — —2015–16NBAEastern3rd Southeast1st4834.5859Won first round (Hornets) 4–3Lost conference semifinals (Raptors) 4–3 —2016–17NBAEastern9thSoutheast3rd4141.50012 — —2017–18NBAEastern6th Southeast1st4438.53715Lost first round (76ers) 4–1 —2018–19NBAEastern10thSoutheast3rd3943.47621 — —2019–20NBAEastern5th Southeast1st4429.60312Won first round (Pacers) 4–0Won conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–1Won conference finals (Celtics) 4–2Lost NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–2 —2020–21NBA Eastern6th Southeast 2nd4032.556 9Lost first round (Bucks) 4–0 —2021–22NBAEastern1stSoutheast1st5329.646 — Won first round (Hawks) 4–1Won conference semifinals (76ers) 4–2Lost conference finals (Celtics) 4–3 Tyler Herro (SIX)2022–23NBAEastern8thSoutheast1st4438.537 14 Won first round (Bucks) 4–1Won conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–2 Won conference finals (Celtics) 4–3 Lost NBA Finals (Nuggets) 4–1 —2023–24NBA Eastern8th Southeast 2nd4636.561 18Lost first round (Celtics) 4–1 —2024–25NBA Eastern8th Southeast 3rd3745.451 27 Lost first round (Cavaliers) 4–0 —2025–26NBAEastern10thSoutheast4th4339.52417 — — 37 seasonsList of awards
All-time records Statistics are correct as of the conclusion of the 2025–26 NBA season. StatisticWinsLossesW–L%All-time regular season record1,6011,448All-time postseason record163136All-time regular and postseason record1,7641,584
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