All-time five

All-time Miami Heat starting five

The best Heat at every position, drawn from the 1980s to the 2020s of franchise history — and what the SweepSzn engine makes of them as one starting five.

PGTim Hardaway1996–97 · 1990s
PTS
20.3
REB
3.4
AST
8.6
5× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (1 1st)
SGDwyane Wade2008–09 · 2000s
PTS
30.2
REB
5.0
AST
7.5
12× All-Star · 8× All-NBA (2 1st) · 3× All-Defense
SFLeBron James2012–13 · 2010s
PTS
26.8
REB
8.0
AST
7.3
4× MVP · 20× All-Star · 17× All-NBA (13 1st) · 6× All-Defense
PFAlonzo Mourning1999–00 · 1990s
PTS
21.7
REB
9.5
AST
1.6
4× All-Star · 2× All-NBA (1 1st) · 2× All-Defense
CShaquille O'Neal2004–05 · 2000s
PTS
22.9
REB
10.4
AST
2.7
1× MVP · 12× All-Star · 14× All-NBA (8 1st) · 3× All-Defense

Projected record

66–16

The SweepSzn engine projects this five at 66-16 (A dynasty).

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How this five was picked: by career accolades, one per position. Players are ranked by All-Star selections plus MVP, All-NBA and All-Defense voting, weighted toward what they did for the Heat, with full-time starters (30+ minutes a night) first. Each position goes to the best-ranked player who can play it, one season per player — no engine optimizing. How the engine works.

Legends by decade

The most decorated Heat of each era, each shown in his best season with the franchise that decade.

1980s

Sherman Douglas1989–90 · PG
14.3 PTS · 2.5 REB · 7.6 AST
Glen Rice1989–90 · SF
13.6 PTS · 4.6 REB · 1.8 AST
3× All-Star · 2× All-NBA
Rony Seikaly1989–90 · C
16.6 PTS · 10.4 REB · 1.1 AST
Rory Sparrow1988–89 · PG
12.5 PTS · 2.7 REB · 5.4 AST
Billy Thompson1989–90 · SF
11.0 PTS · 7.0 REB · 2.1 AST

1990s

Tim Hardaway1996–97 · PG
20.3 PTS · 3.4 REB · 8.6 AST
5× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (1 1st)
Alonzo Mourning1999–00 · PF/C
21.7 PTS · 9.5 REB · 1.6 AST
4× All-Star · 2× All-NBA (1 1st) · 2× All-Defense
Glen Rice1994–95 · SF
22.3 PTS · 4.6 REB · 2.3 AST
3× All-Star · 2× All-NBA
Dan Majerle1999–00 · SG/SF
7.3 PTS · 4.8 REB · 3.0 AST
3× All-Star · 2× All-Defense
Steve Smith1993–94 · SG
17.3 PTS · 4.5 REB · 5.1 AST
1× All-Star

2000s

Shaquille O'Neal2004–05 · C
22.9 PTS · 10.4 REB · 2.7 AST
1× MVP · 12× All-Star · 14× All-NBA (8 1st) · 3× All-Defense
Dwyane Wade2008–09 · PG/SG
30.2 PTS · 5.0 REB · 7.5 AST
12× All-Star · 8× All-NBA (2 1st) · 3× All-Defense
Tim Hardaway2000–01 · PG
14.9 PTS · 2.6 REB · 6.3 AST
5× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (1 1st)
Alonzo Mourning2001–02 · PF/C
15.7 PTS · 8.4 REB · 1.2 AST
4× All-Star · 2× All-NBA (1 1st) · 2× All-Defense
Eddie Jones2001–02 · SG/SF
18.3 PTS · 4.7 REB · 3.2 AST
3× All-Star · 1× All-NBA · 3× All-Defense

2010s

LeBron James2012–13 · PG/SG/SF/PF/C
26.8 PTS · 8.0 REB · 7.3 AST
4× MVP · 20× All-Star · 17× All-NBA (13 1st) · 6× All-Defense
Dwyane Wade2010–11 · PG/SG
25.5 PTS · 6.4 REB · 4.6 AST
12× All-Star · 8× All-NBA (2 1st) · 3× All-Defense
Jimmy Butler2019–20 · SG/SF/PF
19.9 PTS · 6.7 REB · 6.0 AST
4× All-Star · 4× All-NBA · 5× All-Defense
Chris Bosh2015–16 · PF/C
19.1 PTS · 7.4 REB · 2.4 AST
9× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
Bam Adebayo2019–20 · PF/C
15.9 PTS · 10.2 REB · 5.1 AST
3× All-Star · 5× All-Defense

2020s

Jimmy Butler2022–23 · SG/SF/PF
22.9 PTS · 5.9 REB · 5.3 AST
4× All-Star · 4× All-NBA · 5× All-Defense
Bam Adebayo2020–21 · PF/C
18.7 PTS · 9.0 REB · 5.4 AST
3× All-Star · 5× All-Defense
Kyle Lowry2021–22 · PG
13.4 PTS · 4.5 REB · 7.5 AST
6× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
Tyler Herro2024–25 · SG
23.9 PTS · 5.2 REB · 5.5 AST
Terry Rozier2023–24 · PG
16.4 PTS · 4.2 REB · 4.6 AST

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