NBA

Miami Heat 1996-97

61-21 (0.744) Eliminated: Conference Finals

1996-97 champion: Chicago Bulls (4-2) MVP: Karl Malone Finals MVP: Michael Jordan

Season Story

The 1996-97 Miami Heat finished 61-21 (.744), ranking 3rd of 29 teams.

Their playoff run ended in the Conference Finals.

Tim Hardaway led the roster at 20.3 points per game, with Alonzo Mourning adding 19.8.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

83.4 PPG

37.5 RPG

18.8 APG

Tim Hardaway 20.3 PPG 3.4 RPG · 8.6 APG · 81 GP

Alonzo Mourning 19.8 PPG 9.9 RPG · 1.6 APG · 66 GP

Voshon Lenard 12.3 PPG 3.0 RPG · 2.2 APG · 73 GP

Dan Majerle 10.8 PPG 4.5 RPG · 3.2 APG · 36 GP

Ike Austin 9.7 PPG 5.8 RPG · 1.2 APG · 82 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Tim Hardaway	81	20.3	3.4	8.6
Alonzo Mourning	66	19.8	9.9	1.6
Voshon Lenard	73	12.3	3.0	2.2
Dan Majerle	36	10.8	4.5	3.2
Ike Austin	82	9.7	5.8	1.2
P.J. Brown	80	9.5	8.4	1.1
Kurt Thomas	18	6.3	5.9	0.5
Keith Askins	78	4.9	3.5	1.0
John Crotty	48	4.8	1.0	2.1
Gary Grant	28	3.9	1.4	1.6
Willie Anderson	28	3.0	1.5	1.2
Ed Pinckney	27	2.4	2.4	0.2
Mark Strickland	31	2.0	1.2	0.0
James Scott	8	0.1	0.8	0.4
Bruce Bowen	1	0.0	0.0	0.0