1997-98 Miami Heat Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 55-27
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to New York Knicks 3-2
Coach: Pat Riley (55-27)
Location: Miami, Florida
Attendance: 614,864, Avg. 14,997 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Miami Heat StatisticsTeam Record: 55-27
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to New York Knicks 3-2
Coach: Pat Riley (55-27)
Location: Miami, Florida
Attendance: 614,864, Avg. 14,997 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Miami Heat Results
The Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 55 wins and 27 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
Miami racked up 7,787 points and surrendered 7,383. Tim Hardaway netted a team-leading 1,528 points for the Heat, and Alonzo Mourning scored 15 or more per game also. P.J. Brown contributed 635 rebounds. Tim Hardaway dished out 672 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Tim Hardaway added 136 steals, while Alonzo Mourning swatted 130 opponent shot attempts.
Pat Riley coached the team. The 1997-98 Miami Heat lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Askins | G-F | December 15, 1967 | 6'7" | 197 | Alabama | Athens, AL USA |
| Isaac Austin | F-C | August 18, 1969 | 6'10" | 255 | Arizona State | Gridley, CA USA |
| Brent Barry | G | December 31, 1971 | 6'6" | 185 | Oregon State | Hempstead, NY USA |
| P.J. Brown | C-F | October 14, 1969 | 6'11" | 225 | Louisiana Tech | Detroit, MI USA |
| Duane Causwell | C | May 31, 1968 | 7'0" | 240 | Temple | Queens Village, NY USA |
| Marty Conlon | F-C | January 19, 1968 | 6'10" | 224 | Providence | Bronx, NY USA |
| Todd Day | G-F | January 7, 1970 | 6'6" | 184 | Arkansas | Decatur, IL USA |
| Tim Hardaway | G | September 1, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | UTEP | Chicago, IL USA |
| Antonio Lang | F-G | May 15, 1972 | 6'8" | 205 | Duke | Mobile, AL USA |
| Voshon Lenard | G | May 14, 1973 | 6'4" | 205 | Minnesota | Detroit, MI USA |
| Dan Majerle | G-F | September 9, 1965 | 6'6" | 215 | Central Michigan | Traverse City, MI USA |
| Jamal Mashburn | F | November 29, 1972 | 6'8" | 240 | Kentucky | New York, NY USA |
| Terry Mills | F | December 21, 1967 | 6'10" | 230 | Michigan | Romulus, MI USA |
| Alonzo Mourning | C | February 8, 1970 | 6'10" | 240 | Georgetown | Chesapeake, VA USA |
| Eric Murdock | G | June 14, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Providence | Somerville, NJ USA |
| Charles Smith | G | August 22, 1975 | 6'4" | 194 | New Mexico | Fort Worth, TX USA |
| Mark Strickland | F | July 14, 1970 | 6'9" | 210 | Temple | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Rex Walters | G | March 12, 1970 | 6'4" | 190 | Kansas | Omaha, NE USA |
