1993–94 Miami Heat season

The 1993–94 NBA season was the sixth season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] Led by the scoring and shooting of Glen Rice and Steve Smith, and the rebounding of Rony Seikaly, the Heat got off to a 16–13 start before losing seven straight games afterwards in January. However, they would post a 7-game winning streak between February and March, but would then lose 13 of their final 18 games, finishing the regular season fourth in the Atlantic Division with their first winning record at 42–40.[2] The Heat went on to make their second playoff appearance earning the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference. Rice led the team in scoring with 21.3 points per game, while Smith averaged 17.3 points and 5.1 assists per game, and Seikaly provided the team with 15.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. Grant Long provided with 11.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, while second-year guard Harold Miner contributed 10.5 points per game, and Brian Shaw contributed 9.0 points and 5.0 assists per game.[3]

1993–94 Miami Heat season
Head coachKevin Loughery
General managerLewis Schaffel
Owners
ArenaMiami Arena
Results
Record42–40 (.512)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Atlantic)
Conference: 8th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(Lost to Hawks 2–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWBFS-TV
Sunshine Network
RadioWINZ

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Heat faced the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks. Miami would win their first playoff game in franchise history 93–88 in Game 1 on April 28, 1994. However, in Game 2 at The Omni, a brawl occurred which involved Heat forward Grant Long choking Hawks forward Duane Ferrell after fouling him. Long was suspended for one game while Heat forward Keith Askins, and Hawks reserve Doug Edwards were also both suspended for their altercation off the bench (Askins was suspended for 3 games, and Edwards was suspended for 2 games).[4] After taking a 2–1 series lead, the Heat would lose in five games.[5] Following the season, Shaw signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic,[6] and Willie Burton signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.

NBA Draft
Main article: 1993 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
2 35 Ed Stokes Center  United States Arizona

Roster
1993–94 Miami Heat roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
SF 2 Askins, Keith 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 197 lb (89 kg) –– Alabama
SF 34 Burton, Willie 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) –– Minnesota
PG 12 Coles, Bimbo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) –– Virginia Tech
C 52 Geiger, Matt 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 243 lb (110 kg) –– Georgia Tech
C 33 Kessler, Alec 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) –– Georgia
PF 43 Long, Grant 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) –– Eastern Michigan
SG 32 Miner, Harold 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) –– Southern California
SF 41 Rice, Glen 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) –– Michigan
C 22 Salley, John 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 230 lb (104 kg) –– Georgia Tech
C 4 Seikaly, Rony 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) –– Syracuse
PG 20 Shaw, Brian 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) –– UC Santa Barbara
SG 3 Smith, Steve 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) –– Michigan State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

Regular season

Season standings
Atlantic Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-New York Knicks 5725.695—32–925–1618–10
x-Orlando Magic 5032.610731–1019–2220–8
x-New Jersey Nets 4537.5491229–1216–2517–11
x-Miami Heat 4240.5121522–1920–2116–12
Boston Celtics 3250.3902518–2314–2712–16
Philadelphia 76ers 2557.3053215–2610–317–21
Washington Bullets 2458.2933317–247–348–20
# Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Atlanta Hawks5725.695–
2 y-New York Knicks5725.695–
3 x-Chicago Bulls5527.6712
4 x-Orlando Magic5032.6107
5 x-Indiana Pacers4735.57310
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers4735.57310
7 x-New Jersey Nets4537.54912
8 x-Miami Heat4240.51215
9 Charlotte Hornets4141.50016
10 Boston Celtics3250.39025
11 Philadelphia 76ers2557.30532
12 Washington Bullets2458.29333
13t Milwaukee Bucks2062.24437
13t Detroit Pistons2062.24437
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents
1993–94 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 UTA WAS
Atlanta —4–04–12–33–12–01–14–00–21–13–21–11–13–15–02–01–32–23–14–01–11–12–01–11–11–14–0
Boston 0–4—0–42–21–32–01–13–11–11–10–41–11–12–33–11–11–40–42–24–11–11–11–10–20–20–23–2
Charlotte 1–44–0—1–41–41–11–14–00–21–12–21–12–01–33–22–02–23–12–23–12–00–21–10–20–21–12–2
Chicago 3–22–24–1—1–32–01–15–02–01–14–12–01–12–24–02–03–11–32–23–11–10–21–11–11–12–04–0
Cleveland 1–33–14–13–1—2–01–13–22–00–22–32–01–11–33–22–02–20–42–24–00–22–02–00–21–11–13–1
Dallas 0–20–21–10–20–2—1–41–10–41–40–20–40–40–20–25–10–20–20–20–20–41–32–20–50–40–51–1
Denver 1–11–11–11–11–14–1—2–01–33–21–13–13–11–12–04–11–11–11–10–21–31–32–22–42–21–41–1
Detroit 0–41–30–40–52–31–10–2—0–20–21–41–10–22–21–42–01–30–41–31–31–10–21–11–11–10–22–2
Golden State 2–01–12–00–20–24–03–12–0—0–41–14–15–02–02–02–20–21–11–11–12–33–24–12–21–43–12–0
Houston 1–11–11–11–12–04–12–32–04–0—1–14–03–12–01–14–12–02–01–12–02–24–04–02–32–23–31–1
Indiana 2–34–02–21–43–22–01–14–11–11–1—2–00–23–13–12–03–10–42–22–21–11–12–00–21–11–13–1
L.A. Clippers 1–11–11–10–20–24–01–31–11–40–40–2—2–31–11–11–31–10–21–11–10–52–33–21–31–41–31–1
L.A. Lakers 1–11–10–21–11–14–01–32–00–51–32–03–2—1–12–03–10–20–22–01–13–20–51–40–40–52–21–1
Miami 1–33–23–12–23–12–01–12–20–20–21–31–11–1—4–02–02–32–22–34–10–20–21–10–21–11–13–1
Milwaukee 0–51–32–30–42–32–00–24–10–21–11–31–10–20–4—0–21–30–41–31–30–21–11–10–20–20–21–3
Minnesota 0–21–10–20–20–21–51–40–22–21–40–23–11–30–22–0—1–10–21–12–00–40–42–21–40–41–40–2
New Jersey 3–14–12–21–32–22–01–13–12–00–21–31–12–03–23–11–1—4–10–53–10–20–21–11–11–11–13–1
New York 2–24–01–33–14–02–01–14–01–10–24–02–02–02–24–02–01–4—3–23–21–12–02–01–11–10–25–0
Orlando 1–32–22–22–22–22–01–13–11–11–12–21–10–23–23–11–15–02–3—4–01–12–02–00–21–12–04–1
Philadelphia 0–41–41–31–30–42–02–03–11–10–22–21–11–11–43–10–21–32–30–4—0–20–20–20–20–21–12–3
Phoenix 1–11–10–21–12–04–03–11–13–22–21–15–02–32–02–04–02–01–11–12–0—3–24–13–12–32–22–0
Portland 1–11–12–02–00–23–13–12–02–30–41–13–25–02–01–14–02–00–20–22–02–3—4–11–31–41–32–0
Sacramento 0–21–11–11–10–22–22–21–11–40–40–22–34–11–11–12–21–10–20–22–01–41–4—1–30–51–32–0
San Antonio 1–12–02–01–12–05–04–21–12–23–22–03–14–02–02–04–11–11–12–02–01–33–13–1—0–40–52–0
Seattle 1–12–02–01–11–14–02–21–14–12–21–14–15–01–12–04–01–11–11–12–03–24–15–04–0—3–12–0
Utah 1–12–01–10–21–15–04–12–01–33–31–13–12–21–12–04–11–12–00–21–12–23–13–15–01–3—2–0
Washington 0–42–32–20–41–31–11–12–20–21–11–31–11–11–33–12–01–30–51–43–20–20–20–20–20–20–2—

Playoffs
1994 playoff game log
First Round: 2–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 28 @ Atlanta W 93–88 Steve Smith (22) Glen Rice (10) Bimbo Coles (5) Omni Coliseum
11,543		 1–0
2 April 30 @ Atlanta L 86–104 Steve Smith (24) Steve Smith (9) four players tied (2) Omni Coliseum
16,368		 1–1
3 May 3 Atlanta W 90–86 Steve Smith (25) Rony Seikaly (20) Brian Shaw (4) Miami Arena
15,200		 2–1
4 May 5 Atlanta L 89–103 Bimbo Coles (18) Rony Seikaly (8) Bimbo Coles (7) Miami Arena
15,200		 2–2
5 May 8 @ Atlanta L 91–102 Grant Long (22) Grant Long (10) Rony Seikaly (4) Omni Coliseum
14,472		 2–3
1994 schedule

Player statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

NOTE: Please write the players statistics in alphabetical order by last name.

Season
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Playoffs
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

References
  1. "1993-94 Miami Heat Roster and Stats".
  2. "1993–94 Miami Heat Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  3. "1993–94 Miami Heat Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  4. "Heat Goes Down Fighting". Sun Sentinel. May 1, 1994. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  5. "PRO BASKETBALL; Hawks Cruise Into Round 2 With Blaylock at Throttle". New York Times. May 9, 1994. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  6. "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Magic Signs Another Free Agent in Shaw". New York Times. September 23, 1994. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
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