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Miami Heat: G — Never played for the franchise; number retired for "contributions to basketball". [28] [29] 32: Shaquille O'Neal † Miami Heat: C 2004–2008 One of three players to have his jersey retired by three different teams (L.A. Lakers, Miami and Orlando). [30] 33: Alonzo Mourning † Miami Heat: C 1995–2003 2005–2008
The Heat have retired seven numbers, although only six of the players played for the franchise. Michael Jordan was the first player to be honored despite not having played for the Heat. Pat Riley retired Jordan's signature No. 23 before his final game in Miami during the 2002–03 season as a tribute to his career. [60]
The Heat retired Jordan's number 23 jersey in April 2003 to honor Jordan's achievements and contributions in basketball. [23] The Heat are the only NBA team other than the Chicago Bulls to have retired the number 23 jersey in honor of Jordan. [24] Mourning had his number 33 jersey retired in March 2009, a year after he retired. [25]
On March 30, 2009, Mourning became the first Miami Heat player to have his number retired. [3] In 2010, Mourning was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame . In August 2014, Mourning was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame , and in August 2019 he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame .
2006 Miami Heat NBA Championship banner hanging from the rafters at American Airlines Arena This page details the all-time statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to the Miami Heat . The Miami Heat is an American professional basketball team currently playing in the National Basketball Association .
Miami advanced to face New Jersey, who won a surprising game 1 victory before the Heat won four straight to assure a rematch with Detroit. The Pistons had no answer for Wade throughout the series, while O'Neal delivered 21 points and 12 rebounds in game 3 followed by 27 points and 12 boards in game 4 to help Miami take a 3–1 series lead.
Williams is a close friend of former Miami Heat teammate and center Shaquille O'Neal, having been neighbors in Orlando for three years. "I was the one who helped broker the deal this summer", O'Neal said (in 2005) of the five-team, 13-player trade that brought Williams to Miami .
Jim Kelly, the first player to have his jersey number (12) officially retired by the Buffalo Bills, is seen here in 2010 Otto Graham, whose number 14 was retired by the Browns, at his new job, as the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Athletic Director in 1959 Jim Brown's #32 was retired by the Browns after his 9-years tenure on the franchise Lenny Moore, whose number 24 was retired by the Colts, poses ...