The 2014-15 Miami Heat season marked a significant transition period for the franchise. Following LeBron James’ departure to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Heat faced the challenge of restructuring and adapting to a new team dynamic. Without James, the Heat relied heavily on veteran stars like Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to lead the team.
Under the guidance of head coach Erik Spoelstra, the Heat finished the regular season with a 37-45 record, placing them 10th in the Eastern Conference and missing the playoffs for the first time since the 2007-08 season. This outcome was a stark contrast to their previous four seasons, where they consistently made deep playoff runs.
Injuries played a significant role in the Heat’s struggles. Chris Bosh’s season was cut short due to blood clot issues, limiting his impact on the court. Dwyane Wade also battled injuries throughout the season, which affected his performance and availability. The team attempted to compensate for these setbacks with contributions from new additions like Luol Deng and Goran Dragić, who was acquired mid-season.
The 2014-15 season was a rebuilding phase for the Miami Heat, as they adjusted to life without LeBron James and dealt with key injuries. Despite the challenges, the season set the foundation for future adjustments and team development. The Heat looked to regroup and bounce back stronger in the following seasons, with a focus on building around their remaining core and integrating new talent.
- Regular Season Record: 37-45
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Miami Heat Roster and Stats for 2014-15 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dwyane Wade | 62 | 21.5 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 28.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Chris Bosh | 44 | 21.1 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 37.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Goran Dragić | 26 | 16.6 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 32.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Luol Deng | 72 | 14.0 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 35.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Hassan Whiteside | 48 | 11.8 | 10.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mario Chalmers | 80 | 10.2 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 29.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Michael Beasley | 24 | 8.8 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 23.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Henry Walker | 24 | 7.3 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 34.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Shawne Williams | 44 | 6.6 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 39.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Norris Cole | 47 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 26.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Danny Granger | 30 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 35.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tyler Johnson | 32 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 37.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Chris Andersen | 60 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 30.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Shabazz Napier | 51 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| James Ennis III | 62 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 32.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Josh McRoberts | 17 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 42.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Udonis Haslem | 62 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Shannon Brown | 5 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 42.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Justin Hamilton | 24 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 31.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Zoran Dragić | 10 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Andre Dawkins | 4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Miami Heat 2014-15 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2014-15 season for the Miami Heat.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2014 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 107-95 | |
| Nov 01, 2014 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 114-96 | |
| Nov 02, 2014 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 107-102 | |
| Nov 04, 2014 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 108-91 | |
| Nov 05, 2014 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 96-89 | |
| Nov 08, 2014 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 102-92 | |
| Nov 09, 2014 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 105-96 | |
| Nov 12, 2014 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 81-75 | |
| Nov 14, 2014 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 114-103 | |
| Nov 16, 2014 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 91-84 | |
| Nov 17, 2014 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 95-83 | |
| Nov 20, 2014 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 110-93 | |
| Nov 22, 2014 | @ Orlando Magic | W 99-92 | |
| Nov 23, 2014 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 94-93 | |
| Nov 25, 2014 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 114-97 | |
| Nov 30, 2014 | @ New York Knicks | W 86-79 | |
| Dec 01, 2014 | @ Washington Wizards | L 107-86 | |
| Dec 03, 2014 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 112-102 | |
| Dec 05, 2014 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-85 | |
| Dec 07, 2014 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 103-87 | |
| Dec 09, 2014 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 103-97 | |
| Dec 10, 2014 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 102-82 | |
| Dec 12, 2014 | @ Utah Jazz | W 100-95 | |
| Dec 14, 2014 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 93-75 | |
| Dec 16, 2014 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 95-91 | |
| Dec 17, 2014 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 105-87 | |
| Dec 19, 2014 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 105-103 | |
| Dec 21, 2014 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 100-84 | |
| Dec 23, 2014 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 91-87 | |
| Dec 25, 2014 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 101-91 | |
| Dec 27, 2014 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 103-95 | |
| Dec 29, 2014 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 102-101 | |
| Dec 31, 2014 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 106-95 | |
| Jan 03, 2015 | @ Houston Rockets | L 115-79 | |
| Jan 04, 2015 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 88-84 | |
| Jan 08, 2015 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 99-83 | |
| Jan 11, 2015 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 104-90 | |
| Jan 13, 2015 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 78-75 | |
| Jan 14, 2015 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 104-89 | |
| Jan 16, 2015 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 95-83 | |
| Jan 20, 2015 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 94-86 | |
| Jan 21, 2015 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 78-76 | |
| Jan 23, 2015 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 89-87 | |
| Jan 25, 2015 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 96-84 | |
| Jan 27, 2015 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-102 | |
| Jan 30, 2015 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 93-72 | |
| Feb 01, 2015 | @ Boston Celtics | W 83-75 | |
| Feb 03, 2015 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 108-91 | |
| Feb 04, 2015 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 102-101 | |
| Feb 06, 2015 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 98-85 | |
| Feb 09, 2015 | vs. New York Knicks | W 109-95 | |
| Feb 11, 2015 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 113-93 | |
| Feb 20, 2015 | @ New York Knicks | W 111-87 | |
| Feb 21, 2015 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 105-91 | |
| Feb 23, 2015 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 119-108 | |
| Feb 25, 2015 | @ Orlando Magic | W 93-90 | |
| Feb 27, 2015 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 104-102 | |
| Feb 28, 2015 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 93-91 | |
| Mar 02, 2015 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 115-98 | |
| Mar 04, 2015 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 100-94 | |
| Mar 06, 2015 | @ Washington Wizards | L 99-97 | |
| Mar 07, 2015 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 114-109 | |
| Mar 09, 2015 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 100-90 | |
| Mar 11, 2015 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 104-98 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 102-92 | |
| Mar 16, 2015 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 106-92 | |
| Mar 18, 2015 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 108-104 | |
| Mar 20, 2015 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 108-91 | |
| Mar 22, 2015 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 93-75 | |
| Mar 24, 2015 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 89-88 | |
| Mar 25, 2015 | @ Boston Celtics | W 93-86 | |
| Mar 27, 2015 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 99-86 | |
| Mar 29, 2015 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 109-102 | |
| Mar 31, 2015 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 95-81 | |
| Apr 02, 2015 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 114-88 | |
| Apr 04, 2015 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 99-98 | |
| Apr 05, 2015 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 112-89 | |
| Apr 07, 2015 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 105-100 | |
| Apr 09, 2015 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 89-78 | |
| Apr 11, 2015 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 107-104 | |
| Apr 13, 2015 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 100-93 | |
| Apr 15, 2015 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 105-101 |
