The 2006-07 Miami Heat season was a challenging one for the franchise, following their NBA Championship victory the previous year. The team, led by head coach Pat Riley, finished the regular season with a 44-38 record, securing the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Despite high expectations, injuries and inconsistencies plagued the roster throughout the year.
Dwyane Wade, the team’s star player, faced significant setbacks due to injuries, playing in only 51 games. His absence disrupted the team’s cohesion and offensive dynamics. Shaquille O’Neal also dealt with injuries, appearing in 40 games, which further compounded the team’s struggles. Despite these challenges, the Heat managed to capture the Southeast Division title, thanks in part to solid contributions from veterans like Alonzo Mourning and Jason Williams.
In the playoffs, the Heat faced the Chicago Bulls in the first round. Unfortunately for Miami, they were swept in four games, marking a disappointing end to their title defense. The series underscored the team’s struggles, as they were unable to match the Bulls’ energy and efficiency. This early exit highlighted the need for roster adjustments and a focus on building a healthier and more cohesive unit moving forward.
The 2006-07 season served as a stark reminder of the challenges of maintaining championship-level performance amid injuries and changing dynamics, setting the stage for future strategic decisions by the franchise. Despite the setbacks, the Heat’s resilience and competitiveness remained a testament to their championship pedigree.
- Regular Season Record: 44-38
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 0-4
Miami Heat Roster and Stats for 2006-07 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dwyane Wade | 51 | 27.4 | 4.7 | 7.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 26.6 | 4 | 23.5 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Shaquille O'Neal | 40 | 17.3 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 4 | 18.8 | 8.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Jason Kapono | 67 | 10.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 51.4 | 4 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Jason Williams | 61 | 10.9 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 33.9 | 4 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 29.4 |
| Udonis Haslem | 79 | 10.7 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4 | 7.5 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Eddie Jones | 35 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 37.8 | 3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 16.7 |
| Alonzo Mourning | 77 | 8.6 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 4 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Antoine Walker | 78 | 8.5 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 27.5 | 4 | 11.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 50.0 |
| James Posey | 71 | 7.7 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 37.5 | 4 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 31.6 |
| Dorell Wright | 66 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 14.7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gary Payton | 68 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 26.0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Robert Hite | 12 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 21.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Michael Doleac | 56 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Quinn | 42 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 35.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Wayne Simien | 8 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Earl Barron | 28 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Miami Heat in the 2007 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Chicago Bulls
In the 2007 NBA Playoffs, the Miami Heat, defending champions at the time, faced a swift and surprising exit in the first round at the hands of the Chicago Bulls. The Heat were swept in four games, with the Bulls' dynamic defense and cohesive team play proving too much for Miami's aging roster. This loss marked a stark contrast to their championship run the previous year, highlighting the rapid shift in competitive dynamics within the league.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2007 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 96-91 | |
| Apr 24, 2007 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 107-89 | |
| Apr 27, 2007 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 104-96 | |
| Apr 29, 2007 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 92-79 |
Miami Heat 2006-07 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2006-07 season for the Miami Heat.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2006 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 108-66 | |
| Nov 03, 2006 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 91-85 | |
| Nov 05, 2006 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 107-98 | |
| Nov 07, 2006 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 90-87 | |
| Nov 10, 2006 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 113-106 | |
| Nov 12, 2006 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 94-72 | |
| Nov 14, 2006 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 112-105 | |
| Nov 17, 2006 | vs. New York Knicks | L 100-76 | |
| Nov 18, 2006 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 93-88 | |
| Nov 21, 2006 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 101-86 | |
| Nov 22, 2006 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 106-86 | |
| Nov 24, 2006 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 107-104 | |
| Nov 25, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 102-93 | |
| Nov 27, 2006 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 103-91 | |
| Nov 30, 2006 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 87-85 | |
| Dec 02, 2006 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 98-97 | |
| Dec 05, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 101-97 | |
| Dec 07, 2006 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 93-91 | |
| Dec 08, 2006 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 123-107 | |
| Dec 11, 2006 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 99-77 | |
| Dec 13, 2006 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 99-89 | |
| Dec 15, 2006 | @ Washington Wizards | L 106-95 | |
| Dec 16, 2006 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 98-90 | |
| Dec 18, 2006 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 101-99 | |
| Dec 20, 2006 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 121-95 | |
| Dec 23, 2006 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 105-92 | |
| Dec 25, 2006 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 101-85 | |
| Dec 27, 2006 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 109-103 | |
| Dec 29, 2006 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 91-81 | |
| Dec 30, 2006 | @ Orlando Magic | L 97-68 | |
| Jan 03, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 110-95 | |
| Jan 05, 2007 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 108-80 | |
| Jan 07, 2007 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 93-90 | |
| Jan 10, 2007 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 107-103 | |
| Jan 12, 2007 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 118-96 | |
| Jan 13, 2007 | @ Utah Jazz | W 119-110 | |
| Jan 15, 2007 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 124-118 | |
| Jan 18, 2007 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 104-101 | |
| Jan 19, 2007 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 98-95 | |
| Jan 21, 2007 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 99-93 | |
| Jan 22, 2007 | vs. New York Knicks | W 101-83 | |
| Jan 24, 2007 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 96-94 | |
| Jan 26, 2007 | @ New York Knicks | L 116-96 | |
| Jan 27, 2007 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 100-97 | |
| Jan 30, 2007 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 110-80 | |
| Feb 01, 2007 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 92-89 | |
| Feb 03, 2007 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 117-98 | |
| Feb 05, 2007 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 113-93 | |
| Feb 07, 2007 | @ Boston Celtics | W 91-79 | |
| Feb 09, 2007 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 103-79 | |
| Feb 11, 2007 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 100-85 | |
| Feb 13, 2007 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 104-85 | |
| Feb 21, 2007 | @ Houston Rockets | L 112-102 | |
| Feb 22, 2007 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 112-100 | |
| Feb 25, 2007 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 86-81 | |
| Feb 26, 2007 | @ New York Knicks | L 99-93 | |
| Feb 28, 2007 | @ Washington Wizards | W 92-83 | |
| Mar 02, 2007 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 85-82 | |
| Mar 05, 2007 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 88-81 | |
| Mar 07, 2007 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 103-70 | |
| Mar 09, 2007 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 105-91 | |
| Mar 11, 2007 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 106-104 | |
| Mar 13, 2007 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 88-86 | |
| Mar 15, 2007 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 93-86 | |
| Mar 16, 2007 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 103-97 | |
| Mar 18, 2007 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 97-83 | |
| Mar 21, 2007 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 91-83 | |
| Mar 23, 2007 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 95-70 | |
| Mar 24, 2007 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 93-85 | |
| Mar 26, 2007 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 106-89 | |
| Mar 28, 2007 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 96-83 | |
| Mar 30, 2007 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 92-77 | |
| Apr 01, 2007 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 94-88 | |
| Apr 03, 2007 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 92-89 | |
| Apr 05, 2007 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 94-90 | |
| Apr 06, 2007 | @ Boston Celtics | W 88-85 | |
| Apr 08, 2007 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 111-103 | |
| Apr 10, 2007 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 92-82 | |
| Apr 11, 2007 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 85-82 | |
| Apr 13, 2007 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 100-96 | |
| Apr 16, 2007 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 91-89 | |
| Apr 18, 2007 | @ Orlando Magic | L 94-68 |
