The 1990-91 NBA season marked the third year for the Miami Heat franchise. Coached by Ron Rothstein, the team aimed to improve upon their previous seasons. The Heat played their home games at the Miami Arena, with a roster that included emerging players like Glen Rice, Rony Seikaly, and Sherman Douglas, who were expected to lead the team to greater success.
During the 1990-91 season, the Miami Heat finished with a 24-58 record. This placed them in the 11th spot in the Eastern Conference, failing to secure a playoff berth. Despite the team’s struggles, Glen Rice was a standout performer, leading the team with an average of 17.4 points per game. Rony Seikaly also made significant contributions, averaging 16.4 points and 11.8 rebounds per game, establishing himself as a key player in the squad.
The season was a challenging one for the Heat, as they continued to build their identity in the league. The team struggled defensively, allowing an average of 112.8 points per game, which was one of the factors contributing to their poor record. However, the experience gained by the young roster was invaluable, setting the foundation for future development. The 1990-91 season was the last under coach Ron Rothstein, as the team sought a new direction in the upcoming seasons to improve their performance and competitiveness in the league.
- Regular Season Record: 24-58
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Miami Heat Roster and Stats for 1990-91 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Sherman Douglas | 73 | 18.5 | 2.9 | 8.5 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Glen Rice | 77 | 17.4 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 38.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Rony Seikaly | 64 | 16.4 | 11.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 33.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kevin Edwards | 79 | 12.1 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Willie Burton | 76 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Grant Long | 80 | 9.2 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Billy Thompson | 73 | 6.8 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Alec Kessler | 78 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Terry Davis | 55 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Bimbo Coles | 82 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 17.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Milt Wagner | 13 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 35.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jon Sundvold | 24 | 4.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 42.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Keith Askins | 39 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 24.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Alan Ogg | 31 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Miami Heat 1990-91 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1990-91 season for the Miami Heat.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 1990 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 119-95 | |
| Nov 06, 1990 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 106-94 | |
| Nov 08, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 114-103 | |
| Nov 10, 1990 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 120-105 | |
| Nov 13, 1990 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 118-93 | |
| Nov 14, 1990 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 105-93 | |
| Nov 16, 1990 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 106-80 | |
| Nov 17, 1990 | @ Houston Rockets | L 117-100 | |
| Nov 20, 1990 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 106-90 | |
| Nov 21, 1990 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 123-109 | |
| Nov 23, 1990 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 116-100 | |
| Nov 24, 1990 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 125-112 | |
| Nov 26, 1990 | @ Boston Celtics | L 118-101 | |
| Nov 28, 1990 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 97-79 | |
| Dec 01, 1990 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 137-111 | |
| Dec 04, 1990 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 98-95 | |
| Dec 06, 1990 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 105-103 | |
| Dec 11, 1990 | @ New York Knicks | L 109-90 | |
| Dec 12, 1990 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 118-93 | |
| Dec 14, 1990 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 95-92 | |
| Dec 15, 1990 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 114-100 | |
| Dec 18, 1990 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 112-103 | |
| Dec 19, 1990 | vs. New York Knicks | L 104-94 | |
| Dec 21, 1990 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 126-102 | |
| Dec 23, 1990 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 99-93 | |
| Dec 26, 1990 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 111-97 | |
| Dec 27, 1990 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 124-114 | |
| Dec 29, 1990 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 134-95 | |
| Dec 30, 1990 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 112-97 | |
| Jan 02, 1991 | @ Utah Jazz | L 112-104 | |
| Jan 04, 1991 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 112-86 | |
| Jan 05, 1991 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 132-108 | |
| Jan 08, 1991 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 95-83 | |
| Jan 11, 1991 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 108-107 | |
| Jan 12, 1991 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 109-103 | |
| Jan 15, 1991 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 104-102 | |
| Jan 16, 1991 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 108-94 | |
| Jan 18, 1991 | vs. New York Knicks | W 107-86 | |
| Jan 21, 1991 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 117-106 | |
| Jan 22, 1991 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 118-107 | |
| Jan 25, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 108-87 | |
| Jan 26, 1991 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 127-105 | |
| Jan 29, 1991 | @ Washington Bullets | L 105-101 | |
| Jan 30, 1991 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 115-104 | |
| Feb 01, 1991 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 116-113 | |
| Feb 02, 1991 | @ Orlando Magic | L 108-98 | |
| Feb 06, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 134-119 | |
| Feb 12, 1991 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 94-78 | |
| Feb 14, 1991 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 141-112 | |
| Feb 16, 1991 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 94-82 | |
| Feb 19, 1991 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 116-90 | |
| Feb 21, 1991 | @ Washington Bullets | W 104-90 | |
| Feb 22, 1991 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-96 | |
| Feb 24, 1991 | vs. New York Knicks | L 108-92 | |
| Feb 26, 1991 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 119-106 | |
| Feb 28, 1991 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 100-98 | |
| Mar 02, 1991 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 109-103 | |
| Mar 05, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 116-113 | |
| Mar 06, 1991 | @ Boston Celtics | L 126-117 | |
| Mar 08, 1991 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 102-96 | |
| Mar 10, 1991 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 101-88 | |
| Mar 12, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 102-95 | |
| Mar 14, 1991 | @ New York Knicks | L 125-121 | |
| Mar 15, 1991 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 105-103 | |
| Mar 17, 1991 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 90-87 | |
| Mar 19, 1991 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 101-88 | |
| Mar 20, 1991 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 117-107 | |
| Mar 22, 1991 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 97-90 | |
| Mar 23, 1991 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 108-93 | |
| Mar 26, 1991 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 104-98 | |
| Mar 28, 1991 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 90-88 | |
| Mar 31, 1991 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 123-103 | |
| Apr 02, 1991 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 96-90 | |
| Apr 03, 1991 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 127-114 | |
| Apr 05, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-87 | |
| Apr 10, 1991 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 112-106 | |
| Apr 12, 1991 | @ Boston Celtics | L 119-109 | |
| Apr 14, 1991 | @ Washington Bullets | L 101-96 | |
| Apr 16, 1991 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 92-87 | |
| Apr 17, 1991 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 111-101 | |
| Apr 19, 1991 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 114-100 | |
| Apr 20, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 118-103 |
