The 2001-02 Miami Heat season was a challenging chapter in the franchise’s history. Under the guidance of head coach Pat Riley, the team struggled to find consistency and competitiveness in the Eastern Conference. The Heat ended the season with a record of 36-46, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 1994-95 season.
Key players for the Heat included Eddie Jones, who was the team’s leading scorer, averaging 18.3 points per game. Alonzo Mourning, the team’s star center, faced significant health challenges, including dealing with a kidney ailment that limited his effectiveness and playing time. Mourning’s absence for much of the season impacted the team’s defensive capabilities and overall performance.
Despite their struggles, the Heat showcased some promising talent, such as young point guard Anthony Carter and forward Brian Grant, who contributed solidly throughout the season. However, the team’s lack of depth and ongoing injury issues hampered their ability to compete consistently against stronger opponents.
The 2001-02 season was a transitional period for the Miami Heat, marking the end of their dominant late-1990s era. It prompted a reevaluation of the team’s strategy and roster composition, setting the stage for future rebuilding efforts. The season served as a catalyst for change, leading to roster adjustments and strategic shifts in the subsequent years.
- Regular Season Record: 36-46
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Miami Heat Roster and Stats for 2001-02 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Eddie Jones | 81 | 18.3 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 39.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Alonzo Mourning | 75 | 15.7 | 8.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jim Jackson | 55 | 10.7 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 46.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Rod Strickland | 76 | 10.4 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 30.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Brian Grant | 72 | 9.3 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Eddie House | 64 | 8.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 34.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| LaPhonso Ellis | 66 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 30.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Chris Gatling | 54 | 6.4 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kendall Gill | 65 | 5.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sean Marks | 21 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Malik Allen | 12 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Anthony Carter | 46 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Vladimir Stepania | 67 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 49.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sam Mack | 12 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mike James | 15 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 38.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tang Hamilton | 9 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ernest Brown | 3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Miami Heat 2001-02 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2001-02 season for the Miami Heat.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2001 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 97-92 | |
| Nov 02, 2001 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 90-83 | |
| Nov 03, 2001 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 90-83 | |
| Nov 06, 2001 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 87-85 | |
| Nov 08, 2001 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 86-82 | |
| Nov 10, 2001 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 90-75 | |
| Nov 13, 2001 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 82-76 | |
| Nov 15, 2001 | @ New York Knicks | L 83-74 | |
| Nov 16, 2001 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 96-87 | |
| Nov 20, 2001 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 80-73 | |
| Nov 23, 2001 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 104-94 | |
| Nov 24, 2001 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-96 | |
| Nov 27, 2001 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 84-83 | |
| Nov 29, 2001 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 78-72 | |
| Nov 30, 2001 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 84-75 | |
| Dec 04, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 87-83 | |
| Dec 07, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 98-94 | |
| Dec 09, 2001 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 95-88 | |
| Dec 11, 2001 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 99-97 | |
| Dec 12, 2001 | @ Washington Wizards | L 82-80 | |
| Dec 14, 2001 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 95-86 | |
| Dec 15, 2001 | @ Houston Rockets | W 76-73 | |
| Dec 18, 2001 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 95-56 | |
| Dec 21, 2001 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 86-81 | |
| Dec 23, 2001 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 83-76 | |
| Dec 27, 2001 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 100-96 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 91-86 | |
| Dec 30, 2001 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 86-80 | |
| Dec 31, 2001 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 89-87 | |
| Jan 04, 2002 | @ Boston Celtics | W 89-66 | |
| Jan 06, 2002 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 92-84 | |
| Jan 08, 2002 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 104-95 | |
| Jan 10, 2002 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 92-85 | |
| Jan 12, 2002 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 108-74 | |
| Jan 14, 2002 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 85-79 | |
| Jan 16, 2002 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 102-96 | |
| Jan 17, 2002 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 92-90 | |
| Jan 19, 2002 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 100-88 | |
| Jan 21, 2002 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 95-93 | |
| Jan 22, 2002 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 92-79 | |
| Jan 24, 2002 | @ Orlando Magic | L 92-87 | |
| Jan 26, 2002 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 90-77 | |
| Jan 28, 2002 | @ Utah Jazz | L 101-89 | |
| Jan 29, 2002 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 100-94 | |
| Feb 01, 2002 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 88-83 | |
| Feb 03, 2002 | @ New York Knicks | W 94-83 | |
| Feb 05, 2002 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 76-73 | |
| Feb 13, 2002 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 112-95 | |
| Feb 15, 2002 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 90-88 | |
| Feb 17, 2002 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 93-80 | |
| Feb 18, 2002 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 102-80 | |
| Feb 20, 2002 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 81-71 | |
| Feb 23, 2002 | @ Washington Wizards | W 97-95 | |
| Feb 24, 2002 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 92-80 | |
| Feb 27, 2002 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 82-72 | |
| Feb 28, 2002 | vs. New York Knicks | W 100-86 | |
| Mar 02, 2002 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 109-95 | |
| Mar 05, 2002 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 93-91 | |
| Mar 06, 2002 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 92-87 | |
| Mar 08, 2002 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 83-74 | |
| Mar 09, 2002 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 93-88 | |
| Mar 12, 2002 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 90-78 | |
| Mar 15, 2002 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 97-78 | |
| Mar 16, 2002 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 101-76 | |
| Mar 19, 2002 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 91-79 | |
| Mar 20, 2002 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 82-77 | |
| Mar 22, 2002 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 104-94 | |
| Mar 23, 2002 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 89-79 | |
| Mar 25, 2002 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 87-82 | |
| Mar 27, 2002 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 81-80 | |
| Mar 29, 2002 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 92-80 | |
| Mar 31, 2002 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 100-81 | |
| Apr 02, 2002 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 90-87 | |
| Apr 03, 2002 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 97-90 | |
| Apr 05, 2002 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 102-97 | |
| Apr 07, 2002 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 96-88 | |
| Apr 09, 2002 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 120-117 | |
| Apr 10, 2002 | @ Boston Celtics | L 70-65 | |
| Apr 12, 2002 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 99-94 | |
| Apr 14, 2002 | vs. New York Knicks | L 94-67 | |
| Apr 16, 2002 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 88-81 | |
| Apr 17, 2002 | @ Orlando Magic | W 103-89 |