The 2007-08 Miami Heat season was one marked by significant struggles and challenges. Coming off a first-round playoff exit the previous year, the Heat entered the season with hopes of bouncing back. However, injuries and roster inconsistencies plagued the team throughout the campaign. Star player Dwyane Wade faced setbacks with his knee and shoulder, limiting his effectiveness and playing time.
The team finished with a dismal 15-67 record, the worst in the NBA that season and the poorest in franchise history at the time. Head coach Pat Riley, who had led the team to an NBA championship just two years prior, faced criticism and eventually stepped down from coaching duties at the end of the season. Assistant coach Erik Spoelstra was named his successor.
Despite the bleak season, there were a few bright spots. Rookie Daequan Cook showed potential as a sharpshooter, and the mid-season acquisition of Shawn Marion from the Phoenix Suns was a significant move. However, these changes were not enough to turn the tide of a challenging season. The Heat’s performance underscored the need for a rebuilding phase, which they began addressing in the following off-season by securing high draft picks and restructuring their roster.
The 2007-08 season is remembered as a pivotal moment for the franchise, setting the stage for future successes under the new leadership of Spoelstra and the eventual formation of the “Big Three” era in Miami.
- Regular Season Record: 15-67
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Miami Heat Roster and Stats for 2007-08 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dwyane Wade | 51 | 24.6 | 4.2 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Shawn Marion | 16 | 14.3 | 11.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 25.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Shaquille O'Neal | 33 | 14.2 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ricky Davis | 82 | 13.8 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 40.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Udonis Haslem | 49 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Marcus Banks | 12 | 9.5 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 40.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Daequan Cook | 59 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 33.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jason Williams | 67 | 8.8 | 1.9 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 35.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mark Blount | 69 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 38.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Bobby Jones | 6 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Dorell Wright | 44 | 7.9 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Chris Quinn | 60 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 40.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kasib Powell | 11 | 7.6 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 24.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Earl Barron | 46 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Alonzo Mourning | 25 | 6.0 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Blake Ahearn | 12 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 29.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Luke Jackson | 14 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 36.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Stéphane Lasme | 15 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Smush Parker | 9 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Alexander Johnson | 43 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Anfernee Hardaway | 16 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 42.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Joel Anthony | 24 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Miami Heat 2007-08 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2007-08 season for the Miami Heat.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2007 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 91-80 | |
| Nov 02, 2007 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 87-85 | |
| Nov 04, 2007 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 90-88 | |
| Nov 07, 2007 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 88-78 | |
| Nov 09, 2007 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 106-101 | |
| Nov 11, 2007 | @ New York Knicks | W 75-72 | |
| Nov 13, 2007 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 91-76 | |
| Nov 14, 2007 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 104-95 | |
| Nov 16, 2007 | @ Boston Celtics | L 92-91 | |
| Nov 17, 2007 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 91-87 | |
| Nov 21, 2007 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 82-79 | |
| Nov 23, 2007 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 98-91 | |
| Nov 24, 2007 | @ Orlando Magic | L 120-99 | |
| Nov 27, 2007 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 110-90 | |
| Nov 30, 2007 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 95-85 | |
| Dec 02, 2007 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 115-89 | |
| Dec 03, 2007 | @ Utah Jazz | L 110-101 | |
| Dec 06, 2007 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 112-106 | |
| Dec 07, 2007 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 120-113 | |
| Dec 09, 2007 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 100-94 | |
| Dec 10, 2007 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 117-113 | |
| Dec 13, 2007 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 104-91 | |
| Dec 15, 2007 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 106-103 | |
| Dec 17, 2007 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 91-87 | |
| Dec 19, 2007 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 114-111 | |
| Dec 20, 2007 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 107-103 | |
| Dec 22, 2007 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 104-102 | |
| Dec 25, 2007 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 96-82 | |
| Dec 26, 2007 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 96-85 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 121-114 | |
| Dec 29, 2007 | @ Washington Wizards | L 96-74 | |
| Jan 02, 2008 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-98 | |
| Jan 04, 2008 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 94-89 | |
| Jan 06, 2008 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 101-94 | |
| Jan 08, 2008 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 101-91 | |
| Jan 09, 2008 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 98-92 | |
| Jan 11, 2008 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 114-88 | |
| Jan 16, 2008 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 126-96 | |
| Jan 18, 2008 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 98-91 | |
| Jan 19, 2008 | vs. New York Knicks | L 88-84 | |
| Jan 21, 2008 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 97-90 | |
| Jan 24, 2008 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 90-89 | |
| Jan 26, 2008 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 98-96 | |
| Jan 29, 2008 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 117-87 | |
| Jan 30, 2008 | @ Orlando Magic | L 107-91 | |
| Feb 01, 2008 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 94-85 | |
| Feb 04, 2008 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 114-82 | |
| Feb 06, 2008 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 100-95 | |
| Feb 07, 2008 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 101-84 | |
| Feb 10, 2008 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 104-94 | |
| Feb 12, 2008 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 114-113 | |
| Feb 14, 2008 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 99-92 | |
| Feb 21, 2008 | @ Houston Rockets | L 112-100 | |
| Feb 23, 2008 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 101-96 | |
| Feb 26, 2008 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 107-86 | |
| Feb 28, 2008 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-88 | |
| Feb 29, 2008 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 103-93 | |
| Mar 02, 2008 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 120-109 | |
| Mar 05, 2008 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 108-83 | |
| Mar 07, 2008 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 134-99 | |
| Mar 08, 2008 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 97-94 | |
| Mar 10, 2008 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 99-98 | |
| Mar 12, 2008 | vs. New York Knicks | L 91-88 | |
| Mar 14, 2008 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 103-94 | |
| Mar 16, 2008 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 98-73 | |
| Mar 18, 2008 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 112-106 | |
| Mar 19, 2008 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 96-54 | |
| Mar 21, 2008 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 103-86 | |
| Mar 22, 2008 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 94-82 | |
| Mar 24, 2008 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 78-73 | |
| Mar 26, 2008 | @ New York Knicks | L 103-96 | |
| Mar 27, 2008 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 85-69 | |
| Mar 30, 2008 | @ Boston Celtics | L 88-62 | |
| Mar 31, 2008 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 105-85 | |
| Apr 02, 2008 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 106-77 | |
| Apr 04, 2008 | @ Washington Wizards | L 109-95 | |
| Apr 06, 2008 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 91-75 | |
| Apr 08, 2008 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 95-88 | |
| Apr 11, 2008 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 96-91 | |
| Apr 13, 2008 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 84-76 | |
| Apr 14, 2008 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 91-75 | |
| Apr 16, 2008 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 113-99 |
