The 2009-10 Miami Heat season was marked by a solid performance, concluding with a 47-35 record. This secured them the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The team was led by Dwyane Wade, who delivered another stellar performance, averaging 26.6 points, 6.5 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game. Wade’s leadership and consistency were crucial for the Heat throughout the season.
Under head coach Erik Spoelstra, the Heat showcased a balanced approach with contributions from key players like Michael Beasley and Udonis Haslem. Beasley, in his second NBA season, provided a scoring punch, averaging 14.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Haslem’s veteran presence and rebounding prowess were vital for Miami’s interior game.
The Heat’s defense was a notable strength, finishing the regular season ranked second in opponent points per game, allowing just 94.2. This defensive tenacity was instrumental in their regular-season success and playoff qualification. Despite their strong regular season, Miami faced challenges in the postseason.
In the first round of the playoffs, they encountered the Boston Celtics, a team that had championship experience and depth. The Heat struggled to contain the Celtics’ offensive schemes and were eliminated in five games. This early exit highlighted the need for additional star power, which the Miami front office addressed in the subsequent offseason, setting the stage for the formation of their “Big Three” era.
- Regular Season Record: 47-35
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 1-4
Miami Heat Roster and Stats for 2009-10 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dwyane Wade | 77 | 26.6 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 30.0 | 5 | 33.2 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 40.5 |
| Michael Beasley | 78 | 14.8 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 27.5 | 5 | 10.4 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 70 | 13.6 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 5 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Udonis Haslem | 78 | 9.9 | 8.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 5 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Quentin Richardson | 76 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 39.7 | 5 | 9.8 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 40.9 |
| Mario Chalmers | 73 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 31.8 | 5 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 35.0 |
| Dorell Wright | 72 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 38.9 | 5 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Rafer Alston | 25 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 37.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Carlos Arroyo | 72 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 28.0 | 5 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Daequan Cook | 45 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 31.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| James Jones | 36 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 41.1 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shavlik Randolph | 3 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Joel Anthony | 80 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 5 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Jamaal Magloire | 36 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Yakhouba Diawara | 6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Miami Heat in the 2010 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Boston Celtics
In the first round of the 2010 NBA Playoffs, the Miami Heat faced the Boston Celtics, where they struggled against the eventual Eastern Conference champions. Despite a valiant effort from Dwyane Wade, who averaged 33.2 points per game in the series, the Heat were eliminated in five games, highlighting the need for additional star power on the roster. This series loss set the stage for Miami's transformative 2010 offseason, leading to the formation of their iconic u0022Big Three.u0022
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2010 | @ Boston Celtics | L 85-76 | |
| Apr 20, 2010 | @ Boston Celtics | L 106-77 | |
| Apr 23, 2010 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 100-98 | |
| Apr 25, 2010 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 101-92 | |
| Apr 27, 2010 | @ Boston Celtics | L 96-86 |
Miami Heat 2009-10 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2009-10 season for the Miami Heat.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2009 | vs. New York Knicks | W 115-93 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 96-83 | |
| Nov 01, 2009 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 95-87 | |
| Nov 03, 2009 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 104-96 | |
| Nov 04, 2009 | @ Washington Wizards | W 93-89 | |
| Nov 06, 2009 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 96-88 | |
| Nov 10, 2009 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 90-76 | |
| Nov 12, 2009 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-104 | |
| Nov 14, 2009 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 81-80 | |
| Nov 17, 2009 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 100-87 | |
| Nov 18, 2009 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 105-90 | |
| Nov 20, 2009 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 120-113 | |
| Nov 22, 2009 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 102-101 | |
| Nov 25, 2009 | @ Orlando Magic | W 99-98 | |
| Nov 27, 2009 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 94-84 | |
| Nov 29, 2009 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 92-85 | |
| Dec 01, 2009 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 107-100 | |
| Dec 03, 2009 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 114-96 | |
| Dec 04, 2009 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-107 | |
| Dec 06, 2009 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 115-102 | |
| Dec 11, 2009 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 106-93 | |
| Dec 13, 2009 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 118-90 | |
| Dec 15, 2009 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 115-95 | |
| Dec 17, 2009 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 104-86 | |
| Dec 20, 2009 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 102-95 | |
| Dec 23, 2009 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 80-70 | |
| Dec 25, 2009 | @ New York Knicks | W 93-87 | |
| Dec 27, 2009 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 114-80 | |
| Dec 30, 2009 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 95-91 | |
| Dec 31, 2009 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 108-78 | |
| Jan 02, 2010 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 107-97 | |
| Jan 04, 2010 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 92-75 | |
| Jan 06, 2010 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 112-106 | |
| Jan 08, 2010 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 109-105 | |
| Jan 10, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 94-84 | |
| Jan 11, 2010 | @ Utah Jazz | L 118-89 | |
| Jan 13, 2010 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 115-102 | |
| Jan 15, 2010 | @ Houston Rockets | W 115-106 | |
| Jan 16, 2010 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 98-80 | |
| Jan 19, 2010 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 113-83 | |
| Jan 20, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 104-65 | |
| Jan 22, 2010 | @ Washington Wizards | W 112-88 | |
| Jan 23, 2010 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 115-84 | |
| Jan 25, 2010 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 92-91 | |
| Jan 27, 2010 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 111-103 | |
| Jan 29, 2010 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 92-65 | |
| Jan 30, 2010 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-84 | |
| Feb 01, 2010 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 97-81 | |
| Feb 03, 2010 | @ Boston Celtics | L 107-102 | |
| Feb 04, 2010 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 102-86 | |
| Feb 06, 2010 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 95-91 | |
| Feb 09, 2010 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 99-66 | |
| Feb 10, 2010 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 94-76 | |
| Feb 16, 2010 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 105-78 | |
| Feb 17, 2010 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 87-84 | |
| Feb 19, 2010 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 100-87 | |
| Feb 20, 2010 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 97-91 | |
| Feb 23, 2010 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 91-88 | |
| Feb 27, 2010 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 94-71 | |
| Feb 28, 2010 | @ Orlando Magic | L 96-80 | |
| Mar 02, 2010 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 110-106 | |
| Mar 04, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 114-111 | |
| Mar 06, 2010 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 100-94 | |
| Mar 09, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 83-78 | |
| Mar 10, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 108-97 | |
| Mar 12, 2010 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 108-95 | |
| Mar 14, 2010 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-91 | |
| Mar 16, 2010 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 88-76 | |
| Mar 18, 2010 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 108-102 | |
| Mar 20, 2010 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 77-71 | |
| Mar 22, 2010 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 99-89 | |
| Mar 25, 2010 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 103-74 | |
| Mar 26, 2010 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 87-74 | |
| Mar 28, 2010 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 97-94 | |
| Mar 31, 2010 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 98-81 | |
| Apr 02, 2010 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 105-96 | |
| Apr 03, 2010 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 97-84 | |
| Apr 07, 2010 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 99-95 | |
| Apr 09, 2010 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 106-99 | |
| Apr 11, 2010 | @ New York Knicks | W 111-98 | |
| Apr 12, 2010 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 107-105 | |
| Apr 14, 2010 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 94-86 |
