Head coach Kevin Loughery Record 38–44 (.463) | Arena Miami Arena | |
Place Division: 4th (Atlantic)
Conference: 8th (Eastern) Playoff finish First Round
(Eliminated 0-3) Television SportsChannel Florida, Sunshine Network, WBFS | ||
The 1991–92 Miami Heat season was Miami's fourth season in the National Basketball Association. The Heat selected Steve Smith with the fifth pick in the 1991 NBA draft, and hired Kevin Loughery as their new head coach after the resignation of Ron Rothstein prior to the start of season. The Heat got off to a fast start winning seven of their first ten games, but lost 8 of their next 9 games along the way. After holding out most of the 91–92 season only playing in five games, the Heat traded Sherman Douglas to the Boston Celtics for crafty guard Brian Shaw. Loughery coached the Heat to their first ever postseason appearance in franchise history, as they finished fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 38–44 record, winning a tie-breaker for the #8 seed in the East over the Atlanta Hawks.
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The Heat also managed to hold down home court quite well that season posting a 28–13 record at the Miami Arena. Glen Rice led all Heat scorers averaging 22.3 points per game in the 91–92 campaign. Smith was selected to the All-Rookie First Team averaging 12.0 points per game.
However, in the first round of Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Heat were swept in three games by Michael Jordan and his defending world champion Chicago Bulls, who were coming off a 67–win regular season, and would eventually repeat as NBA champions.
Season standings
y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spotEast First Round
(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (8) Miami Heat: Bulls win series 3-0
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)