Udonis Haslem, who has played for the Heat since he entered the league in 2003, is the franchise's longest-serving player. Haslem has recorded more rebounds than any other Heat players. Wade has played more games, more minutes, scored more points, recorded more assists and more steals than any other Heat players.[20][21] He also led the franchise in field goals made and free throws made.[22] Mourning, who played 11 seasons with the Heat, is the franchise's third longest-serving player. He has blocked more shots than any other Heat players. The Heat have seven retired jersey numbers: the number 3 worn by Dwyane Wade, the number 33 jersey worn by Alonzo Mourning, the number 10 jersey worn by Tim Hardaway, the number 1 jersey worn by Chris Bosh, the number 23 jersey worn by Michael Jordan, who has never played for the Heat, the number 40 worn by Udonis Haslem, and the number 32 jersey worn by Shaquille O'Neal. The Heat retired Jordan's number 23 jersey in April 2003 to honor Jordan's achievements and contributions in basketball.[23] The Heat are the only NBA team other than the Chicago Bulls to have retired the number 23 jersey in honor of Jordan.[24] Mourning had his number 33 jersey retired in March 2009, a year after he retired.[25] Hardaway, who played six seasons with the Heat, had his number 10 jersey retired in October 2009.[26]
All-Star forward Chris Bosh joined the Heat in 2010.Jimmy Butler played six seasons with the Heat from 2019 to 2025.Mario Chalmers was the Heat starting point guard in two of their championship-winning seasons.Udonis Haslem is the team's longest-serving player.LeBron James won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 2012 and 2013.Eddie Jones played six seasons with the Heat in two separate stints.Alonzo Mourning, who had his number 33 jersey retired by the Heat, is the team's third longest-serving player.Shaquille O'Neal played four seasons with the Heat from 2004 to 2008.Gary Payton is the first Heat player to be inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame.Glen Rice played six seasons with the Heat since he was drafted fourth in 1989.Dwyane Wade is one of the team's longest-serving players and also the most successful player in franchise history.Jason Williams was the Heat starting point guard for three seasons.
In the National Basketball Association (NBA), foreign players—also known as international players—are those who were born outside of the United States. Players who were born in U.S. overseas territories, such as Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, are considered international players even if they are U.S. citizens.[315][316][317][318] In some borderline cases, the NBA takes into consideration whether a player desires to be identified as international.[315] 18 international players have played for the Heat. The first foreign-born Heat is Rony Seikaly, who was born in Lebanon. However, he grew up in Greece and played college basketball in the United States for Syracuse University. He was drafted ninth in the first round of the 1988 draft and became the Heat's first-ever draft pick.[319]
The following is a list of international players who have played for the Heat, listed by their national team affiliation.
Luol Deng (born in Wau, Sudan (now South Sudan), became a naturalized British citizen, represented England internationally at youth level and now represents Great Britain internationally)
12"Monday Bullets". ESPN. April 30, 2007. Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. NBA VP of International Relations Terry Lyons explains that after encountering several tough cases, the league simply decided to "draw a circle around the fifty states" and say that if you weren't from there (by birth, upbringing, passport, etc.) you counted as an international player.
↑"Seikaly: Heat over Greecec". The News-Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. August 17, 1988. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
↑Grange, Michael (September 8, 2011). "Same old story". SportsNet. Rogers Communications. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
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