67-15 Best Regular Season Record

Lore & Background

Marked by the acquisition of perennial All-Stars LeBron James and Chris Bosh entering the 2010 NBA Free Agency period during the off-season, the Heat superteam opened the season with extraordinarily high expectations. The Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in five games in the first round, then defeated the Boston Celtics in the second round in five games. They then defeated the top-seeded Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals in five games to advance to the 2011 NBA Finals. Despite entering the series as heavy favorites and taking a 2-1 series lead, they were beaten in the next three games and were upset by the Dallas Mavericks in six games.

In Their Own Story

When the final buzzer sounded in April 2013, the scoreboard confirmed what everyone in American Airlines Arena already knew: history had been secured. LeBron James walked off the floor not just as a winner, but as the architect of this record-breaking run. The fatigue of the grueling 82-game schedule was visible, yet it was quickly swallowed by the sustained roar of the crowd. In that moment, the path to another title became clear—paved by sixty-seven victories and fifteen lessons learned.

Reader's Guide

The Heat finished the regular season with 58 wins, won the Southeast Division, and entered the 2011 playoffs as the Eastern Conference's second seed. Pat Riley was named NBA Executive of the Year. Wade, James, and Bosh were all selected to the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, the most Heat players sent to an NBA All-Star game in franchise history. James earned All-NBA First Team honors, while Wade was bestowed with All-NBA Second Team honors.

Did You Know?

• The Heat started the regular season with an 88–80 loss to the Boston Celtics on October 26, 2010.
• The Heat clinched a playoff berth on March 10, 2011, with a 94–88 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
• The Heat clinched the Southeast Division on April 3, 2011, with a 108–94 win over the New Jersey Nets and an Orlando Magic loss.
• The Heat advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2006 with a win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Chicago Bulls on May 26, 2011.