Miami Heat Playoff History: Series by Year
This is a timeline with all the NBA postseason series played by the Miami Heat. It also includes data about how the team arrived to the Playoffs that year and the result of each series, since their first season in 1989 to the present.
In their 37 seasons in the NBA, the Miami Heat made the postseason 25 times. On those years they have played a total of 55 playoff series, of which they won 33 and lost 22, for a 60.0 winning percentge.
So far, they have reached the NBA Finals 7 times and have won 3 Championships.
Miami Heat Playoffs Timeline
2025 Playoffs
Teams for these Playoffs are still to be determined.
2024 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (46-36 season record). They defeated the Bulls and lost to the 76ers in the Eastern Conference Play-In.
Playoff Series:
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Lost to the Boston Celtics 1-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round
* The Celtics ended up winning the Championship.
2023 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (44-38 season record). They lost to the Hawks and defeated the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-In.
Playoff Series:
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Defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4-1 in the Eastern Conference First Round -
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Defeated the New York Knicks 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals -
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Defeated the Boston Celtics 4-3 in the Eastern Conference Finals -
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Lost to the Denver Nuggets 1-4 in the NBA Finals
2022 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (53-29 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Defeated the Atlanta Hawks 4-1 in the Eastern Conference First Round -
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Defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals -
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Lost to the Boston Celtics 3-4 in the Eastern Conference Finals
2021 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference (40-32 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 0-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round
* The Bucks ended up winning the Championship.
2020 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference (44-29 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Defeated the Indiana Pacers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference First Round -
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Defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals -
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Defeated the Boston Celtics 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals -
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Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 2-4 in the NBA Finals
2019 Playoffs
The Miami Heat didn't qualify for the Playoffs (39-43 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).
2018 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference (44-38 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 1-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round
2017 Playoffs
The Miami Heat didn't qualify for the Playoffs (41-41 season record, 9th in the Eastern Conference).
2016 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (48-34 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Defeated the Charlotte Hornets 4-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round -
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Lost to the Toronto Raptors 3-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals
2015 Playoffs
The Miami Heat didn't qualify for the Playoffs (37-45 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).
2014 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (54-28 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 4-0 in the Eastern Conference First Round -
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Defeated the Brooklyn Nets 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals -
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Defeated the Indiana Pacers 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals -
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Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 1-4 in the NBA Finals
2013 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (66-16 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4-0 in the Eastern Conference First Round -
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Defeated the Chicago Bulls 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals -
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Defeated the Indiana Pacers 4-3 in the Eastern Conference Finals -
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Defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-3 in the NBA Finals
The Heat won the Championship in 2013, it was the 3rd NBA title in franchise history.
2012 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (46-20 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Defeated the New York Knicks 4-1 in the Eastern Conference First Round -
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Defeated the Indiana Pacers 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals -
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Defeated the Boston Celtics 4-3 in the Eastern Conference Finals -
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Defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1 in the NBA Finals
The Heat won the Championship in 2012, it was the 2nd NBA title in franchise history.
2011 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (58-24 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 4-1 in the Eastern Conference First Round -
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Defeated the Boston Celtics 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals -
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Defeated the Chicago Bulls 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals -
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Lost to the Dallas Mavericks 2-4 in the NBA Finals
2010 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference (47-35 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Lost to the Boston Celtics 1-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round
2009 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference (43-39 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Lost to the Atlanta Hawks 3-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round
2008 Playoffs
The Miami Heat didn't qualify for the Playoffs (15-67 season record, 15th in the Eastern Conference).
2007 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (44-38 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Lost to the Chicago Bulls 0-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round
2006 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (52-30 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Defeated the Chicago Bulls 4-2 in the Eastern Conference First Round -
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Defeated the New Jersey Nets 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals -
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Defeated the Detroit Pistons 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals -
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Defeated the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the NBA Finals
The Heat won the Championship in 2006, it was the 1st NBA title in franchise history.
2005 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (59-23 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Defeated the New Jersey Nets 4-0 in the Eastern Conference First Round -
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Defeated the Washington Wizards 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals -
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Lost to the Detroit Pistons 3-4 in the Eastern Conference Finals
2004 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (42-40 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Defeated the New Orleans Hornets 4-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round -
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Lost to the Indiana Pacers 2-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals
2003 Playoffs
The Miami Heat didn't qualify for the Playoffs (25-57 season record, 13th in the Eastern Conference).
2002 Playoffs
The Miami Heat didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).
2001 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (50-32 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Lost to the Charlotte Hornets 0-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round
2000 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (52-30 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Defeated the Detroit Pistons 3-0 in the Eastern Conference First Round -
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Lost to the New York Knicks 3-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals
1999 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (33-17 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Lost to the New York Knicks 2-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round
1998 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (55-27 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Lost to the New York Knicks 2-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round
1997 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (61-21 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Defeated the Orlando Magic 3-2 in the Eastern Conference First Round -
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Defeated the New York Knicks 4-3 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals -
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Lost to the Chicago Bulls 1-4 in the Eastern Conference Finals
* The Bulls ended up winning the Championship.
1996 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (42-40 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Lost to the Chicago Bulls 0-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round
* The Bulls ended up winning the Championship.
1995 Playoffs
The Miami Heat didn't qualify for the Playoffs (32-50 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).
1994 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (42-40 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Lost to the Atlanta Hawks 2-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round
1993 Playoffs
The Miami Heat didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).
1992 Playoffs
The Miami Heat qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (38-44 season record).
Playoff Series:
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Lost to the Chicago Bulls 0-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round
* The Bulls ended up winning the Championship.
1991 Playoffs
The Miami Heat didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 13th in the Eastern Conference).
1990 Playoffs
The Miami Heat didn't qualify for the Playoffs (18-64 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).
1989 Playoffs
The Miami Heat didn't qualify for the Playoffs (15-67 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).