<P> Udonis Haslem and Wade , who have played for the Heat since they entered the league in 2003 , are the franchise 's longest - serving players . 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 . He also led the franchise in field goals made and free throws made . Mourning , who played 11 seasons with the Heat , is the franchise 's second longest - serving player . He has blocked more shots than any other Heat players . Hassan Whiteside is the starting center . The Heat have three retired jersey numbers : the number 33 jersey worn by Alonzo Mourning , the number 10 jersey worn by Tim Hardaway and the number 23 jersey worn by Michael Jordan , who has never played for the Heat . The Heat retired Jordan 's number 23 jersey in April 2003 to honor Jordan 's achievements and contributions in basketball . The Heat is the only NBA team other than the Chicago Bulls to have retired the number 23 jersey in honor of Jordan . Mourning had his number 33 jersey retired in March 2009 , a year after he retired . Hardaway , who played six seasons with the Heat , had his number 10 jersey retired in October 2009 . </P>
<P> Udonis Haslem and Wade , who have played for the Heat since they entered the league in 2003 , are the franchise 's longest - serving players . 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 . He also led the franchise in field goals made and free throws made . Mourning , who played 11 seasons with the Heat , is the franchise 's second longest - serving player . He has blocked more shots than any other Heat players . Hassan Whiteside is the starting center . The Heat have three retired jersey numbers : the number 33 jersey worn by Alonzo Mourning , the number 10 jersey worn by Tim Hardaway and the number 23 jersey worn by Michael Jordan , who has never played for the Heat . The Heat retired Jordan 's number 23 jersey in April 2003 to honor Jordan 's achievements and contributions in basketball . The Heat is the only NBA team other than the Chicago Bulls to have retired the number 23 jersey in honor of Jordan . Mourning had his number 33 jersey retired in March 2009 , a year after he retired . Hardaway , who played six seasons with the Heat , had his number 10 jersey retired in October 2009 . </P>
who wore number 23 for the miami heat
who wore number 23 for the miami heat
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan