Miami Heat: The 25 Greatest Players in Franchise History

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2. LeBron James

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While many will disagree with this selection, this is a list of the greatest players in Heat franchise history, not the most beloved players in franchise history.

Mourning is — along with Wade — considered the face of the Heat franchise. LeBron James however, is the best player of his generation. And he cemented that claim during his four seasons in South Beach.

The resume speaks for itself—four NBA Finals appearances, two NBA championships, two NBA Finals MVPs and two MVP awards during just four years with the Heat.

Though fans will remain bitter towards James for the way he spurned Miami for Cleveland, his mark in his short stay in Miami will never be forgotten.

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D.J. Siddiqi grew up in the heart of South Florida in Broward County. Growing up in South Florida during the late 90's and 2000's, D.J. witnessed the Pat Riley years where the Miami Heat faced off with the New York Knicks all the way to the painful late 2000's seasons where the Heat were a one-man team with Dwyane Wade. D.J. has closely followed the Heat over the past decade-and-a-half, and unfortunately witnessed Game 2 of the 2011 NBA Finals in person when the Dallas Mavericks overcame a 15-point deficit to knock off the Heat. D.J. has writing experience as a columnist with sites such as Bleacher Report and Rant Sports, and he is proud to bring his knowledge of the Heat and the NBA to Heat Nation.