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THE BIG RECORD HOLDER
Shaquille O'Neal leads active players in many NBA playoff stat categories. Here is a partial list of his accomplishments: Most minutes played (7,527), most field goals (1,937), most field goals attempted (3,423), most free throws attempted (2,177), best field goal percentage (.566), most rebounds (2,367) and most blocks (427).
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NBA Playoffs:
Tue, 4/24
HEAT 89
BULLS 107
Fri, 4/27
BULLS 104
HEAT 96
PLAYER MATCHUPS
| HEAT | | BULLS |
 J. Williams
Points: 10.9
Rebounds: 2.3
Assists: 5.3
| PG |  K. Hinrich
Points: 16.6
Rebounds: 3.4
Assists: 6.3
|  D. Wade
Points: 27.4
Rebounds: 4.7
Assists: 7.5
| SG |  B. Gordon
Points: 21.4
Rebounds: 3.1
Assists: 3.6
|  E. Jones
Points: 7.7
Rebounds: 3.0
Assists: 1.7
| SF |  L. Deng
Points: 18.8
Rebounds: 7.1
Assists: 2.5
|  U. Haslem
Points: 10.7
Rebounds: 8.3
Assists: 1.2
| PF |  P. Brown
Points: 6.1
Rebounds: 4.8
Assists: 0.7
|  S. O'Neal
Points: 17.3
Rebounds: 7.4
Assists: 2.0
| C |  B. Wallace
Points: 6.4
Rebounds: 10.7
Assists: 2.4
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TEAM STATS (Regular Season)
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HEAT
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BULLS
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| PPG |
94.6 |
98.8 |
| RPG |
40.8 |
43.7 |
| APG |
20.5 |
22.3 |
| FG% |
46.422 |
45.715 |
| FT% |
68.995 |
73.356 |
| 3P% |
.343 |
.388 |
PLAYOFF HISTORY
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| Championships: 1 |
Championships: 6 |
| Last Championship: 2006 |
Last Championship: 1998 |
Last Season:
Won NBA Finals |
Last Season:
Lost in Eastern Conference first round |
Injury Report
MIAMI HEAT
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Quentin Richardson - SG - Nov 23
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Richardson (back) may return to practice soon and play as early as Wednesday at Orlando, the Miami Herald reports.
Quentin Richardson - SG - Nov 22
Richardson missed his second straight game with back spasms on Sunday and is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Magic, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Quentin Richardson - SG - Nov 22
Richardson (back) is doubtful for Sunday's game against New Orleans, the Miami Herald reports.
Udonis Haslem - PF - Nov 22
Haslem (shoulder) is probable for Sunday's game against New Orleans, the Miami Herald reports.
Quentin Richardson - SG - Nov 20
Richardson (back) will not play in Friday's game against the Raptors, the Miami Sun-Sentinel reports.
Udonis Haslem - PF - Nov 20
Haslem (shoulder) will not play in Friday's game against the Raptors, the Miami Sun-Sentinel reports.
Quentin Richardson - SG - Nov 20
Richardson (back) is questionable for Friday's game against Toronto, the Miami Herald reports.
Udonis Haslem - PF - Nov 20
Haslem (shoulder) is questionable for Friday's game against the Raptors, the Miami Herald reports.
Udonis Haslem - PF - Nov 18
Haslem will miss Wednesday's game against Atlanta with a shoulder injury, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Nov 17
Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra expects O'Neal (hip) to play Tuesday night against Oklahoma City, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Mario Chalmers - PG - Nov 17
Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra said he expects Chalmers (shoulder) to be ready to play Tuesday night against Oklahoma City, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Nov 17
O'Neal (hip) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder, the Miami Herald reports.
Mario Chalmers - PG - Nov 17
Chalmers (shoulder) is questionable for Tuesday night's game against the Thunder, the Miami Herald reports.
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Nov 16
O'Neal (hip) returned to practice on Monday and said he would play in Tuesday's game against the Thunder, the Miami Herald reports.
Mario Chalmers - PG - Nov 16
Chalmers (shoulder) sat out Monday's practice, the Miami Herald reports.
Jermaine O'Neal - C - Nov 16
O'Neal received extensive treatment on his right hip and expects to play Tuesday night against the Thunder, the Miami Herald reports.
Mario Chalmers - PG - Nov 16
Chalmers received extensive treatment for his strained right shoulder on Sunday and expects to play Tuesday night against Oklahoma City, the Miami Herald reports.
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CHICAGO BULLS
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Aaron Gray - C - Nov 21
Gray (leg/knee) participated in Saturday's morning shootaround, Chicago Breaking Sports News reports.
Aaron Gray - C - Nov 16
Gray experienced some fluid build-up on his right knee caused by cellulitis that required him to be hospitalized for a brief time over the weekend, the Chicago Breaking Sports reports.
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Traveling Call
Being whistled for traveling is a good thing in the playoffs. Where will you be watching? From your couch? Or from the high-intensity confines of a postseason arena alongside thousands of other adrenaline-fueled hoops junkies?
• Be There: Playoff Travel Guide
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