Alonzo Mourning
DPOY Heat (1999-00) · 1999–2000
Mourning's elite Defense (92) and strong Inside Scoring (88) define this era, while Shot Creation (48) is the notable gap.
Trophy Case
1999, 2000
Back-to-back — anchored the Heat's defense
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002
7 selections — fierce competitor on both ends of the floor
1999
Selected during his DPOY-caliber peak with the Heat
2006
Role player on the 2006 Heat — beat the Mavericks 4-2
Signature Moments
The Kidney Transplant — Then a Championship
Mourning was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis — a kidney disease that forced him to retire. He received a kidney transplant from a cousin. Then he came back to basketball, won a championship with the Heat in 2006, and blocked a shot in the Finals. A man with one kidney won an NBA title.
He had a kidney transplant and came back to win a championship. Alonzo Mourning's willpower transcends basketball.
The Knicks-Heat Wars — 1990s Brutality
Mourning vs. Ewing. The 90s Knicks vs. Heat rivalry was the most physical, most brutal playoff matchup of the decade. Mourning fought, blocked, dunked, and jawboned his way through multiple epic series. The brawl with Larry Johnson became a defining image.
The Knicks-Heat rivalry was basketball as combat. Mourning was the enforcer, the anchor, the heartbeat of Miami's toughness.
Career Numbers
Blocks Per Game
Elite rim protector — top 15 all-time in blocks
2.8
Career Blocks
10th all-time
2,356
Career Points
14,311
Points Per Game
Career average across 838 games
17.1
Rebounds Per Game
8.5
Season Stats · DPOY Heat (1999-00)
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