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NBA franchise all-time power rankings: Which organization comes out on top?

By Josh Eberley

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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7. Miami Heat

30 Seasons

Record: 1255-1157, .520 W-L%

Finals Appearances: 5

Championships: 3

All-Time Starting Five

G: Tim Hardaway, 1996-97
G: Dwyane Wade, 2008-09
F: LeBron James, 2012-13
C: Alonzo Mourning, 1999-00
C: Shaquille O’Neal, 2004-05

Average PER: 27.12

With only 30 seasons to their name, the Heat are still in NBA infancy. Every other team in the top 10 has been in the league for 50-plus years. The Heat were competitive from the jump, making the playoffs in just their fourth season, flying high behind Steve Smith and Glen Rice.

Less than a decade into their existence, Mourning and Hardaway were taking on Jordan and Scottie Pippen in the Conference Finals.

Wade and an end-of-his-prime O’Neal carried the Heat to new heights, winning in 2006. James, Wade, and Chris Bosh made them the premier franchise to the start the decade.

Pat Riley has forced the Heat into a corner with some poor signings of late but the franchise on a whole has been insanely successful given their short run.

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