Miami Heat: This dangerously weird stat coincides with team success

Miami Heat: This dangerously weird stat coincides with team success

Ok, one time is probably a coincidence. However, shark attack averages rose steadily following 2006, as Miami records losses in the Eastern Conference Finals and an abysmal 15-win season.

But in 2011, the start of the Big 3 Era and LeBron James’ dynasty in South Beach, shark attack numbers dipped for the first time in years. From 2012-2014, shark attack averages dropped to roughly 21, the lowest since 2003, and all while the Heat collected two titles.

Following the championship, the Heat languished, struggling to find the next step with a sick Chris Bosh and elderly Dwyane Wade. Of course, the shark attack numbers rose during that period.

And when the Heat made an appearance in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014, shark attack numbers hit lows that the state has not seen in nearly 20 years. As Miami continues to knock on the door of contention, shark attack numbers plummet.

In 2022, the average dropped to roughly 13 for the first time since 2000.