Rafael Vermeulen
#5 · PF · Miami Heat · Croatia · 20 yrs · 179 cm / 73 kg
Rafael Vermeulen is a PF for Miami Heat, in his 7th season of senior competition. Signed from a continental club, he has become a fixture of the basketball side's rotation.
Basketball DNA
Efficiency, usage and shot creation — value beyond the box score.
PER
29.2
Player efficiency rating
TS%
63.2%
True shooting percentage
Usage rate
30.0%
Share of possessions used
BPM
10.3
Box plus/minus
Win shares
9.5
Assist %
28.4%
Season by season
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Miami Heat | 59 | 27.0 | 15.6 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 49.0% | 32.6% |
| 2022-23 | Miami Heat | 80 | 30.1 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 56.1% | 38.5% |
| 2023-24 | Miami Heat | 79 | 22.4 | 11.1 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 56.1% | 36.1% |
| 2024-25 | Miami Heat | 67 | 20.1 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 8.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 47.9% | 37.5% |
| 2025-26 | Miami Heat | 60 | 20.4 | 26.1 | 5.7 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 51.5% | 31.6% |
