SUMMARY
- Dwyane Wade's career lasted for 16 seasons.
- He is popularly known as the greatest Miami Heat player ever.
Dwyane Wade is arguably one of the greatest shooting guards that ever played in the NBA. The former NBA star came into the league during the 2003 draft. His class is still considered one of the greatest ones in modern history. Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, Wade’s biggest goal was to represent his people while doing something he was extremely good at. And success came to him very early during his career.
It was extremely tough for the former Miami Heat player to emerge amongst players like LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, who were drafted ahead of him. The former No.5 overall pick was the first out of the lot to win himself a championship. In 2006, he led the Heat alongside Shaquille O’Neal through the NBA Finals. Back then, he averaged 27.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game.
His best season was just before he joined forces with James and Chris Bosh. During the 2008-09 season, Dwyane Wade averaged 30.2 points, 5 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game. While the Heat were a strong team, they made a first-round exit against the Atlanta Hawks. James and Bosh joined Wade in 2010, ultimately winning two titles in 2012 and 2013.
Wade has multiple accolades under his belt besides the three titles he won with the Heat. In 2006, he became the NBA Finals MVP while earning himself an All-NBA Second Team selection. He was also a 13x All-Star, All-Star MVP, Scoring Champion, and a 2x Olympian.
Dwyane Wade had an incredible 30-point performance in his final home game
After an incredible career in the NBA, Dwyane Wade decided it was best that he put an end to that chapter of his life. Wade announced that the 2018-19 season was going to be the last and his farewell run was very iconic. Wade lived through a couple of memorable moments while playing his final games against LeBron James and various other stars. He also went around swapping jerseys with some of the most respected athletes.
During his final home game with the Heat, Wade played against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 9, 2019. At the time, the Sixers’ roster featured Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and Jimmy Butler, who happened to become Wade’s successor. The 3x NBA Champion scored 30 points along with 3 rebounds and 3 assists. To top it all off, the Heat won the game as well.
His last game in the NBA was at the Barclays Center against the Brooklyn Nets on April 10, 2019. His last game was very memorable as he recorded a triple-double. Dwyane Wade finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists tallied. James, Anthony, and Chris Paul sat courtside to support Wade through the process.