Dwyane Wade is among the best shooting guards in NBA history, a tall task considering how competitive the position has been. Many people go back and forth on Wade being the third greatest in his position ahead of Allen Iverson and Ray Allen for his high peak, though injuries ended up slowing him down sooner than expected.
After 2003, there was a genuine debate about Wade being better than LeBron James given how much more Wade achieved compared to LeBron early in their career. Even though ‘Flash’ had All-Defensive teams under his name, he named players that made defending them feel like hell on the court. Those players were Ray Allen, and Richard Hamilton, while Kirk Hinrich was tough to score against.
“I always go with guys like (Ray) Allen and Rip Hamilton. They move… I hated guarding those dudes, especially Rip, cause he had them nails too… Me and Rip got into it a lot of times, let me tell you… I hated guarding Rip, I hated guarding Ray, just guys like that, you know, move that constantly.”
“I never felt like I hated no one guarding me. For me, it was always a different challenge. Nah, nah, I’m saying some guys play me very well. I mean, a guy like Kirk Hinrich played me very well… Great position defender. You know what I’m saying, didn’t go, smart didn’t go for shot fakes. And he was tough, wouldn’t back down, and loved defense.” (h/t Basketball Network)
Wade proved his mettle on the court over the course of his career, winning 3 championships and even becoming the scoring champion of the league. His prime was cut short by injuries and he’s about to be inducted into the Hall of Fame while his best friend and draft classmate LeBron James continues to excel on the court.
Dwyane Wade’s Incredible Career
Dwyane Wade is among the most iconic NBA players of all time. His game was evidently based on a lot of Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, and Kobe Bryant tape, with the Chicago-born Wade trying his best to match the level the other 3 played at. Wade was among the best defenders in the league while also having a silky smooth offensive game, though one he couldn’t implement at the same level Kobe and MJ did, he might have surpassed Iverson.
He is among the best players in NBA history without an MVP to their name, though he came close to winning it several times. He played for the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, and Cleveland Cavaliers, averaging 22.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.8 blocks over 16 seasons.
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