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Template:Pp-blp Template:Use mdy dates Template:Use American English Template:Infobox basketball biography Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respelling<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> or Template:IPAc-en Template:Respelling,<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref> born January 17, 1982)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> is an American former professional basketball player who is currently co-owner of the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also currently the host of the American adaptation of The Cube.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> Widely regarded as one of the greatest shooting guards in NBA history,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> he spent the majority of his 16-year career playing for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and won three NBA championships, was a 13-time NBA All-Star, an eight-time member of the All-NBA Team, and a three-time member of the All-Defensive Team. Wade is also Miami's all-time leader in points, games played, assists, steals, shots made, and shots taken.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

After a successful college basketball career with the Marquette Golden Eagles, including leading the team to the Final Four in 2003, Wade was drafted fifth overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the Heat. In his third season, Wade led the Heat to their first NBA Championship and was named the 2006 NBA Finals MVP. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he led the United States men's basketball team, commonly known as the "Redeem Team", in scoring and helped them capture the gold medal. In the 2008–09 season, Wade led the league in both total points (2,386) and points per game (30.2), the latter stat earning him his lone NBA scoring title. Wade was selected as the NBA All-Star Game MVP in 2010. With LeBron James and Chris Bosh, he helped guide Miami to four consecutive NBA Finals from 2011 to 2014, and won back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013. In July 2016, Wade briefly left Miami to play for the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers for a season and a half before being traded back to Miami in February 2018 where he finished his playing career and retired in 2019. The Heat retired Wade's #3 jersey in 2020. He purchased a minority ownership stake in the Utah Jazz in 2021 and became a minority stakeholder of the WNBA's Chicago Sky in 2023. In October 2021, Wade was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.<ref>nba.com/75</ref> He has been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame twice: in 2023 for his individual career,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and in 2025 as a member of the Redeem Team.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Early life

Wade was born the second of two children to JoLinda and Dwyane Wade Sr. in Chicago, Illinois, on January 17, 1982. Wade attributes the uncommon spelling of his and his father's first name to his grandmother.<ref name="wade interview esquire">Template:Cite web</ref> JoLinda already had two children when she married Wade's father, and with him she had Dwyane and his older sister Tragil. The pair separated when Wade was four months old. He described his early childhood in the South Side of Chicago as "trying."<ref name="newwave">Template:Cite news</ref>

When his parents got divorced, JoLinda was given custody of Wade and his sister. JoLinda struggled with drug addiction and often committed crimes that sent her to prison. At eight years old, Tragil tricked Dwyane into thinking they were going to the movie theater, only to take him to live with his father and stepmother. Wade visited his mother on occasion until his father moved the family to Robbins, Illinois, after which Wade would not see her for two years.<ref name=schooled />

Wade turned to basketball and football, avoiding the temptations of drugs and gangs. Wade credited Tragil as the person most responsible for pointing him in the right direction.<ref name="DJoseph">Template:Cite web</ref> Wade grew up idolizing Michael Jordan and modeled his game after him.<ref name="Gregory">Gregory, Sean. "Dwyane Wade's Rarefied Air.", time.com, June 21, 2006, Retrieved May 15, 2008.</ref> On October 14, 2001, as Wade's basketball career blossomed, JoLinda vowed to turn her life around. She says that she has not used drugs since 2003.<ref name="identity">Template:Cite web</ref>

High school career

Wade played basketball and football for Harold L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn. He immediately excelled as a wide receiver and also played as a backup quarterback, but success in basketball took longer.<ref name="DJoseph" /> Wade grew four inches by the start of his junior year and emerged as the team leader, averaging 20.7 points and 7.6 rebounds.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Wade's improvement continued into his senior year, when he averaged 27 points and 11 rebounds.<ref name="askmen">"Dwyane Wade." Template:Webarchive www.askmen.com. Retrieved January 20, 2007.</ref> Wade led the Bulldogs to a 24–5 record and to a Class AA Eisenhower Sectional appearance. He set school records for points scored (676) and steals made (106).<ref name="MQbio">"Men's Basketball: Dwyane Wade." Template:Webarchive, www.marquette.cstv.com. Retrieved January 20, 2007.</ref> Wade credited coach Jack Fitzgerald as a seminal and positive influence. Wade was recruited to play basketball only by Marquette, Illinois State, and DePaul due to low ACT scores.<ref name="schooled">Shipley, Amy. "Schooled With Hard Knocks.", The Washington Post, May 10, 2005. Retrieved June 15, 2007.</ref>

College career

Wade committed to Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to play under coach Tom Crean. In his freshman year, Wade was sidelined by NCAA Proposition 48, which set academic eligibility requirements for participation in Division I sports. Effort and tutoring<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> sufficiently raised his academic standing so that Wade became eligible by the start of his sophomore year.<ref name="draft.net">Kamalsky, Matt. "DraftExpressProfile: Dwyane Wade." www.draftexpress.com, May 6, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2013.</ref> Wade chose to wear the jersey number 3, due to the Holy Trinity,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and as a tribute to Allen Iverson, who Wade described as a hero of culture.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He would continue to wear this jersey while on the Heat.

2001–02 season

Wade led the Marquette Golden Eagles in scoring with 17.8 points (ppg) and led Conference USA in both steals per game with 2.47 and two-point field goals made with 205;<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> he averaged 6.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists.<ref name="wade_marquette_stats">Template:Cite web</ref> Marquette finished with a 26–7 record, their best since the 1993–94 season.<ref name="MQbio" />

2002–03 season

Wade again led the school in scoring with 21.5 points and the Golden Eagles finished with a 27–6 record.<ref name="marquette_stats">Template:Cite web</ref> Three days after JoLinda was released from prison, she saw Wade play basketball for the first time in five years as Marquette upset the Cincinnati Bearcats, 70–61, to capture the Conference USA title on March 8, 2003. He helped bring the Golden Eagles to the Final Four for the first time since their 1977 national championship season. Wade was subsequently named to the All-America First Team by the Associated Press (AP), making him the first basketball player from Marquette to receive the distinction since 1978.<ref name="MQbio" />

Wade's performance during the Midwest Regional final drew national attention. Against a top-seeded Kentucky team, he delivered 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists, including a memorable breakaway dunk, as Marquette upset the Wildcats, 83–69, and advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 1977. Wade's triple double was the fourth ever recorded in NCAA tournament history. The Golden Eagles finished their season as No. 6 in the AP Poll, Marquette's highest ranking since 1976–77. Wade was named the MVP of the Midwest Regional. His performance earned him a high NBA draft projection.<ref>Associated Press. "Dwyane Wade to enter NBA draft." Template:Webarchive www.signonsandiego.com, May 1, 2003. Retrieved January 29, 2007.</ref> As a result, Wade skipped his senior year to enter the 2003 NBA draft.

Marquette retired Wade's Template:Abbr 3 jersey on February 3, 2007. It ordinarily requires student-athletes to have graduated for jersey retirement, but made an exception for Wade.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Professional career

Miami Heat (2003–2016)

Rookie year (2003–04)

Wade dunking the ball during the 2004 Rookie Challenge game for the Rookies team

Selected fifth in the 2003 NBA draft by the Miami Heat, Wade became the highest ranked of only four Marquette first round draft picks.<ref name="nbabio">"Dwyane Wade: Biography." Template:Webarchive NBA.com. Retrieved April 26, 2008.</ref> He quickly emerged as a productive player, averaging 16.2 points on 46.5% shooting as well as 4.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists.<ref name="wadestats">Template:Cite web</ref> After a 5–15 start, the Heat gradually improved to finish 42–40 and qualify for the playoffs.<ref name="heat2003-04">Template:Cite web</ref> Wade served up outstanding postseason performances, particularly against the Indiana Pacers during the Eastern Conference Semifinals.<ref name="nbabio"/> Wade earned a unanimous selection to the 2004 NBA All-Rookie Team<ref name="nbabio" /> and finished third in Rookie of the Year voting (after LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony).<ref name="nbabio" /> He placed among the top five rookies in several statistical categories, including second in field goal percentage, second in steals, third in scoring, fourth in assists, and fourth in minutes played.<ref name="nbabio" />

In the first playoff game, Wade hit a running jumper with 1.3 seconds left in the final quarter to give the Heat an 81–79 victory over the New Orleans Hornets.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Winning that series 4–3, the Heat faced the Pacers, who were the top-seeded team with the best record in the NBA. The Heat lost the series 4–2. Wade became only the fourth rookie in the shot clock era to lead his team in points and assists during the postseason.<ref name="nbabio" />

Breakthrough year (2004–05)

Wade with the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks in 2005

The Heat traded with the Los Angeles Lakers for center Shaquille O'Neal. Improving on their previous season's 42–40 record by 17 games, Miami went 59–23, leading the Eastern Conference.<ref name="heat2004-05">Template:Cite web</ref> Wade earned a reserve slot in the season's All-Star Game; adding 14 points in 24 minutes of play.<ref name="wadestats" />

In the first round of the 2005 playoffs, Wade averaged 26.3 points, 8.8 assists, and 6 rebounds a night while maintaining a 50% field-goal percentage as the Heat swept the New Jersey Nets.<ref name="wadegamelog2004-05">Template:Cite web</ref> In the second round, he averaged 31 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists per game as the Heat swept the Washington Wizards.<ref name="wadegamelog2004-05" /> The Heat lost the Eastern Conference Finals 4–3 to the Detroit Pistons, the previous season's champions. Wade scored 42 points in Game 2 and 36 points in Game 3 despite playing with sinusitis, the flu, and a knee strain. He suffered a strained rib muscle in Game 5 that prevented him from playing in the sixth game and limited him in the seventh.<ref>"2005 Playoff Eastern Conference Finals Game 6." www.nba.com. Retrieved January 20, 2007.</ref><ref name="heat2004-05" />

NBA champion and Finals MVP (2005–06)

Wade at the free throw line

In the 2005–06 season, Wade was elected to the All-Star Game as a starter. During 30 minutes of play, he put up 20 points on 9-of-11 field goals.<ref>"2006 NBA All-Star Game." Template:Webarchive www.nba.com. Retrieved January 20, 2007.</ref> Wade finished the regular season averaging 27.2 points, 6.7 assists, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.95 steals.<ref name="dbbb">Template:Usurped www.databasketball.com. Retrieved January 28, 2007.</ref>

In the first round of the 2006 playoffs, Miami played the Chicago Bulls. Wade incurred several injuries, including a severely bruised hip during Game 5.<ref>"Shaq Daddy's double-double drops 'Baby Bulls' out of postseason." www.cbs.sportsline.com, May 4, 2006. Retrieved January 20, 2007.</ref> He scored 15 of his 28 points while suffering intense pain, to give the Heat a 3–2 series lead. Wade led the Heat past the Detroit Pistons despite experiencing flu-like symptoms in Game 6.<ref name="flu">"Heat Headed To First NBA Finals." Template:Webarchive www.nba.com. Retrieved January 31, 2007.</ref> In the series-clinching contest, he landed 14 points and 10 assists.<ref name="flu" />

During the 2006 NBA Finals, Miami faced the Dallas Mavericks. Wade's 42, 36, and 43 points in Games 3, 4, and 5, respectively, helped the Heat go from a 0–2 deficit to a 3–2 series lead.<ref>"Wade's heroics Have Heat One Win From Title." Template:Webarchive www.nba.com, June 8, 2006. Retrieved January 31, 2007.

Injuries and missing playoffs (2006–2008)

Following the title win, Wade signed a three-year, $63 million contract that carried a player option to add an additional fourth year.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2006–07 season, Wade missed 31 games due to injury; even so, he was elected to his third consecutive All-Star Game and received All-NBA honors. Wade became the first guard to earn All-NBA honors after missing 31 or more games since Pete Maravich.<ref name="nbabio" /> The Heat struggled with injuries in general and were 20–25 on February 1, 2007.<ref>"Miami Heat Schedule/Results - 2006-07."www.espn.com. Retrieved February 26, 2007.</ref> Playing the Houston Rockets on February 21, 2007, Wade dislocated his left shoulder and left the court in a wheelchair.<ref name="shoulder">Associated Press. "Wade injured in Riley's return; Heat lose to Rockets." www.espn.com. Retrieved February 21, 2007.</ref> Wade chose to delay surgery and instead rehabilitate his shoulder in time for the postseason.<ref name="shoulder 2">"Wade says he'll try to return for playoffs."www.espn.com, March 5, 2007. Retrieved March 5, 2007.</ref> After missing 23 games, Wade returned to the active roster. Sporting a black shoulder sleeve, Wade played 27 minutes and notched 12 points and 8 assists in the 111–103 overtime loss.<ref name="return">"Wade's return doesn't spell win as Heat fall to Bobcats." www.espn.com. Retrieved April 8, 2007.</ref> For the season, Wade averaged 27.4 points, 7.5 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.1 steals, while shooting 50% from the field; further, he finished the season as the NBA PER leader.<ref name="stats">"Dwyane Wade." www.basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2007.</ref>

During the 2007 playoffs, Wade averaged 23.5 points, 6.3 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per contest, but were swept in the first round by the Chicago Bulls.<ref>"Bulls strip Heat's crown, win first series since Jordan era." www.espn.com. Retrieved April 27, 2007.</ref> Post-playoffs, Wade underwent a pair of surgeries to repair his dislocated left shoulder and left knee, both of which proved successful. However, the knee ailment, commonly called "jumper's knee", prevented Wade from joining USA Basketball in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament over that summer.<ref>"Wade might need offseason to recover." www.espn.com. Retrieved May 15, 2007.</ref>

After missing the Tournament of Americas' Olympic Qualifiers as well as the preseason and the first seven games, Wade began the 2007–08 season on November 14, 2007.<ref>"Wade returns for Heat, but Durant, Sonics end 0-8 start." www.espn.com. Retrieved November 14, 2007.</ref> Despite battling pain in his injured knee throughout the season,<ref>"Procedure to sideline Wade for rest of season." www.espn.com. Retrieved March 10, 2008.</ref> Wade was elected to his fourth consecutive All-Star Game appearance.<ref>"Garnett, Kobe, Iverson headline All-Star starters roster." www.espn.com. Retrieved November 14, 2007.</ref> However, the Heat held the worst record in the NBA. Wade's knee problems led Riley sit Wade for the final 21 games to undergo long overdue OssaTron treatment.<ref>"Wade To Have OssaTron Treatment." www.nba.com. Retrieved March 10, 2008.</ref> Wade averaged 24.6 points, 6.9 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.7 steals.<ref name="stats" />

Scoring champion and playoff defeats (2008–2010)

Wade dribbling the ball in 2009

After months of rehab, he helped the U.S. National Team win gold at the 2008 Olympics, leading the team in scoring. Wade returned to the starting lineup to begin the 2008–09 campaign.<ref>"First Time for Wade." www.uofmtigers.blogspot.com, November 20, 2008. Retrieved, December 9, 2013.</ref><ref>"Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade: 'I'm ready to go.Template:' " www.topix.com. Retrieved, December 9, 2013.</ref> Early that season, Wade became the second player in NBA history to post at least 40 points, 10 assists, and five blocks in a single game since Alvan Adams in 1976–77.<ref>"Raptors' big men roll as Wade's 40 points, 11 assists not enough for Heat." www.espn.com. Retrieved January 23, 2009.</ref> Wade was elected to his fifth consecutive All-Star Game.<ref>"Howard tops balloting for 2009 NBA All-Star Game." Template:Webarchive www.nba.com, February 10, 2009. Retrieved, January 22, 2009.</ref>

After the All-Star break, Wade recorded 50 points on 56.6% shooting along with 5 rebounds and 5 assists during a blow-out loss to the Orlando Magic;<ref name="careerhigh">"Magic cool down Heat despite Wade's career-high 50 points." www.espn.com. Retrieved, February 23, 2009.</ref> making him the fourth in NBA history to score at least 50 points in a game that his team lost by at least 20.<ref name="careerhigh" /> In the next game, Wade recorded a career-high 16 assists and added 31 points and seven rebounds.<ref>'Wade's career-best 16 assists send Pistons to 7th straight loss." www.espn.com. Retrieved, February 24, 2009.</ref> Wade became the second player to record 15 or more assists after scoring 50-plus points since Wilt Chamberlain.<ref>Arnovitz, Kevin."Daily Dime: Rockets Are Still Dangerous Without McGrady." www.espn.com, February 25, 2009. Retrieved, March 1, 2009.</ref> Two games later, Wade tied a franchise record, scoring 24 points in the final quarter to secure a 120–115 win over the New York Knicks.<ref name="knicks">"Wade scores 46, 15 coming in a 19–0 run in the fourth, as Heat sink Knicks." www.espn.com. Retrieved, March 1, 2009.</ref> For the game, Wade recorded 46 points on 55% field goal shooting, plus 10 assists, eight rebounds, four steals, and three blocked shots.<ref name="knicks" /> In the next game, he scored 40 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers.<ref name="cavs" /> Wade put up 41 points on 53% shooting along with 9 assists, seven steals, seven rebounds, and a block in the 107–100 loss.<ref name="cavs">"LeBron outduels Wade 42–41 as Cavs rally from 11 down in 4th quarter." www.espn.com. Retrieved, March 4, 2009.</ref> The following game, Wade tied his career-high with 16 assists and added 35 points on 62% shooting, six rebounds, plus a steal and a block, as the Heat beat the Phoenix Suns 135–129.<ref name="assist">"Wade has 35 points, 16 assists in Heat victory." www.espn.com. Retrieved, March 5, 2009.</ref> Wade became the only player in Heat history to have multiple games with 30-plus points and 15 or more assists.<ref name="assist" /> Less than a week later, Wade hit the buzzer-beater and tied his earlier franchise record with his 78th straight double-digit scoring game in double-overtime against the Chicago Bulls.<ref name="dblot">'Wade helps Heat nip Bulls in double-overtime win." www.espn.com. Retrieved, March 15, 2009.</ref> Wade finished the game with 48 points on 71.4% shooting, 12 assists, six rebounds, four steals, and three blocks in 50 minutes of play.<ref name="dblot" /> Wade joined Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history to record that many points and that many assists in a single game while having as high of a field goal percentage.<ref>"Elias Says: Monster Game for Wade." www.espn.com. Retrieved, March 15, 2009.</ref> Two games later, Wade surpassed Alonzo Mourning to become the Heat's all-time leading scorer in triple overtime versus the Utah Jazz.<ref name="franldr">"Wade's 50 points, 10 boards lead Heat's 3OT win over Jazz." www.espn.com. Retrieved, March 15, 2009.</ref> Wade finished that 140–129 victory with 50 points to go along with his 10 rebounds, nine assists, four steals, and two blocks.<ref name="franldr" />

Wade became the only player to reach 2,000 points, 500 assists, 150 steals, and 100 blocks as well as the only player under Template:Convert to block upwards of 100 shots in a single season.<ref>Haberstroh, Tom. "Inside Wade's all-time blocks mark." www.espn.com, December 2, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2014.</ref><ref>"Lessons in Transcending Valuable: Part III." Template:Webarchive, www.nbamate.com. Retrieved, March 27, 2009.</ref> He became the fifth player to accumulate 2,000 points, 500 assists, and 150 steals in a season.<ref>"Miami moves three games ahead of Pistons in East standings." www.espn.com. Retrieved, March 24, 2009.</ref> Wade helped the Heat clinch a playoff berth and become only the second team to make the postseason after winning 15 or fewer games the season before.<ref>"Wade's double-double paces Heat past Bobcats, into playoffs." www.espn.com. Retrieved April 9, 2009.</ref> In a 122–105 victory over the New York Knicks, Wade recorded a career-high 55 points on 63% field goal shooting and added nine rebounds and four assists.<ref name="chigh">"Wade drops in career-high 55 as Heat clinch East's 5th playoff spot." www.espn.com. Retrieved April 13, 2009.</ref> Wade recorded 50 points in only three quarters and was pulled out of the game, one point shy of eclipsing Glen Rice's 56-point franchise record.<ref name="chigh" /> Wade averaged a league-leading 30.2 points for his first NBA scoring title. He added 7.5 assists, 5 rebounds, 2.2 steals, and 1.3 blocks.<ref name="stats"/> Wade wrapped up the season with higher point, assist, steal, and block averages than James and Kobe Bryant, both of whom finished ahead of Wade in the MVP race.

On November 1, in what was only his third game of the 2009–10 season, Wade recorded his 10,000th career point during a 95–87 victory over the Chicago Bulls.<ref>"Wade reaches milestone." www.espn.com. Retrieved November 2, 2009.</ref> On November 12 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wade made a spectacular dunk over Anderson Varejão. Although the Heat lost by a score of 111–104, LeBron James regarded the dunk as "great, probably top 10 all-time."<ref>"Cavs prevail as James, Wade put on show in Miami." www.espn.com. Retrieved November 13, 2009.</ref> The next day against the New Jersey Nets, Wade hit another buzzer beater for a one-point win at 81–80.<ref>"Nets remain winless after Wade drains winner from 3 in final second." www.espn.com. Retrieved November 15, 2009.</ref> On January 6, Wade scored a season-high 44 points during a 112–106 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics, the most in a losing effort that season.<ref>"Rondo has 25, tying layup before Celts win in OT." www.espn.com. Retrieved January 7, 2010.</ref> Wade appeared in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game.<ref>"Voters pick LeBron, Kobe to lead East, West to Dallas." Template:Webarchive www.nba.com. Retrieved January 22, 2010.</ref> Wade was named the game's MVP with 28 points, 11 assists, six rebounds, and five steals.<ref>"2010 NBA All-Star Game recap." Template:Webarchive www.nba.com. Retrieved February 15, 2010.</ref>

On February 17, Wade strained his calf. He left the game, ending his personal and the Heat's franchise-record streak of 148 consecutive games with at least 10 points.<ref>"Wade strains calf and leaves Heat's win early." www.espn.com. Retrieved February 18, 2010.</ref> Wade was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for the fifth time and Player of the Week twice for his play in the month of March. He averaged 26.9 and 7.5 assists, both of which ranked third in the Eastern Conference, and 2.3 steals per game, which ranked first. Wade recorded six 30-point games and had six double-doubles in the month, including a season-high 14 assists.<ref>"Wade, Stoudemire named Players of the Month for March." Template:Webarchive www.nba.com. Retrieved April 3, 2010.</ref>

For the season, Wade averaged 26.6 points on 47.6% field goal shooting to go with 6.5 assists, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.1 blocks; doing so, he led his team to a 47–35 record and the fifth playoff seed.<ref name="stats"/> In the first round, down 0–3 against the Boston Celtics, Wade recorded a career playoff and franchise record with 46 points; he outscored the entire Celtics team in the fourth quarter.<ref>"Heat stave off elimination as Wade dominates Celtics in second half." www.espn.com. Retrieved April 26, 2010.</ref> It was Wade's sixth career playoff game with at least 40 points.<ref name="stats"/> Despite his averaging 33.2 points on 56.4% shooting, 6.8 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 1.6 blocks per contest, the Heat fell to Boston in five games.<ref>"Celtics boot Wade, Heat to set up showdown with Cavs." www.espn.com. Retrieved June 6, 2010.</ref>

Big Three era and back-to-back championships (2010–2014)

Wade (right) with LeBron James in 2010

During the off-season, the Miami-Dade County commission renamed the area "Miami-Wade County" from July 1 to 7, a week that coincided with the start of free agency, intended to help convince Wade to stay with the Heat.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On July 7, it was announced that Wade would re-sign with Miami on a 6-year, $107.5 million contract, along with Toronto Raptors star Chris Bosh.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following day, LeBron James announced he would join the Heat.<ref>Stanhope, Kate. "LeBron James Leaves the Cleveland Cavaliers for Miami Heat." www.tvguide.com, July 8, 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2014.</ref>

In the first year of the Big Three Era, the Heat finished with a 58–24 record and earned the second seed in the Eastern Conference. Wade averaged 25.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.5 steals while shooting 50%. After defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, and Chicago Bulls, the Heat reached the NBA Finals but ultimately fell to the Dallas Mavericks in six games. Wade averaged 26.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 5.2 assists for the Finals and 24.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists for the playoffs.<ref>Hillesland, Zac. "Mavs Win the N.B.A. Championship." www.offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com, July 12, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2014.</ref>

On February 26, 2012, Wade recorded the third triple-double in the history of the All-Star Game, posting 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, joining Jordan and James. On March 10, 2012, Wade made the game-winning shot against the Indiana Pacers, giving the Heat a 93–91 overtime victory.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Wade finished the season averaging 22.1 points, 4.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 steals. The Heat defeated the New York Knicks in 5 games and the Indiana Pacers in six games. In Game 6 of the second round, Wade recorded 41 points and 10 rebounds.<ref>Goodman, Joseph. "Dwyane Wade leads Miami Heat over Indiana Pacers to advance to Eastern Conference Finals." www.miamiherald.com, May 24, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2014.</ref> The Heat prevailed in seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games. Wade averaged 22.6 points. The Heat became the first team in NBA history to win a championship after trailing in three playoff series.

Before the start of the 2012–13 season, Wade underwent left knee surgery, missing the 2012 Summer Olympics.<ref>"Dwyane Wade will miss Olympics." www.espn.com, June 29, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2014.</ref><ref>Associated Press (July 9, 2012). "Dwyane Wade has knee surgery." ESPN.com. Retrieved December 28, 2012.</ref> On December 26, 2012, playing the Charlotte Bobcats, Wade kicked guard Ramon Sessions in the groin. The following day, Wade was suspended by the NBA for one game.<ref>Joseph, Adi. "Dwyane Wade on groin kick, suspension: 'I just reacted.Template:' " www.usatoday.com, December 28, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2014.</ref> Wade finished the 2012–13 season with averages of 21.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists.

In the playoffs, injuries limited Wade to a career-low scoring average of 15.9 points per game, but he upped his average to 19.6 points during the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. After the teams split the first two games in Miami, the Spurs took Game 3. In Game 4, Wade scored 32 points on 56 percent shooting to go along with six steals as the Heat won 109–93.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Spurs took Game 5 despite Wade's 25 points and 10 assists. Wade scored 14 points in Miami's overtime win in Game 6, followed by 23 points and 10 rebounds in Game 7 as the Heat clinched their second straight championship and Wade's third title.<ref>Beck, Howard. "Pushed to the Limit, James and Miami Repeat as N.B.A. Champions." www.nytimes.com, June 20, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2014.</ref><ref name="heatspurs">"2013 NBA Finals." www.basketball-reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2013.</ref>

In the 2013–14 season, Wade missed 28 games from injuries and the team's decision to rest him during "back-to-back" games. Wade averaged 19 points and posted a career-high 54% field goal percentage. In the playoffs, the team increased Wade's minutes, highlighted by a 28-point performance in Miami's second-round victory over the Brooklyn Nets and a 23-point outing in a road victory against Indiana in the Eastern Finals. The Heat won the series in six games, advancing to their fourth straight NBA Finals. Wade averaged 19.1 points on 52 percent shooting, his best playoff percentage since 2010. The Heat lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2014 NBA Finals in five games.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Post-Big Three era (2014–2016)

Wade making a lay-up in 2015

On June 28, 2014, Wade, James, and Bosh all opted out of their contracts in order to cut costs, but intended to re-sign.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> James then announced that he was returning to Cleveland. Wade and Bosh re-signed with the Heat with Wade signing a two-year, $34 million contract with the second year being a player option,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> which allowed the Heat to re-sign Udonis Haslem, Chris Andersen, and Mario Chalmers as well as bring in former rivals Danny Granger and Luol Deng.

In the 2014–15 season, Wade missed seven consecutive games due to a hamstring injury.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On December 17 against the Utah Jazz, he scored a season-high 42 points, his highest total in almost four years, but Miami lost 105–87.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Wade was again named an All-Star but pulled out due to another hamstring injury.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Heat finished the season with a 37–45 record, as Wade missed the postseason for just the second time in his career.

On June 29, 2015, Wade opted out of his contract,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> but then signed a one-year, $20 million contract.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Wade hit just seven three-point shots during the 2015–16 regular season. However, in the 2016 postseason, Wade converted on his first seven three-point shot attempts. Wade had never made more than five three-pointers in a row.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Chicago Bulls (2016–2017)

In July 2016, Wade joined his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls, on a two-year deal worth approximately $47 million.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Initially, the Heat offered him a two-year, $20 million contract,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> before increasing it to a two-year, $40 million offer, both of which Wade felt were unacceptable.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On November 4, 2016, Wade scored a game-high 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds during a 117–104 loss to the New York Knicks.<ref>Knicks rally past Bulls 117-104 in Rose, Noah homecoming</ref>

Wade teamed up with Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo in Chicago.<ref name="bulls-buyout">Template:Cite web</ref> In January 2017, the trio were all fined for criticizing their young teammates' effort. In March 2017, Wade sustained a fractured elbow but returned for the playoffs.<ref name="bulls-buyout" /> However, the Bulls were defeated 4–2 by the Boston Celtics in the first round.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)

Wade in 2017

On September 24, 2017, three months after trading Butler and waiving Rondo, the Bulls reached an agreement on a buyout with Wade.<ref name="bulls-buyout" /> Three days later, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers and reunited with former Miami Heat teammate LeBron James.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

During the season, Wade objected to coach Tyronn Lue's plan to play him off the bench. Wade started for the Cavaliers in the first three games of the season, but shot only 7-for-25. After a 114–93 loss to the Orlando Magic during the third game, in which Wade scored only five points, he volunteered to take a bench role and became the leader of the second unit.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Return to Miami (2018–2019)

On February 8, 2018, at the NBA trade deadline, the Cavaliers overhauled their roster.<ref name="wade-trade">Template:Cite web</ref> Acquiring guards Jordan Clarkson, George Hill and Rodney Hood, the Cavaliers<ref name="wade-trade" /> traded Wade back to the Miami Heat in exchange for a protected 2024 second-round draft pick.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> At the funeral of Wade's long-time agent Henry Thomas in January, Wade mended relations with Riley.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On February 9, in his first game back with the Heat, Wade was garnered a standing ovation and recorded three points, two rebounds, two assists, and two blocks off the bench in a 91–85 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On February 27, he scored a season-high 27 points and made the game-winning shot as the Heat rallied to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 102–101.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On April 3, in a 101–98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, Wade reached 5,000 assists in a Heat uniform, becoming the ninth player to score 20,000 points and collect 5,000 assists with one team, joining Karl Malone, Bryant, Jordan, James, Larry Bird, John Havlicek, Oscar Robertson and Jerry West.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On April 16, Wade scored 28 points to end the 76ers' 17-game winning streak and lead the Heat to a 113–103 Game 2 win over Philadelphia and even the first-round playoff series. He passed Larry Bird for 10th on the NBA's career postseason scoring list.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In the offseason, Wade announced his intentions to retire after the 2018–19 season,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> re-signing with the Heat on September 18.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Wade missed seven games in mid-November due to the birth of his daughter.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On November 25, Wade scored a season-high 35 points in a 125–115 loss to the Toronto Raptors, setting a record for the most points scored by a Miami bench player.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On December 9, he scored 25 points in his 1,000th career game as the Heat defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 121–98.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On January 6, 2019, Wade became the third player in NBA history to record at least 20,000 points, 5,000 assists, 4,000 rebounds, 1,500 steals, 800 blocks and 500 three-pointers.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He was named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as a special roster addition for the 2019 All-Star game, thus marking his 13th All-Star appearance.<ref name="NowitzkiWade">Template:Cite web</ref> Wade had received the second-most fan votes for guards in the Eastern Conference.<ref name="2019Starters">Template:Cite web</ref> On February 27, he recorded 25 points and made the game-winning three-pointer in a 126–125 victory over the Golden State Warriors.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On April 9, Wade played his last home game in Miami, scoring 30 points in a 122–99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In his final game against the Brooklyn Nets the following night, Wade recorded his fifth career triple-double with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists as the Heat lost by a score of 113–94.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

On January 7, 2020, the Heat announced that Wade's Template:Abbr 3 jersey would be retired on February 22.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Basketball executive career

During his playing career with Miami, Wade had discussed the potential for a future ownership stake in the Heat franchise. However, Wade was unable to commit at the time, according to Heat owner Micky Arison.<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref>

On April 16, 2021, it was announced that Wade had purchased an undisclosed minority ownership stake in the Utah Jazz franchise of the NBA, joining an ownership group led by his personal friend and associate, Ryan Smith, the Jazz majority owner and team governor. Wade is a member of a small ownership group that includes Smith, his wife Ashley, investor and Accel partner Ryan Sweeney, Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes and the Miller family, which previously owned the team.<ref name=":0" />

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Wade said in the announcement of his purchase that he hoped to take a hands-on approach to his involvement, and highlighted his close brother-like relationship with Jazz star Donovan Mitchell, who he called the player most like him and "2.0".<ref name=":0" />

On July 14, 2023, it was announced that Wade joined the ownership group of the WNBA franchise Chicago Sky as a minority stakeholder.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

National team career

Wade shooting a free-throw against China during the 2008 Olympics

Wade was a member of the 2004 Olympic team, which won a bronze medal in Athens. The team competed in the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan, in which Wade averaged 19.3 points per game.<ref>"USA accumulated statistics - 2006 FIBA World Championship." www.fiba.com. Retrieved January 31, 2014.</ref> The U.S. national team won a bronze medal.<ref>Ventre, Michael. "Our Big Fat Greek Embarrassment." www.msnbc.msn.com, September 2, 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2014.</ref> Wade was named to the national team roster from 2006 to 2008; and, together with James and Anthony, Wade co-captained the 2006 team.<ref>"Carmelo Anthony Named One of Three USA World Championship Team Captains." www.nba.com. Retrieved January 28, 2007.</ref>

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, the United States went undefeated and captured gold medal honors after beating Spain, the 2006 World champions. Wade, who led the team in scoring, tallied a game-high 27 points in 27 minutes on 75% field goal shooting and added four steals, two assists, and two rebounds.<ref name="redeem">"2008 Olympic Basketball: Dwyane Wade." www.fiba.com. Retrieved December 25, 2008.</ref> Wade averaged a team-high 16 points in 18 minutes on 67% field goal shooting, four rebounds, two assists, and 2.3 steals, as the U.S. lived up to their Redeem Team moniker and claimed gold medal honors for the first time since 2000.<ref name="redeem" /><ref>"US hoops back on top, beats Spain for gold medal." www.yahoo.com. Retrieved November 2, 2009.</ref>

Player profile

Wade's pre-game ritual consisted of doing pull-ups at the rim

Listed at Template:Convert tall and weighing Template:Convert, Wade was a shooting guard who could play point guard as he did during his rookie season and with smaller lineups. On offense, Wade was one of the quickest and most difficult players to guard, as well as one of the best slashers in NBA history. His signature one-two step allowed him to dash past bigger defenders and draw fouls.<ref name="Holl">Hollinger, John. "Hollinger stats-Dwyane Wade." www.espn.com. Retrieved January 20, 2007.</ref> Wade ranked first in free-throw attempts per 48 minutes in 2004–05 and again in the 2006–07 season. He was an unselfish player, averaging 5.4 assists for his career.<ref name="dbbb" /> After winning the NBA Finals MVP Award in 2006, Wade developed a reputation as one of the league's premier clutch players.<ref>"Wade Leads Heat to First NBA Championship." Template:Webarchive www.nba.com, June 20, 2006. Retrieved January 29, 2007.</ref>

David Thorpe, an athletic trainer who runs a training center for NBA players, cited Wade's post-up game as one of his strengths.<ref name="Thorpe">Thorpe, David. "Scouting breakdown: The game's best post players." www.espn.com. Retrieved March 29, 2007.</ref> Thorpe said that Wade's best moves from the post were his turnaround jump shot,<ref name="Thorpe" /> double pivot,<ref name="Thorpe" /> and what Thorpe termed a "freeze fake",<ref name="Thorpe 2">Thorpe, David. "Scouting report: Best face-up games." www.espn.com. Retrieved March 29, 2007.</ref> a pump fake Wade used to get his opponent to jump, so that Wade could drive around him.<ref name="Thorpe 2" /> Wade's main weakness was three-point shooting as he averaged only 29% for his career.<ref name="dbbb" />

Wade was best known for being able to convert difficult lay-ups, even after hard mid-air collisions with larger defenders.<ref name="Holl" /> His style drew concerns over the dangers of playing in this manner,<ref name="Holl" /> as Wade had hurt his knees and wrists after mid-air collisions with larger players. Wade established himself on defense for his ability to block shots and accumulate steals.<ref>Colston, Chris. "In the paint: Wade elevates his defense; Stuckey starting." www.usatoday.com. Retrieved November 2, 2009.</ref> Wade holds the NBA record for blocks by players listed Template:Convert and under, which he achieved in only 679 games; this is over 400 games less than the previous record-holder Dennis Johnson (1,100).<ref>"Miami Heat G Dwyane Wade closes in on blocks milestone." www.sportsillustrated.cnn.com, November 8, 2013.</ref>

In 2022, to commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary The Athletic ranked their top 75 players of all time, and named Wade as the 28th greatest player in NBA history.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Career statistics

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NBA

Regular season

Template:NBA player statistics start |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 61 || 56 || 34.9 || .465 || .302 || .747 || 4.0 || 4.5 || 1.4 || .6 || 16.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 77 || 77 || 38.6 || .478 || .289 || .762 || 5.2 || 6.8 || 1.6 || 1.1 || 24.1 |- | style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|Template:Nbay† | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 75 || 75 || 38.6 || .495 || .171 || .783 || 5.7 || 6.7 || 1.9 || .8 || 27.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 51 || 50 || 37.9 || .491 || .266 || .807 || 4.7 || 7.5 || 2.1 || 1.2 || 27.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 51 || 49 || 38.3 || .469 || .286 || .758 || 4.2 || 6.9 || 1.7 || .7 || 24.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 79 || 79 || 38.6 || .491 || .317 || .765 || 5.0 || 7.5 || 2.2 || 1.3 || style="background:#cfecec;"|30.2* |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 77|| 77 || 36.3 || .476 || .300 || .761 || 4.8 || 6.5 || 1.8 || 1.1 || 26.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 76|| 76 || 37.1 || .500 || .306 || .758 || 6.4 || 4.6 || 1.5 || 1.1 || 25.5 |- | style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|Template:Nbay† | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 49 || 49 || 33.2 || .497 || .268 || .791 || 4.8 || 4.6 || 1.7 || 1.3 || 22.1 |- | style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|Template:Nbay† | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 69 || 69 || 34.7 || .521 || .258 || .725 || 5.0 || 5.1 || 1.9 || .8 || 21.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 54 || 53 || 32.9 || .545 || .281 || .733 || 4.5 || 4.7 || 1.5 || .5 || 19.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 62 || 62 || 31.8 || .470 || .284 || .768 || 3.5 || 4.8 || 1.2 || .3 || 21.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 74 || 73 || 30.5 || .456 || .159 || .793 || 4.1 || 4.6 || 1.1 || .6 || 19.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|Chicago | 60 || 59 || 29.9 || .434 || .310 || .794 || 4.5 || 3.8 || 1.4 || .7 || 18.3 |- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland | 46 || 3 || 23.2 || .455 || .329 || .701 || 3.9 || 3.5 || .9 || .7 || 11.2 |-

| style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 21 || 0 || 22.2 || .409 || .220 || .745 || 3.4 || 3.1 || .9 || .7 || 12.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 72 || 2 || 26.2 || .433 || .330 || .708 || 4.0 || 4.2 || .8 || .5 || 15.0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 1,054 || 909 || 33.9 || .480 || .293 || .765 || 4.7 || 5.4 || 1.5 || .8 || 22.0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|All-Star | 12 || 10 || 23.8 || .634 || .250 || .720 || 3.6 || 4.8 || 2.3 || .4 || 15.7 Template:S-end

Playoffs

Template:NBA player statistics start |- | style="text-align:left;"|2004 | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 13 || 13 || 39.2 || .455 || .375 || .787 || 4.0 || 5.6 || 1.3 || .3 || 18.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2005 | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 14 || 14 || 40.8 || .484 || .100 || .799 || 5.7 || 6.6 || 1.6 || 1.1 || 27.4 |- | style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|2006† | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 23 || 23 || 41.7 || .497 || .378 || .808 || 5.9 || 5.7 || 2.2 || 1.1 || 28.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2007 | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 4 || 4 || 40.5 || .429 || .000 || .688 || 4.8 || 6.3 || 1.3 || .5 || 23.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2009 | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 7 || 7 || 40.7 || .439 || .360 || .862 || 5.0 || 5.3 || .9 || 1.6 || 29.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2010 | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 5 || 5 || 42.0 || .564 || .405 || .675 || 5.6 || 6.8 || 1.6 || 1.6 || 33.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2011 | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 21 || 21 || 39.4 || .485 || .269 || .777 || 7.1 || 4.4 || 1.6 || 1.3 || 24.5 |- | style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|2012† | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 23 || 23 || 39.4 || .462 || .294 || .729 || 5.2 || 4.3 || 1.7 || 1.3 || 22.8 |- | style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|2013† | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 22 || 22 || 35.5 || .457 || .250 || .750 || 4.6 || 4.8 || 1.7 || 1.0 || 15.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2014 | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 20 || 20 || 34.7 || .500 || .375 || .767 || 3.9 || 3.9 || 1.5 || .3 || 17.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2016 | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 14 || 14 || 33.8 || .469 || .522 || .781 || 5.6 || 4.3 || .8 || .9 || 21.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2017 | style="text-align:left;"|Chicago | 6 || 6 || 31.7 || .372 || .353 || .952 || 5.0 || 4.0 || .8 || 1.3 || 15.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2018 | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 5 || 0 || 25.4 || .443 || .000 || .808 || 4.2 || 3.6 || 1.4 || .2 || 16.6 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 177 || 172 || 37.8 || .474 || .338 || .780 || 5.2 || 4.9 || 1.5 || 1.0 || 22.3 Template:S-end

College

Template:NBA player statistics start |- | style="text-align:left;"|2001–02 | style="text-align:left;"|Marquette | 32 || 32 || 29.2 || .487 || .346 || .690 || 6.6 || 3.4 || 2.5 || 1.1 || 17.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2002–03 | style="text-align:left;"|Marquette | 33 || 33 || 32.1 || .501 || .318 || .779 || 6.3 || 4.4 || 2.2 || 1.3 || 21.5 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 65 || 65 || 30.7 || .494 || .333 || .745 || 6.5 || 3.9 || 2.3 || 1.2 || 19.7 Template:S-end

Awards and honors

Statue

In January 2024, the Heat announced that they were going to unveil a statue of Wade in front of Kaseya Center later that year.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The statue was unveiled on October 27, 2024, and was universally panned by fans and critics, who negatively compared its appearance to Laurence Fishburne and the discourse around the unveiling to the bust of Cristiano Ronaldo created by Emanuel Santos in 2017.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Atlantic described Wade's statue as "the worst statue in the history of sports".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Charles Barkley said that although the statue was "a great honor", it was ugly and should be taken down.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Personal life

Wade at a party with then-teammates Udonis Haslem (second from left) and Antoine Walker (far right) in 2005

Relationships and family life

In 2002, Wade married his high school sweetheart Siohvaughn Funches, a counselor and author. They split in 2007, and divorced in 2010 after an acrimonious court battle.<ref>"Dwyane wins custody of sons." www.espn.com, March 15, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2014.</ref> In 2011, Wade was granted sole custody of their two children.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He also raises a nephew, the son of Wade's sister Deanna.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="people2013">Template:Cite news</ref> Wade began dating actress Gabrielle Union in 2008.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> According to Wade, he and Union briefly split up at some point early in 2013 due to career demands.<ref name="people2013"/> During that time, Wade and Aja Metoyer conceived a child.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Wade and Union became engaged in December 2013 and got married in Miami on August 30, 2014.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On November 7, 2018, the couple welcomed their first child together, a daughter, who was born via surrogate.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2020, Wade's 12-year-old child came out as a transgender girl and changed her name to Zaya.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> During an April 2023 interview, Wade said that he moved his family out of Florida partially due to the state's anti-LGBTQ laws.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Wade with his wife Gabrielle Union in 2024

Branding and reception

Wade's nicknames include D-Wade, Father Prime, and Flash, the lattermost was given to him by former teammate Shaquille O'Neal, who would sing, "He's the greatest in the Universe", in reference to the Queen song of the same name from the 1980 film Flash Gordon.<ref>'Atlanta Hawks BasketBlog: Five Reasons To Come To The Heat Game." www.nba.com, November 30, 2005. Retrieved February 6, 2007.</ref><ref>"Dwyane Wade - USA Basketball." Template:Webarchive www.usoc.org. Retrieved February 1, 2014.</ref> The Heat's 2005 NBA playoffs run and Wade's performances while O'Neal was hampered by injury, led to media attention and rapid increase in Wade's popularity. During those playoffs, Wade's jersey became the league's top-selling jersey and remained so for nearly two years.<ref name="sports.espn.go.com">"Bryant passes Wade for top-selling jersey at NBA stores." www.espn.com, January 10, 2007. Retrieved May 14, 2007.</ref> After the Heat's success and Wade's memorable performances during the 2006 NBA playoffs, Wade appeared on several talk shows, including Late Show with David Letterman and Live with Regis and Kelly.<ref>Pitluk, Adam. "Dwyane Wade." www.time.com, June 23, 2006. Retrieved January 23, 2007.</ref> He also made a guest star appearance on Disney Channel's Austin & Ally as himself, who is an obsessed fan of Austin Moon.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Wade has been featured in magazine articles and publications. In 2005, he was featured on People's 50 Most Beautiful People.<ref>"Dwyane Wade Named One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People." www.nba.com. Retrieved January 20, 2007.</ref> The following year, Wade was named the NBA's best-dressed player by GQ.<ref>Stock, Kyle. "Sportsman Gone Sartorial: Dwyane Wade Tries the Necktie Game." Bloomberg Businessweek, November 14, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2014.</ref> In 2007, Esquire named him to their fourth annual Best Dressed Men in the World list for the second straight year.<ref>"Dwyane Wade Named to Esquire'’s 2007 Best Dressed List." www.insidehoops.com, August 9, 2007. Retrieved February 2, 2014.</ref><ref>"Dwyane Wade Named to Esquire'’s 2007 Best Dressed List." www.nba.com. Retrieved February 2, 2014.</ref> Wade's endorsement deals included Gatorade, Lincoln, Staples, Sean John, T-Mobile (his TV commercials paired him with Charles Barkley), and Topps.<ref>Rovell, Darren. "Jersey sales: Wade No. 1, A.I. No. 2, James No. 3." www.espn.com, December 14, 2005. Retrieved February 2, 2014.</ref> He had his own line of shoes with Converse named "The Wade" and a series of Sidekick phones known as the D-Wade Edition with T-Mobile.<ref>"Dwyane Wade Joins the T-Mobile Sidekick Team." Template:Webarchive www.t-mobile.com, February 12, 2007. Retrieved August 19, 2007.</ref><ref>Rovell, Darren. "The shoe fits Dwyane Wade." www.espn.com, May 16, 2005. Retrieved January 20, 2007.</ref> During the 2009–10 season, Wade switched from Converse to Nike's Jordan Brand.<ref name="switch">"Jumpman: Wade ditches Converse for Jordan Brand." Template:Webarchive www.nba.com. Retrieved July 17, 2009.</ref> He was chosen by Jordan and debuted the Air Jordan 2010 during the 2010 NBA All-Star break. During the 2011 NBA playoffs, Wade debuted his first signature shoe for the Jordan Brand, joining Anthony and Chris Paul, who had their own signature shoes. After his Jordan Brand contract expired in 2012, Wade signed with the Chinese athletic brand Li-Ning.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Wade was included in Time's list of the 100 most influential people of 2020.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In April 2021, Wade became a minority owner of the Utah Jazz.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In October 2021, Wade's oldest son, Zaire Wade got drafted by the Salt Lake City Stars, which is the NBA G League affiliate of the Jazz.

Philanthropy

Wade is active in encouraging youth to develop their talents as seen in this talent search at the Chicago Theatre.

Wade is well known for his philanthropic involvement. In 2003, Wade founded The Wade's World Foundation, which provides support to community-based organizations that promote education, health, and social skills for children in at-risk situations.<ref name="wadesworld">"Get To Know Us: Wade's World Foundation." Template:Webarchive www.wadesworldfoundation.org. Retrieved February 8, 2014.</ref> He hosts a variety of community outreach programs in Chicago and South Florida.<ref name="wadesworld" /> In 2008, Wade announced his partnership with former teammate Alonzo Mourning's charitable foundation and co-hosted ZO's Summer Groove, an annual summer event.<ref>Almeida-Shore, Mary Jo. "The Summer Groove with Alonzo Mourning and Dwyane Wade bring a weekend full of fun and all for a good cause." www.miami.com. Retrieved February 8, 2014.</ref><ref>"Miccosukee Zo's Summer Groove Announces New Partnership With Dwyane Wade." www.prnewswire.com, April 14, 2008. Retrieved February 8, 2014.</ref> On December 24, 2008, Wade purchased a new home for a South Florida woman whose nephew accidentally burned down the family home.<ref name="house">"Wade Helps Family Displaced by Fire." www.espn.com, December 24, 2008. Retrieved, February 8, 2014.</ref> Wade also donated furnishings, clothing, and gifts to the family.<ref name="house" />

Wade giving a present to a U.S. Army reservist during a 2009 pregame ceremony

After breaking his own Miami Heat single-season scoring record, Wade gave the jersey he wore in that night's victory to eight-year-old Michael Stolzenberg, an avid Heat fan who lost his hands and feet due to a bacterial infection.<ref name="Stolzenberg">Associated Press. "Dwyane Wade gives jersey to sick boy after Miami Heat game." www.espn.com, March 24, 2009. Retrieved February 8, 2014.</ref> Wade stated that he knew Stolzenberg previously and wished to add to his collection of Heat memorabilia.<ref name="Stolzenberg" /> Wade is known for visiting other sick children, usually in private to avoid the media spotlight.<ref name="Stolzenberg" />

In September 2009, Wade donated money from his foundation to keep the Robbins, Illinois public library from having to shut down.<ref name="library">Template:Cite web</ref> He handed library director Priscilla Coatney a $25,000 check in order to resurrect the building. In January 2010, Wade and Mourning co-founded The Athletes Relief Fund for Haiti",<ref name="haiti">"Mourning, Wade raise money for Haiti." www.espn.com, January 18, 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2014.</ref> which raised money to help the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. In the three days after the fund began soliciting donations from athletes, Wade announced that the "Athletes Relief Fund for Haiti" had already raised over $800,000.<ref name="haiti" /> Wade stated, "I expected nothing less from my friends and colleagues in the sports community, our commitment to this cause knows no bounds, and we will continue to accept any and all donations throughout the days ahead."<ref name="haiti" /> Wade is also an avid supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and served as an Ambassador for their Hoops for St. Jude basketball initiative.<ref name="Hoops for St. Jude">"NBA Stars Launch Hoops for St. Jude Week." www.lookthestars.org, March 28, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2014.</ref>

Religion

Wade is a Christian and chose the number 3 throughout most of his career because it represents the Holy Trinity.<ref>"Ain't Nothing But A Number." www.nba.com. Retrieved March 10, 2008.</ref><ref>Pinto, Matt. "Pinto's Preview: Clippers at Heat." www.nba.com, January 3, 2006. Retrieved March 12, 2007.</ref> His mother, Jolinda, strengthened her ties to Christianity in 2001 after years of drug problems. Jolinda served as a minister during her final prison sentence in 2002 and 2003. Jolinda was ordained as a Baptist minister in January 2007 and formed the non-denominational Temple of Praise Binding and Loosing Ministry in Chicago. In May 2008, Wade purchased a church building for his mother's ministry.<ref name="n834">Template:Cite web</ref> He tithes 10% of his salary to his mother's church.<ref name="Gregory" />

Television

In 2007, Wade appeared as a role model on Season 3, Episode 13, of Supernanny and gave advice to the family's son. In 2019, he appeared as a guest judge on season 14 of America's Got Talent alongside his wife, Gabrielle Union. Wade pressed the Golden Buzzer for dance group V.Unbeatable.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2021, it was said that he would be the host of The Cube, which is currently aired on TBS.

2020 tweet

In July 2020, Wade tweeted in support of Nick Cannon, who was fired from ViacomCBS after making racist remarks and endorsing antisemitic conspiracy theories.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Following some backlash, Wade later deleted his tweet and clarified that he had expressed his support of "[Cannon's ownership of] the content and [the] brand he helped create", and affirmed that he has "zero tolerance for any hate speech."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Health

In December 2023, he underwent a partial (40%) nephrectomy to remove a cyst-tumor from his right kidney.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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