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MIAMI HEAT

Dwyane Wade — 3× NBA champion, Finals MVP, 13× All-Star. Career stats, bio and legacy of the Miami Heat legend and NBA 75th Anniversary Team member.

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Dwyane Wade
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
NBA CHAMPION
13×ALL-STAR
Notable Games
55pts55-Point Game
regular season · APR 12, 2009 vs MIA
46pts46-Point Game
playoffs · APR 25, 2010 vs MIA
BORN
January 17, 1982
Chicago, Illinois
HEIGHT
6'4
193 cm
WEIGHT
220lb
99 kg
NET WORTH
$198,936,935
DRAFT
2003, R1, 5th
Miami Heat
NBA CAREER
2003–2018
18 seasons
01Biography

Full biography of Dwyane Wade — NBA career timeline, legacy, and impact on basketball history.

Career story, milestones, and place among the all-time greats.

Dwyane Wade — Bio

Born January 17, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois. Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm). Nicknamed "D-Wade" and "Flash," he is regarded as one of the greatest shooting guards in NBA history and spent most of his 16-season career (2003–2019) with the Miami Heat.

He played college basketball at Marquette (2001–2003), leading the team to the Final Four in 2003 and earning consensus first-team All-American honors.

Drafted 5th overall by the Miami Heat in the 2003 NBA Draft. In his third season, he led Miami to its first NBA championship and was named 2006 NBA Finals MVP. He later helped the Heat win back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013 alongside LeBron James and Chris Bosh — three championships in total.

A 13-time NBA All-Star, he was named the 2010 NBA All-Star Game MVP, led the league in scoring in 2008–09 (30.2 ppg), and was twice named to the All-NBA First Team (2009, 2010). He briefly played for the Chicago Bulls (2016–2017) and Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018) before finishing his career back in Miami.

Career totals: 23,165 points (22.0 ppg), 4,933 rebounds (4.7 rpg), 5,701 assists (5.4 apg).

Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. His No. 3 was retired by the Miami Heat in 2020. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023.

02Quick Facts

Key facts about Dwyane Wade — birth date, physical profile, draft class, and career span at a glance.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Dwyane Wade
High School
Richards in Oak Lawn, Illinois
Position
SG, PG
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
2003–2018
03Career at a glance

Dwyane Wade career statistics summary — games played, scoring, rebounding, and efficiency in one view.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

18
Seasons
1,054
Games
22
Points Per Game
4.7
Rebounds Per Game
5.4
Assists Per Game
48.0%
Field Goal %
76.5%
Free Throw %
3
Championships
04Awards & Honors

Awards and honors earned by Dwyane Wade — championships, MVPs, All-Star selections, and Hall of Fame recognition.

Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.

3x
NBA CHAMP
2005-06 FINALS MVP
2005-06 Finals MVP
13x
ALL STAR
8x
ALL-NBA
3x
ALL-DEFENSIVE
3x All-Defensive
2003-04 ALL-ROOKIE
2003-04 All-Rookie
HALL OF FAME · 2023
NBA 75TH ANNIV. TEAM
NBA 75th Anniv. Team
+FAQCommon questions

Frequently asked questions about Dwyane Wade — NBA rings, MVP awards, height, and current team.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Dwyane Wade has won 3 NBA championship rings. Years: 2006, 2012, 2013.

05Career Scoring Average "Season"

06Career Highs

Single-game career highs for Dwyane Wade — best performances in points, rebounds, assists, and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

55pts
PTS
APR 12, 2009
vs MIA
16reb
REB
JAN 27, 2011
vs NYK
16ast
AST
8stl
STL
NOV 15, 2013
vs MIA
5blk
BLK
MAR 20, 2010
vs MIA
49gmsc
GmSc
MAR 9, 2009
vs MIA
07Playoffs Career

Dwyane Wade playoff career averages — postseason points, rebounds, assists, and total games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

22.3
PTS
5.2
REB
4.9
AST
47.4%
FG%
33.8%
3P%
78.0%
FT%
177
Games
08Advanced Metrics

Advanced metrics for Dwyane Wade — player efficiency, win shares, and overall impact indicators.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

PER
TS%
WS
BPM
VORP
09All-Star Games

Dwyane Wade All-Star Game statistics — appearances, minutes, and showcase performance totals.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

13
Selections
15.7
PPG
3.6
RPG
4.8
APG
10Transactions
2TM

Dwyane Wade NBA transactions timeline — trades, signings, and team changes throughout the career.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

18 seasons · 5 teams
MIAMI HEATCHICAGO BULLS2TM CLEVELAND CAVALIERSMIAMI HEAT
200320162017201720172018
2003
Drafted 5th overall — Miami Heat
2003–2015
Re-signed with Miami Heat
2016
Signed with Chicago Bulls
2017
Waived — Chicago Bulls
2017
Signed with Cleveland Cavaliers
2018
Traded: Cleveland Cavaliers → Miami Heat
2018
Signed with Miami Heat (free agent)
2019
Retired
11Salaries

Dwyane Wade NBA salary history by season — contract earnings by year and team.

Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.

SEASON
TEAM
SALARY
2016–17
CHI
$23200000
2017–18
CHI
$15550000
2017–18
MIA
$1471382
2018–19
MIA
$2393887
12Filmography

Acting film credits featuring Dwyane Wade — movies and on-screen basketball roles.

Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.

GOAT poster
GOAT
2026
Fearless poster
Fearless
2020
What to Expect When You're Expecting poster
What to Expect When You're Expecting
2012
Just Wright poster
Just Wright
2010
13Similar Players

Compare Dwyane Wade to other NBA legends — statistical match by position, peak seasons, and career arc.

All-time peers with the closest playing profile.