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'''Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr.''' (born January 17, 1982) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player who currently plays for the [[Miami Heat]]He went to Maq. collage. In the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). His nicknames include "Flash" and "D-Wade". Wade was named 2006 [[Sportsman of the Year]] by ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''. Despite the unorthodox spelling, Wade's first name is pronounced as ''Dwayne''; often in print media, it is [[misspelling|misspelled]] as such. Wade has established himself as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league. He had the top selling jersey in the NBA for nearly two years, as he led the NBA in jersey sales from the [[2005 NBA playoffs]], until the mid-point of the [[2006-07 NBA season]].
'''Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr.''' (born January 17, 1982) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player who currently plays for the [[Miami Heat]]. He played college basketball at [[Marquette Golden Eagles|Marquette University]]. In the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). His nicknames include "Flash" and "D-Wade". Wade was named 2006 [[Sportsman of the Year]] by ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''. Despite the unorthodox spelling, Wade's first name is pronounced as ''Dwayne''; often in print media, it is [[misspelling|misspelled]] as such. Wade has established himself as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league. He had the top selling jersey in the NBA for nearly two years, as he led the NBA in jersey sales from the [[2005 NBA playoffs]], until the mid-point of the [[2006-07 NBA season]].


After entering the league with little fanfare as the fifth pick in the [[2003 NBA Draft]], Wade has become one of the most accomplished young players in the NBA today. Having made the All-Rookie team in his first season and the All-Star team the following four seasons, Wade led the Miami Heat to their first NBA Championship in franchise history in his third pro campaign. He was named the [[NBA Finals MVP|2006 NBA Finals MVP]] as he led the Heat to a 4–2 series win over the [[Dallas Mavericks]]. At the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], Wade led the [[United States men's national basketball team|United States Men's Basketball team]], commonly known as the [[United_States_men%27s_national_basketball_team#2008_Olympics_U.S._Men.27s_Basketball_Team_-_The_Redeem_Team|Redeem Team]], in scoring, as they captured gold medal honors in [[Beijing]], [[China]].
After entering the league with little fanfare as the fifth pick in the [[2003 NBA Draft]], Wade has become one of the most accomplished young players in the NBA today. Having made the All-Rookie team in his first season and the All-Star team the following four seasons, Wade led the Miami Heat to their first NBA Championship in franchise history in his third pro campaign. He was named the [[NBA Finals MVP|2006 NBA Finals MVP]] as he led the Heat to a 4–2 series win over the [[Dallas Mavericks]]. At the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], Wade led the [[United States men's national basketball team|United States Men's Basketball team]], commonly known as the [[United_States_men%27s_national_basketball_team#2008_Olympics_U.S._Men.27s_Basketball_Team_-_The_Redeem_Team|Redeem Team]], in scoring, as they captured gold medal honors in [[Beijing]], [[China]].
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Wade attended [[Harold L. Richards High School]] in [[Oak Lawn, Illinois|Oak Lawn]].<ref name=DJoseph/> He did not see a lot of playing time his [[sophomore]] year as his stepbrother, Demetris McDaniel, was the star of the team.<ref name="askmen">[http://www.askmen.com/men/sports_60/88_dwyane_wade.html Dwyane Wade], askmen.com, accessed [[January 20]], [[2007]]. </ref> Wade grew four inches in the summer before his [[student|junior]] year and proceeded to average 20.7 [[point (basketball)|points]] and 7.6 [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]] per game.<ref name="MQbio">[http://gomarquette.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/wade_dwyane02.html Dwyane Wade player Bio], marquette.cstv.com, accessed [[January 20]] [[2007]].</ref> Wade then averaged 27.0 points and 11.0 rebounds his senior year, and led his team to a 24–5 record.<ref name="MQbio"/> They advanced to the title game of the Class AA Eisenhower Sectional,<ref name="MQbio"/> during the season he set school records for points (676) and steals (106) in a season.<ref name="MQbio"/>
Wade attended [[Harold L. Richards High School]] in [[Oak Lawn, Illinois|Oak Lawn]].<ref name=DJoseph/> He did not see a lot of playing time his [[sophomore]] year as his stepbrother, Demetris McDaniel, was the star of the team.<ref name="askmen">[http://www.askmen.com/men/sports_60/88_dwyane_wade.html Dwyane Wade], askmen.com, accessed [[January 20]], [[2007]]. </ref> Wade grew four inches in the summer before his [[student|junior]] year and proceeded to average 20.7 [[point (basketball)|points]] and 7.6 [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]] per game.<ref name="MQbio">[http://gomarquette.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/wade_dwyane02.html Dwyane Wade player Bio], marquette.cstv.com, accessed [[January 20]] [[2007]].</ref> Wade then averaged 27.0 points and 11.0 rebounds his senior year, and led his team to a 24–5 record.<ref name="MQbio"/> They advanced to the title game of the Class AA Eisenhower Sectional,<ref name="MQbio"/> during the season he set school records for points (676) and steals (106) in a season.<ref name="MQbio"/>


Wade was [[recruiting (athletics)|recruited]] by only three schools ([[Marquette University]], [[Illinois State Redbirds|Illinois State]], and [[DePaul University]]) as a result of academic problems.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/09/AR2005050901254_pf.html Schooled With Hard Knocks], Washington Post, accessed [[June 15]], [[2007]].</ref><ref>[http://www.dwyanewade.com/news/fullstory.php?nid=426&type=news Dwyane's world], dwyanewade.com, accessed [[January 20]], [[2007]]. </ref>
Wade was [[recruiting (athletics)|recruited]] by only three schools (Marquette, [[Illinois State Redbirds|Illinois State]], and [[DePaul University]]) as a result of academic problems.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/09/AR2005050901254_pf.html Schooled With Hard Knocks], Washington Post, accessed [[June 15]], [[2007]].</ref><ref>[http://www.dwyanewade.com/news/fullstory.php?nid=426&type=news Dwyane's world], dwyanewade.com, accessed [[January 20]], [[2007]]. </ref>


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Dwyane Wade
No. 3 – Miami Heat
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1982-01-17) January 17, 1982 (age 42)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolHarold L. Richards
CollegeMarquette
NBA draft2003: 5th overall
Playing career2003–present
Career highlights and awards
5-time NBA All-Star
3-time All-NBA Selection
NBA Finals MVP (2006)
Sportsman of the Year (2006)
NBA Champion (2006)
Olympic Bronze Medal (2004)
Olympic Gold Medal (2008)
Playstation Skills Challenge Champion (2006, 2007)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. (born January 17, 1982) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat. He played college basketball at Marquette University. In the National Basketball Association (NBA). His nicknames include "Flash" and "D-Wade". Wade was named 2006 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated. Despite the unorthodox spelling, Wade's first name is pronounced as Dwayne; often in print media, it is misspelled as such. Wade has established himself as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league. He had the top selling jersey in the NBA for nearly two years, as he led the NBA in jersey sales from the 2005 NBA playoffs, until the mid-point of the 2006-07 NBA season.

After entering the league with little fanfare as the fifth pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, Wade has become one of the most accomplished young players in the NBA today. Having made the All-Rookie team in his first season and the All-Star team the following four seasons, Wade led the Miami Heat to their first NBA Championship in franchise history in his third pro campaign. He was named the 2006 NBA Finals MVP as he led the Heat to a 4–2 series win over the Dallas Mavericks. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Wade led the United States Men's Basketball team, commonly known as the Redeem Team, in scoring, as they captured gold medal honors in Beijing, China.

Early life

Dwyane Wade was born in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois to Dwyane Sr. and Jolinda. He cites one of his older sisters, Tragil, as the individual most responsible for his childhood upbringing and for steering him in the proper direction.[1] His parents divorced and he lived with his father and stepmother in Robbins, Illinois during his childhood.[2] As a child growing up in the Chicago area Wade idolized former Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan,[3][4] and has said he patterns his game after him.

Wade attended Harold L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn.[1] He did not see a lot of playing time his sophomore year as his stepbrother, Demetris McDaniel, was the star of the team.[5] Wade grew four inches in the summer before his junior year and proceeded to average 20.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.[6] Wade then averaged 27.0 points and 11.0 rebounds his senior year, and led his team to a 24–5 record.[6] They advanced to the title game of the Class AA Eisenhower Sectional,[6] during the season he set school records for points (676) and steals (106) in a season.[6]

Wade was recruited by only three schools (Marquette, Illinois State, and DePaul University) as a result of academic problems.[7][8]

College

Wade played college basketball for Marquette University in Milwaukee. In Wade's freshman year at Marquette he did not play because of academic problems.[9] When Wade became eligible his sophomore year (2001–2002) he led the Golden Eagles in scoring with 17.8 ppg, led the conference in steals at 2.47 per game and also contributed averages of 6.6 rebounds per game and 3.4 assists per game.[10] Marquette finished with a 26–7 record,[6] the school's best record since the 1993–94 season.[6] In 2002–03, Wade led Marquette in scoring again with 21.5 ppg,[10] and Marquette won the school's first and only Conference USA championship with a 27–6 record. Wade then led the Golden Eagles to the Final Four, the school's first appearance in the Final Four since winning the 1977 national championship. After the season Wade was named First Team All-America by the Associated Press, becoming the first Marquette player since 1978 to do so.[6]

One of Wade's more memorable collegiate moments came in the 2003 Midwest Regional Final in the NCAA Tournament in Minneapolis. Against heavily favored, top-ranked and top-seeded Kentucky Wildcats, Wade recorded a triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists.[11] His triple double was just the third ever in NCAA Tournament history.[11] Wade's accomplishment helped lead Marquette over the Wildcats 83–69 and into the Final Four, and Wade was named MVP of the Midwest Regional. Marquette finished the season ranked #6 in the AP poll, the school's highest ranking since the 1976–77 season. Wade's strong play in the tournament caused his draft stock to increase significantly.[12] As a result, he elected to enter the 2003 NBA draft and forgo his senior year at Marquette.

On February 3 2007, nearly three and a half years after his final collegiate game, Marquette retired Wade's jersey at halftime of their game against Providence. Although Marquette requires student-athletes to graduate prior to receiving jersey retirement honors, the University has made special exception for Wade based on his accomplishments since leaving Marquette.[13]

NBA career

2003–04

Selected 5th overall in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat, Wade quickly emerged as a productive player on a relatively young Miami Heat team and averaged 16.2 points on 46.5% shooting to go along with averages of 4.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game in his rookie season. Wade is one of only four Marquette University players to be drafted in the first round, and his draft selection is the highest in school history.[11][10] After a slow 5–15 start,[14] the Heat would gradually improve to finish 42–40 and make the playoffs.[15] He further distinguished himself with outstanding performances in the playoffs,[11] particularly against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals. In the end, however, Wade's successful rookie season was somewhat overshadowed by the hype surrounding fellow rookies Carmelo Anthony and, in particular, LeBron James. Wade did earn unanimous selection to the 2004 NBA All-Rookie Team,[11] and also finished third in rookie of the year voting (behind James and Anthony).[11] He was ranked in the top five among rookies in several major statistical categories, including second in field goal percentage, second in steals, third in scoring, fourth in assists, and fourth in minutes played.[11] In the playoffs Wade hit a game winning shot in Game 1 of the Heat's first round series against the New Orleans Hornets. The Heat won the series 4–3 and advanced to the second round to face the top-seeded and best record team in the NBA Indiana Pacers in a very entertaining series that almost pushed the 61 win Pacers to the edge, though Miami would eventually lose the series in six games. He became the fourth rookie since the shot clock era began to lead his team in scoring and assist average in the postseason.[11]

Wade with the ball versus the Milwaukee Bucks in 2005

2004–05

Before the 2004–05 season Shaquille O'Neal was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Heat. Compared to the previous year, the Wade and O'Neal-led Heat improved by 17 games, from a 42–40 record in the 2003–04 season, to an Eastern Conference-best 59–23 record in the 2004–05 season.[15] He was selected as a reserve by the coaches around the league in the 2005 All-Star Game. He scored 14 points in 24 minutes of play.

Wade at the free throw line

In the first round of the 2005 NBA Playoffs, Wade averaged 26.3 points, 8.8 assists, and 6.0 rebounds at 50% field-goal shooting,[11] as the Heat swept the New Jersey Nets.[16] Wade performed extremely well in the second round as well by averaging 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists,[11] as the Heat swept the Washington Wizards.[16] The Heat would go on to lose against the defending champion Detroit Pistons in 7 games during the Eastern Conference Finals. Wade scored 42 and 36 points in Games 2 and 3 respectively, despite playing with sinusitis, the flu,and a knee strain. He also suffered a strained rib muscle in Game 5 of the Conference Finals that kept him out of Game 6,[17] and limited him in Game 7. The Heat lost the series 4–3 after giving up a 3–2 lead,[18] and a lead in the final three minutes of Game 7.

2005–06

By the 2005–06 season Wade had developed into one of the most prominent players in the NBA, Wade was elected to his second All-Star Game. In the 2006 NBA All-Star Game, Wade made the game winning put-back off of the Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson's missed shot, to lead the East to a 122–120 victory over the West. He scored 20 points on 9/11 field goals in 30 minutes of play. [19] He finished the 2005–06 regular season averaging 27.2 points, 6.7 assists, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.95 steals per game.[10]

Against the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 2006 NBA Playoffs, Wade shook off a few injuries that scared Heat fans, including a severely bruised hip in Game 5.[20] Returning late in the half, Wade resurrected his team by scoring 15 of his 28 points while suffering from intense pain, leading the Heat to the much-needed 3–2 series lead. After this, Wade successfully led his team to the 2006 NBA Finals, despite suffering from flu-like symptoms in game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Detroit Pistons.[21] He put up a double-double with 14 points and 10 assists in that game, including an 8-point flurry to close out the third quarter that put the game out of reach.[21]

2006 NBA Finals

In his first trip to the NBA Finals, in which Miami faced off against the Dallas Mavericks, Wade had some especially memorable moments. His performance in games three, four, and five, in which he scored 42, 36, and 43 points,[22][23] respectively, helped bring the Heat back from a 0–2 deficit to lead the series at 3 games to 2. In Game 3 Wade tied his career playoff high with 42 points and grabbed a career high 13 rebounds.[24] 15 of his 42 points came in the fourth quarter, in which the Heat erased a 13 point deficit over the final 6:34 with a 22–7 run which included a go-ahead jumper by NBA veteran Gary Payton that sealed the win.[25] The Heat went on to win Game 6, taking the series 4–2, and Wade was presented with the Finals MVP trophy. He became the fifth youngest player in NBA history to capture NBA Finals MVP honors and recorded the third highest scoring average by a player in his first NBA Finals with 34.7 points per game.[11][26] His PER in the NBA finals was ranked by ESPN's John Hollinger as the greatest performance in NBA Finals history.[27]

2006–07

In the 2006–07 season, Wade missed a total of 31 games due to injury. He was elected to his third straight All-Star Game and received All-NBA honors. He became the first guard to earn All-NBA honors after missing at least 31 games in a season since Pete Maravich of the Utah Jazz earned Second Team honors during the 1977–78 season.[11] Despite Wade's play, the Heat struggled early in the season with injuries and were 20–25 on February 1 2007.[28] But with Shaquille O'Neal healthy and Pat Riley returning to the bench after undergoing hip and knee surgeries,[29] the Heat seemed poised to surge into the second half of the season.[30] However, during a game against the Houston Rockets on February 21 2007, while attempting to steal the ball from Shane Battier, Wade dislocated his left shoulder and was assisted off the court in a wheelchair.[31] After the injury he was left with the decision to either rehabilitate the shoulder or undergo season-ending surgery.[32] Wade later announced that he would put off the surgery and rehabilitate his shoulder with the intention of rejoining the team in time for the playoffs.[33] After missing 23 games to recover from the injury, Wade returned to the active roster in a game against the Charlotte Bobcats. Sporting a black sleeve to help protect his dislocated left shoulder, Wade played 27 minutes and recorded 12 points and 8 assists, in a 111–103 overtime loss.[34] For the season, Wade averaged 27.4 points, 7.5 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game shooting 50% from the field, and finished the season as the NBA's leader in PER (Player rating).[35]

In the playoffs, Wade averaged 23.5 points, 6.3 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game, as the Heat were swept in the first round by the Chicago Bulls.[36] Following the playoffs, Wade underwent a pair of successful surgeries to repair his dislocated left shoulder and left knee. The knee ailment, commonly called "jumper's knee," prevented Wade from joining USA Basketball in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament over the summer.[37]

2007–08

After missing the Tournament of Americas Olympic Qualifiers over the summer, Miami's eight pre-season games and first seven regular season games to recover from off-season left knee and left shoulder surgeries, Wade made his first appearance of the 2007–08 season on November 14, 2007.[38] Battling pain in his left knee throughout the season,[39] Wade was elected to his fourth consecutive All-Star Game appearance.[40] However, with the Heat holding the worst record in the NBA and Wade still experiencing problems in his left knee, Heat coach Pat Riley announced Wade would miss the final 21 games of the season to undergo OssaTron treatment on his left knee.[41] Wade averaged 24.6 points, 6.9 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game for the season.[35]

2008–09

After undergoing months of rehabilitation on his left knee and helping the U.S. Olympic team win a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics, in which he led the team in scoring, Wade returned to the starting lineup, stating, "I'm ready to go."[42] During the season, Wade became the second player in NBA history to tally at least 40 points, 10 assists and five blocked shots in a game since Alvan Adams did so in the 1976–77 season.[43] With a healthy Wade leading the league in scoring and the Heat making a push for a playoff position, Wade was elected to his fifth consecutive All-Star game appearance.[44]

Following the All-Star game, Wade recorded a career high 50 points on 56.6% shooting and added 5 rebounds and 5 assists in a blow-out loss against the Orlando Magic.[45] Wade became the fourth player in NBA history to score at least 50 points and lose by at least 20 in a game.[45] The following game, Wade recorded a career-high 16 assists and added 31 points and 7 rebounds in a 103–91 win against the Detroit Pistons.[46] Wade became the second player to record 15 or more assists after scoring at least 50 points since Wilt Chamberlain did so in 1968.[47] Two games later, Wade tied a franchise record with 24 points in the fourth quarter, as he led the Heat back from a 15 point deficit in the final nine minutes of the quarter to secure a 120–115 win over the New York Knicks.[48] For the game, Wade recorded 46 points on 55% field goal shooting, 10 assists, 8 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 blocks.[48] Wade followed the performance with a second-consecutive 40-point game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.[49] Playing against his Eastern Conference rival and good friend, LeBron James, Wade registered 41 points on 53% shooting, 9 assists, 7 steals, 7 rebounds and one block as the Heat lost 107–100.[49] The following game, in former teammate Shaquille O'Neal's return to Miami since being traded, Wade tied a career high with 16 assists and added 35 points on 62% shooting, 6 rebounds, a steal and a block, as the Heat defeated the Phoenix Suns 135–129.[50] Wade became the only player in Heat history to have multiple games with at least 30 points and 15 assists.[50]

United States national team

Dwyane Wade
Medal record
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Team competition
FIBA World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Japan Team competition

Wade was a member of the 2004 US Olympics team with fellow NBA All-Stars LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. The team competed in the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan, in which Wade averaged 19.3 points per game.[51] The team won a bronze medal, which disappointed many USA fans who had hoped for a return to the days of the original "Dream Team".[52][53]

Wade was named to the USA Men's Basketball National Team from 2006–2008. He was named co-captain of the 2006 team, along with James and Anthony.[54] In 2007, due to injury, Wade was unable to compete at the Tournament of Americas Olympic Qualifiers, where the United States compiled a 10–0 record and qualified for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.[55]

At the 2008 Olympics, the United States went unbeaten and earned gold medal honors, defeating the 2006 World Champion Spain in the final. Wade led the team in scoring throughout the tournament and tallied a game high 27 points in 27 minutes on 75% field goal shooting and added 4 steals, 2 assists and 2 rebounds in the game.[56] For the tournament, he averaged a team high 16 points in 18 minutes on 67% field goal shooting, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2.3 steals, as the United States lived up to their Redeem Team moniker and captured gold medal honors for the first time since 2000.[56][57]

Player profile

Wade plays the shooting guard position, but is also capable of playing point guard. On offense, he has established himself as one of the quickest and most difficult players to guard in the NBA.[58] Wade is able to get to the free throw line consistently; he ranked first in free-throw attempts per 48 minutes in 2004–05 and again in the 2006–07 season. He has proven himself an unselfish player, averaging 6.4 assists per game throughout his career.[10] After winning the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award in 2006, Wade developed a reputation as one of the premier clutch players in the NBA.[59] David Thorpe, an athletic trainer who runs a training center for NBA players in the offseason, also cites Wade's developing post up game as one of his strengths.[60] "Watching Wade operate on the left block is literally like watching old footage of MJ (Michael Jordan)," comments Thorpe.[60] Thorpe goes on to say that Wade's best moves from the post are his turnaround jump shot,[60] double pivot,[60] and what Thorpe terms as a "freeze fake",[61] a pump fake Wade uses to get his opponent to jump, so that he can then drive around him to the basket.[61] The main weakness cited in Wade's ability is his lack of three-point range; he has averaged .261 on three-point field goal attempts for his career.[10] He is best known for his ability to convert difficult lay-ups, even after hard mid-air collisions with larger defenders.[58] As crowd pleasing as his high-flying style of basketball may be, some have expressed concerns over the dangers of playing in this manner,[58] as Wade has already hurt his knees and wrists after mid-air collisions with larger players. Wade is also known for his defensive prowess , particularly his ability to block shots.[62]

Personal life

Wade married his high school sweetheart Siohvaughn Funches but filed for a divorce in 2007. He has two sons, Zaire Blessing Dwyane Wade (February 4, 2002) and Zion Malachi Airamis Wade (May 29 2007).[2][63] In February 2009, Wade sued his estranged wife and two of her lawyers over accusations that he had given her a sexually transmitted disease through an extramarital affair and for alleging that he had abandoned his children.[64]

Wade's nicknames include D-Wade and Flash, which 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.[65][66] Wade is also a devout Christian and chose the number 3 because it represents the Holy Trinity.[67][68] He tithes 10% of his salary to a church in Chicago.[4]

The Heat's 2005 NBA Playoff run and Wade's performances with Shaquille O'Neal hampered by injury, led to an explosion of media attention and rapid increase in Wade's popularity. During those playoffs, Wade's jersey became the top selling jersey in the league and remained so for nearly two years.[69] After the Heat's success and Wade's memorable performances during the 2006 NBA Playoffs, Wade was further elevated into the public's eye and appeared on several talk shows, including Late Show with David Letterman and Live with Regis and Kelly.[70]

Wade has been featured in a number of magazine articles and publications. In 2005, he was featured on People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People,[71] and in 2006 he was named the NBA's best dressed player by GQ Magazine.[72] In 2007, Esquire named him to their 4th annual Best Dressed Men in the World list for the second straight year.[73]

Wade has endorsement deals with companies such as Gatorade, Lincoln, Staples, Sean John, T-Mobile, and Topps.[74] He has 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.[75][76]

Philanthropy

Wade is well known for his philanthropic involvement in various organizations. In 2003, he founded the 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.[77] He hosts a variety of community outreach programs in Chicago and South Flordia.[77] In 2008, he announced his partnership with former teammate Alonzo Mourning's charitable foundation and co-hosted ZO's Summer Groove, an annual summer event.[78]

In May 2008, Wade purchased a church for his mother, a Baptist pastor in Chicago.[79] Wade's mother, Jolinda, is a former drug user but has since abandoned that lifestyle and devoted her life to spreading the word of God.[79] She is currently the co-pastor at the Temple of Praise, a ministry she conceived while still incarcerated.[79]

On December 24, 2008, Wade purchased a new home for a South Florida woman whose nephew accidentally burned down the family home.[80] In addition, Wade donated some furnishings, clothing, and gifts to the family for the holiday.[80]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2003–04 Miami 61 56 34.9 .465 .302 .747 4.0 4.5 1.4 .6 16.2
2004–05 Miami 77 77 38.6 .478 .289 .762 5.2 6.8 1.6 1.1 24.1
2005–06 Miami 75 75 38.6 .495 .171 .783 5.7 6.7 2.0 .8 27.2
2006–07 Miami 51 50 37.9 .491 .266 .807 4.7 7.5 2.1 1.2 27.4
2007–08 Miami 51 49 38.3 .469 .286 .758 4.2 6.9 1.7 .7 24.6
2008–09 Miami 40 40 38.3 0.473 0.267 0.754 4.9 7.4 2.3 1.6 28.9
Career 355 347 37.7 .481 .251 .772 4.9 6.5 1.8 .9 24.4
All-Star 4 3 25.0 .563 .000 .667 2.8 2.5 2.5 .8 14.5

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2003–04 Miami 13 13 39.2 .455 .375 .787 4.0 5.6 1.3 .3 18.0
2004–05 Miami 14 14 40.8 .484 .100 .799 5.7 6.6 1.6 1.1 27.4
2005–06 Miami 23 23 41.7 .497 .378 .808 5.9 5.7 2.2 1.1 28.4
2006–07 Miami 4 4 40.5 .429 .000 .688 4.8 6.3 1.2 .5 23.5
Career 54 54 40.8 .479 .300 .794 5.3 6.0 1.8 .9 25.3

Awards and honors

  • NBA Champion: 2006
  • NBA Finals MVP: 2006
  • 5-time NBA All-Star: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • 3-time All-NBA:
  • Second Team: 2005, 2006
  • Third Team: 2007
  • All-Defense:
  • Second Team: 2005

References

  1. ^ a b Dave Joseph, staff writer, "Hometown still guides Wade", Sun-Sentinel, posted May 29, 2005.
  2. ^ a b Dwyane Wade Bio, dwyanewade.org, accessed January 20 2007.[dead link]
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