Dwyane Wade Draft
Dwyane Wade: 2003 draft top-five pick, three-time NBA champion, and Miami Heat legend.
Dwyane Wade was selected 5th overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the Miami Heat. He was one of three top-five picks who became NBA All-Stars and 'Redeem Team' Olympic Gold Medalists, alongside Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James. Wade was a member of the Miami Heat Big Three with James and Chris Bosh from the 2010–11 season to the 2013–14 season. He was named NBA Finals MVP in 2006 and won NBA championships with the Miami Heat in 2006, 2012, and 2013, as well as the NBA All-Star Game MVP in 2010.
Quick Facts
- Draft year
- 2003
- Pick number
- 5th Overall
- College
- Marquette University
- Franchise status
- Legend (Jersey #3 Retired)
- Championships won
- 3 (2006, 2012, 2013)
Lore & Background
Wade was part of the 2003 draft class, which is considered one of the deepest talent pools in NBA history, with multiple draftees combining for numerous championships. He, James, and Bosh formed the Heat's Big Three, advancing to the NBA Finals in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014—four consecutive seasons—and winning two championships. During those four seasons, Wade was All-NBA Second Team in 2011 and All-NBA Third Team in 2012 and 2013, and all three were NBA All-Stars each season.
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