Drafted Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat in 2003, where he quickly emerged as a solid player averaging 16 points per game with a 46% shooting average and around 4 assists per game all in his rookie season. While improving his game with outstanding performances in the playoffs he fell short to the selection of the 2004 NBA All-Rookie team by the third rookie of the year voting behind Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James.
In the first round of the NBA Playoffs 2005, Wade scored26.3 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds at 50% field goal shooting as the Heat, the New Jersey Nets struck. Wade's performance in the second round was excellent, as an average of 31 points, 7 rebounds, and achieve up to 8 assists in sweeping the Washington Wizards. His passion and persistence remained true in the Eastern Conference Finals, despite playing with sinusitis, a knee surgery, the flu and a strained rib muscle, but the Heat lost the NBA championship this year.
In2005-2006 Wade led his second All-Star Game with game winning performances to lead the East over the West 122-120. In the 2006 NBA playoffs, Wade resurrected his team to stardom while enduring some injuries while facing off with the Detroit Pistons. When the Miami heat faced off with the Dallas Mavericks, Wade made some of his most memorable plays to date finishing with 42 points (tying his career playoff high) and a career high of 13 rebounds. The Heat went on to win Game 6, taking the Series 4-2, and Wade has been the honorable Final MVP trophy. Dwyane Wade Career achievements include: 2006 NBA Champion and NBA Finals MVP, 4-time NBA All-Star (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), 3-NBA All Time (2005, 2006, 2007), 2005 All-Defense, 2004 NBA All-Rookie Team
and NBA All-Star Skills Challenge Champion (2006, 2007).
