Dwyane Wade's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Dwyane Wade. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Dwyane Wade is a retired American professional basketball player, considered one of the NBA's greatest shooting guards. He is now co-owner of the Utah Jazz and hosts "The Cube." Wade spent most of his 16-year career with the Miami Heat, leading them to three NBA championships. He boasts a distinguished career, including 13 NBA All-Star selections, eight All-NBA Team selections, and three All-Defensive Team selections. Wade holds Miami's franchise records for points, games played, assists, steals, shots made, and shots taken, solidifying his legacy as a basketball icon.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1976: Second Player in NBA History

Early in the 2008-09 season, Dwyane 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.

1978: All-America First Team by the Associated Press

In 1978, Dwyane Wade was 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.

2000: U.S. Claims Gold Medal Honors

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, the U.S. lived up to their Redeem Team moniker and claimed gold medal honors for the first time since 2000.

2003: Mother Overcomes Addiction

In 2003, Dwyane Wade's mother, JoLinda, stated that she has not used drugs since this year.

2004: NBA All-Rookie Team Selection

In 2004, Dwyane Wade earned a unanimous selection to the NBA All-Rookie Team.

2004: Olympic Bronze Medal

In 2004, Dwyane Wade was a member of the Olympic team that won a bronze medal in Athens.

2004: Ranked First in Free-Throw Attempts

In 2004-05 season, Dwyane Wade ranked first in free-throw attempts per 48 minutes.

2005: Featured on People's 50 Most Beautiful People

In 2005, Dwyane Wade was featured on People's 50 Most Beautiful People.

2005: All-Star Game Selection

In the 2005-06 season, Dwyane Wade was elected to the All-Star Game as a starter.

2006: NBA Finals MVP Award

After winning the NBA Finals MVP Award in 2006, Dwyane Wade developed a reputation as one of the league's premier clutch players.

2006: World Champions Defeat

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, the United States defeated Spain, the 2006 World champions, to win the gold medal.

2006: NBA Championship and Finals MVP

In 2006, Dwyane Wade led the Miami Heat to their first NBA Championship and was named the NBA Finals MVP.

February 3, 2007: Marquette Retires Wade's Jersey

On February 3, 2007, Marquette retired Dwyane Wade's No. 3 jersey, making an exception to the requirement that student-athletes must have graduated for jersey retirement.

2007: Named to Esquire's Best Dressed Men

In 2007, Esquire named Dwyane Wade to their fourth annual Best Dressed Men in the World list for the second straight year.

2008: Summer Olympics Gold Medal

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Dwyane Wade and the United States team went undefeated and captured a gold medal after beating Spain. Wade led the team in scoring with 27 points.

2008: National Team Roster Member

From 2006 to 2008, Dwyane Wade was named to the national team roster and co-captained the 2006 team with James and Anthony.

2008: Olympic Gold

In 2008, after months of rehab, Dwyane Wade helped the U.S. National Team win gold at the Olympics, leading the team in scoring.

2010: All-Star MVP

Dwayne Wade appeared in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game and was named the game's MVP with 28 points, 11 assists, six rebounds, and five steals.

2010: Best Playoff Percentage Since 2010

In 2014, Dwyane Wade averaged 19.1 points on 52 percent shooting, his best playoff percentage since 2010. This was mentioned as a highlight in the text.

February 26, 2012: All-Star Game Triple-Double

On February 26, 2012, Dwyane Wade recorded the third triple-double in the history of the All-Star Game, posting 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.

2012: NBA Championship

In 2012, Dwyane Wade won an NBA championship with the Miami Heat.

2013: Back-to-Back NBA Championship

In 2013, Dwyane Wade won his second consecutive NBA championship with the Miami Heat.

2014: Playoff Performance and NBA Finals Loss

In 2014, Dwyane Wade played in the playoffs, highlighted by a 28-point performance against the Brooklyn Nets and a 23-point outing against Indiana in the Eastern Finals. The Heat advanced to their fourth straight NBA Finals but lost to the San Antonio Spurs in five games. Wade averaged 19.1 points on 52 percent shooting in the playoffs.

January 6, 2019: Joins Elite NBA Statistical Company

On January 6, 2019, Dwyane 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.

January 7, 2020: Heat Announce Jersey Retirement

On January 7, 2020, the Miami Heat announced that Dwyane Wade's No. 3 jersey would be retired on February 22.

2020: Included in Time's 100 Most Influential People

Dwyane Wade was included in Time's list of the 100 most influential people of 2020.

2020: Miami Heat Retired Wade's Jersey

In 2020, the Miami Heat retired Dwyane Wade's #3 jersey.

October 2021: Named to NBA 75th Anniversary Team

In October 2021, Dwyane Wade was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

2022: Ranked 28th Greatest Player in NBA History

In 2022, to commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary, The Athletic ranked their top 75 players of all time, and named Dwyane Wade as the 28th greatest player in NBA history.