Dwyane Wade

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dwyane Wade
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 17, 1982(1982-01-17)
Age	42
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Capricorn

Dwyane Wade Biography

Dwyane Wade is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. 2006 NBA Finals MVP with the Miami Heat who won two more championships with the team in 2012 and 2013. He was an All-NBA First Team selection in 2009 and

2010. After 13 years with Miami, he had brief stints with the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers before returning to the Heat in 2018.

He, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James, all of them top 5 picks in the 2003 NBA Draft, teamed up for four seasons in Miami, becoming known as the Big Three and winning two NBA titles.

Wade was born the second of two children to JoLinda and Dwayne Wade Sr. in Chicago, Illinois, on January 17, 1982. A spelling mistake on his birth certificate listed his first name as “Dwyane”, which his parents kept. JoLinda already had two children when she married Wade’s father, and with him she had Dwyane and his older sister Tragil. The pair separated when Wade was four months old. Wade described his early childhood in the South Side of Chicago as trying.

Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. (/d w eɪ n / dwayn; born January 17, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. Wade spent the majority of his 16-year career playing for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After a successful college basketball career with the Marquette Golden Eagles, Wade was drafted fifth overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the Heat. In his third season, Wade led the Heat to their first NBA Championship in franchise history and was named the 2006 NBA Finals MVP. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Wade led the United States men’s basketball team, commonly known as the “Redeem Team”, in scoring and helped them capture the gold medal. In the 2008–09 season, Wade led the league in scoring and earned his first NBA scoring title. With LeBron James and Chris Bosh, Wade helped guide Miami to four consecutive NBA Finals from 2011 to 2014, winning back-to- back championships in 2012 and 2013. After playing for the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wade finished his playing career with Miami in 2019. A 13-time NBA All-Star, Wade is Miami’s all-time leader in points, games, assists, steals, shots made, and shots taken.

He became a father in 2002 when his son Zaire was born. He then had two more children, a daughter named Zaya and a son named Xavier. He married actress Gabrielle Union on August 30, 2014. He and Union welcomed a daughter named Kaavia in 2018.

Dwyane Wade Net Worth

Dwyane Wade is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dwyane Wade 's net worth $170 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played alongside his stepbrother Demetris McDaniel at Harold L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn, Illinois, then went on to star at Marquette University for two seasons.

He was referenced in the 2009 Jay-Z and Alicia Keys song “Empire State of Mind.”

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. The Heat’s 2005 NBA playoffs run and Wade’s performances while O’Neal was hampered by injury, led to media attention and rapid increase in Wade’s popularity. During those playoffs, Wade’s jersey became the league’s top- selling jersey and remained so for nearly two years. After the Heat’s success and Wade’s memorable performances during the 2006 NBA playoffs, Wade appeared on several talk shows, including Late Show with David Letterman and Live with Regis and Kelly. He also made a guest star appearance on Disney Channel’s Austin & Ally as himself, who is an obsessed fan of Austin Moon.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dwyane Wade height 6′ 4″ Dwyane weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dwyane Wade Dating?

According to our records, Dwyane Wade married to Gabrielle Union (m. 2014), Siohvaughn Funches (m. 2002–2010). As of December 1, 2023, Dwyane Wade’s is not dating anyone.

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Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighing 220 pounds (100 kg), Wade was a shooting guard who could play point as he did during his rookie season and with smaller lineups. On offense, he was one of the quickest and most difficult players to guard, as well as one of the best slashers in NBA history. Wade’s signature one-two step allowed him to dash past bigger defenders and draw fouls. Wade ranked first in free-throw attempts per 48 minutes in 2004–05 and again in the 2006–07 season. Wade was an unselfish player, averaging 5.4 assists for his career. After winning the NBA Finals MVP Award in 2006, Wade developed a reputation as one of the league’s premier clutch players.

Facts & Trivia

Dwyane Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dwyane Wade celebrates birthday on January 17 of every year.

Wade has been featured in magazine articles and publications. In 2005, he was featured on People’s 50 Most Beautiful People, and in 2006 he was named the NBA’s best-dressed player by GQ. In 2007, Esquire named him to their 4th annual Best Dressed Men in the World list for the second straight year. Wade’s endorsement deals included Gatorade, Lincoln, Staples, Sean John, T-Mobile (his TV commercials paired him with Charles Barkley), and Topps. He had 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. During the 2009–10 season, Wade switched from Converse to Nike’s Jordan Brand. Wade was chosen by Jordan and debuted the Air Jordan 2010 during the 2010 NBA All-Star break. During the 2011 NBA playoffs, Wade debuted his first signature shoe for the Jordan Brand, joining Anthony and Chris Paul, who had their own signature shoes. After his Jordan Brand contract expired in 2012, Wade signed with the Chinese athletic brand Li-Ning.

Is LeBron better than Dwyane Wade?

Statistically, Dwyane Wade is a better defender than LeBron James —he blocks more shots and steals more. However, James has the unique ability to guard four different positions. He completely shut down the league’s MVP, Derrick Rose, in the playoffs.

Where is Dwayne Wade right now?

Wade briefly left Miami to play for the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers throughout 2016–2018 before returning to Miami to finish his playing career and retire with the Heat in 2019. He purchased a minority ownership stake in the Utah Jazz in 2021.

How many 40 point games does Dwyane Wade have?

Dwyane Wade had 34 games played with 40+ points.

Who was better Dwyane Wade or Kobe Bryant?

NBA Finals MVP, NBA Championship. However good Kobe was in his third year, Wade was better by a head, neck and shoulders. Wade became the best player on his team, without a doubt, and began to challenge the best shooting guard in the league (Kobe) for his title as the best shooting guard in the league.

How much did wade average with LeBron?

Dwyane Wade averaged 22.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 239 games for the Heat with LeBron James in his career. Not what you’re looking for?