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Dwyane Wade: the case for the GOAT

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    Dwyane Wade: the case for the GOAT

    Guard · Heat · Born 17 January 1982, Chicago, Illinois, USA · Career 2003–2019

    An explosive shooting guard who became the face of the Miami Heat, also briefly playing for the Bulls and Cavaliers before returning to Miami.

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    Why Dwyane Wade could be the GOAT

    Wade's 2006 Finals, when he averaged nearly 35 points to beat Dallas, is one of the great individual championship performances. He then teamed with LeBron to win two more titles. He was one of the best shot-blocking guards ever and Miami's greatest player.

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    Dwyane Wade is #11 of 30 in the fan ranking, with a 5–5 head-to-head record from 157 NBA votes. See the full NBA GOAT ranking

    Dwyane Wade head to head

    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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