Dwyane Wade
Biography
Dwyane Wade, an American basketball executive and former player, spent most of his 16-year NBA career with the Miami Heat. Born in Chicago and raised in Illinois, he starred at Marquette University and led the Golden Eagles to the Final Four in 2003 before Miami drafted him fifth overall that year. He won three NBA championships with the Heat, took 2006 NBA Finals MVP honors, and made 13 All-Star teams, eight All-NBA teams, and three All-Defensive teams. He led the league in scoring in the 2008-09 season, helped the United States win Olympic gold in 2008, and was named MVP of the 2010 All-Star Game. After stints with the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers, he returned to Miami and retired in 2019. He later bought a minority stake in the Utah Jazz and entered the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023.
44years old
Turns 45 on January 17in 68 days
- Born Chicago
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr., D-Wade, Flash, WOW (Way of Wade), Pookie and Father Prime
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 12 years2010 to 2022
Every film, newest first
- 2022The Redeem TeamIMDb rating 7.4
- 2020FearlessIMDb rating 5.0
- 2012What to Expect When You're ExpectingIMDb rating 5.7
- 2010Just WrightIMDb rating 6.0
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A first
Among NBA players listed at 6 ft and under, Wade owns the record for blocks. He reached it in just 679 games, more than 400 fewer than Dennis Johnson, the previous record-holder, who needed 1,100.
A first
Wade recorded the fourth triple double ever in NCAA tournament history. He was named MVP of the Midwest Regional, and his play earned him a high NBA draft projection.
A first
Wade captured the Finals MVP award as the fifth-youngest player in NBA history. His 34.7 points ranked third-highest in the Finals among players in their first NBA Finals.
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Worked with
Dwyane Wade shares two films with Dwight Howard, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Susan Sarandon's page
Dennis Quaid's page
Tom Kenny's page
Chris Rock's page
Elizabeth Banks's page
Kirk JonesDirector, 1 film, 2012
All films by Kirk Jones
Sanaa HamriDirector, 1 film, 2010
All films by Sanaa Hamri
Jon WeinbachDirector, 1 film, 2022
All films by Jon Weinbach
Awards
Nine awards and honors from 2004 to 2013.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2013 | BET Humanitarian Award | Won | |
| 2010 | All-NBA Team | Won | |
| 2010 | NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award | Won | |
| 2009 | All-NBA Team | Won | |
| 2006 | Best NBA Player ESPY Award | Won | |
| 2006 | Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award | Won | |
| 2006 | Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year | Won | |
| 2005 | Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award | Won | |
| 2004 | NBA All-Rookie Team | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.