Jun 13, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade speaks at a postgame press conference following game four against the San Antonio Spurs in the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center. The Heat defeated the Spurs 109-93. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images Soobum Im-Imagn Images

NBA Legend Dwyane Wade Reveals Who He Thinks Is The Greatest Player Of All Time

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated May 26, 2025 10:11 PM ET

Dwyane Wade is one of the best 50 players in NBA history.

The Miami Heat legend helped the franchise win three titles from 2006-13.

Recently, Wade revealed that Michael Jordan is his greatest player of all time.

That said, he gave a very thoughtful answer about the GOAT debate.

Wade Via Pardon My Take : "It doesn't matter who's my GOAT. I'm 43-years-old. I grew up in Michael Jordan era, I played with LeBron James. I can pick anyone I want.... My vision of playing the basketball came from Michael Jordan... LeBron James is arguably a GOAT. He's the GOAT to a generation... I'm not gonna have an argument with somebody that comes up to me and says LeBron James is their goat... There's multiple GOATS in this game... I played the game of basketball because of Michael Jordan."

Wade, being who he is, offers a fantastic perspective to a long debate.

He also has the experience of playing next to James (and watching Jordan as a kid).

Therefore, it makes sense why he would pick his hero (over his friend and peer).

Wade played 16 seasons for the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers.

The 13-time NBA All-Star retired after the 2018-19 season.

Via Heat Lead: "Dwyane Wade in the 2006 NBA Finals

34.7 PPG
7.8 RPG
3.8 APG
2.7 SPG
1.0 BPG
46 FG%
FMVP

He was doing all of this in his 3rd season in the league."