Dwyane Wade’s decorated career as one of the greatest shooting guards of all time will be honored this weekend when he is inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Wade’s electrifying playstyle endeared him to NBA fans around the world, earning the nickname “The Flash” for his fast, high-energy highlights on both ends of the floor.
Wade retired in 2019, hanging up his shoes with over 23,000 points to his name. He’s top-40 all-time in points and steals, he earned 13 All-Star selections, eight All-NBA selections, three All-Defensive Team selections, one scoring title and he was a member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team.
How many NBA Finals rings does Dwyane Wade have?
Dwyane Wade has three NBA Finals rings. In just his third NBA season, Wade helped carry the Heat to the NBA Finals, defeating Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks to earn his first ring and Finals MVP.
Wade went 3-2 in the NBA Finals in his career, winning the championship in 2006, 2012 and 2013. He lost in the NBA Finals to the Mavericks in 2011 and Spurs in 2014.
Dwyane Wade timeline of NBA Finals appearances, championships
Wade is one of 84 players in NBA history to win at least three NBA championship rings. His three titles are tied with Hall of Famers such as Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and James Worthy.
Here’s a look back at each of Wade’s five appearances in the NBA Finals:
| Finals | Opponent | Won? |
| 2006 | Mavericks | Yes |
| 2011 | Mavericks | No |
| 2012 | Thunder | Yes |
| 2013 | Spurs | Yes |
| 2014 | Spurs | No |
2006 vs. Mavericks
Wade exploded onto the scene in the 2006 NBA Finals, giving fans a glimpse at the Hall of Fame career that was to come. After the Heat fell down 2-0 in the series to Nowitzki and the Mavericks, Wade shifted his game into a different gear to assure Miami would come away with a title.
He scored 42 points in Game 3, 36 points in Game 4, 43 points in Game 5 and 36 points in Game 6 to give the Heat four-straight wins and an NBA championship. For the 2006 NBA Finals, Wade averaged 34.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.0 blocks per game to earn Finals MVP.
2011 vs. Mavericks
In the first year of the “Heatles” Big 3 era, everyone expected Miami to sleepwalk its way to a title. Nowitzki and the Mavericks wanted revenge for 2006.
The Heat took a 2-1 series lead after stealing Game 3 in Dallas, but that would be the final win they would secure in the 2011 NBA Finals. The Mavericks went on to win Games 4, 5 and 6 as Nowitzki earned one of the most-respected rings in NBA Finals history.
Wade averaged 26.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks in the 2011 NBA Finals.
2012 vs. Thunder
The “Heatles” were the team back for revenge this time around, going up against a talented Thunder squad. Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden were trying to break through for their first championship in their young careers, but James, Wade and Bosh refused to come up short again.
After dropping Game 1 in Oklahoma City, the Heat would go on to win four-straight games and take the 2012 NBA Finals in five.
Wade averaged 22.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks per game for the series.
2013 vs. Spurs
The Heat’s Big 3 started to look unstoppable as they reached the NBA Finals for a third-straight season, this time going up against a seasoned Spurs squad that was still led by Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, yet had a young up-and-coming weapon in Kawhi Leonard.
Miami was a late Ray Allen 3-pointer in Game 6 away from falling to San Antonio — a shot that is now considered to be one of the biggest moments in Finals history.
The Heat would go on to close out the Finals in Game 7, as Wade earned his third NBA championship ring. The Flash averaged 19.6 points, 4.6 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.3 blocks over the seven-game series.
2014 vs. Spurs
The 2014 NBA Finals was a rematch between the legendary Big 3’s, but it was Kawhi Leonard who stole the spotlight from six future Hall of Famers.
Behind Leonard’s dominant NBA Finals performance — a true arrival moment for the all-time great two-way player — the Spurs made easy work of the Heat, winning the series in five games.
Wade averaged just 15.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game as Miami came up short in the last year of the “Heatles” era.
