Wade talks about the seven strongest players the NBA has ever seen: James is only third, and there is no suspense about the top spot

The NBA has a history of 79 years from 1946 to now, during which many superstars have been produced. Wade is one of them. His entire career resume can be said to be very outstanding. Recently, he also talked about the topic of superstars in a program "Wy Network by Dwyane Wade". In the show, he listed the 7 strongest players he has ever seen. Let us take a look at who he chose!

Seven: Garnett

Garnett and Wade have quite a lot of intersections in the game. They played against each other frequently when Garnett was in the Eastern Conference, and Wade knew very well how strong he was. After all, Garnett won the DPOY honor in his first season with the Celtics, and his defense was the foundation for the Celtics to win the championship that year.

However, Garnett is not only good at defense, his performance on the offensive end is also very good. After all, he was able to win the MVP in 2004. The integration of offense and defense refers to a player of Garnett's level. He has almost no weaknesses on the court and is very versatile, so it is not surprising that Wade chose him.

6: O'Neal

O'Neal and Wade have been teammates for a while. In 2006, they helped the Heat win the championship together. Although Wade won the final FMVP trophy that year, everyone with a discerning eye knows that O'Neal is the key to the Heat's breakout of the Eastern Conference. Although O'Neal was no longer young at that time, he still had good personal abilities, and his dominance at the basket basically did not decline much.

What's more, when Wade first entered the league, O'Neal was at the peak of his career. Even if he didn't directly compete with O'Neal, he had more or less seen O'Neal's terrifying personal ability. Ranking him sixth is actually low.

5: Curry

Wade can be said to admire Curry very much. Curry led the Warriors to the championship in 2015. At that time, the entire NBA was moving towards the small ball era, and the biggest promoter of all this was undoubtedly him. In the 15-16 season, Curry was even crazier. He scored 402 three-pointers in a single season, leading the team to 73 wins and 9 losses and unanimously won the MVP trophy. In the seven years from 2015 to 2022, Curry led the Warriors to four championships, making him the strongest point guard in the small ball era. Wade naturally likes Curry, a player who has changed the way basketball is played, but he only ranked Curry fifth.

Four: Iverson

Iverson was one of the four shooting guards in the NBA in the 2000s. Apart from not having a championship, he basically had no shortage of other honors. As a small guard with a height of 183, he was able to win the scoring title four times and the MVP once, which is already very strong. And when facing the peak Lakers in 2000, Iverson scored 48 points in the first game of the Finals, shattering the Lakers' dream of winning the championship. After that game, Iverson became the strongest shooting guard in the minds of many people. His influence in the hearts of some old fans can be said to be unique.

Three: James

In this list, James is only ranked third by Wade, even though the two have teamed up to win two consecutive championships. During the Heat period from 2011 to 2014, Wade was actually the core of the team in the first season, but the loss in the 2011 Finals also caused changes in the team's style of play. James began to become the core player with the ball, so the Heat successfully won two consecutive championships.

In the several seasons of partnering with James, Wade and he have established a very good tacit understanding. The various connections between the two also give opponents a headache. In many cases, only Wade knows what kind of ball to pass to James. In the 12-13 season, the Heat even completed a 27-game winning streak. At that time, James' personal status was at a historical level. Even without subsequent honors, James' ability is unquestionable.

Two: Kobe

Kobe and Wade are old rivals on the court. They respect each other very much and know their respective strengths very well. In one game, Kobe made a winning three-pointer in front of Wade. Wade said that if the person who made the shot was not Kobe, he would destroy the locker room. This was enough to show his recognition of Kobe's personal ability.

Moreover, Kobe has entered the All-Star 18 times in his career, won five championships, won two FMVPs, and is the holder of the NBA record of 81 points in a single game this century. His personal abilities are at a historical level. However, even as strong as Kobe, he was only ranked second, mainly because the top one was so outstanding.

1: Jordan

Finally, there is Jordan. As recognized as the best player in NBA history, his personal ability is unique. There is no suspense about this. Wade, who entered the NBA in 2003, was more or less a player who grew up listening to stories about Jordan, so it was no problem for him to rank Jordan at the top of the list, even if the two had not played against each other on the court.

Although Jordan only played 15 seasons, he could win the scoring title 10 times, win three consecutive championships twice, and win the FMVP six times. These honors are difficult for other players to match. Moreover, Jordan almost relied on his own personal success to raise the influence of the NBA to another level. Now many players can easily sign contracts worth over 100 million, thanks to Jordan for paving the way. He is worthy of being the best player in NBA history, with unique personal abilities and influence.