Is Wade the 3rd best shooting guard of all time?

[Dwyane Rose]

I honestly can't think of anyone that could take that position other than Jerry West.

In my opinion it's:

Jordan
Kobe
Wade
West
Drexler

Iverson was a point guard, like Derrick Rose is.

What will it take for him to surpass Jerry, Kobe and whoever else you think is above Wade? How many rings, MVPs, FMVPs, etc. will Wade need to be #1, # 2, #3 if you think West > Wade?

[EnoughSaid]

Eventhough I'm one of the biggest Wade fans, he's not over Jerry West yet. West and Kobe are interchangeable at that #2 spot, but when Kobe retires he'll probably have #2 locked down.

Another 2-3 elite seasons for Wade and maybe another 2 championships with elite playoff runs should seal #3 though.

[305Baller]

I honestly can't think of anyone that could take that position other than Jerry West.

In my opinion it's:

Jordan
Kobe
Wade
West
Drexler

Iverson was a point guard, like Derrick Rose is.

What will it take for him to surpass Jerry, Kobe and whoever else you think is above Wade? How many rings, MVPs, FMVPs, etc. will Wade need to be #1, # 2, #3 if you think West > Wade?

What is the deal with Jerry West, this guy could not dribble left, he could not be that great. Why should he rank so high?



Lets see here:

"His nicknames include "Mr. Clutch," for his ability to make a big play in a clutch situation, such as his famous buzzer-beating 60-foot shot that tied Game 3 of the 1970 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks"

He only tied the game, but a legendary shot I am sure.

"The Logo" in reference to his silhouette being incorporated into the NBA logo.


Logos should not have anything to do with it, does this suggest that because he is the logo he must linger around the 3-5 spot until the current nba logo is retired? (a sad day indeed if that ever happened)

"West holds the NBA record for the highest points per game average in a playoff series with 46.3"

ok, ok... good stuff...

what else ?

[INDI]

Wade is definitely #4. for some reason with as great as wade has been, I feel like he could've done more. No MVP's no scoring titles. He had the capabilities of a Jordan/Kobe but just never quite hit that level. Not far behind but not on their level.

[EnoughSaid]

Wade is definitely #4. for some reason with as great as wade has been, I feel like he could've done more. No MVP's no scoring titles. He had the capabilities of a Jordan/Kobe but just never quite hit that level. Not far behind but not on their level.

You don't remember that 08-09 season?

[GOBB]

Iverson wasnt a PG. SG.

[EnoughSaid]

Iverson wasnt a PG. SG.

Still, Iverson is not above Wade.

[GOBB]

Still, Iverson is not above Wade.

Yes he is.

[Heavincent]

1.) Jordan
2.) Kobe

3.) West

Nope.

[PianoMan]

Yes he is.

Iverson used to be a Pg until he took an arrow to the knee

[305Baller]

Yes he is.

Only thing Iverson has on Wade was that he was a higher volume scorer (on lower fg%) which is less efficient but it did get Iverson to the finals with a supporting cast that was a Larry Brown basketball machine but less talented than 90% of finals teams.

[GOBB]

Only thing Iverson has on Wade was that he was a higher volume scorer (on lower fg%) which is less efficient but it did get Iverson to the finals with a supporting cast that was a Larry Brown basketball machine but less talented than 90% of finals teams.

Scoring is the only thing? Try passing too. One of the best passing SGs of all time. Maybe the best.

[Dwyane Rose]

Yes he is.

Debatable because Iverson has an MVP award.

But Wade has a FMVP and a ring. He'll probably win more by the time his career's over.

[NumberSix]

What is the deal with Jerry West, this guy could not dribble left, he could not be that great. Why should he rank so high?

When most people rank players like West, they rank them relative to their era. If someone wants to argue that Jerry West was better in his own era than Wade is in his respective era, then fine. They may have a point. But if they're trying to say that, all things being equal, Jerry West is pound for pound as good as Dwyane Wade or Kobe.....

[AngelEyes]

Wade is definitely #4. for some reason with as great as wade has been, I feel like he could've done more. No MVP's no scoring titles. He had the capabilities of a Jordan/Kobe but just never quite hit that level. Not far behind but not on their level.

I guess you forget 2009 when Wade led the league with a 30.2 points per game average.