If Dwyane Wade never sustained knee injuries, he would have been the second-best shooting guard in the history of the NBA.
People forget how good Wade was early in his career, especially in the post-Shaq and pre-“Big Three” era. Wade suffered nagging knee injuries throughout his career that shortened his prime years. Yet, by many, Wade is the third-greatest shooting guard ever. Wade’s peak was arguably better than Kobe Bryant, who is wildly considered the second-best shooting guard of all time.
Wade had one of the most legendary Finals performances in 2006. From 2006 to 2011, Wade was a top-three player in the league despite being robbed of the 2008-2009 MVP award.