Wade's Historical Rank Among SGs

[Money 23]

I know this forum is consumed with Wade haters, and agendas (mainly Kobe / LeBron stans)

But I was wondering how do people rank the top ten SGs of all-time, and where does Wade stand up in the echelon of the greats at the position?

He's easily one of the best players at the position I've ever seen of all-time, has a great resume, some amazing playoff / Finals performances, and some MVP caliber seasons.

But so much of his game / production can be attributed to rule changes, tied directly to officials and their whistles (2006 Finals) ... and then his evolution post 2011 of playing for whistles and flops instead of buckets was kind of off putting.

He's obviously behind #1) Jordan and #2) Kobe. I have a hard time ranking him historically over Jerry West.

But he's in battle with Drexler, and Iverson for me ... I have trouble deciding between these three SGs in terms of their historical rank.

I want to hear opinions.

[red1]

You are right about the agendas here, most people selectively have the memory of a goldfish when it comes to wade. The fact of the matter is that wade always comes through in the playoffs, and he came up big both times he had a shot in the finals. Last year he was not healthy but he was still an amazing second option. Third best shooting guard of all time.

[selrahc]

i'd rank him just slightly above eddie jones

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

I think he's right there w/ Jerry West at #3. Only Kobe and MJ have better career resumes.

[Money 23]

I think he's right there w/ Jerry West at #3. Only Kobe and MJ have better career resumes.

Pretty much how I feel.

If LeBron didn't no show 2011 Finals, Wade would've easily wrapped up his 2x FMVP and I think I would put him at number 3 SG spot all-time.

That would be:

2x FMVP
3x NBA Champ

[Kews1]

lower than Ray Allen

[EnoughSaid]

I think if Wade maintains an elite level of play through the Playoffs, he can still win a FMVP.

Currently, in my opinion, he's 3rd.

[selrahc]

you guys are way overrating him... he sucks. if it wasnt for lebron and shaq he would have 0 championships and no one would even know who he is.

[Whoah10115]

My friend's favorite player is AI. He texted me last year and asked me if Wade had passed Iverson...I told him (as he had already previously agreed) Wade is a better player than AI...and I told him he'd quite easily passed Iverson, historically. He was sad because he agreed.


I don't see how Iverson could rank over Wade or (at least historically, but really in general) over Drexler. Wade is better than Drexler and all-time he should also be higher, by this point. Tho I'd be open to hearing why someone would think otherwise.


1. MJ
2. Kobe
3. Logo
4. Wade
5. Drexler

[Money 23]

He is pretty much in his own little island at #4.

I think Drexler's resume and game stacks up. I prefer Wade, but Drexler has a case. You don't think so ?

Iverson also seemed to play in a tougher defensive era, as a smaller player at the position and arguably did more with less than Wade has done.

You could make the case Iverson got more of his points off buckets than the post 2006 rule changes and their tremendous gifts of free-throws.

I think it's an interesting discussion between Wade, Iverson, Drexler, and West for the #3 - #6 spot.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

He is #4 at the moment and it will stay that way.

There is nobody really that you could argue over him but at the same time there isn't much of an argument that Wade should be above either West, Kobe, or MJ.

He is pretty much in his own little island at #4.

Don't neg anonymously, you lame.

[LongLiveTheKing]

If it wasn't for Lebron he would've had 2 FMVP, I think he's the 3rd best SG ever.

[Kews1]

If it wasn't for Lebron he would've had 2 FMVP, I think he's the 3rd best SG ever.

If it wasnt for Lebron he wouldnt even have that championship

[Money 23]

I've never negged you because you are one of the few posters I actually take seriously on this site and have a legit discussion with. I can't say the same for most though.

No I wasn't insinuating it was you ... I've taken you seriously ever since my come back and you stopped the trolling on the RG account.

But there is a SLEW of newbies that are trying to take shots at me, for reasons I can't really understand.

[Deuce Bigalow]

SG
1. Michael Jordan - #1
2. Kobe Bryant - #8
3. Jerry West - #14
4. Dwyane Wade - #29
5. Clyde Drexler - #34
6. Allen Iverson - #36
7. George Gervin - #48
8. Ray Allen - #54
9. Sam Jones - #55
10. Reggie Miller - #60