So Wade was only a superstar for 4 seasons??

[Hey Yo]

Again, he was absolutely still a superstar in 2012 and in some ways even better than 2011 (as explained in my post on the previous page). He battled some injuries but his production was elite. He actually had a higher PER than 2011 and imo was slightly better overall defensively. For a second option to finish 3rd in the league in PER is remarkable (and unprecidented). His playoff run was also outstanding, and save for one game he averaged 24/6/5/1.8/1.3 on 47%. He may have slowed down slightly in 2012, but any tangible loss of step didn't happen until late in 2013 after the bone bruise injury.

All in all, the OP was reckd as usual. Wade had 7 full superstar seasons and 8 superstar regular seasons.

2012 reg. season was shortened to 66gms due to the lockout. Wade played 49 games (missed 17) that year.

Can't really say a player was a sure susperstar when missing that many games in an already shortened season.

[Papaya Petee]

Weird how Wade wasn't a superstar in 2011 when he was the best player on the Heat that season. 26/6/5/2/1 50% regular season. 24/7/4/2/1 playoffs which included a
22/9/5/3/1 series
30/7/5/3/2 series
27/7/5/2/1 series

Only 1 poor series vs Chicago.

Appereantly 24/7/5/2/1 47% FG regular season on a 59-23 team and a 27/7/6/2/1 47% playoffs one injury away from the finals isnt a superstar season either.

Oh well
2005-2012 Wade as a superstar
2013- present hes an allstar (20/5/5/1/.5 while making all star starts is all star)
2004 he was the best rookie in the league (i don't give a **** about rookie of the year award. Led his team to the 2nd round as a rookie averaging 21/6/4 vs Indiana hitting 2 game winners in the first round while LeClown and Melo were watching from their TVs)

Superstar for 4 seasons

[HighFlyer23]

He was only a legit superstar for 3 seasons or so

[Papaya Petee]

He was only a legit superstar for 3 seasons or so

And your mom only loved you for 3 days, then you became a prom night dumpster baby.

[SouBeachTalents]

And your mom only loved you for 3 days, then you became a prom night dumpster baby.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U_sKX4Lzdxc

[GrapeApe]

He was only a legit superstar for 3 seasons or so

You're either trolling or you haven't read through this thread, because it's been thoroughly established (backed by actual quantifiable evidence) that Wade was a superstar for 7 to 8 seasons. Since it apparently bears repeating, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and the 2013 regular season.

Papaya Petee also made a great point about Wade as a rookie. I don't understand why, but his rookie season is often glossed over when discussing his career. He helped the Heat improve from 25 wins to 42 wins, led them to the ECSF, hit multiple game winners in the first round, and put up all-star numbers against the DPOY while pushing the 61 win Pacers to 6 games. When taking the playoffs into consideration, he has a strong case for being the top rookie of 2004.

[aj1987]

Grape and Papaya killin' all the idiots ITT.

[oti]

Weird how Wade wasn't a superstar in 2011 when he was the best player on the Heat that season. 26/6/5/2/1 50% regular season. 24/7/4/2/1 playoffs which included a
22/9/5/3/1 series
30/7/5/3/2 series
27/7/5/2/1 series

Only 1 poor series vs Chicago.

Appereantly 24/7/5/2/1 47% FG regular season on a 59-23 team and a 27/7/6/2/1 47% playoffs one injury away from the finals isnt a superstar season either.

Oh well
2005-2012 Wade as a superstar
2013- present hes an allstar (20/5/5/1/.5 while making all star starts is all star)
2004 he was the best rookie in the league (i don't give a **** about rookie of the year award. Led his team to the 2nd round as a rookie averaging 21/6/4 vs Indiana hitting 2 game winners in the first round while LeClown and Melo were watching from their TVs)

Superstar for 4 seasons

This.

For anyone else you are either trolling or just plain stupid.

Thread backfired hard for LeBeta stans. They still cant believe their god couldn't make the playoffs in his first 2 years while Wade was hitting playoff game winners and taking his team to the ECF.

I'm not even gonna start with the 2011 finals. That was when i lost any respect i had for LeScared.

It's a shame injuries somewhat put a question mark on his career because in his prime he was top10 GOAT material.

Still Kobe >>>