Dwyane Wade Reveals Toughest Opponents To Guard Other Than Kobe Bryant

Dwyane Wade is one of the greatest shooting guards to ever step foot on a basketball court. If we were to put aside his controversial slam-dunk contest judging for just one minute, assessing Wade’s career will put him as one of the most iconic superstars to ever grace the NBA.

He is a three-time champion and a former finals MVP. His first championship in 2006 was a classic performance where he rallied the Miami Heat from being down 0-2 to four consecutive wins in the Finals to overcome the Dallas Mavericks. Wade averaged 34.7 points and 7.8 rebounds in that series.

Later on, he won two more titles with Lebron James as a member of a dominant Heat team. The connection Wade and Lebron had coupled with Chris Bosh’s all-around play made them a force to be reckoned with.

With Wade’s credentials, he has seen and played against every situation imaginable. The 13-time All-Star knows the elite style of basketball more than anyone. He recently shared three players who he believes were the toughest he ever played against.

He was a close friend of Kobe Bryant and he looked up to the Black Mamba so he was part of the three players he mentioned.

But he also added Baron Davis and Rip Hamilton to the list. Davis was a phenomenal athlete during his prime. The six-foot-three guard was one of the most explosive players on the court, where he would humiliate players with his strength and athleticism. Davis will also be forever associated with the Golden State Warriors as he was the leader of the historic We Believe squad – one of the NBA’s biggest upset stories to date.

Hamilton, on the other hand, didn’t possess the explosiveness of Davis but was skilled in the mid-range shooting department. Hamilton was an expert in slithering around the court, finding an open spot, and draining shots with confidence. He was a pivotal piece in the Detroit Pistons’ 2004 championship run where they defeated the highly ranked LA Lakers team.