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Miami Heat honors three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade with a statue in the arena

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The Miami Heat welcomed Dwyane Wade back to the Kaseya Center to officially cement his legacy with a statue unveiling on Sunday.

Wade spent 15 seasons in Miami and led his team to three NBA championships (2006, 2012 and 2013).

The 42-year-old watched as the crowd counted down and the panels slid away from his statue, which stands outside the arena.

“This is nothing I ever expected,” Wade told the crowd during the ceremony. “That’s not what I played for. That's not why I picked up the basketball. I picked up basketball to make a difference in my family’s life.”

The 13-time NBA All-Star started 909 of the 1,054 games he played and scored 23,165 points while posting a .480 average on the court during his decorated career.

When did Dwyane Wade retire?

Dwyane Wade played his last game on April 11, 2019 and recorded his fifth career triple-double with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for the Heat against the Brooklyn Nets.

Is Dwyane Wade in the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame?

Dwyane Wade was inducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023.

When was Dwyane Wade drafted?

Dwyane Wade was the fifth overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat.

What university did Dwyane Wade attend?

Dwyane Wade played two seasons at Marquette from 2001 to 2003.

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