Around the world, people were celebrating the holidays, and NBA legend Dwyane Wade took a trip down memory lane. A trip that affected everyone in the sports world, not just the people who were on it. He went over his amazing Christmas Day game stats again, which shed light on his amazing career and the lasting mark he has made in the NBA.
Reliving Iconic Moments
Wade, who is known for getting along well with LeBron James on the court, played back two famous lobs from the 2013 Christmas Day game between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. The excitement of the game, in which the Heat won 101–95, showed how good they were as a team. Wade scored 23 points and had 7 assists that day, while James scored 19 points and grabbed 8 boards. With Chris Bosh’s help, this powerful pair took the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals four times in a row and won the title twice.
The Christmas Day Records
NBA.com says that each Wade and James has won 10 Christmas Day games over the years, which is the most of any player. When it comes to basketball, Wade has been nothing but great. He played against the Lakers and scored 29 points and had 10 assists, which were big parts of Miami’s 11th straight win. Wade got 314 points on Christmas Day, which puts him fourth all-time in terms of points scored on Christmas Day, behind LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Oscar Robertson.
Steаling the Show on Christmas
It’s not just about getting points, though. The fact that Wade has 23 steals in Christmas Day games shows how good he is at defense. After Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, and Scottie Pippen, he is now fourth in NBA history for this feat. Due to his important contributions to the game, his nаme will go down in NBA history along with greats like Shaquille O’Neal and Earl Monroe. He shares the record for most Christmas Day games played with Monroe, with 13.