5 Greatest Players in Miami Heat Franchise History

#4 Chris Bosh

Chris Bosh was the most understated member of the Miami Heat Big 3 that went to 4 straight NBA Finals and won 2 championships in 2012 and 2013. Already on his way to a Hall of Fame career, Bosh decided to forego a max deal with the Toronto Raptors in the summer of 2010 in order to team up with Dwyane Wade and LeBron James and pursue a title.

Bosh remained one of the best two-way players in the league despite his shot attempts undergoing a significant cut during his time with the Heat. His ability to score from anywhere on the floor allowed Erik Spoelstra to trot him out as a small-ball center in the Heat's much-vaunted Death Lineups.

It's a tragedy that Bosh had to take retirement in 2016, as he would have been a perfect center in today's run-and-gun league that has placed such a great emphasis on shooting bucket-loads of 3-pointers. Nevertheless, Bosh will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, and much of that can be attributed to the 3rd option role he played to perfection with the Heat during LeBron's time and the commanding way he played as Dwyane Wade's supporting player in the 2 seasons that followed.