On this day, Oct 28, 2003: Dwyane Wade makes his NBA debut - Looking at top 5 achievements of The Flash's career

#3 A career-high 55 points in a single game

Jason Kidd #5 of the New York Knicks guards Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden on November 2, 2012 in New York City.

The 2008-09 season has been considered by many to be Dwyane Wade’s best individual season. The departure of Shaquille O’Neal had seen the All-Star become the team's main anchor, stepping up as the sole leader of the Miami Heat's offense.

As he recovered from an injury-ravaged 2007-08 season, Wade shed off doubts about his ability to record outstanding performances in the season.

The shooting guard recorded a personal milestone that season, scoring the highest points of his career, in an entertaining 122-105 victory against the New York Knicks. The victory was the Heat's last game of the season as Dwyane Wade put up an outstanding 55 points to cap off his season. His 50+ point performance ranks as the second-highest tally by any player in franchise history.

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#2 12 consecutive All-Star selections

Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat reacts as they take on Team Giannis in the second quarter during the NBA All-Star game as part of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend at Spectrum Center on February 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The future Hall of Famer was a constant in the NBA All-Star fixture, appearing in the match-up for a straight 12 seasons since being selected in his sophomore season in the league.

Dwyane Wade consistently turned out memorable performances in All-Star games, winning the All-Star MVP award in 2010. In a preview of his and King James' future chemistry, the no.3 finished above every All-Star player for points (28), assists (11), rebounds (six), and steals (five).

However, at age 35, Dwyane Wade started experiencing a dip in form and playing time due to injuries in the 2016-17 season. The star averaged his lowest points (18.3) since his first season in the league, missing out on an All-Star selection to end his 12-year streak.

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#1 Back-to-Back NBA Championships

Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat smiles next to the Larry O'Brien Finals Championship trophy after they won 121-106 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Five of the 2012 NBA Finals on June 21, 2012 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.

Dwyane Wade’s influence on the Heat's signings James and Chris Bosh in the 2010 offseason is widely known in the NBA. “The Decision”, as it is often called, signaled the beginning of an era in the NBA. The Heat went on to feature in the 2010-11 NBA Championship Finals, surprisingly losing the encounter to the Dallas Mavericks.

Regardless, they returned to the following season's Finals, reinvigorated and more united as a team, to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder to the title. They repeated their achievement the season after that too, battling for a 4-3 series win over the Toronto Raptors, claiming their second NBA championship title in a row and the third of Dwyane Wade’s career.

Though the Heat made it to another NBA Finals the following season - their fourth in a row, it wasn’t meant to be. They played out the reverse of the previous season's Finals, losing to the Raptors.