NBA milestones

• One of only seven players in NBA history to average 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists while shooting 50% or more from the field in a playoff series (the others are Bob Cousy, Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan). Wade accomplished this in two consecutive series in the 2005 playoffs.

• In 2005 joined Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, and Allen Iverson as the only players ever to record games of 40+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 15+ assists in the same playoff season.
• Holds the record for being the only player in NBA history to ever average at least 30 points on 69.5 field goal percentage for four consecutive NBA playoff series games (5/23/06-5/29/06). The last record was held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with 63%. Wade accomplished it with less than 20 field goal attempts per game.

• One of five youngest players (alongside Magic Johnson and Rick Barry) in NBA history to score at least 40 points in an NBA finals game. Wade did it twice in the same series with a 42-point performance in game 3 and a 43-point performance in game 5.

• Holds the NBA record for most postseason points scored over the first three years in the league (1,272). And is one of only 4 players (Baylor, West, Abdul-Jabbar) to score at least 1,000.

• Holds the NBA record for most free throws made in an NBA Finals game with 21. (June 18th, 2006 vs. Dallas Mavericks)

• Holds the NBA record for most free throws made in a six-game NBA Finals series with 75. [1] [2]

• Holds the NBA record for most free throws attempted in a six-game NBA Finals series with 97. [3] [4]

• Holds the NBA record for being the youngest player to score over 1000 points in the post season.

• Third best (behind Allen Iverson, and Jerry West) first NBA finals appearance points per game with 34.7

• One of five NBA players to have at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks, and 50% shooting accuracy (10/18 field goals) in an NBA finals close-out game.

• One of five players (Also one of the youngest) to have at least 40 points and 10 rebounds in an NBA finals game. Wade accomplished this feat with 42 points and 13 rebounds.

• One of 4 players (behind Jerry West) to have 35 or more points in four NBA finals games. Wade did so with 42, 36, 43, and 36 in 4 consecutive games against the Dallas Mavericks-all wins.

• Fourth youngest (Behind Magic Johnson, Tim Duncan, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) player to win the NBA Finals MVP (24 years).

• Fifth player in NBA history with at least 30 points, 15 assists and 5 rebounds in a playoff game (5/10/05 vs. WAS). The others are Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Walt Frazier and Oscar Robertson.

• One of four players in NBA history to have at least 30 points and 12 assists in three consecutive games (November 24-27, 2006). The others are Oscar Robertson, Nate Archibald, and Kevin Johnson. [5]