- Won custody of his two sons in 2011.
- He is a devout Christian and tithes 10% of his salary to a church.
- Was the picked 5th in the 2003 NBA draft behind LeBron James (#1 Cleveland), Darko Milicic (#2 Detroit), Carmelo Anthony (#3 Denver) and Chris Bosh (#4 Toronto).
- Olympic gold medalist.
- His mother had drug and alcohol problems.
- The custom made shelves for his sneakers and shoes are in almost every room in his house, except the kitchen.
- His house in Miami, has eight full bedrooms, nine full baths, maid's quarters, dual kitchens, a tennis court, a pool, a wet bar, and a guest house, an air conditioned dog house, and a basketball court.
- Led the Miami Heat, along with Shaquille O'Neal, over the Dallas Mavericks to win the 2005-2006 NBA championship. He averaged an amazing 35 points per game, winning the Finals MVP award.
- Avid sneaker and shoe collector.
- His wedding to Gabrielle Union cost an estimated $5 million.
- Led Marquette University to the 2003 NCAA Final Four. Selected to the 2003-2004 NBA rookie team, 2004-2005 Eastern Conference All-Star team, finished 5th in the 2004-2005 MVP Voting.
- His name was incorrectly spelled on his birth certificate, but his parents chose to keep it.
- Has 4 children: son, Zaire Blessing Dwyane Wade (b. February 4, 2002) & daughter, Zaya Wade (b. May 29, 2007) with ex-wife, Siohvaughn Wade, son, Xavier Zechariah Wade (b. November 10, 2013) with ex-girlfriend, Aja Metoyer and daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade (b. November 7, 2018) with wife, Gabrielle Union.
- Built custom made shelves for his sneakers and shoes.
- His right elbow was considered a sprain until it was fractured during the game Chicago versus Memphis on March 15, 2017.
- Signed a $2.3 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers for one year.[Sept2017].
- Is a model for Sean John Clothing Line
- Was selected for the cover of EA Sports' NBA Live 2006, the second heat player to be honored. (Tim Hardaway was on the NBA Live 98 Cover).
- His injured right elbow initially diagnosed as a "hyperextension" while waiting for an MRI scan.
- His fractured right elbow will make him sit out for the rest of the 2017 season.
- Plays the position of Shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls .[April 2017].
- From the 2010 to 2011 NBA season and from the 2013 NBA season to the 2014 NBA season, along with LeBron James, and Chris Bosh, he was one of the "Big Three" of Miami Heat.
- Friends with LeBron James, and Star Jones.
- Owns a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta valued at $330,000.
- Is the Shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls.[June 2017].
- Paid $10 million for a Mediteraian style house in Miami.
- Dated Aja Metoyer from 2011 to 2013.
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