The Miami Heat have had many excellent players in their backcourt that have given fans many memorable performances over the years. Here are the five best guards in the history of the Heat.
5. Kevin Edwards
An original member of the Miami Heat, Edwards averaged 12.3 points per game in his first five years. Edwards was never the complete superstar, but definitely played a role in the Heat's early success.
4. Steve Smith
In his first four years with the Heat, Smith averaged 16.5 points per game. Smith was a major scoring option for Miami during the '90s, helping them make several post-season runs. After leaving Miami in 1995, Smith made an unsuccessful comeback to the Heat in 2004, averaging a career worst 1.8 points a game.
3. Eddie Jones
Hardcore NBA fans remember when Kobe Bryant came off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers because of Eddie Jones. Jones slowed down a bit after being traded to Miami, but the soft-spoken player was still productive for the Heat. Jones played an integral part during the Heat's 2006 championship run as Miami's third scoring option (not to mention locking opponents down with his solid defense).
2. Tim Hardaway
Hardaway was a big part of the Heat's emergence in the 90's, thanks to his mesmerizing crossovers, and ability to spread the ball around. With center Alonzo Mourning guarding the paint for the Heat, Hardaway led his team to multiple playoff runs. Even though Hardaway only spent six seasons in Miami, he is undoubtedly the best point guard to ever play for the Heat.
1. Dwyane Wade
No surprise here, not only has Wade averaged 25.4 points per game for the Heat in his eight years in the NBA, he also led Miami to their first NBA championship in 2006. With a 50 percent field goal average in the 2010/11 NBA season, Wade will continue being an integral part of what looks like a bright future for Miami.
David is a Miami Heat fan that has followed the team for 15 years. Follow him on twitter @davidkingwriter.
Sources:
Player and game information from ESPN.com
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