What is Dwyane Wade's nickname?

Dwyane Wade’s nickname is “Flash.” The name was given to him by his former Miami Heat teammate Shaquille O’Neal, who connected Wade’s speed and spectacular play to the song “Flash” from the 1980 film “Flash Gordon.”

Wade became one of the NBA’s premier shooting guards during a 16-year career, spending most of it with the Miami Heat. His explosive first step, fast-break finishing, shot-blocking from the guard position, and ability to create clutch plays made the nickname especially fitting. He is also commonly called “D-Wade,” but “Flash” is the canonical answer to this question.

Wade won three NBA championships with Miami and earned the 2006 NBA Finals MVP award after leading the Heat past the Dallas Mavericks. He was a 13-time All-Star and retired in 2019. A frequent mix-up is assigning “Flash” to another basketball player or to the DC Comics character; in NBA trivia, it specifically refers to Dwyane Wade.