Dwyane Wade took shots at James Harden amid growing comparisons between the two shooting guards. Both are often considered among the greatest in the history of the NBA, right behind Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
Wade has made his stance clear about the comparisons with James Harden. Courtside Buzz posted his comments on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Saturday.
"There's going to be a lot of arguments about, oh, he's better because he scored more points. Oh, he's better because I like his game better," he said. "Winning a ring is a whole different game than being a great player and having stats. This is a whole— the sacrifice. I can have more stats if I didn't care about winning a ring."
Wade's comments come from the ongoing comparisons between him and the Clippers guard. Former NBA star Patrick Beverly was one of those comparing the two during his podcast in march.
"I've seen the comparison with James Harden and [Dwyane Wade], I'm taking James Harden over D-Wade, it's only because of longevity," he expressed.
Warriors star Draymond Green also shared his thoughts on the comparison during an edition of his show in march.
"I'm going to pick D Wade, I'm going to pick D Wade, cause he won championships and he won championships as Finals MVP, carrying a team in his third year," Green explained.
Both Star have been the poster boys of their respective franchises and have each led the league in scoring at some point of time. However, Harden's career resume lacks a championship, Wade's career was shorter.
The LA Clippers have constructed an experienced side for the 2025-26 season, with Bradley Beal joining the likes of Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. Former All-Star Dwayne Wade offered his thoughts on the team while explaining Beal linking up with Harden.
"I think Bradley's at a place that he wants to be," Wade said. "A lot of players want to play with James because of his playmaking ability. And I've heard James is a great leader too. I’ve never been in the locker room, but a lot of guys speak very highly of James Harden in their locker room."
Beal joins a Clippers team that includes experienced players and has a coach in Tyrone Lue who can provide great mentorship.