Having only existed since 1988, the Miami Heat don't have the longstanding history that many other NBA teams do.
Despite that though, several stars have played for the Heat throughout their careers and a few of the franchise's best players in their all-time depth chart happen to be shooting guards.
The only active player on this list, Josh Richardson was an absolute steal for the Heat in 2015 when they drafted the Tennessee shooting guard in the second round. Richardson only played four seasons in Miami before being shipped off to Philadelphia in 2019.
In Richardson's final season with the Heat, the 6-foot-5 wing averaged a career-best 16.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game while providing excellent defense.
4. Ray Allen
If this list was based on the entirety of player's careers, Ray Allen would be much higher on this list. However, Allen only played two seasons in Miami and they happened to be at the twilight of his career.
Nonetheless, even into his late 30s, Allen was an integral part of Miami's run to back-to-back Finals appearances. In fact, without his clutch play in Game 6 of the 2013 finals—which was all over Heat news outlets and national media—Miami would likely be without one of their championships.
He only played 26.1 minutes per game and averaged 10.3 points as a member of the Heat, but he was efficient — still an elite scorer and a strong veteran presence for the team.
3. Steve Smith
Steve Smith is widely known for his days with the Atlanta Hawks, but the 6-foot-7 shooting guard actually started his career in Miami.
The fifth overall pick in the 1991 draft out of Michigan State, Smith's career got off to a solid start. In his first three seasons, he averaged a solid 15.2 points, 5.0 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game.
After stops with four different teams, Smith would end his career as a member of the Heat in 2005.
2. Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones was already a three-time All-Star by the time he joined the Heat in 2000. And while he never made another All-Star team, he was arguably Miami's best player back then.
Jones played five seasons for the Heat and was the team's leading scorer in four of them. In those four campaigns, the former top-10 pick put up 17.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game while providing great defense.
1. Dwyane Wade
An absolute no-brainer. Dwyane Wade isn't only the best shooting guard in Miami history, he's also the franchise's best player and one of the best shooting guards in league history.
Wade was a problem on the court from day one. After spending 15 seasons with the team — being named an All-Star 13 times, All-NBA player eight times and All-Defensive team member three times — D-Wade will undoubtedly see his name enshrined in the Hall of Fame soon enough.
Wade's best season for Miami came in 2008-09 when he led the NBA with 30.2 points per game on 49/32/77 shooting splits, to go along with 5.0 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.3 blocks.
Wade would finish that season third in MVP voting behind Kobe Bryant and his future teammate LeBron James. Wade's efforts helped bring Miami all three of their NBA championships, and he is widely considered one of the best to ever play his position.
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