Win Shares: 4.79

Just three years into the league, Dwyane Wade took the playoffs by storm. Across 23 games, the 24-year-old averaged 28.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.2 steals. He shot 49.7% from the field and earned himself a PER of 26.9 alongside his .240 win shares per 48 minutes.

With Shaq on the court with him, Wade led the Heat to an NBA Finals victory over the Mavericks, after which the young Wade was awarded the 2006 Finals MVP.