Surprisingly, this might be one the most questionable selections on the greatest state-by-state NBA player list yet. Both hailing from Chicago, Illinois, Dwyane Wade and legendary Detroit Pistons bad boy, Isiah Thomas could be interchangeable kings of Illinois. Statistically, many can argue that Dwyane Wade deserves the honors of being Illinois' greatest NBA player of all-time, but Isiah Thomas was an athlete and personality that defined one of the greatest eras of hardnose basketball the world has ever witnessed.
Regardless, Dwyane Wade has earned one more championship than Thomas (with three) and earned one more NBA All-Star honor with a total of thirteen. Not to mention, Dwyane Wade's epic 2006 NBA Playoff run where he carried an aging Shaquille O'neal and his Miami Heat teammates to glory. With Dwyane Wade officially retired, South Beach might not ever be the same. Will we ever see a shooting guard as crafty and iron-willed in Miami ever again? Only time will tell.