The Miami Heat captured its second NBA title on the strength of its Big Three -- LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
Eddy Curry and Juwan Howard didn't have much to do with the first of what Heat fans hope is several championships since the Big Three was formed, but both players were once stars in their own right.
Erik Spoelstra's roster includes five former USAT TODAY All-USA selections, which matches the 2007-08 Boston Celtics for the most on an NBA champion in the last 10 years. Here's a closer look at the Heat's (Once) Big Five and the All-USA selections on NBA title-winning teams since 2002.
LeBron James was named to the All-USA First Team as a sophomore at St. Mary-St. Vincent (Akron, Ohio) in 2001.
Eddy Curry, a star at Thornridge (South Holland, Ill.), was also named to the First Team that year. James earned Player of the Year honors in each of the next two years, while Curry began his mostly disappointing NBA career after the Bulls drafted him with the fourth overall pick in 2001.
Juwan Howard, who starred at Vocational (Chicago, Ill.), was named to the All-USA First Team in 1991 along with future Michigan teammate Chris Webber.
Shane Battier was named to the All-USA Second Team in 1997 after his senior year at Detroit Country Day School (Beverly Hills, Mich.).
Chris Bosh, who played at Lincoln (Dallas, Texas), was named to the All-USA Second Team in 2002.
A Graphical Look at Miami's (Once) Big 5
2010-11 Dallas Mavericks (3 All-USA Selections)
Tyson Chandler
2nd Team, 2001
Dominguez (Compton, Calif.)
Jason Kidd
1st Team, 1992
St. Joseph Notre Dame (Alameda, Calif.)
DeShawn Stevenson
2nd Team, 2000
Washington Union (Fresno, Calif.)
2009-10 Los Angeles Lakers (4)
Shannon Brown
3rd Team, 2003
Proviso East (Maywood, Ill.)
Kobe Bryant
First Team, 1996 POY
Lower Merion (Ardmore, Pa.)
Lamar Odom
1st Team, 1997
St. Thomas Aquinas Prep (New Britain, Conn.)
Ron Artest
3rd Team, 1997
La Salle Academy (Queens, N.Y.)
2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers (3)
Shannon Brown
3rd Team, 2003
Proviso East (Maywood, Ill.)
Kobe Bryant
First Team, 1996 POY
Lower Merion (Ardmore, Pa.)
Lamar Odom
1st Team, 1997
St. Thomas Aquinas Prep (New Britain, Conn.)
2007-08 Boston Celtics (5)
Glen Davis
2nd Team, 2004
University (Baton Rouge, La.)
Kevin Garnett
1st Team, 1995 (POY)
Farragut Academy (Chicago, Ill.)
Kendrick Perkins
3rd Team, 2002
Ozen (Beaumont, Texas)
Paul Pierce
2nd Team, 1995
Inglewood (Inglewood, Calif.)
Scott Pollard
3rd Team, 1993
Torrey Pines (San Diego, Calif.)
2006-07 San Antonio Spurs (2)
Melvin Ely
3rd Team, 1997
Thornton Township (Harvey, Ill.)
Jacque Vaughn
1st Team, 1993
John Muir (Pasadena, Calif.)
2005-06 Miami Heat (4)
Jason Kapono
2nd Team, 1999
Artesia (Lakewood, Calif.)
Alonzo Mourning
1st Team, 1988
Indian River (Chesapeake, Va.)
Antoine Walker
3rd Team, 1994
Mount Carmel (Chicago, Ill.)
Dorrell Wright
2nd Team, 2004
South Kent (South Kent, Conn.)
2004-05 San Antonio Spurs (2)
Dion Glover
2nd Team, 1997
Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, Ga.)
Glenn Robinson
1st Team, 1991
Roosevelt (Gary, Ind.)
2003-04 Detroit Pistons (3)
Tayshaun Prince
2nd Team, 1998
Dominguez (Compton, Calif.)
Rasheed Wallace
1st Team (POY), 1993
Simon Gratz (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Corliss Williamson
1st Team, 1992
Russellville (Russellville, Ark.)
2002-03 San Antonio Spurs (1)
Danny Ferry
1st Team (POY), 1985
DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
2001-02 Los Angeles Lakers (1)
Kobe Bryant
First Team, 1996 POY
Lower Merion (Ardmore, Pa.)
