Bam Adebayo

Bam Adebayo
Adebayo with the Miami Heat in 2020
No. 13 – Miami Heat
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1997-07-18) July 18, 1997 (age 27)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeKentucky (2016–2017)
NBA draft2017: 1st round, 14th overall pick
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–presentMiami Heat
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Team

Edrice Femi "Bam" Adebayo (/ˌɑːdəˈbaɪoʊ/ AH-də-BY-oh;[1] born July 18, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being selected by the Heat with the 14th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. He is a three-time NBA All-Star, a five-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree, and he helped the Heat reach the NBA Finals in 2020 and 2023. He also won a gold medal with the 2020 and 2024 U.S. Olympic teams.

Early life

Adebayo was born on July 18, 1997, in Newark, New Jersey, to a Nigerian Yoruba father, John Adebayo, and an African-American mother, Marilyn Blount.[2] As a child, he was given the nickname "Bam Bam" by his mother when, while watching The Flintstones at age one, he flipped over a coffee table in a manner similar to the show's character Bamm-Bamm Rubble.[3] Adebayo moved with his mother to North Carolina when he was seven years old.[4] He had little further interaction with his father, who died in 2020 in Nigeria.[4] Adebayo grew up resenting his last name and Nigerian heritage due to the distance of his father.[4] He started to learn more about his Nigerian background at the age of 16 and has since embraced his heritage.[4]

Adebayo attended Northside High School in Pinetown, North Carolina, where, as a junior, he averaged 32.2 points and 21 rebounds a game. During the summer, Adebayo joined his Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team, Team Loaded North Carolina, alongside fellow five-star 2016 recruit Dennis Smith Jr. He averaged 15.0 points and 10 rebounds per game on Adidas Uprising Circuit.[5] Later that summer Adebayo competed at the NBPA Top 100 Camp and was named MVP at the 2015 Under Armour Elite 24 game.[6] After his junior season at Northside he transferred to High Point Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina.[7] In his season debut, Adebayo scored 22 points and 17 rebounds in an 81–39 win over New Garden Friends School. On December 29, he posted 26 points and 14 rebounds in a 91–63 victory over De'Aaron Fox and Cypress Lakes High School.[8] As a senior, Adebayo averaged 18.9 points per game, 13.0 rebounds per game, 1.4 blocks per game and 1.5 assist per game, and led the Cougars to a NCISAA state championship appearance.[9] Adebayo was named 2016 North Carolina Mr. Basketball.[10] In January 2016, he played in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic.[11]

Adebayo was rated a five-star recruit and considered one of the best high school prospects of the 2016 class. He was ranked the No. 5 overall recruit and No. 2 power forward in the 2016 high school class.[12][13]

On November 17, 2015, Adebayo committed to the University of Kentucky. He joined fellow freshmen Malik Monk, De'Aaron Fox, and Wenyen Gabriel.[14]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Bam Adebayo
PF 		Pinetown, NC High Point Christian Academy (NC) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Nov 17, 2015 
Star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 7  247Sports: 12  ESPN: 5
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  • "2016 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.

College career

Adebayo in Kentucky's 2016 Blue-White scrimmage

On December 7, 2016, Adebayo recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds in an 87–67 win against Valparaiso.[15] On February 21, 2017, Adebayo scored 22 points and 15 rebounds to defeat Missouri in a 72–62 Victory.[16]

As the number one seed entering the SEC tournament, Kentucky would defeat Georgia in the quarterfinals and beat Alabama in the semifinals. On March 12, 2017, Adebayo grabbed nine rebounds to help the Wildcats defeat Arkansas 82–65 and win the SEC Championship. On March 17, in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Adebayo had 18 rebounds in a 79–70 victory against Northern Kentucky. In the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Adebayo recorded 10 rebounds to help Kentucky defeat Wichita State. On March 24, Kentucky defeated UCLA in the Sweet Sixteen, Adebayo had 12 rebounds in the game. On March 26, Adebayo scored 13 points and seven rebounds in a 75–73 loss in the Elite Eight against North Carolina. After the loss in the Elite Eight, he declared his entry into the 2017 NBA draft on April 5, with him signing an agent 20 days later.[17] In 38 games for Kentucky in the 2016–17 season, Adebayo averaged 13.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game and was named Second-team All-SEC as well to the SEC All-Freshman team.[18]

Professional career

Miami Heat (2017–present)

2017–2019: Early Years

On June 22, 2017, Adebayo was selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Miami Heat.[19] On July 1, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Heat,[20] and joined the team for the 2017 NBA Summer League.[21] In his rookie season, Adebayo appeared in 69 games for the Heat and averaged 6.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

On November 25, 2018, Adebayo had a career-high 21 rebounds and 16 points in a 125–115 loss against the Toronto Raptors.[22] On December 7, Adebayo recorded 22 points and 10 rebounds in a 115–98 win over the Phoenix Suns.[23] On December 28, he scored 18 points in a 118–94 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers.[24] Adebayo played all 82 games, averaging 8.9 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

2019–20: Move to starting lineup, first All-Star selection and run to the Finals

After the Heat traded Hassan Whiteside, Bam took on greater responsibilities in his first season as a starter during the 2019–20 season. On December 10, 2019, Adebayo recorded his first career triple-double with a career-high 30 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in a 135–121 overtime win against the Atlanta Hawks.[25][26] On December 14, he had his second career triple-double in a 122–118 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks, scoring 18 points with 11 rebounds and 10 assists.[27] On December 16, Adebayo was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the games played from December 9 to 15, when he averaged 20.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists per game.[28] On January 27, he recorded 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 113–92 win over the Orlando Magic.[29] On January 30, Adebayo was named to his first NBA All-Star Game.[30] On February 15, he won the NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge competition.[31] Adebayo ended the season averaging 15.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, 5.1 assist, 1.3 blocks, and 1.1 steals.

In the NBA Playoffs, Bam helped lead the Heat to their first finals appearance since 2014. He scored a playoff career high 32 points, grabbing 14 rebounds and dishing out 5 assists in the decisive 125–113 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After Adebayo suffered an injury in game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals, the Heat went on to lose to the Los Angeles Lakers in 6 games. At the end of the 2019–20 season, Adebayo finished as runner-up in voting for the Most Improved Player Award.[32] He was also named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team and finished fifth in voting for the Defensive Player of the Year Award.[33]

2020–2022: Best Eastern Conference record and return to Conference Finals

On November 28, 2020, Adebayo signed a five-year contract extension with the Heat.[34][35] On January 23, 2021, Adebayo scored career-high 41 points and delivered nine assists in a 128–124 loss against the Brooklyn Nets.[36] On February 18, Adebayo logged his first triple-double of the season with 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 118–110 win over the Sacramento Kings.[37] Teammate Jimmy Butler posted 13 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists, making them the first pair in league history to register triple-doubles in the same game more than once.[38][39] Adebayo finished the season averaging 18.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, and a career high 5.4 assists while being named to a second consecutive All-Defensive Second Team and finishing fourth in Defensive Player of the Year Voting.[40]

On December 7, 2021, Adebayo underwent right thumb surgery and was ruled out for at least 4-to-6 weeks.[41] Adebayo helped lead the Heat to the number 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 53–29 record and a return trip to the Conference Finals where they again faced off against the Boston Celtics. On May 21, 2022, in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Adebayo recorded 31 points on 15-of-22 shooting from the field along with 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in a 109–103 win over the Boston Celtics.[42][43] On May 29, in the decisive Game 7, the Heat were eliminated despite 25 points, 11 rebounds and four assists from Adebayo.[44] At the end of the season, Adebayo was named to the All-Defensive Second Team for the third consecutive season and placed fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting while averaging 19.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.4 assists.[45]

2022–23: Career high in scoring and return to NBA Finals

On November 25, 2022, Adebayo scored a season-high 38 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 110–107 win over the Washington Wizards.[46] On February 2, 2023, Adebayo was named to his second NBA All-Star Game.[47] On February 8, Adebayo tied his season high with 38 points on 12-of-16 shooting from the field and 14-of-14 shooting from the free throw line in a 116–111 win over the Indiana Pacers.[48]

In Game 5 of the Heat's first round playoff series against the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, Adebayo recorded his first career playoff triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 128–126 overtime win, helping the Heat to the second round of the playoffs.[49] In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Adebayo recorded 17 points and 12 rebounds in a 105–86 win against the New York Knicks. He also joined LeBron James and Dwyane Wade as the only players in Heat history to record at least 20 playoff double-doubles.[50] In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Adebayo posted a near triple-double with 22 points, 17 rebounds and 9 assists in a 111–105 win over the Boston Celtics. He became the 3rd player in Heat postseason history with 20 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists in a playoff game, joining LeBron James (4x) and Shaquille O'Neal. This was his 23rd career playoff double-double, passing Dwyane Wade (22) and trailing only LeBron James (31) for second most in Heat history.[51] In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Adebayo had 26 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists in a 104–93 loss against the Denver Nuggets. In Game 2, Adebayo logged 21 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. Helping the Miami Heat win 111–108, and tie the series 1–1.[52] However, the Heat went on to lose the next 3 games of the series to lose the Finals in 5 games.[53] He finished the 2023 NBA Finals leading the Heat in scoring and rebounding with 21.8 points, 12.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists.[54]

2023–24: First All-Defensive First Team selection and first round exit

On November 6, 2023, Adebayo put up a triple-double with 22 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists along with two steals and two blocks in a 108–107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.[55] On January 15, 2024, Adebayo was named the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the games played from January 8 to 14, his second career NBA Player of the Week award. He led the Heat to 3–1 week with averages of 23.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.0 block.[56] On February 1, Adebayo was named to his third All-Star Game as an Eastern Conference reserve.[57] On March 17, Adebayo put up 20 points, 17 rebounds, along with a buzzer-beating, game-winning three-pointer in a 104–101 win over the Detroit Pistons.[58] At the end of the season, Adebayo was named to his first All-Defensive First Team and placed third in Defensive Player of the Year voting.

On April 24, 2024, in Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs against the Boston Celtics, Adebayo had 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 111–101 win. In Game 4, Adebayo recorded 25 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists in a 102–88 loss against the Celtics. This was his 31st career playoff double-double, tying LeBron James for most in Heat history. Miami would go on to lose to Boston in five games despite a playoff career-high 22.6 points per game from Adebayo.[59][60] On July 6, 2024, Adebayo signed a contract extension with the Heat.[61]

National team career

Adebayo was cut from the United States national team for the 2019 World Cup,[62] but he was named to their 2020 Olympic team and won a gold medal.[63] After considering the Nigerian team, he was chosen, and committed to play, for the US National team at the 2024 Olympics.[2][64] Team USA would go on to win the gold medal in a rematch against France.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 *  Led the league

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Miami 69 19 19.8 .512 .000 .721 5.5 1.5 .5 .6 6.9
2018–19 Miami 82* 28 23.3 .576 .200 .735 7.3 2.2 .9 .8 8.9
2019–20 Miami 72 72 33.6 .557 .143 .691 10.2 5.1 1.1 1.3 15.9
2020–21 Miami 64 64 33.5 .570 .250 .799 9.0 5.4 1.2 1.0 18.7
2021–22 Miami 56 56 32.6 .557 .000 .753 10.1 3.4 1.4 .8 19.1
2022–23 Miami 75 75 34.6 .540 .083 .806 9.2 3.2 1.2 .8 20.4
2023–24 Miami 71 71 34.0 .521 .357 .755 10.4 3.9 1.1 .9 19.3
Career 489 385 30.0 .547 .221 .755 8.7 3.5 1.0 .9 15.4
All-Star 3 1 17.3 .778 1.000 — 1.3 1.3 .0 .0 5.0

Play-in

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023 Miami 2 2 39.2 .286 — .667 13.0 4.0 2.0 1.5 10.0
2024 Miami 2 2 31.2 .588 .250 .500 8.0 2.5 .0 2.0 11.5
Career 4 4 35.2 .421 .250 .625 10.5 3.3 1.0 1.7 10.8

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018 Miami 5 0 15.4 .467 .000 .214 4.0 .0 .0 .4 3.4
2020 Miami 19 19 36.2 .564 .000 .783 10.3 4.4 1.0 .8 17.8
2021 Miami 4 4 34.0 .456 — .769 9.3 4.3 1.3 .5 15.5
2022 Miami 18 18 34.1 .594 .000 .763 8.0 2.7 1.0 .7 14.8
2023 Miami 23 23 36.9 .481 .000 .821 9.9 3.7 .9 .7 17.9
2024 Miami 5 5 38.5 .495 .200 .714 9.4 3.8 .4 .0 22.6
Career 74 69 34.5 .523 .125 .760 9.1 3.4 .9 .6 16.3

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Kentucky 38 38 30.1 .599 — .653 8.0 .8 .7 1.5 13.0

See also

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