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Bam Adebayo

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Bam Adebayo

Edrice Femi "Bam" Adebayo ( AH-də-BY-oh; 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 . Olympic teams. He holds the record for the second-highest scoring game by a player in NBA history with 83 points, achieved in a 150–129 win on March 10, 2026, against the Washington Wizards.

Infobox

Position
Center / power forward
League
NBA
Born
(1997-07-18) July 18, 1997 Newark, New Jersey, U .
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2 m)
Listed weight
255 lb (116 kg)
High school
Northside (Pinetown, North Carolina) High Point Christian Academy (High Point, North Carolina)
College
Kentucky (2016–2017)
NBA draft
2017: 1st round, 14th overall pick
Drafted by
Miami Heat
Playing career
2017–present
2017–present
Miami Heat
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo Team 2024 Paris Team

Tables

College recruiting information · Early life, family and education
Bam Adebayo PF
Bam Adebayo PF
Name
Bam Adebayo PF
Hometown
Pinetown, NC
School
High Point Christian Academy (NC)
Height
6 ft 9 in (2 m)
Weight
260 lb (120 kg)
Commit date
Nov 17, 2015
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (96)
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (96)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (96)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 7    247Sports: 12    ESPN: 5
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 7    247Sports: 12    ESPN: 5
Name
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 7    247Sports: 12    ESPN: 5
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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. Retrieved August 20, 2015. "2016 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 20, 2
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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. Retrieved August 20, 2015. "2016 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 20, 2
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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. Retrieved August 20, 2015. "2016 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 20, 2
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Bam Adebayo PF
Pinetown, NC
High Point Christian Academy (NC)
6 ft 9 in (2 m)
260 lb (120 kg)
Nov 17, 2015
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (96)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 7 247Sports: 12 ESPN: 5
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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. Retrieved August 20, 2015. "2016 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 20, 2
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Miami
GP
69
GS
19
MPG
19
FG%
512
3P%
000
FT%
721
RPG
5
APG
1
SPG
5
BPG
6
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Miami
GP
82*
GS
28
MPG
23
FG%
576
3P%
200
FT%
735
RPG
7
APG
2
SPG
9
BPG
8
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Miami
GP
72
GS
72
MPG
33
FG%
557
3P%
143
FT%
691
RPG
10
APG
5
SPG
1
BPG
1
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Miami
GP
64
GS
64
MPG
33
FG%
570
3P%
250
FT%
799
RPG
9
APG
5
SPG
1
BPG
1
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Miami
GP
56
GS
56
MPG
32
FG%
557
3P%
000
FT%
753
RPG
10
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
8
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Miami
GP
75
GS
75
MPG
34
FG%
540
3P%
083
FT%
806
RPG
9
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
8
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Miami
GP
71
GS
71
MPG
34
FG%
521
3P%
357
FT%
755
RPG
10
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
9
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Miami
GP
78
GS
78
MPG
34
FG%
485
3P%
357
FT%
765
RPG
9
APG
4
SPG
1
BPG
7
2025–26
2025–26
Year
2025–26
Team
Miami
GP
73
GS
73
MPG
32
FG%
442
3P%
318
FT%
778
RPG
10
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
640
GP
536
GS
30
MPG
522
FG%
316
3P%
759
FT%
9
RPG
3
APG
1
SPG
8
BPG
16
All-Star
All-Star
Year
All-Star
Team
3
GP
1
GS
17
MPG
778
FG%
1
3P%
—
FT%
1
RPG
1
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
5
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2017–18
Miami
69
19
19
512
000
721
5
1
5
6
2018–19
Miami
82*
28
23
576
200
735
7
2
9
8
2019–20
Miami
72
72
33
557
143
691
10
5
1
1
2020–21
Miami
64
64
33
570
250
799
9
5
1
1
2021–22
Miami
56
56
32
557
000
753
10
3
1
8
2022–23
Miami
75
75
34
540
083
806
9
3
1
8
2023–24
Miami
71
71
34
521
357
755
10
3
1
9
2024–25
Miami
78
78
34
485
357
765
9
4
1
7
2025–26
Miami
73
73
32
442
318
778
10
3
1
7
Career
640
536
30
522
316
759
9
3
1
8
16
All-Star
3
1
17
778
1
—
1
1
0
0
5
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Miami
GP
5
GS
0
MPG
15
FG%
467
3P%
000
FT%
214
RPG
4
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
4
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
Miami
GP
19
GS
19
MPG
36
FG%
564
3P%
000
FT%
783
RPG
10
APG
4
SPG
1
BPG
8
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Miami
GP
4
GS
4
MPG
34
FG%
456
3P%
—
FT%
769
RPG
9
APG
4
SPG
1
BPG
5
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Miami
GP
18
GS
18
MPG
34
FG%
594
3P%
000
FT%
763
RPG
8
APG
2
SPG
1
BPG
7
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Miami
GP
23
GS
23
MPG
36
FG%
481
3P%
000
FT%
821
RPG
9
APG
3
SPG
9
BPG
7
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Miami
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
38
FG%
495
3P%
200
FT%
714
RPG
9
APG
3
SPG
4
BPG
0
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Miami
GP
4
GS
4
MPG
38
FG%
438
3P%
333
FT%
636
RPG
11
APG
4
SPG
1
BPG
3
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
78
GP
73
GS
34
MPG
517
FG%
243
3P%
757
FT%
9
RPG
3
APG
9
SPG
6
BPG
16
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2018
Miami
5
0
15
467
000
214
4
0
0
4
2020
Miami
19
19
36
564
000
783
10
4
1
8
2021
Miami
4
4
34
456
—
769
9
4
1
5
2022
Miami
18
18
34
594
000
763
8
2
1
7
2023
Miami
23
23
36
481
000
821
9
3
9
7
2024
Miami
5
5
38
495
200
714
9
3
4
0
2025
Miami
4
4
38
438
333
636
11
4
1
3
Career
78
73
34
517
243
757
9
3
9
6
16
· Career statistics › College
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Kentucky
GP
38
GS
38
MPG
30
FG%
599
3P%
—
FT%
653
RPG
8
APG
8
SPG
7
BPG
1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2016–17
Kentucky
38
38
30
599
—
653
8
8
7
1

References

  1. "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide"
    https://www.nba.com/news/2023-24-start-of-season-nba-pronunciation-guide
  2. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7109993/2026/03/12/bam-adebayo-83-points-miami-heat-criticism/
  3. Andscape
    https://andscape.com/features/miami-heat-bam-adebayo-is-embracing-his-name-and-his-nigerian-heritage/
  4. USA Today
    http://usatodayhss.com/2015/five-star-forward-edrice-bam-adebayo-picks-kentuckyn-c-state-bam-adebayo-high-point-christian
  5. Andscape
    https://andscape.com/features/miami-heat-bam-adebayo-is-embracing-his-name-and-his-nigerian-heritage/
  6. Zagsblog
    https://www.zagsblog.com/2015/11/01/bam-adebayo-has-sensational-visit-to-n-c-state/
  7. usatodayhss
    https://usatodayhss.com/2015/bam-adebayo-josh-jackson-lead-team-to-victory-at-under-armour-elite-24
  8. usatodayhss
    http://usatodayhss.com/2015/hoops-star-edrice-bam-adebayo-reportedly-to-transfer-to-high-point-christian-for-senior-year
  9. highschoolot
    https://www.highschoolot.com/high-point-s-adebayo-gets-edge-in-battle-of-future-uk-teammates/15204200/
  10. news-press
    http://www.news-press.com/story/sports/2015/12/21/bam-adebayo-makes-big-impact-high-point/77364334/
  11. 247sports
    https://247sports.com/college/kentucky/Bolt/Bam-Adebayo-named-North-Carolina-Mr-Basketball-44714435/
  12. usatodayhss
    http://www.usatodayhss.com/2016/edrice-adebayos-hard-work-earned-him-his-mcdonalds-all-american-jersey
  13. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/171095/bam-adebayo
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20170711195855/https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2016/bam-adebayo-436
  15. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/recruiting/basketball/story/_/id/14152175/edrice-bam-adebayo-commits-kentucky-wildcats
  16. UKathletics
    https://ukathletics.com/news/2016/12/7/5848d34de4b0bd250a65ee38_131467799823510646.aspx
  17. "Adebayo's double-double lifts No Kentucky over Missouri"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400910700
  18. Bleacher Report
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2705653-bam-adebayo-signs-with-agent-will-officially-leave-kentucky-for-2017-nba-draft
  19. secsports
    https://www.secsports.com/article/18844347/2017-sec-men-basketball-awards-announced
  20. Www
    http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/heat-check/article157749574.html
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