Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Bam Adebayo

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Bam Adebayo made an impact.

Edrice Femi "Bam" Adebayo is a highly accomplished American professional basketball player currently with the Miami Heat. Drafted 14th overall in 2017 after playing college basketball for Kentucky, Adebayo has become a key player for the Heat. He's a three-time NBA All-Star and a five-time All-Defensive Team selection. Adebayo played a crucial role in the Heat's NBA Finals appearances in 2020 and 2023. Further highlighting his achievements, he secured gold medals with the U.S. Olympic basketball teams in both 2020 and 2024.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2014: Heat's Finals Appearance

In the NBA Playoffs, Bam helped lead the Heat to their first finals appearance since 2014.

June 22, 2017: Drafted by the Miami Heat

On June 22, 2017, Bam Adebayo was selected as the 14th overall pick in the NBA draft by the Miami Heat.

2017: Adebayo Drafted to the Miami Heat

In 2017, Bam Adebayo was selected by the Miami Heat in the NBA draft, after playing college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.

December 10, 2019: First Career Triple-Double

On December 10, 2019, Bam Adebayo achieved his first career triple-double, recording a career-high 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 135-121 overtime win against the Atlanta Hawks.

2019: Cut from the United States national team

In 2019, Adebayo was cut from the United States national team for the World Cup.

November 28, 2020: Contract Extension with the Heat

On November 28, 2020, Bam Adebayo signed a five-year contract extension with the Miami Heat.

2020: Named to the 2020 Olympic team

In 2020, Adebayo was named to the United States Olympic team and won a gold medal.

2020: NBA Finals Appearance

In 2020, Bam Adebayo helped lead the Heat to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2014, where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in 6 games. He also suffered an injury in game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals.

2020: NBA Finals and Olympic Gold Medal

In 2020, Bam Adebayo helped the Miami Heat reach the NBA Finals and won a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team.

2023: NBA Finals Appearance

In 2023, Bam Adebayo helped the Miami Heat reach the NBA Finals.

July 6, 2024: Contract Extension with the Heat

On July 6, 2024, Bam Adebayo signed a contract extension with the Miami Heat.

2024: Olympic Gold Medal

In 2024, Bam Adebayo won a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team.

2024: Committed to play for the US National team at the 2024 Olympics

In 2024, after considering the Nigerian team, Adebayo committed to play for the US National team at the Olympics, where Team USA won the gold medal in a rematch against France.