Bam Adebayo's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Bam Adebayo.

Edrice Femi "Bam" Adebayo is a professional basketball player for the Miami Heat. Drafted 14th overall in 2017 after playing college basketball for Kentucky, Adebayo is a three-time NBA All-Star and five-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection. He played a key role in the Heat's NBA Finals appearances in 2020 and 2023. Adebayo won gold medals with the U.S. Olympic basketball teams in 2020 and 2024. On March 10, 2026 he set the second-highest scoring record in a single NBA game with 83 points.

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2015: MVP at Under Armour Elite 24 game

In 2015, Adebayo was named MVP at the Under Armour Elite 24 game.

January 2016: McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic

In January 2016, Adebayo played in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic.

2016: Five-Star Recruit Rating

In 2016, Adebayo was rated as a five-star recruit and was considered one of the best high school prospects of the 2016 class.

March 12, 2017: SEC Championship win

On March 12, 2017, Adebayo grabbed nine rebounds to help the Kentucky Wildcats defeat Arkansas 82–65 and win the SEC Championship.

November 25, 2018: Career-High Rebounds

On November 25, 2018, Adebayo achieved a career-high of 21 rebounds along with 16 points in a 125–115 loss against the Toronto Raptors.

December 10, 2019: First Career Triple-Double

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.

2020: Adebayo wins Olympic gold medal

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 the Miami Heat reach their first NBA Finals appearance since 2014. The Heat eventually lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in 6 games after Adebayo suffered an injury in Game 1.

January 23, 2021: Career-High Points

On January 23, 2021, Adebayo scored a career-high 41 points and delivered nine assists in a 128–124 loss against the Brooklyn Nets.

November 25, 2022: Season-High Points

On November 25, 2022, Adebayo scored a season-high 38 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 110–107 win over the Washington Wizards.

February 2, 2023: NBA All-Star Game Selection

On February 2, 2023, Adebayo was named to his second NBA All-Star Game.

November 6, 2023: Triple-Double Against Lakers

On November 6, 2023, Adebayo recorded a triple-double with 22 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 108–107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

2023: NBA Finals Appearance

In 2023, Bam Adebayo assisted the Heat in reaching the NBA Finals.

January 15, 2024: NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week

On January 15, 2024, Adebayo was named the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from January 8 to 14, marking his second career NBA Player of the Week award.

2024: Adebayo commits to US National team at the Olympics

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

2024: Olympic Gold Medal

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

January 17, 2026: Adebayo leads Heat to victory over Thunder

On January 17, 2026, Adebayo recorded 30 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and a career-high six three-pointers, leading the Heat to a 122–120 victory over the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

March 8, 2026: Adebayo reaches 10,000 career points

On March 8, 2026, Adebayo put up 24 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in a 121–110 win over the Detroit Pistons and reached 10,000 career points, joining Dwyane Wade as the only players to achieve at least 10,000 career points in Heat franchise history.