Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards, Giannis Antetokounmpo… There was no shortage of big performances last night but that of Bam Adebayo in the victory against the Lakers deserved a spotlight.
This is because in a “culture” evening, the Florida franchise having highlighted its famous philosophy on its jerseys and on its floor, the interior showed why it now embodies it. Against Los Angeles, he achieved his 6th triple-double in the regular season, overtaking Dwyane Wade in the rankings in club history.
With 22 points (9/20), 20 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 interceptions and 2 blocks, he above all achieved the first triple-double in Miami history with more than 20 points and 20 rebounds.
“Add this to my CV” could he conclude after the meeting against LeBron James and company. Monstrous in defense, and hub of the team in attack, he is the “pulse” of the team, according to Erik Spoelstra. “He plays like that all the time” assures Jimmy Butler. “But it doesn’t always add up to 22, 20 and 10.”
| Bam Adebayo | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | MIA | 69 | 20 | 51.2 | 0.0 | 72.1 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 6.9 |
| 2018-19 | MIA | 82 | 23 | 57.6 | 20.0 | 73.5 | 2.0 | 5.3 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 8.9 |
| 2019-20 | MIA | 72 | 34 | 55.7 | 14.3 | 69.1 | 2.4 | 7.8 | 10.2 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 15.9 |
| 2020-21 | MIA | 64 | 34 | 57.0 | 25.0 | 79.9 | 2.2 | 6.7 | 9.0 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 18.7 |
| 2021-22 | MIA | 56 | 33 | 55.7 | 0.0 | 75.3 | 2.5 | 7.6 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 19.1 |
| 2022-23 | MIA | 75 | 35 | 54.0 | 8.3 | 80.6 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 20.4 |
| 2023-24 | MIA | 5 | 33 | 51.9 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 2.0 | 5.2 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 21.4 |
| Total | 423 | 29 | 55.3 | 12.7 | 75.5 | 2.2 | 6.3 | 8.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 14.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
