Bam Adebayo vs. Jim Davis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Davis and Bam Adebayo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Bam Adebayo:
2017-18 to 2025-26
Jim Davis:
1967-68 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bam Adebayo0
Jim Davis0
Bam Adebayo9
Jim Davis8
Bam Adebayo7
Jim Davis6
Bam Adebayo3
Jim Davis0

Honors and Awards

Bam Adebayo1
Jim Davis0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bam Adebayo5
Jim Davis0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bam Adebayo 15.8
Jim Davis 6.7

Bam Adebayo 8.9
Jim Davis 5.2

Bam Adebayo 3.6
Jim Davis 1.2

Bam Adebayo 1.1
Jim Davis 0.6

*
Bam Adebayo 0.9
Jim Davis 0.4

*

Totals Stats

Bam Adebayo 9,287
Jim Davis 3,997

Bam Adebayo 5,194
Jim Davis 3,109

Bam Adebayo 2,092
Jim Davis 739

Bam Adebayo 626
Jim Davis 89

*
Bam Adebayo 507
Jim Davis 66

*
Bam Adebayo 586
Jim Davis 597

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo .534
Jim Davis .461

3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo .320
Jim Davis -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo .758
Jim Davis .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bam Adebayo 20.4
(2023)
Jim Davis 13.6
(1970)

Bam Adebayo 10.4
(2024)
Jim Davis 9.7
(1970)

Bam Adebayo 5.4
(2021)
Jim Davis 2.9
(1970)

Bam Adebayo 1.4
(2022)
Jim Davis 0.6
(1975)

*
Bam Adebayo 1.3
(2020)
Jim Davis 0.5
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bam Adebayo 16.4
Jim Davis 4.3

Bam Adebayo 9.2
Jim Davis 2.8

Bam Adebayo 3.5
Jim Davis 0.5

Bam Adebayo 0.9
Jim Davis 0.3

*
Bam Adebayo 0.6
Jim Davis 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Bam Adebayo 1,278
Jim Davis 142

Bam Adebayo 715
Jim Davis 92

Bam Adebayo 270
Jim Davis 16

Bam Adebayo 67
Jim Davis 3

*
Bam Adebayo 49
Jim Davis 1

*
Bam Adebayo 78
Jim Davis 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo .517
Jim Davis .430

3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo .243
Jim Davis -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo .757
Jim Davis .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bam Adebayo 22.6
(2024)
Jim Davis 11.2
(1971)

Bam Adebayo 11.0
(2025)
Jim Davis 4.4
(1971)

Bam Adebayo 4.4
(2020)
Jim Davis 0.8
(1971)

Bam Adebayo 1.3
(2021)
Jim Davis 0.5
(1975)

*
Bam Adebayo 0.8
(2020)
Jim Davis 0.1
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.