Bam Adebayo vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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 2024-25
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bam Adebayo 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Bam Adebayo 8 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Bam Adebayo 7 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Bam Adebayo 3 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bam Adebayo 1 John Shumate 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bam Adebayo 5 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 15.7 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 8.9 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 3.6 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.1 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.9 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bam Adebayo 8,923 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Bam Adebayo 5,024 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Bam Adebayo 2,044 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Bam Adebayo 607 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Bam Adebayo 489 John Shumate 224

Total Games Bam Adebayo 567 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bam Adebayo .537 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Bam Adebayo .314 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bam Adebayo .756 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 20.4 (2023) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 10.4 (2024) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 5.4 (2021) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.4 (2022) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.3 (2020) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 16.4 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 9.2 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 3.5 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.9 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.6 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bam Adebayo 1,278 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Bam Adebayo 715 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Bam Adebayo 270 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Bam Adebayo 67 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Bam Adebayo 49 John Shumate 17

Total Games Bam Adebayo 78 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bam Adebayo .517 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Bam Adebayo .243 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Bam Adebayo .757 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 22.6 (2024) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 11.0 (2025) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 4.4 (2020) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.3 (2021) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.8 (2020) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.