Bam Adebayo vs. Baron Davis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Baron Davis and Bam Adebayo, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

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Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Bam Adebayo played 9 years in the NBA, 4 less than Baron Davis, who played 13. Bam Adebayo had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Baron Davis had his rookie season in 1999-00. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Bam Adebayo 9 7 2017-18 to 2025-26
Baron Davis 13 7 1999-00 to 2011-12

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Bam Adebayo Baron Davis
Season 2017-181999-00
Team Miami HeatCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 69 19.8 6.9 1.7 3.8 5.5 1.5 0.5 0.6 1.0 2.0 2.5 4.9 .512 0.0 0.1 .000 1.9 2.6 .721
difference:+13+1.2+1.0+1.1+2.4+3.5+2.3+0.7+0.4-0.7-0.5+0.3+0.4+.092+0.3+1.3+.225+0.7+0.7+.087
Baron Davis 82 18.6 5.9 0.6 1.4 2.0 3.8 1.2 0.2 1.7 2.5 2.2 5.3 .420 0.3 1.4 .225 1.2 1.9 .634
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 5 15.4 3.4 1.8 2.2 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 1.6 1.4 3.0 .467 0.0 0.2 .000 0.6 2.8 .214
difference:+1+0.9+2.4+1.0+1.4+2.5+1.5+1.0+0.4-0.4-0.1+1.1+2.8+.032+0.3+1.3+.167+0.1+1.8+.286
Baron Davis 4 14.5 5.8 0.8 0.8 1.5 1.5 1.0 0.0 0.8 1.5 2.5 5.8 .435 0.3 1.5 .167 0.5 1.0 .500

Season 2

Bam Adebayo Baron Davis
Season 2018-192000-01
Team Miami HeatCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf Semis
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 82 23.3 8.9 2.0 5.3 7.3 2.2 0.9 0.8 1.5 2.5 3.4 5.9 .576 0.0 0.2 .200 2.0 2.8 .735
difference:+15.6+4.9+0.4+1.9+2.3+5.1+1.2+0.4-1.3-0.8+1.6+5.8+.149+1.0+3.1+.110+0.8+1.3+.058
Baron Davis 82 38.9 13.8 1.6 3.4 5.0 7.3 2.1 0.4 2.8 3.3 5.0 11.7 .427 1.0 3.3 .310 2.8 4.1 .677
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo DNP------ --- ----------
Baron Davis 10 39.8 17.8 0.9 3.5 4.4 5.8 2.8 0.5 2.2 3.3 5.9 12.3 .480 2.0 5.0 .400 4.0 5.6 .714

Season 3

Bam Adebayo Baron Davis
Season 2019-202001-02
Team Miami HeatCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsHornets Lost East Conf Semis
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 72 33.6 15.9 2.4 7.8 10.2 5.1 1.1 1.3 2.8 2.5 6.1 11.0 .557 0.0 0.2 .143 3.7 5.3 .691
difference:+10+6.9+2.2+1.3+4.7+5.9+3.4+1.0+0.7-0.2-0.4+0.7+5.4+.140+2.1+5.6+.213+1.3+1.2+.111
Baron Davis 82 40.5 18.1 1.1 3.1 4.3 8.5 2.1 0.6 3.0 2.9 6.8 16.4 .417 2.1 5.8 .356 2.4 4.1 .580
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 19 36.2 17.8 2.5 7.8 10.3 4.4 1.0 0.8 2.5 3.1 6.5 11.6 .564 0.0 0.1 .000 4.7 6.1 .783
difference:+10+8.5+4.8+0.7+2.6+3.3+3.5+2.6+0.2-0.5-0.9+1.4+9.3+.186+2.3+6.8+.339+0.3+1.3+.186
Baron Davis 9 44.7 22.6 1.8 5.2 7.0 7.9 3.6 0.6 3.0 4.0 7.9 20.9 .378 2.3 6.9 .339 4.4 7.4 .597

Season 4

Bam Adebayo Baron Davis
Season 2020-212002-03
Team Miami HeatNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 64 33.5 18.7 2.2 6.7 9.0 5.4 1.2 1.0 2.6 2.3 7.1 12.5 .570 0.0 0.1 .250 4.4 5.5 .799
difference:+14+4.3+1.6+1.1+4.1+5.3+1.0+0.6+0.6-0.2-0.7+0.5+3.5+.154+2.0+5.6+.100+2.5+2.9+.089
Baron Davis 50 37.8 17.1 1.1 2.6 3.7 6.4 1.8 0.4 2.8 3.0 6.6 16.0 .416 2.0 5.7 .350 1.9 2.6 .710
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 4 34.0 15.5 3.5 5.8 9.3 4.3 1.3 0.5 2.8 2.8 6.5 14.3 .456 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.3 .769
difference:+1+4.8+4.9+2.7+3.0+5.7+4.1+0.1+0.1-0.2-1.2+0.9+2.3+.010+2.4+7.0+0.7+1.1+.042
Baron Davis 5 38.8 20.4 0.8 2.8 3.6 8.4 1.4 0.4 3.0 4.0 7.4 16.6 .446 2.4 7.0 .343 3.2 4.4 .727

Season 5

Bam Adebayo Baron Davis
Season 2021-222003-04
Team Miami HeatNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf FinalsHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 56 32.6 19.1 2.4 7.6 10.1 3.4 1.4 0.8 2.6 3.1 7.3 13.0 .557 0.0 0.1 .000 4.6 6.1 .753
difference:+11+7.5+3.8+1.4+4.3+5.8+4.1+1.0+0.4-0.6-0.4+1.0+7.9+.162+2.8+8.6+.321+1.1+0.8+.080
Baron Davis 67 40.1 22.9 1.0 3.3 4.3 7.5 2.4 0.4 3.2 2.7 8.3 20.9 .395 2.8 8.7 .321 3.5 5.3 .673
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 18 34.1 14.8 2.1 5.9 8.0 2.7 1.0 0.7 2.1 3.1 5.8 9.7 .594 0.0 0.1 .000 3.2 4.2 .763
difference:+11+3.3+3.3+1.2+2.6+3.9+4.3+0.6-0.6-0.1+0.3+6.6+.217+2.3+6.9+.327+0.4+0.5+.005
Baron Davis 7 37.4 18.1 0.9 3.3 4.1 7.0 1.6 0.7 2.7 3.0 6.1 16.3 .377 2.3 7.0 .327 3.6 4.7 .758

Season 6

Bam Adebayo Baron Davis
Season 2022-232004-05
Team Miami HeatNew Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 75 34.6 20.4 2.5 6.7 9.2 3.2 1.2 0.8 2.5 2.8 8.0 14.9 .540 0.0 0.2 .083 4.3 5.4 .806
difference:+29+0.2+1.2+1.8+3.6+5.4+4.7+0.6+0.5-0.3-0.1+1.7+1.4+.153+2.6+7.5+.250+0.3+0.1+.045
Baron Davis 46 34.4 19.2 0.7 3.1 3.8 7.9 1.8 0.3 2.8 2.7 6.3 16.3 .387 2.6 7.7 .333 4.0 5.3 .761
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 23 37.0 17.9 2.7 7.1 9.9 3.7 0.8 0.7 2.7 3.1 7.3 15.1 .481 0.0 0.1 .000 3.4 4.1 .821
Baron Davis DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Bam Adebayo Baron Davis
Season 2023-242005-06
Team Miami HeatGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 71 34.0 19.3 2.2 8.1 10.4 3.9 1.1 0.9 2.3 2.2 7.5 14.3 .521 0.2 0.6 .357 4.1 5.5 .755
difference:+17+2.5+1.4+1.4+4.6+6.0+5.0+0.5+0.6-0.6-0.9+1.3+1.6+.132+1.7+5.4+.042+0.5+0.1+.080
Baron Davis 54 36.5 17.9 0.8 3.5 4.4 8.9 1.6 0.3 2.9 3.1 6.2 15.9 .389 1.9 6.0 .315 3.6 5.4 .675
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 5 38.4 22.6 2.2 7.2 9.4 3.8 0.4 0.0 1.6 3.0 9.6 19.4 .495 0.4 2.0 .200 3.0 4.2 .714
Baron Davis DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8

Bam Adebayo Baron Davis
Season 2024-252006-07
Team Miami HeatGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement Steals Leader
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 78 34.3 18.1 2.4 7.2 9.6 4.3 1.3 0.7 2.1 2.1 6.9 14.3 .485 1.0 2.8 .357 3.2 4.2 .765
difference:+15+1.0+2.0+1.6+3.6+5.2+3.8+0.8+0.2-1.0-0.8+0.3+2.0+.046+0.3+1.6+.053+1.2+1.7+.020
Baron Davis 63 35.3 20.1 0.8 3.6 4.4 8.1 2.1 0.5 3.1 2.9 7.2 16.3 .439 1.3 4.4 .304 4.4 5.9 .745
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 4 38.3 17.5 4.0 7.0 11.0 4.3 1.0 0.3 3.0 2.3 7.0 16.0 .438 1.8 5.3 .333 1.8 2.8 .636
difference:+7+2.2+7.8+3.0+3.5+6.5+2.2+1.9+0.3-0.1-1.9+1.9+1.4+.075+0.5+0.8+.040+3.4+3.9+.134
Baron Davis 11 40.5 25.3 1.0 3.5 4.5 6.5 2.9 0.6 2.9 4.2 8.9 17.4 .513 2.3 6.1 .373 5.2 6.7 .770

Season 9

Bam Adebayo Baron Davis
Season 2025-262007-08
Team Miami HeatGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo 16 30.3 19.5 1.4 7.4 8.8 2.5 1.0 0.8 1.8 1.3 6.9 14.8 .470 1.9 5.3 .357 3.8 4.6 .811
difference:+66+8.7+2.3+0.2+3.9+4.1+5.1+1.3+0.3-1.0-1.7+1.0+3.8+.044+0.2+1.1+.027+0.1+0.6+.061
Baron Davis 82 39.0 21.8 1.2 3.5 4.7 7.6 2.3 0.5 2.8 3.0 7.9 18.6 .426 2.1 6.4 .330 3.9 5.2 .750
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Bam Adebayo nor Baron Davis played in the postseason in their season 9

Additional Years

* Baron Davis played 4 seasons more than Bam Adebayo in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 10 to 13, from 2009 to 2012—Baron Davis played in one postseason.