Bam Adebayo vs. Craig Ehlo Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Craig Ehlo 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.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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 7 years in the NBA, 7 less than Craig Ehlo, who played 14. Bam Adebayo had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Craig Ehlo had his rookie season in 1983-84. 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 achivements, 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 7 6 2017-18 to 2023-24
Craig Ehlo 14 10 1983-84 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Bam Adebayo Craig Ehlo
Season 2017-181983-84
Team Miami HeatHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF 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
Craig Ehlo 7 9.0 3.3 0.6 0.7 1.3 0.9 0.4 0.0 0.4 1.9 1.6 3.9 .407 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.1 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF 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
Craig Ehlo ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Bam Adebayo Craig Ehlo
Season 2018-191984-85
Team Miami HeatHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF 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
Craig Ehlo 45 4.2 1.9 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.5 .493 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.7 .633
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Craig Ehlo 3 2.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000

Season 3

Bam Adebayo Craig Ehlo
Season 2019-201985-86
Team Miami HeatHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsRockets Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF 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
Craig Ehlo 36 5.5 2.7 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.6 1.0 2.3 .429 0.1 0.3 .333 0.6 0.8 .793
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF 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
Craig Ehlo 10 3.8 2.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.8 1.6 .500 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.5 .800

Season 4

Bam Adebayo Craig Ehlo
Season 2020-211986-87
Team Miami HeatCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF 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
Craig Ehlo 44 20.2 6.2 1.3 2.4 3.7 2.1 0.9 0.7 1.4 1.8 2.3 5.4 .414 0.1 0.7 .172 1.6 2.3 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF 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
Craig Ehlo ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Bam Adebayo Craig Ehlo
Season 2021-221987-88
Team Miami HeatCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf FinalsCavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF 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
Craig Ehlo 79 21.6 7.1 1.1 2.4 3.5 2.6 1.0 0.4 1.4 2.3 2.9 6.1 .466 0.3 0.8 .344 1.1 1.7 .674
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF 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
Craig Ehlo 5 25.6 8.8 0.6 3.0 3.6 3.4 1.0 0.0 2.4 2.8 3.4 8.0 .425 0.0 1.6 .000 2.0 3.2 .625

Season 6

Bam Adebayo Craig Ehlo
Season 2022-231988-89
Team Miami HeatCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsCavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF 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
Craig Ehlo 82 22.8 7.4 1.2 2.4 3.6 3.2 1.3 0.2 1.4 2.0 3.0 6.4 .475 0.5 1.2 .390 0.9 1.4 .607
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo 23 37.0 17.9 2.7 7.1 9.9 3.7 0.9 0.7 2.7 3.1 7.3 15.1 .481 0.0 0.1 .000 3.4 4.1 .821
Craig Ehlo 4 24.3 12.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 3.3 0.8 0.3 1.3 2.5 4.3 9.8 .436 1.3 3.3 .385 2.3 2.8 .818

Season 7

Bam Adebayo Craig Ehlo
Season 2023-241989-90
Team Miami HeatCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdCavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF 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
Craig Ehlo 81 35.7 13.6 1.8 3.6 5.4 4.6 1.6 0.3 2.0 2.8 5.4 11.6 .464 1.3 3.1 .419 1.6 2.3 .681
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF 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
Craig Ehlo 5 39.2 13.8 1.4 5.0 6.4 6.4 1.2 0.0 2.4 3.6 5.2 12.4 .419 1.0 3.0 .333 2.4 3.8 .632

Season 8

Bam Adebayo Craig Ehlo
Season -1990-91
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Craig Ehlo 82 33.7 10.1 1.7 3.0 4.7 4.6 1.5 0.4 2.0 2.5 4.2 9.4 .445 0.6 1.8 .329 1.2 1.7 .679
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Craig Ehlo ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Bam Adebayo Craig Ehlo
Season -1991-92
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Cavaliers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Craig Ehlo 63 32.0 12.3 1.5 3.4 4.9 3.8 1.2 0.3 1.7 2.4 4.9 10.9 .453 1.1 2.7 .413 1.4 2.0 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Craig Ehlo 17 32.5 9.6 1.3 3.2 4.5 4.5 1.2 0.3 1.1 2.4 3.7 8.9 .414 1.2 3.0 .412 0.9 1.2 .762

Season 10

Bam Adebayo Craig Ehlo
Season -1992-93
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Craig Ehlo 82 31.2 11.6 1.4 3.5 4.9 3.1 1.3 0.3 1.5 2.1 4.7 9.6 .490 1.1 3.0 .381 1.0 1.5 .717
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Craig Ehlo 9 32.1 10.9 1.1 2.3 3.4 2.8 1.3 0.4 1.9 2.1 4.2 10.1 .418 1.1 2.9 .385 1.3 1.7 .800

Season 11

Bam Adebayo Craig Ehlo
Season -1993-94
Team -Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Hawks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Craig Ehlo 82 26.2 10.0 0.9 2.5 3.4 3.3 1.7 0.3 1.6 2.0 3.9 8.6 .446 0.9 2.7 .348 1.4 1.9 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Craig Ehlo 11 28.8 11.4 1.0 1.7 2.7 3.6 1.0 0.0 1.2 2.9 4.5 10.7 .424 0.7 2.1 .348 1.5 2.2 .708

Season 12

Bam Adebayo Craig Ehlo
Season -1994-95
Team -Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Hawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Craig Ehlo 49 23.8 9.7 1.1 1.9 3.0 2.3 0.9 0.1 1.5 1.8 3.9 8.6 .453 1.0 2.7 .381 0.9 1.4 .620
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Craig Ehlo 3 16.3 3.0 0.0 2.3 2.3 1.0 0.7 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.7 4.0 .167 0.3 2.0 .167 1.3 1.3 1.000

Season 13

Bam Adebayo Craig Ehlo
Season -1995-96
Team -Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Hawks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Craig Ehlo 79 22.3 8.5 0.8 2.4 3.2 1.7 1.1 0.1 1.3 1.7 3.2 7.5 .428 1.0 2.8 .371 1.0 1.3 .786
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Craig Ehlo 9 19.0 4.0 0.1 1.9 2.0 1.0 1.0 0.2 1.0 1.6 1.3 4.6 .293 0.8 2.6 .304 0.6 0.8 .714

Season 14

Bam Adebayo Craig Ehlo
Season -1996-97
Team -Seattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Craig Ehlo 62 13.7 3.5 0.6 1.1 1.8 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.7 1.1 1.4 4.0 .351 0.4 1.5 .284 0.2 0.4 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Craig Ehlo ------- --- ----------