Bam Adebayo vs. Jason Maxiell Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jason Maxiell 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, 3 less than Jason Maxiell, who played 10. Bam Adebayo had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Jason Maxiell had his rookie season in 2005-06. 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
Jason Maxiell 10 3 2005-06 to 2014-15

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Bam Adebayo Jason Maxiell
Season 2017-182005-06
Team Miami HeatDetroit Pistons
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
Jason Maxiell 26 6.1 2.3 0.5 0.6 1.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.9 2.1 .426 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.6 .333
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
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Bam Adebayo Jason Maxiell
Season 2018-192006-07
Team Miami HeatDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons 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 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
Jason Maxiell 67 14.1 5.0 1.3 1.5 2.8 0.2 0.4 0.9 0.8 1.6 2.0 3.9 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 2.0 .526
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Jason Maxiell 14 10.4 4.0 0.8 1.6 2.4 0.1 0.3 0.6 0.5 1.5 1.6 2.4 .667 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.6 .522

Season 3
Bam Adebayo Jason Maxiell
Season 2019-202007-08
Team Miami HeatDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsPistons 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 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
Jason Maxiell 82 21.6 7.9 2.2 3.1 5.3 0.6 0.3 1.1 0.9 2.2 2.9 5.4 .538 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 3.3 .633
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
Jason Maxiell 17 21.8 5.6 1.2 2.8 4.0 0.9 0.9 1.3 0.6 2.8 2.4 3.8 .625 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.9 .469

Season 4
Bam Adebayo Jason Maxiell
Season 2020-212008-09
Team Miami HeatDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons 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 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
Jason Maxiell 78 18.1 5.8 2.2 2.0 4.2 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.6 2.0 2.4 4.1 .575 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 2.0 .532
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
Jason Maxiell 4 16.0 3.8 1.8 1.5 3.3 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.3 2.5 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.3 .556

Season 5
Bam Adebayo Jason Maxiell
Season 2021-222009-10
Team Miami HeatDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf FinalsDid 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 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
Jason Maxiell 76 20.4 6.8 2.1 3.2 5.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.9 2.3 2.8 5.5 .511 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 2.0 .574
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
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Bam Adebayo Jason Maxiell
Season 2022-232010-11
Team Miami HeatDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
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
Jason Maxiell 57 16.3 4.2 1.2 1.9 3.0 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.6 1.6 3.3 .492 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.7 .515
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
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Bam Adebayo Jason Maxiell
Season 2023-242011-12
Team Miami HeatDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
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
Jason Maxiell 65 22.6 6.5 1.9 3.2 5.1 0.6 0.5 0.8 1.1 2.3 2.8 5.9 .478 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.6 .547
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
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Bam Adebayo Jason Maxiell
Season -2012-13
Team -Detroit Pistons
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 ------- --- ----------
Jason Maxiell 72 24.8 6.9 1.9 3.8 5.7 0.8 0.4 1.3 1.1 2.4 2.8 6.3 .446 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.0 .621
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Bam Adebayo Jason Maxiell
Season -2013-14
Team -Orlando Magic
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 ------- --- ----------
Jason Maxiell 34 14.4 3.2 0.8 1.7 2.5 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.4 1.4 1.4 3.1 .448 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.9 .484
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Bam Adebayo Jason Maxiell
Season -2014-15
Team -Charlotte Hornets
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 ------- --- ----------
Jason Maxiell 61 14.4 3.3 1.4 1.9 3.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.5 1.6 1.3 3.1 .422 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.2 .577
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
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