Bam Adebayo vs. Julius Randle Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Julius Randle 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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Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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, 3 less than Julius Randle, who played 12. Bam Adebayo had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Julius Randle had his rookie season in 2014-15. 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
Julius Randle 12 3 2014-15 to 2025-26

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Bam Adebayo Julius Randle
Season 2017-182014-15
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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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:+68+5.8+4.9+1.7+3.8+5.5+1.5+0.5+0.6-1.0+1.5+1.9+.179+0.1+1.9+0.6+.721
Julius Randle 1 14.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 2.0 .000
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
Julius Randle DNP------ --- ----------

Season 2

Bam Adebayo Julius Randle
Season 2018-192015-16
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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:+1+4.9+2.4+0.1+2.8+2.9+0.4+0.2+0.4-0.3-0.5+1.0+4.4+.147+0.1+0.2+.078+0.4+0.5+.020
Julius Randle 81 28.2 11.3 2.1 8.1 10.2 1.8 0.7 0.4 1.8 3.0 4.4 10.3 .429 0.1 0.4 .278 2.4 3.3 .715
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Bam Adebayo nor Julius Randle played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

Bam Adebayo Julius Randle
Season 2019-202016-17
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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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:+2+4.8+2.7+0.4+1.2+1.6+1.5+0.4+0.8-0.5-0.9+1.0+0.6+.069+0.2+0.7+.127+0.9+1.5+.032
Julius Randle 74 28.8 13.2 2.0 6.6 8.6 3.6 0.7 0.5 2.3 3.4 5.1 10.4 .488 0.2 0.9 .270 2.8 3.8 .723
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
Julius Randle DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4

Bam Adebayo Julius Randle
Season 2020-212017-18
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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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:+18+6.8+2.6+0.9+1.0+2.8+0.7+0.5-1.0+1.0+1.5+.012+0.1+0.4+.028+0.7+0.3+.081
Julius Randle 82 26.7 16.1 2.2 5.8 8.0 2.6 0.5 0.5 2.6 3.3 6.1 11.0 .558 0.1 0.5 .222 3.7 5.2 .718
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
Julius Randle DNP------ --- ----------

Season 5

Bam Adebayo Julius Randle
Season 2021-222018-19
Team Miami HeatNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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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:+17+2.0+2.3+0.2+1.1+1.4+0.3+0.7+0.2-0.2-0.3+0.5+1.9+.033+0.9+2.6+.344+0.3+0.6+.022
Julius Randle 73 30.6 21.4 2.2 6.5 8.7 3.1 0.7 0.6 2.8 3.4 7.8 14.9 .524 0.9 2.7 .344 4.9 6.7 .731
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
Julius Randle DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6

Bam Adebayo Julius Randle
Season 2022-232019-20
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
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:+11+2.1+0.9+0.1+0.7+0.5+0.1+0.4+0.5-0.5+0.8+0.8+.080+1.0+3.4+.194+0.3+0.1+.073
Julius Randle 64 32.5 19.5 2.4 7.4 9.7 3.1 0.8 0.3 3.0 2.8 7.2 15.7 .460 1.0 3.6 .277 4.0 5.5 .733
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
Julius Randle DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Bam Adebayo Julius Randle
Season 2023-242020-21
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
-Achievement Most Improved Player
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdKnicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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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:+3.6+4.8+1.0+0.9+0.2+2.1+0.2+0.6-1.1-1.0+1.0+4.3+.065+2.1+4.9+.054+0.8+0.5+.056
Julius Randle 71 37.6 24.1 1.2 9.0 10.2 6.0 0.9 0.3 3.4 3.2 8.5 18.6 .456 2.3 5.5 .411 4.9 6.0 .811
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
difference:+2.4+4.6+2.2+2.2+0.2+0.2-3.0-0.6+4.0+0.6+.197+1.8+4.6+.133+1.6+1.2+.138
Julius Randle 5 36.0 18.0 2.2 9.4 11.6 4.0 0.6 0.0 4.6 3.6 5.6 18.8 .298 2.2 6.6 .333 4.6 5.4 .852

Season 8

Bam Adebayo Julius Randle
Season 2024-252021-22
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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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:+6+1.0+2.0+0.7+1.0+0.3+0.8+0.6+0.2-1.3-0.7+0.2+3.0+.074+0.7+2.6+.049+1.0+1.4+.009
Julius Randle 72 35.3 20.1 1.7 8.2 9.9 5.1 0.7 0.5 3.4 2.8 7.1 17.3 .411 1.7 5.4 .308 4.2 5.6 .756
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
Julius Randle DNP------ --- ----------

Season 9

Bam Adebayo Julius Randle
Season 2025-262022-23
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf Semis
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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 19 30.8 19.2 1.4 7.5 8.9 2.5 1.0 0.9 1.7 1.3 6.9 14.4 .478 1.7 4.9 .340 3.7 4.6 .795
difference:+58+4.7+5.9+0.4+0.6+1.1+1.6+0.4+0.6-1.1-1.7+1.6+4.2+.019+1.1+3.4+.003+1.5+2.3+.038
Julius Randle 77 35.5 25.1 1.8 8.1 10.0 4.1 0.6 0.3 2.8 3.0 8.5 18.6 .459 2.8 8.3 .343 5.2 6.9 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Bam Adebayo DNP------ --- ----------
Julius Randle 10 33.0 16.6 1.7 6.6 8.3 3.6 0.5 0.3 3.5 2.4 5.5 14.7 .374 1.7 6.6 .258 3.9 5.5 .709

Additional Years

* Julius Randle played 3 seasons more than Bam Adebayo in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 10 to 12, from 2024 to 2026—Julius Randle played in one postseason.

In those 3 extra years over Bam Adebayo, Julius Randle got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 1 All-Star Game