How did Bam get his nickname?

Three-time All-Star Bam Adebayo is an American Basketball player who plays as a power forward or center for the Miami Heat in the NBA as of March 2025. Born on July 18, 1997, in New Jersey, USA, Adebayo initially attended the High Point Christian School to start his high school basketball career. In 2016, he won the North Carolina Mr. Basketball title and was also selected to play in the McDonald All-American game. Later, he went to the Kentucky Wildcats to play college basketball, and after winning several accolades there, he declared for the 2017 NBA draft.

Adebayo was selected as the 14th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat. Over the eight seasons with the Miami Heat, Adebayo is averaging 15.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. In the 2023-24 season, the duo of Adebayo and Jimmy Butler showcased an outstanding performance and helped the Miami Heat push through to the 2023 NBA Finals after being 8th-seeded in the playoffs. In the 2022-23 season, Adebayo scored an average of 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game in 75 regular season games. Playing as the forward is playing his 8th NBA season and has earned 5 NBA All-Defensive team honors consecutively from 2020-24.

Bam Adebayo’s Nickname

Bam Adebayo was born to his mother Marilyn Blout and father John Adebayo in New Jersey, USA. Adebayo's real name is Edrice Adebayo but his mother calls him ‘Bam-Bam’ because she finds Adebayo very strong, the same as the TV cartoon character ‘Bam-Bam’ from the show ‘The Flintstones. (as per USA Today)

Eventually, the nickname ‘Bam-Bam’ gets shortened to ‘Bam’ only and becomes his identity in the basketball world and his life.

How tall is Bam Adebayo?

The Miami Heat forward is listed at 6 ft 9 in or 206 cm tall and weighs around 260 lb (118 kg).