Vitals
- Position: Center · Height: 6-9 · Weight: 260 · Wingspan: 7'2.75"
- Draft: 2017, Round 1, Pick 14 by the Miami Heat
- Experience: 9 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Player option for 2028, then unrestricted free agency in 2029.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.2 | 7.6 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 42.6 | 15.8 | 72.7 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | MIA | 69 | 6.9 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 51.2 | 0.0 | 72.1 |
| 2018-19 | MIA | 82 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 57.6 | 20.0 | 73.5 |
| 2019-20 | MIA | 72 | 15.9 | 10.2 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 55.7 | 14.3 | 69.1 |
| 2020-21 | MIA | 64 | 18.7 | 9.0 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 57.0 | 25.0 | 79.9 |
| 2021-22 | MIA | 56 | 19.1 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 55.7 | 0.0 | 75.3 |
| 2022-23 | MIA | 75 | 20.4 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 54.0 | 8.3 | 80.6 |
| 2023-24 | MIA | 71 | 19.3 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 52.1 | 35.7 | 75.5 |
| 2024-25 | MIA | 78 | 18.1 | 9.6 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 48.5 | 35.7 | 76.5 |
| 2025-26 | MIA | 73 | 20.1 | 10.0 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 44.2 | 31.8 | 77.8 |
| 2026-27 | MIA | 5 | 14.2 | 7.6 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 42.6 | 15.8 | 72.7 |
| Career | 645 | 16.2 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 52.7 | 19.6 | 75.5 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | KENTUCKY | 38 | 13.0 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 59.9 | 65.3 |
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Role
Adebayo starts at center as the defensive anchor and Giannis's frontcourt partner. He made the All-Defensive Second Team again last season while averaging 20 and 10. His switchability unlocks Miami's most devastating lineups.
How he got here
Miami drafted Adebayo 14th overall in 2017 out of Kentucky and extended him in 2020 and 2024.
The Sports Nus coverage
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.