Bam Adebayo vs. J.J. Barea Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of J.J. Barea 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 / 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 7 years in the NBA, 7 less than J.J. Barea, who played 14. Bam Adebayo had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while J.J. Barea had his rookie season in 2006-07. 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
J.J. Barea 14 8 2006-07 to 2019-20

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Bam Adebayo J.J. Barea
Season 2017-182006-07
Team Miami HeatDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdMavericks 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 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
J.J. Barea 33 5.8 2.4 0.2 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.6 0.8 2.4 .359 0.2 0.6 .286 0.5 0.7 .667
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
J.J. Barea 2 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 1.0 .000

Season 2
Bam Adebayo J.J. Barea
Season 2018-192007-08
Team Miami HeatDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks 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
J.J. Barea 44 10.5 4.3 0.1 1.0 1.1 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.1 1.6 3.9 .418 0.5 1.2 .389 0.6 0.8 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
J.J. Barea 1 5.0 8.0 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 .750 2.0 2.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 3
Bam Adebayo J.J. Barea
Season 2019-202008-09
Team Miami HeatDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsMavericks Lost West 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 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
J.J. Barea 79 20.3 7.8 0.5 1.8 2.2 3.4 0.5 0.1 1.3 1.5 3.1 7.1 .442 0.7 1.9 .357 0.9 1.2 .753
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
J.J. Barea 10 22.1 7.6 0.3 1.7 2.0 3.4 0.3 0.0 0.6 1.3 3.1 7.1 .437 0.5 1.6 .313 0.9 1.3 .692

Season 4
Bam Adebayo J.J. Barea
Season 2020-212009-10
Team Miami HeatDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdMavericks 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 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
J.J. Barea 78 19.8 7.6 0.2 1.7 1.9 3.3 0.4 0.1 1.3 1.5 3.0 6.8 .440 0.7 2.0 .357 1.0 1.2 .844
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
J.J. Barea 6 17.5 5.8 0.7 1.3 2.0 2.5 0.3 0.2 1.7 2.2 2.5 6.2 .405 0.7 1.7 .400 0.2 0.5 .333

Season 5
Bam Adebayo J.J. Barea
Season 2021-222010-11
Team Miami HeatDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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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
J.J. Barea 81 20.6 9.5 0.4 1.6 2.0 3.9 0.4 0.0 1.7 1.7 3.5 8.0 .439 0.8 2.3 .349 1.6 1.9 .847
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
J.J. Barea 21 18.6 8.9 0.4 1.5 1.9 3.4 0.3 0.0 1.1 1.3 3.4 8.2 .419 0.8 2.4 .320 1.3 1.6 .794

Season 6
Bam Adebayo J.J. Barea
Season 2022-232011-12
Team Miami HeatMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA 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 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
J.J. Barea 41 25.2 11.3 0.3 2.4 2.8 5.7 0.5 0.0 2.5 1.5 4.1 10.2 .400 1.3 3.5 .371 1.9 2.4 .776
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
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Bam Adebayo J.J. Barea
Season 2023-242012-13
Team Miami HeatMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
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 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
J.J. Barea 74 23.1 11.3 0.5 2.3 2.8 4.0 0.4 0.0 2.0 1.8 4.3 10.2 .417 1.3 3.8 .346 1.4 1.8 .784
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
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Bam Adebayo J.J. Barea
Season -2013-14
Team -Minnesota Timberwolves
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 ------- --- ----------
J.J. Barea 79 18.6 8.4 0.2 1.7 1.9 3.8 0.3 0.0 1.6 1.6 3.2 8.3 .387 0.9 2.9 .316 1.0 1.3 .790
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Bam Adebayo J.J. Barea
Season -2014-15
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Mavericks 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 ------- --- ----------
J.J. Barea 77 17.7 7.5 0.3 1.4 1.7 3.4 0.4 0.0 0.9 1.4 2.9 7.0 .420 0.7 2.2 .323 1.0 1.2 .809
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
J.J. Barea 5 30.8 11.8 1.0 3.8 4.8 7.4 0.8 0.0 2.8 3.4 5.0 11.4 .439 0.8 3.2 .250 1.0 1.2 .833

Season 10
Bam Adebayo J.J. Barea
Season -2015-16
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Mavericks 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 ------- --- ----------
J.J. Barea 74 22.5 10.9 0.4 1.7 2.1 4.1 0.4 0.0 1.5 1.5 4.3 9.6 .446 1.4 3.5 .385 1.0 1.3 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
J.J. Barea 4 25.0 6.3 0.0 1.5 1.5 5.0 0.0 0.0 2.8 2.0 2.8 8.5 .324 0.3 2.0 .125 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 11
Bam Adebayo J.J. Barea
Season -2016-17
Team -Dallas Mavericks
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 ------- --- ----------
J.J. Barea 35 22.0 10.9 0.3 2.1 2.4 5.5 0.4 0.0 1.8 0.9 4.1 9.8 .414 1.5 4.2 .358 1.3 1.5 .863
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Bam Adebayo J.J. Barea
Season -2017-18
Team -Dallas Mavericks
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 ------- --- ----------
J.J. Barea 69 23.2 11.6 0.2 2.7 2.9 6.3 0.5 0.0 2.1 1.2 4.4 10.0 .439 1.7 4.5 .367 1.2 1.5 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------

Season 13
Bam Adebayo J.J. Barea
Season -2018-19
Team -Dallas Mavericks
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 ------- --- ----------
J.J. Barea 38 19.8 10.9 0.3 2.2 2.5 5.6 0.6 0.0 1.9 1.3 4.2 10.1 .418 1.0 3.4 .297 1.4 2.1 .705
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------

Season 14
Bam Adebayo J.J. Barea
Season -2019-20
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
J.J. Barea 29 15.5 7.7 0.3 1.5 1.8 3.9 0.2 0.1 1.3 0.9 2.9 7.1 .411 1.1 2.9 .376 0.7 0.8 .909
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bam Adebayo ------- --- ----------
J.J. Barea 1 5.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 3.0 1.000
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