Bam Adebayo: season-high 83 points vs Wizards (Mar 10, 2026)
83 PTS · 20-of-43 FG · 7-of-22 3P · 36-of-43 FT · 41:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 18.9 PTS · 15.2 FGA · 31.5 MIN, from 57 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 58 games this season: 60.5 against a usual 15.6 (+44.9)
Season-high 83 points (previous high 32, set on Jan 22, 2026)
above usual
No more than 1 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Bam Adebayo score 83 points?
In 41:54 against the Wizards on Mar 10, 2026, Bam Adebayo scored 83 points: 20-of-43 from the field (46.5%), 7-of-22 from three (31.8%), 36-of-43 on free throws (83.7%). Coming in, Adebayo had averaged 18.9 points on 15.2 shots in 31.5 minutes, from 57 regular-season games. The previous high this season was 32 points. By Game Score it was the best of 58 games this season. Adebayo took 43 shots, 27.8 more than usual. The rate from the field was 46.5%, against a usual 44.7%. By shot type: free throws 36 points (usual 3.7); threes 21 points (usual 5.0); two-pointers 26 points (usual 10.2). Adebayo played 41:54 against a usual 31.5 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 52.0, against a usual 17.8. The Heat won 150-129 at home against the Wizards, a 21-point win. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Adebayo in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (57 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 41:54 | 31.5 | +10.4 |
| Points | 83 | 18.9 | +64.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 43 · 46.5% | 15.2 · 44.7% | +27.8 · +1.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 22 · 31.8% | 5.0 · 33.0% | +17.0 · -1.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 43 · 83.7% | 4.8 · 77.4% | +38.2 · +6.3 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 9.8 | -0.8 |
| Assists | 3 | 2.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1.7 | +3.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 57 games | 58.1 | 24.7 | +33.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 52.0 | 17.8 | +34.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (57 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 21 (7-of-22) | 5.0 (1.7-of-5.0) | +16.0 |
| Twos | 26 (13-of-21) | 10.2 (5.1-of-10.2) | +15.8 |
| Free throws | 36 (36-of-43) | 3.7 (3.7-of-4.8) | +32.3 |
| Total | 83 | 18.9 | +64.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
60.5 against a usual 15.6 (+44.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +47.5 |
| Rebounds | -0.7 |
| Assists | +0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -3.8 |
| Total | +44.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 58 games this season.
Previous best: 29.7, set on Jan 13, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Heat won 150-129 at home against the Wizards, a 21-point win.
- Previous appearance: Mar 8, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Wizards this season: 22 points (Feb 8, 2026).
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.