Since becoming a full-time starter four years ago, Bam Adebayo not only leads the league in total isolations defended (1,082) but also in points-allowed-per-isolation (0.83).
Since becoming a full-time starter four years ago, Bam Adebayo not only leads the league in total isolations defended (1,082) but also in points-allowed-per-isolation (0.83).
His ability to legitimately switch and not just guard but even lock up guards/wings the way he does is special. He’s the perfect blend of size/strength/balance/quickness/length/instinct for defense.
ForneauCosmique
Guys, I think Bam is a really good defender
WestbrookTop75
Bam and Jimmy are 1 piece away from a title
Cavs should trade Mitchell to Heat since he’s likely to walk soon anyways
FlowVoids
He may not be the clear best defender in the league but he might be the most true 1-5 switchable.
hypercafspazz
Leads the league in Heat cultures and dawgs in him and second place finishes.
DonovanMcTigerWoods
Definitely should have a DPOY on his resume
TrRa47
Not surprised. Bam Adebayo is legitimately top 3 defender in the league, IMO.
Cockrocker
He’s a beast, but probably will never get DPOY cred cause he doesn’t block many shots. But he’s one of the most versatile defenders and the system they run he is scary.
Ripcord-XE
that’s only because Jaden McDaniels hasn’t been a starter for four years
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What about illegal screens?
0.83 points per iso doesn’t sound like it should be league leading.
Gobert in his prime was putting up much better numbers than that and Bam is a clearly superior iso defender.
[Source:] (https://www.nba.com/stats/players/isolation/?SeasonType=Regular%20Season&TypeGrouping=defensive&sort=PPP&dir=1&CF=PLAYER_NAME*E*Gobert&PerMode=Totals&SeasonYear=2016-17.).
EDIT: Fixed table.
|Season|DFG Iso|DFGA Iso|PPP|
:–|–:|–:|–:|
|2020-21|25|78|0.71|
|2019-20|27|98|0.66|
|2018-19|26|79|0.65|
|2017-18|16|48|0.77|
|2016-17|35|91|0.78|
its only time he gets dpoy, maybe in a few years
His ability to legitimately switch and not just guard but even lock up guards/wings the way he does is special. He’s the perfect blend of size/strength/balance/quickness/length/instinct for defense.
Guys, I think Bam is a really good defender
Bam and Jimmy are 1 piece away from a title
Cavs should trade Mitchell to Heat since he’s likely to walk soon anyways
He may not be the clear best defender in the league but he might be the most true 1-5 switchable.
Leads the league in Heat cultures and dawgs in him and second place finishes.
Definitely should have a DPOY on his resume
Not surprised. Bam Adebayo is legitimately top 3 defender in the league, IMO.
He’s a beast, but probably will never get DPOY cred cause he doesn’t block many shots. But he’s one of the most versatile defenders and the system they run he is scary.
that’s only because Jaden McDaniels hasn’t been a starter for four years
flexing DPOY hopeful chops with [his bubble conference finals block on Tatum](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dKi2XMWguYt=82)
he’s also amazing at literally never setting a legal screen
Fuck the heat and all but that’s an insanely impressive stat