Bam Adebayo has finally chased down Rony Seikaly's longstanding Heat record for double-doubles. He's ready to put it well out of reach.

During the Miami Heat's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, one bright side was the performance of star Bam Adebayo who has been in a resurgence. As the Heat's big man had slow start to the season, his year has turned around leading to a high praise by head coach Erik Spoelstra.

“He’s been a monster for us,” coach Erik Spoelstra said. “And he’s doing it all across the board — his leadership, his voice. He’s playing big minutes. He’s doing it on both ends. He’s scoring for us. He’s facilitating. He’s handling. He’s organizing our offense, and then he’s end of offense for us.” And, Spoelstra said, leading at a time of need.

The Miami Heat notched a 106-90 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night, improving the team's 2024-25 season record to 29-31. The Heat were led by a dominant performance from star center Bam Adebayo,

Bam Adebayo has been in the NBA since 2017, and he has spent his entire career with the Heat. He played his college basketball at Kentucky, and he was taken by Miami with the 14th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Adebayo has been impressive throughout his career and he continues to be a key piece to this Heat team.

The Miami Heat secured a convincing 106-90 victory over the Washington Wizards at home on Monday night, but the spotlight belonged to Bam Adebayo, who etched his name in franchise history. The All-Star big man recorded 19 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, surpassing Rony Seikaly to become Miami’s all-time leader in double-doubles.

Rony Seikaly, the Miami Heat’s first-ever draft pick, has held one of the franchise's longest-standing records for 30 years. This was until Bam Adebayo broke it in a dominant victory against the Washington Wizards.