Bam Adebayo On Eventually Breaking Udonis Haslem's Rebound Record: "I Cannot Wait"

Haslem's 5,791 regular season rebounds are a franchise record. Adebayo is on his way toward breaking that record. Adebayo has a total of 4,275 rebounds.

Apr 29, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) takes a rebound away from Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the second quarter of game four of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Michael Laughlin-USA TODAY Sports | Michael Laughlin-USA TODAY Sports

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is not only looking forward to breaking Udonis Haslem's franchise record for career rebounds, but he is looking forward to having a little fun with it.

Haslem owns the mark with 5,791 rebounds, but Adebayo is gaining. He is on pace to break the record during the 2025-2026 season. He has 4,275 total rebounds, good for fifth place in Heat history.

"That is one record I cannot wait to break," Adebayo said during an appearance on the Tobin and Leroy Show. "Because when I break it, you might think I won a national title the way I might throw that ball. I hope he's at the game and its at home."

Adebayo then threw some more shade at Haslem. He said he will present the ball to Haslem if it's a home game.

"First of all he's gotta be at the game, because I am gonna be like 'listen there's this little stretch right here where I'm going to break your record,'" Adebayo said. "I hope its at home, I hope he's sitting courtside and I'm going to give him the ball and tell him you're second now. I feel like if it had to be anybody, he would choose it to be me."

Haslem played all 20 NBA seasons with the Heat, retiring after the 2022-23 season. He now does a podcast with former college Mike Miller and makes appearances on ESPN as an analyst.

Scott Salomon is a contributor to Inside the Heat. He can be reached at scottsalomon67@gmail.com.