Bayard Forrest vs. Aaron Nesmith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Aaron Nesmith and Bayard Forrest that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Aaron Nesmith: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bayard Forrest 0 Aaron Nesmith 0

NBA Seasons Bayard Forrest 2 Aaron Nesmith 6

Playoffs Played Bayard Forrest 2 Aaron Nesmith 4

All-Star Games Bayard Forrest 0 Aaron Nesmith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Aaron Nesmith 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Aaron Nesmith 3.3

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 Aaron Nesmith 1.1

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 Aaron Nesmith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 Aaron Nesmith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 569 Aaron Nesmith 2,740

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 565 Aaron Nesmith 995

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 296 Aaron Nesmith 322

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 52 Aaron Nesmith 199

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 71 Aaron Nesmith 117

Total Games Bayard Forrest 139 Aaron Nesmith 299

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .449 Aaron Nesmith .456

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith .384

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .509 Aaron Nesmith .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978) Aaron Nesmith 15.5 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979) Aaron Nesmith 4.5 (2026)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979) Aaron Nesmith 1.5 (2026)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979) Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978) Aaron Nesmith 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.6 Aaron Nesmith 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.9 Aaron Nesmith 4.0

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.7 Aaron Nesmith 1.1

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 Aaron Nesmith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 Aaron Nesmith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 24 Aaron Nesmith 497

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 29 Aaron Nesmith 242

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 11 Aaron Nesmith 67

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 4 Aaron Nesmith 34

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 2 Aaron Nesmith 32

Total Games Bayard Forrest 15 Aaron Nesmith 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .579 Aaron Nesmith .438

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith .385

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .200 Aaron Nesmith .886

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978) Aaron Nesmith 12.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979) Aaron Nesmith 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979) Aaron Nesmith 2.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979) Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979) Aaron Nesmith 0.8 (2025)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.