Bayard Forrest vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson 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
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bayard Forrest 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bayard Forrest 2 Ausar Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Bayard Forrest 2 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Bayard Forrest 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Ausar Thompson 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 Ausar Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 569 Ausar Thompson 1,445

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 565 Ausar Thompson 854

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 296 Ausar Thompson 324

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 52 Ausar Thompson 205

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 71 Ausar Thompson 118

Total Games Bayard Forrest 139 Ausar Thompson 147

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .449 Ausar Thompson .511

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .208

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .509 Ausar Thompson .599

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978) Ausar Thompson 11.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979) Ausar Thompson 2.8 (2026)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979) Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978) Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.6 Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.9 Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.7 Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 24 Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 29 Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 11 Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 4 Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 2 Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Bayard Forrest 15 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .579 Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .200 Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978) Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979) Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979) Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979) Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979) Ausar Thompson 0.8 (2025)

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