Bayard Forrest vs. Brandon Ingram Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandon Ingram 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
Brandon Ingram: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bayard Forrest 0 Brandon Ingram 0

NBA Seasons Bayard Forrest 2 Brandon Ingram 10

Playoffs Played Bayard Forrest 2 Brandon Ingram 2

All-Star Games Bayard Forrest 0 Brandon Ingram 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Brandon Ingram 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Brandon Ingram 5.2

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 Brandon Ingram 4.3

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 Brandon Ingram 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 Brandon Ingram 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 569 Brandon Ingram 10,316

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 565 Brandon Ingram 2,740

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 296 Brandon Ingram 2,247

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 52 Brandon Ingram 383

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 71 Brandon Ingram 298

Total Games Bayard Forrest 139 Brandon Ingram 525

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .449 Brandon Ingram .468

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Brandon Ingram .364

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .509 Brandon Ingram .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978) Brandon Ingram 24.7 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979) Brandon Ingram 6.1 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979) Brandon Ingram 5.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979) Brandon Ingram 1.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978) Brandon Ingram 0.7 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.6 Brandon Ingram 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.9 Brandon Ingram 5.5

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.7 Brandon Ingram 5.0

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 Brandon Ingram 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 Brandon Ingram 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 24 Brandon Ingram 219

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 29 Brandon Ingram 55

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 11 Brandon Ingram 50

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 4 Brandon Ingram 8

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 2 Brandon Ingram 7

Total Games Bayard Forrest 15 Brandon Ingram 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .579 Brandon Ingram .434

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Brandon Ingram .371

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .200 Brandon Ingram .848

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978) Brandon Ingram 27.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979) Brandon Ingram 6.2 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979) Brandon Ingram 6.2 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979) Brandon Ingram 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979) Brandon Ingram 1.3 (2024)

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