Bayard Forrest vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield 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

Bayard Forrest

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bayard Forrest 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Bayard Forrest 2 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Bayard Forrest 2 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Bayard Forrest 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 569 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 565 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 296 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 52 Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 71 Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Bayard Forrest 139 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .449 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .509 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.6 Buddy Hield 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.9 Buddy Hield 1.3

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.7 Buddy Hield 0.5

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 24 Buddy Hield 22

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 29 Buddy Hield 5

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 11 Buddy Hield 2

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 4 Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 2 Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Bayard Forrest 15 Buddy Hield 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .579 Buddy Hield .412

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Buddy Hield .462

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .200 Buddy Hield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978) Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979) Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979) Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

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