Bayard Forrest vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II 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.

Dereck Lively II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bayard Forrest 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Bayard Forrest 2 Dereck Lively II 1

Playoffs Played Bayard Forrest 2 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Bayard Forrest 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Dereck Lively II 6.9

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 Dereck Lively II 1.1

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 Dereck Lively II 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 569 Dereck Lively II 483

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 565 Dereck Lively II 378

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 296 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 52 Dereck Lively II 36

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 71 Dereck Lively II 77

Total Games Bayard Forrest 139 Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .449 Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .509 Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979) Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979) Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.6 Dereck Lively II 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.9 Dereck Lively II 7.6

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.7 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 Dereck Lively II 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 24 Dereck Lively II 163

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 29 Dereck Lively II 152

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 11 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 4 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 2 Dereck Lively II 19

Total Games Bayard Forrest 15 Dereck Lively II 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .579 Dereck Lively II .677

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .200 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978) Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979) Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979) Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979) Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

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