Bayard Forrest vs. Jalen Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Williams 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.

Jalen Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Jalen Williams: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bayard Forrest 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bayard Forrest 2 Jalen Williams 2

Playoffs Played Bayard Forrest 2 Jalen Williams 1

All-Star Games Bayard Forrest 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Jalen Williams 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Jalen Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 Jalen Williams 3.9

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 Jalen Williams 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 569 Jalen Williams 2,411

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 565 Jalen Williams 619

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 296 Jalen Williams 570

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 52 Jalen Williams 183

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 71 Jalen Williams 80

Total Games Bayard Forrest 139 Jalen Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .449 Jalen Williams .532

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Jalen Williams .395

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .509 Jalen Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978) Jalen Williams 19.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979) Jalen Williams 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978) Jalen Williams 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.6 Jalen Williams 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.9 Jalen Williams 6.8

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.7 Jalen Williams 5.4

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 Jalen Williams 1.7

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 24 Jalen Williams 187

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 29 Jalen Williams 68

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 11 Jalen Williams 54

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 4 Jalen Williams 17

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 2 Jalen Williams 5

Total Games Bayard Forrest 15 Jalen Williams 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .579 Jalen Williams .469

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Jalen Williams .385

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .200 Jalen Williams .815

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978) Jalen Williams 18.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979) Jalen Williams 6.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979) Jalen Williams 5.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979) Jalen Williams 1.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979) Jalen Williams 0.5 (2024)

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