Bayard Forrest vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bayard Forrest 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Bayard Forrest 2 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Bayard Forrest 2 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Bayard Forrest 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 569 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 565 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 296 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 52 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 71 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Bayard Forrest 139 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .449 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .509 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.6 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.9 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.7 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 24 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 29 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 11 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 4 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 2 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Bayard Forrest 15 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .579 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .200 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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