Bayard Forrest vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey 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.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bayard Forrest 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Bayard Forrest 2 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Bayard Forrest 2 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Bayard Forrest 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 569 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 565 Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 296 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 52 Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 71 Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Bayard Forrest 139 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .449 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .509 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979) Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979) Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978) Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.6 Josh Giddey 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.9 Josh Giddey 3.6

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.7 Josh Giddey 2.1

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 Josh Giddey 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 Josh Giddey 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 24 Josh Giddey 87

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 29 Josh Giddey 36

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 11 Josh Giddey 21

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 4 Josh Giddey 2

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 2 Josh Giddey 4

Total Games Bayard Forrest 15 Josh Giddey 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .579 Josh Giddey .453

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Josh Giddey .353

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .200 Josh Giddey .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978) Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979) Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979) Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979) Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979) Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024)

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