Bayard Forrest vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bayard Forrest 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Bayard Forrest 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Bayard Forrest 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Bayard Forrest 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 569 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 565 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 296 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 52 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 71 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Bayard Forrest 139 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .449 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .509 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.6 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.9 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.7 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 24 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 29 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 11 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 4 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 2 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Bayard Forrest 15 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .579 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .200 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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