Bayard Forrest vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen 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.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bayard Forrest 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Bayard Forrest 2 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Bayard Forrest 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Bayard Forrest 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 569 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 565 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 296 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 52 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 71 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Bayard Forrest 139 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .449 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .509 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.6 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.9 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 24 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 29 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 11 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 4 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 2 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Bayard Forrest 15 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .579 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .200 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979) Lauri Markkanen -

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