Bayard Forrest vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Bayard Forrest that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Bayard Forrest:
1977-78 to 1978-79
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bayard Forrest0
Michael Jordan6
Bayard Forrest2
Michael Jordan15
Bayard Forrest2
Michael Jordan13
Bayard Forrest0
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Bayard Forrest0
Michael Jordan5
Bayard Forrest0
Michael Jordan6
Bayard Forrest0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bayard Forrest0
Michael Jordan11
Bayard Forrest0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bayard Forrest0
Michael Jordan9
Bayard Forrest0 *
Michael Jordan1
Bayard Forrest0
Michael Jordan10
Bayard Forrest0
Michael Jordan3
Bayard Forrest0
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bayard Forrest 4.1
Michael Jordan 30.1

Bayard Forrest 4.1
Michael Jordan 6.2

Bayard Forrest 2.1
Michael Jordan 5.3

Bayard Forrest 0.4
Michael Jordan 2.3

Bayard Forrest 0.5
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Bayard Forrest 569
Michael Jordan 32,292

Bayard Forrest 565
Michael Jordan 6,672

Bayard Forrest 296
Michael Jordan 5,633

Bayard Forrest 52
Michael Jordan 2,514

Bayard Forrest 71
Michael Jordan 893

Bayard Forrest 139
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bayard Forrest .449
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Bayard Forrest -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Bayard Forrest .509
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bayard Forrest 4.2
(1978)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Bayard Forrest 4.2
(1979)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Bayard Forrest 2.2
(1979)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Bayard Forrest 0.4
(1979)
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Bayard Forrest 0.5
(1978)
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bayard Forrest 1.6
Michael Jordan 33.4

Bayard Forrest 1.9
Michael Jordan 6.4

Bayard Forrest 0.7
Michael Jordan 5.7

Bayard Forrest 0.3
Michael Jordan 2.1

Bayard Forrest 0.1
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Bayard Forrest 24
Michael Jordan 5,987

Bayard Forrest 29
Michael Jordan 1,152

Bayard Forrest 11
Michael Jordan 1,022

Bayard Forrest 4
Michael Jordan 376

Bayard Forrest 2
Michael Jordan 158

Bayard Forrest 15
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bayard Forrest .579
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Bayard Forrest -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Bayard Forrest .200
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bayard Forrest 2.0
(1978)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Bayard Forrest 2.1
(1979)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Bayard Forrest 0.8
(1979)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Bayard Forrest 0.3
(1979)
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Bayard Forrest 0.1
(1979)
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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