Bayard Forrest vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin 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.

Obi Toppin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bayard Forrest 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Bayard Forrest 2 Obi Toppin 4

Playoffs Played Bayard Forrest 2 Obi Toppin 3

All-Star Games Bayard Forrest 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Obi Toppin 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Obi Toppin 3.2

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 Obi Toppin 1.1

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 569 Obi Toppin 2,241

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 565 Obi Toppin 913

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 296 Obi Toppin 300

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 52 Obi Toppin 112

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 71 Obi Toppin 103

Total Games Bayard Forrest 139 Obi Toppin 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .449 Obi Toppin .520

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Obi Toppin .351

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .509 Obi Toppin .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978) Obi Toppin 10.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979) Obi Toppin 3.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979) Obi Toppin 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979) Obi Toppin 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978) Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.6 Obi Toppin 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.9 Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.7 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 24 Obi Toppin 294

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 29 Obi Toppin 127

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 11 Obi Toppin 38

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 4 Obi Toppin 14

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 2 Obi Toppin 10

Total Games Bayard Forrest 15 Obi Toppin 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .579 Obi Toppin .504

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Obi Toppin .333

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .200 Obi Toppin .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978) Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979) Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979) Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979) Obi Toppin 0.4 (2024)

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