Bayard Forrest vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bayard Forrest 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Bayard Forrest 2 Walker Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Bayard Forrest 2 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Bayard Forrest 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Walker Kessler 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Walker Kessler 9.3

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 569 Walker Kessler 1,910

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 565 Walker Kessler 1,862

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 296 Walker Kessler 241

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 52 Walker Kessler 99

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 71 Walker Kessler 474

Total Games Bayard Forrest 139 Walker Kessler 201

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .449 Walker Kessler .681

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Walker Kessler .266

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .509 Walker Kessler .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978) Walker Kessler 14.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979) Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979) Walker Kessler 1.4 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978) Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.6 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.9 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.7 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 24 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 29 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 11 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 4 Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 2 Walker Kessler -

Total Games Bayard Forrest 15 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .579 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .200 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979) Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979) Walker Kessler -

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