Bayard Forrest vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bayard Forrest 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Bayard Forrest 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Bayard Forrest 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Bayard Forrest 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bayard Forrest 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 569 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 565 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 296 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 52 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 71 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Bayard Forrest 139 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .449 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .509 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.6 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.9 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 24 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 29 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 11 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 4 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 2 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Bayard Forrest 15 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .579 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .200 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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