Dave DeBusschere vs. Bayard Forrest Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bayard Forrest and Dave DeBusschere 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

Dave DeBusschere

vs.

Bayard Forrest

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Bayard Forrest 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Bayard Forrest 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Bayard Forrest 2

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Bayard Forrest 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Bayard Forrest 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Bayard Forrest 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Bayard Forrest 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 Bayard Forrest 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Bayard Forrest 4.1

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Bayard Forrest 2.1

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Bayard Forrest 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Bayard Forrest 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Bayard Forrest 569

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Bayard Forrest 565

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Bayard Forrest 296

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Bayard Forrest 52

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Bayard Forrest 71

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Bayard Forrest 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Bayard Forrest .449

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Bayard Forrest - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Bayard Forrest .509

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Bayard Forrest 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Bayard Forrest 1.9

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Bayard Forrest 0.7

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Bayard Forrest 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Bayard Forrest 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Bayard Forrest 24

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Bayard Forrest 29

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Bayard Forrest 11

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Bayard Forrest 4

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Bayard Forrest 2

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Bayard Forrest 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Bayard Forrest .579

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Bayard Forrest - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Bayard Forrest .200

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.