Jalen Brunson vs. Bayard Forrest Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bayard Forrest and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Bayard Forrest

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Bayard Forrest 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Bayard Forrest 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Bayard Forrest 2

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Bayard Forrest 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 1 Bayard Forrest 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Bayard Forrest 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Bayard Forrest 4.1

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Bayard Forrest 2.1

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Bayard Forrest 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bayard Forrest 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Bayard Forrest 569

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Bayard Forrest 565

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Bayard Forrest 296

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Bayard Forrest 52

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Bayard Forrest 71

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Bayard Forrest 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Bayard Forrest .449

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Bayard Forrest - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Bayard Forrest .509

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 23.9 Bayard Forrest 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.0 Bayard Forrest 1.9

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.8 Bayard Forrest 0.7

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Bayard Forrest 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bayard Forrest 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,171 Bayard Forrest 24

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 198 Bayard Forrest 29

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 235 Bayard Forrest 11

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 40 Bayard Forrest 4

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 4 Bayard Forrest 2

Total Games Jalen Brunson 49 Bayard Forrest 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Bayard Forrest .579

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Bayard Forrest - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .814 Bayard Forrest .200

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979)

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