Joel Embiid vs. Bayard Forrest Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bayard Forrest and Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bayard Forrest 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Bayard Forrest 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bayard Forrest 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bayard Forrest 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bayard Forrest 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bayard Forrest 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bayard Forrest 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bayard Forrest 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bayard Forrest 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.5 Bayard Forrest 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bayard Forrest 4.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bayard Forrest 2.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bayard Forrest 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Bayard Forrest 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,748 Bayard Forrest 569

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,060 Bayard Forrest 565

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,689 Bayard Forrest 296

Total Steals Joel Embiid 420 Bayard Forrest 52

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 752 Bayard Forrest 71

Total Games Joel Embiid 463 Bayard Forrest 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .500 Bayard Forrest .449

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .336 Bayard Forrest - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bayard Forrest .509

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Bayard Forrest 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bayard Forrest 1.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Bayard Forrest 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bayard Forrest 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bayard Forrest 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Bayard Forrest 24

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Bayard Forrest 29

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Bayard Forrest 11

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Bayard Forrest 4

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Bayard Forrest 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Bayard Forrest 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Bayard Forrest .579

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Bayard Forrest - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bayard Forrest .200

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979)

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