LaMelo Ball vs. Bayard Forrest Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bayard Forrest and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Bayard Forrest

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bayard Forrest 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Bayard Forrest 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bayard Forrest 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bayard Forrest 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bayard Forrest 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Bayard Forrest 4.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Bayard Forrest 4.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Bayard Forrest 2.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Bayard Forrest 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Bayard Forrest 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Bayard Forrest 569

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Bayard Forrest 565

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Bayard Forrest 296

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Bayard Forrest 52

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Bayard Forrest 71

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Bayard Forrest 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Bayard Forrest .449

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Bayard Forrest - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Bayard Forrest .509

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest 1.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest 1.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest 24

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest 29

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest 11

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest 4

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bayard Forrest 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest .579

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest .200

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979)

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