Michael Cooper vs. Bayard Forrest Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bayard Forrest and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Bayard Forrest

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bayard Forrest 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bayard Forrest 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bayard Forrest 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bayard Forrest 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bayard Forrest 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bayard Forrest 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bayard Forrest 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Bayard Forrest 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bayard Forrest 4.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bayard Forrest 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bayard Forrest 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bayard Forrest 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bayard Forrest 569

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bayard Forrest 565

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bayard Forrest 296

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bayard Forrest 52

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bayard Forrest 71

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bayard Forrest 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bayard Forrest .449

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bayard Forrest - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bayard Forrest .509

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bayard Forrest 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bayard Forrest 1.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bayard Forrest 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bayard Forrest 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bayard Forrest 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bayard Forrest 24

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bayard Forrest 29

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bayard Forrest 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bayard Forrest 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bayard Forrest 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bayard Forrest 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bayard Forrest .579

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bayard Forrest - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bayard Forrest .200

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.