Zach Edey vs. Bayard Forrest Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bayard Forrest and Zach Edey 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
Zach Edey: 2024-25 to 2025-26
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zach Edey 0 Bayard Forrest 0

NBA Seasons Zach Edey 2 Bayard Forrest 2

Playoffs Played Zach Edey 1 Bayard Forrest 2

All-Star Games Zach Edey 0 Bayard Forrest 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach Edey 9.9 Bayard Forrest 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 8.7 Bayard Forrest 4.1

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.0 Bayard Forrest 2.1

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.6 Bayard Forrest 0.4

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 1.4 Bayard Forrest 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach Edey 760 Bayard Forrest 569

Total Rebounds Zach Edey 670 Bayard Forrest 565

Total Assists Zach Edey 77 Bayard Forrest 296

Total Steals Zach Edey 43 Bayard Forrest 52

Total Blocks Zach Edey 106 Bayard Forrest 71

Total Games Zach Edey 77 Bayard Forrest 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach Edey .589 Bayard Forrest .449

3-Point Percentage Zach Edey .333 Bayard Forrest - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Zach Edey .723 Bayard Forrest .509

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach Edey 13.6 (2026) Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 11.1 (2026) Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979)

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.1 (2026) Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979)

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.6 (2026) Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 1.9 (2026) Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach Edey 6.3 Bayard Forrest 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 7.8 Bayard Forrest 1.9

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.8 Bayard Forrest 0.7

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.0 Bayard Forrest 0.3

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 2.5 Bayard Forrest 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach Edey 25 Bayard Forrest 24

Total Rebounds Zach Edey 31 Bayard Forrest 29

Total Assists Zach Edey 7 Bayard Forrest 11

Total Steals Zach Edey 0 Bayard Forrest 4

Total Blocks Zach Edey 10 Bayard Forrest 2

Total Games Zach Edey 4 Bayard Forrest 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach Edey .667 Bayard Forrest .579

3-Point Percentage Zach Edey - Bayard Forrest - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Zach Edey .714 Bayard Forrest .200

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach Edey 6.3 (2025) Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 7.8 (2025) Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979)

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.8 (2025) Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.0 (2025) Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 2.5 (2025) Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979)

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