Bayard Forrest vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Bayard Forrest 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

Bayard Forrest

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bayard Forrest: 1977-78 to 1978-79
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bayard Forrest 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Bayard Forrest 2 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Bayard Forrest 2 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Bayard Forrest 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.1 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 569 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 565 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 296 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 52 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 71 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Bayard Forrest 139 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .449 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .509 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1978) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 4.2 (1979) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.2 (1979) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.4 (1979) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.5 (1978) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.6 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 1.9 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.7 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bayard Forrest 24 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Bayard Forrest 29 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Bayard Forrest 11 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Bayard Forrest 4 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Bayard Forrest 2 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Bayard Forrest 15 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bayard Forrest .579 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Bayard Forrest - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Bayard Forrest .200 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.0 (1978) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Bayard Forrest 2.1 (1979) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.8 (1979) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.3 (1979) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bayard Forrest 0.1 (1979) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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