Al Horford vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Al Horford 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
2023-24
Al Horford:
2007-08 to 2023-24
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Al Horford0
Dick Van Arsdale0
Al Horford17
Dick Van Arsdale12
Al Horford14
Dick Van Arsdale4
Al Horford5
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Al Horford1
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Al Horford1
Dick Van Arsdale1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Al Horford 13.1
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Al Horford 8.0
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Al Horford 3.2
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Al Horford 0.8
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Al Horford 1.2
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Al Horford 14,167
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Al Horford 8,574
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Al Horford 3,501
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Al Horford 830
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Al Horford 1,249
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Al Horford 1,078
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford .513
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Al Horford .379
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford .760
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Al Horford 18.6
(2014)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Al Horford 10.2
(2013)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Al Horford 5.0
(2017)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Al Horford 1.1
(2013)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Al Horford 1.5
(2014)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Al Horford 12.5
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Al Horford 8.2
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Al Horford 3.4
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Al Horford 0.8
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Al Horford 1.3
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Al Horford 2,091
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Al Horford 1,362
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Al Horford 565
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Al Horford 137
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Al Horford 213
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Al Horford 167
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford .495
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Al Horford .396
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford .778
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Al Horford 16.7
(2013)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Al Horford 10.4
(2008)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Al Horford 5.4
(2017)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Al Horford 1.3
(2012)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Al Horford 2.4
(2016)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1
(1976)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.