Ben Simmons vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Ben Simmons 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
Ben Simmons:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ben Simmons0
Dick Van Arsdale0
Ben Simmons6
Dick Van Arsdale12
Ben Simmons3
Dick Van Arsdale4
Ben Simmons3
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ben Simmons1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Ben Simmons2
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ben Simmons2
Dick Van Arsdale1
Ben Simmons1
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
Ben Simmons1
Dick Van Arsdale0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ben Simmons 14.4
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Ben Simmons 7.8
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Ben Simmons 7.4
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Ben Simmons 1.6
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Ben Simmons 0.7
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Ben Simmons 4,765
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Ben Simmons 2,599
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Ben Simmons 2,469
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Ben Simmons 530
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Ben Simmons 232
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Ben Simmons 332
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ben Simmons .560
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Ben Simmons .139
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ben Simmons .589
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ben Simmons 16.9
(2019)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Ben Simmons 8.8
(2019)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Ben Simmons 8.2
(2018)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Ben Simmons 2.1
(2020)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Ben Simmons 0.9
(2018)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ben Simmons 13.9
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Ben Simmons 8.0
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Ben Simmons 7.5
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Ben Simmons 1.4
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Ben Simmons 0.9
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Ben Simmons 473
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Ben Simmons 273
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Ben Simmons 255
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Ben Simmons 47
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Ben Simmons 30
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Ben Simmons 34
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ben Simmons .571
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Ben Simmons .000
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ben Simmons .520
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ben Simmons 16.3
(2018)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Ben Simmons 9.4
(2018)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Ben Simmons 8.8
(2021)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Ben Simmons 1.7
(2018)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Ben Simmons 1.0
(2019)
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.