Bob Pettit vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Bob Pettit 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
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Pettit1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Bob Pettit11
Dick Van Arsdale12
Bob Pettit9
Dick Van Arsdale4
Bob Pettit11
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Bob Pettit2 *
Dick Van Arsdale0
Bob Pettit10
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Pettit11
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Pettit0
Dick Van Arsdale1
Bob Pettit2
Dick Van Arsdale0
Bob Pettit1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Bob Pettit1
Dick Van Arsdale0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 26.4
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Bob Pettit 16.2
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Bob Pettit 3.0
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 20,880
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Bob Pettit 12,849
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Bob Pettit 2,369
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Bob Pettit 792
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .436
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .761
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 25.5
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Bob Pettit 14.8
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Bob Pettit 2.7
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 2,240
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Bob Pettit 1,304
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Bob Pettit 241
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Bob Pettit 88
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .418
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .774
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.