David Thompson vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and David Thompson 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
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

David Thompson0
Dick Van Arsdale0
David Thompson8
Dick Van Arsdale12
David Thompson5
Dick Van Arsdale4
David Thompson4
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

David Thompson2
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
David Thompson2
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
David Thompson0
Dick Van Arsdale1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

David Thompson 22.1
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

David Thompson 3.8
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

David Thompson 3.2
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

David Thompson 0.9
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
David Thompson 0.8
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

David Thompson 11,264
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

David Thompson 1,921
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

David Thompson 1,631
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

David Thompson 459
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
David Thompson 407
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
David Thompson 509
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Thompson .504
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
David Thompson .277
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Thompson .778
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

David Thompson 27.2
(1978)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

David Thompson 4.9
(1978)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

David Thompson 4.5
(1978)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

David Thompson 1.4
(1977)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

David Thompson 22.9
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

David Thompson 4.3
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

David Thompson 3.7
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

David Thompson 0.9
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
David Thompson 1.0
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

David Thompson 619
Dick Van Arsdale 336

David Thompson 115
Dick Van Arsdale 82

David Thompson 101
Dick Van Arsdale 94

David Thompson 24
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
David Thompson 27
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
David Thompson 27
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Thompson .462
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
David Thompson .333
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Thompson .745
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

David Thompson 28.0
(1979)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

David Thompson 7.0
(1979)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

David Thompson 4.0
(1979)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

David Thompson 1.5
(1977)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)
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. 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.