Dick Van Arsdale vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Dick Van Arsdale 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
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dick Van Arsdale0
Jerry West1
Dick Van Arsdale12
Jerry West14
Dick Van Arsdale4
Jerry West13
Dick Van Arsdale3
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Dick Van Arsdale0 *
Jerry West1
*
Dick Van Arsdale0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick Van Arsdale0
Jerry West12
Dick Van Arsdale0 *
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick Van Arsdale1
Jerry West5
Dick Van Arsdale0
Jerry West1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
Jerry West 27.0

Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
Jerry West 5.8

Dick Van Arsdale 3.3
Jerry West 6.7

Dick Van Arsdale 0.9
*
Jerry West 2.6

*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
*
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Dick Van Arsdale 15,079
Jerry West 25,192

Dick Van Arsdale 3,807
Jerry West 5,366

Dick Van Arsdale 3,057
Jerry West 6,238

Dick Van Arsdale 264
*
Jerry West 81

*
Dick Van Arsdale 44
*
Jerry West 23

*
Dick Van Arsdale 921
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick Van Arsdale .464
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Dick Van Arsdale -
n/a **
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dick Van Arsdale .790
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)
*
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)
*
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick Van Arsdale 9.9
Jerry West 29.1

Dick Van Arsdale 2.4
Jerry West 5.6

Dick Van Arsdale 2.8
Jerry West 6.3

Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
*
Jerry West 0.0

*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1
*
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Dick Van Arsdale 336
Jerry West 4,457

Dick Van Arsdale 82
Jerry West 855

Dick Van Arsdale 94
Jerry West 970

Dick Van Arsdale 13
*
Jerry West 0

*
Dick Van Arsdale 2
*
Jerry West 0

*
Dick Van Arsdale 34
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick Van Arsdale .422
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Dick Van Arsdale -
n/a **
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dick Van Arsdale .838
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)
*
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1
(1976)
*
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
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.