Dikembe Mutombo vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Dikembe Mutombo 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
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dikembe Mutombo0
Dick Van Arsdale0
Dikembe Mutombo18
Dick Van Arsdale12
Dikembe Mutombo13
Dick Van Arsdale4
Dikembe Mutombo8
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo3
Dick Van Arsdale0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo6
Dick Van Arsdale1
Dikembe Mutombo4
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
Dikembe Mutombo2
Dick Van Arsdale0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Dikembe Mutombo 494
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .518
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .684
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 918
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Dikembe Mutombo 962
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Dikembe Mutombo 78
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Dikembe Mutombo 40
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Dikembe Mutombo 251
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Dikembe Mutombo 101
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .517
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .703
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)
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.