Elvin Hayes vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Elvin Hayes 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
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Elvin Hayes16
Dick Van Arsdale12
Elvin Hayes10
Dick Van Arsdale4
Elvin Hayes12
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Dick Van Arsdale1
Elvin Hayes1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Elvin Hayes2
Dick Van Arsdale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Elvin Hayes 1,303
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Elvin Hayes 185
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Elvin Hayes 222
*
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Elvin Hayes 96
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
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.