George Gervin vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and George Gervin 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
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Dick Van Arsdale0
George Gervin10
Dick Van Arsdale12
George Gervin9
Dick Van Arsdale4
George Gervin9
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

George Gervin5
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin0
Dick Van Arsdale1
George Gervin4
Dick Van Arsdale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

George Gervin 4.6
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

George Gervin 2.8
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

George Gervin 1.2
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
George Gervin 0.8
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

George Gervin 3,607
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

George Gervin 2,214
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

George Gervin 941
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
George Gervin 670
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
George Gervin 791
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

George Gervin 5.8
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

George Gervin 3.2
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

George Gervin 1.2
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
George Gervin 0.9
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Dick Van Arsdale 336

George Gervin 341
Dick Van Arsdale 82

George Gervin 186
Dick Van Arsdale 94

George Gervin 69
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
George Gervin 52
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
George Gervin 59
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
George Gervin 2.7
(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.