James Harden vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and James Harden 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
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
Dick Van Arsdale0
James Harden15
Dick Van Arsdale12
James Harden14
Dick Van Arsdale4
James Harden10
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
Dick Van Arsdale0
James Harden6
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden7
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden0
Dick Van Arsdale1
James Harden3
Dick Van Arsdale0
James Harden2
Dick Van Arsdale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.2
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

James Harden 5.6
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

James Harden 7.1
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

James Harden 1.5
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
James Harden 0.6
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

James Harden 25,803
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

James Harden 5,977
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

James Harden 7,574
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

James Harden 1,590
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
James Harden 600
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
James Harden 1,065
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .442
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .364
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
James Harden 0.9
(2020)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.7
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

James Harden 5.5
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

James Harden 6.3
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

James Harden 1.7
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
James Harden 0.5
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,637
Dick Van Arsdale 336

James Harden 883
Dick Van Arsdale 82

James Harden 1,013
Dick Van Arsdale 94

James Harden 267
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
James Harden 85
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
James Harden 160
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .424
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .338
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

James Harden 8.6
(2022)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
James Harden 1.0
(2013)
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.