Joel Embiid vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Dick Van Arsdale0
Joel Embiid8
Dick Van Arsdale12
Joel Embiid6
Dick Van Arsdale4
Joel Embiid7
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Joel Embiid1
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Dick Van Arsdale1
Joel Embiid2
Dick Van Arsdale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Joel Embiid 11.2
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Joel Embiid 3.6
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Joel Embiid 0.9
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Joel Embiid 1.7
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Joel Embiid 4,786
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Joel Embiid 1,547
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Joel Embiid 390
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Joel Embiid 714
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Joel Embiid 428
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Joel Embiid 10.9
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Joel Embiid 2.8
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Joel Embiid 0.8
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Joel Embiid 1.8
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Joel Embiid 576
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Joel Embiid 148
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Joel Embiid 42
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Joel Embiid 93
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Joel Embiid 53
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
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.