Julius Erving vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Julius Erving 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
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Julius Erving11
Dick Van Arsdale12
Julius Erving11
Dick Van Arsdale4
Julius Erving11
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Julius Erving5
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving0
Dick Van Arsdale1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Julius Erving 6.7
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Julius Erving 3.9
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Julius Erving 1.8
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Julius Erving 1.5
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Julius Erving 5,601
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Julius Erving 3,224
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Julius Erving 1,508
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Julius Erving 1,293
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Julius Erving 836
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Julius Erving 7.0
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Julius Erving 4.2
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Julius Erving 1.7
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Julius Erving 1.7
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Julius Erving 994
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Julius Erving 594
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Julius Erving 235
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Julius Erving 239
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Julius Erving 141
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
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.