Klay Thompson vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Klay Thompson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Klay Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Klay Thompson4
Dick Van Arsdale0
Klay Thompson11
Dick Van Arsdale12
Klay Thompson9
Dick Van Arsdale4
Klay Thompson5
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Klay Thompson2
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Klay Thompson1
Dick Van Arsdale1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Klay Thompson 19.6
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Klay Thompson 3.5
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Klay Thompson 2.3
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Klay Thompson 0.9
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Klay Thompson 0.5
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Klay Thompson 15,531
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Klay Thompson 2,795
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Klay Thompson 1,843
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Klay Thompson 676
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Klay Thompson 413
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Klay Thompson 793
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Klay Thompson .453
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Klay Thompson .413
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Klay Thompson .858
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Klay Thompson 22.3
(2017)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Klay Thompson 4.1
(2023)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Klay Thompson 2.9
(2015)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Klay Thompson 1.1
(2015)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Klay Thompson 0.8
(2015)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Klay Thompson 19.2
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Klay Thompson 4.0
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Klay Thompson 2.2
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Klay Thompson 0.9
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Klay Thompson 0.5
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Klay Thompson 3,032
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Klay Thompson 626
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Klay Thompson 351
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Klay Thompson 150
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Klay Thompson 85
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Klay Thompson 158
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Klay Thompson .436
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Klay Thompson .405
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Klay Thompson .845
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Klay Thompson 24.3
(2016)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Klay Thompson 4.6
(2013)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Klay Thompson 3.6
(2014)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Klay Thompson 1.3
(2019)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Klay Thompson 0.9
(2015)
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.