Michael Jordan vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Dick Van Arsdale0
Michael Jordan15
Dick Van Arsdale12
Michael Jordan13
Dick Van Arsdale4
Michael Jordan14
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Dick Van Arsdale0
Michael Jordan6
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
Michael Jordan10
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Dick Van Arsdale0
Michael Jordan9
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Dick Van Arsdale1
Michael Jordan1
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
Michael Jordan10
Dick Van Arsdale0
Michael Jordan3
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
Michael Jordan1
Dick Van Arsdale0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Michael Jordan 6.2
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Michael Jordan 5.3
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Michael Jordan 2.3
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Michael Jordan 6,672
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Michael Jordan 5,633
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Michael Jordan 2,514
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Michael Jordan 893
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Michael Jordan 6.4
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Michael Jordan 5.7
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Michael Jordan 2.1
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Michael Jordan 1,152
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Michael Jordan 1,022
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Michael Jordan 376
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Michael Jordan 158
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Michael Jordan 179
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.