Moses Malone vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Moses Malone 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
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Moses Malone1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Moses Malone19
Dick Van Arsdale12
Moses Malone12
Dick Van Arsdale4
Moses Malone12
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Moses Malone3
Dick Van Arsdale0
Moses Malone1
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
Moses Malone4
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone8
Dick Van Arsdale0
Moses Malone1
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone2
Dick Van Arsdale1
Moses Malone6
Dick Van Arsdale0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 20.6
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Moses Malone 12.2
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Moses Malone 1.4
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Moses Malone 0.8
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Moses Malone 1.3
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 27,409
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Moses Malone 16,212
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Moses Malone 1,796
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Moses Malone 1,089
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Moses Malone 1,733
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Moses Malone 1,329
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .491
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .100
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .769
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 22.1
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Moses Malone 13.8
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Moses Malone 1.4
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Moses Malone 0.9
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Moses Malone 1.6
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 2,077
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Moses Malone 1,295
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Moses Malone 136
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Moses Malone 84
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Moses Malone 151
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Moses Malone 94
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .479
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .143
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .762
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)
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.