Richard Jefferson vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Richard Jefferson 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
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Richard Jefferson17
Dick Van Arsdale12
Richard Jefferson12
Dick Van Arsdale4
Richard Jefferson0
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Dick Van Arsdale1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Richard Jefferson 787
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Richard Jefferson 347
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Richard Jefferson 1,181
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Richard Jefferson 608
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Richard Jefferson 241
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Richard Jefferson 87
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Richard Jefferson 44
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Richard Jefferson 140
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
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.