Steve Nash vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Dick Van Arsdale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Dick Van Arsdale: 1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Dick Van Arsdale 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Dick Van Arsdale 12

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Dick Van Arsdale 4

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Dick Van Arsdale 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Dick Van Arsdale 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Dick Van Arsdale 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Dick Van Arsdale 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 0 Dick Van Arsdale 1

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Dick Van Arsdale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Dick Van Arsdale 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Dick Van Arsdale 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Dick Van Arsdale 264 *

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Dick Van Arsdale 44 *

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Dick Van Arsdale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Dick Van Arsdale 21.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Dick Van Arsdale 7.0 (1967)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Dick Van Arsdale 4.8 (1969)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Dick Van Arsdale 1.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Dick Van Arsdale 0.2 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Dick Van Arsdale 0.7 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Dick Van Arsdale 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Dick Van Arsdale 336

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Dick Van Arsdale 82

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Dick Van Arsdale 94

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Dick Van Arsdale 13 *

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Dick Van Arsdale 2 *

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Dick Van Arsdale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Dick Van Arsdale 16.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Dick Van Arsdale 6.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Dick Van Arsdale 4.1 (1970)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Dick Van Arsdale 0.7 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.