Bernard King vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Bernard King 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
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bernard King0
Dick Van Arsdale0
Bernard King14
Dick Van Arsdale12
Bernard King5
Dick Van Arsdale4
Bernard King4
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Bernard King2
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard King4
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard King0
Dick Van Arsdale1
Bernard King1
Dick Van Arsdale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 22.5
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Bernard King 5.8
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Bernard King 3.3
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Bernard King 1.0
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Bernard King 0.3
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Bernard King 19,655
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Bernard King 5,060
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Bernard King 2,863
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Bernard King 866
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Bernard King 230
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Bernard King 874
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .518
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .172
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .730
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bernard King 32.9
(1985)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Bernard King 9.5
(1978)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Bernard King 4.6
(1990)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Bernard King 1.5
(1978)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Bernard King 0.5
(1979)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 24.5
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Bernard King 4.3
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Bernard King 2.3
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Bernard King 0.9
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Bernard King 0.2
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Bernard King 687
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Bernard King 121
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Bernard King 65
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Bernard King 24
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Bernard King 6
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Bernard King 28
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .559
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .250
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .729
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bernard King 34.8
(1984)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Bernard King 6.2
(1984)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Bernard King 3.5
(1979)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Bernard King 2.0
(1979)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Bernard King 0.5
(1984)
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.