Billy Cunningham vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Billy Cunningham 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
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Billy Cunningham9
Dick Van Arsdale12
Billy Cunningham6
Dick Van Arsdale4
Billy Cunningham4
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
Dick Van Arsdale1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Billy Cunningham 45
*
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Billy Cunningham 654
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Billy Cunningham -
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Billy Cunningham -
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Billy Cunningham 356
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Billy Cunningham 125
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Billy Cunningham 0
*
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Billy Cunningham 39
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Billy Cunningham -
*
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.