Bob Lanier vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Bob Lanier 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
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Dick Van Arsdale0
Bob Lanier14
Dick Van Arsdale12
Bob Lanier9
Dick Van Arsdale4
Bob Lanier8
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Dick Van Arsdale1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Bob Lanier 10.1
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Bob Lanier 3.1
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Bob Lanier 9,698
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Bob Lanier 3,007
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Bob Lanier 777
*
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Bob Lanier 959
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Bob Lanier 9.6
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Bob Lanier 3.5
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Bob Lanier 645
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Bob Lanier 235
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Bob Lanier 62
*
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Bob Lanier 99
*
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Bob Lanier 67
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
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.