Bob McAdoo vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Bob McAdoo 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 McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob McAdoo2
Dick Van Arsdale0
Bob McAdoo14
Dick Van Arsdale12
Bob McAdoo9
Dick Van Arsdale4
Bob McAdoo5
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Bob McAdoo1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Bob McAdoo1
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob McAdoo2
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob McAdoo0
Dick Van Arsdale1
Bob McAdoo3
Dick Van Arsdale0
Bob McAdoo1
Dick Van Arsdale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob McAdoo 22.1
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Bob McAdoo 9.4
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Bob McAdoo 2.3
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Bob McAdoo 1.0
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Bob McAdoo 1.5
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Bob McAdoo 18,787
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Bob McAdoo 8,048
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Bob McAdoo 1,951
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Bob McAdoo 751
*
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Bob McAdoo 1,147
*
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Bob McAdoo 852
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob McAdoo .503
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Bob McAdoo .081
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob McAdoo .754
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob McAdoo 18.3
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Bob McAdoo 7.6
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Bob McAdoo 1.4
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Bob McAdoo 0.8
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Bob McAdoo 1.6
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Bob McAdoo 1,718
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Bob McAdoo 711
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Bob McAdoo 127
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Bob McAdoo 72
*
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Bob McAdoo 151
*
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Bob McAdoo 94
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob McAdoo .491
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Bob McAdoo .250
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob McAdoo .724
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Bob McAdoo 2.7
(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.