Clyde Drexler vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Clyde Drexler 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
Clyde Drexler:
1983-84 to 1997-98
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Clyde Drexler1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Clyde Drexler15
Dick Van Arsdale12
Clyde Drexler15
Dick Van Arsdale4
Clyde Drexler10
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Clyde Drexler1
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler5
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler0
Dick Van Arsdale1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Clyde Drexler 5.6
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Clyde Drexler 2.0
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 22,195
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Clyde Drexler 6,677
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Clyde Drexler 6,125
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Clyde Drexler 2,207
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Clyde Drexler 719
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Clyde Drexler 1,086
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .472
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .318
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .788
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.2
(1989)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Clyde Drexler 7.9
(1989)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Clyde Drexler 8.0
(1986)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Clyde Drexler 2.7
(1989)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Clyde Drexler 0.9
(1992)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Clyde Drexler 6.9
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Clyde Drexler 1.9
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 2,963
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Clyde Drexler 1,002
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Clyde Drexler 891
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Clyde Drexler 278
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Clyde Drexler 108
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Clyde Drexler 145
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .447
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .288
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .787
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.7
(1989)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Clyde Drexler 10.3
(1994)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Clyde Drexler 9.2
(1985)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Clyde Drexler 3.0
(1988)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Clyde Drexler 1.0
(1993)
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.