Damian Lillard vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Damian Lillard 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
2025-26
Damian Lillard:
2012-13 to 2024-25
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Damian Lillard0
Dick Van Arsdale0
Damian Lillard13
Dick Van Arsdale12
Damian Lillard10
Dick Van Arsdale4
Damian Lillard1 *
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
Damian Lillard9
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Damian Lillard1
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Damian Lillard7
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Damian Lillard0
Dick Van Arsdale1
Damian Lillard1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Damian Lillard1 *
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Damian Lillard 25.1
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Damian Lillard 4.3
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Damian Lillard 6.7
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Damian Lillard 1.0
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Damian Lillard 0.3
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Damian Lillard 22,598
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Damian Lillard 3,845
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Damian Lillard 6,069
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Damian Lillard 874
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Damian Lillard 267
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Damian Lillard 900
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard .439
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard .371
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard .899
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Damian Lillard 32.2
(2023)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Damian Lillard 4.9
(2017)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Damian Lillard 8.0
(2020)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Damian Lillard 1.2
(2025)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Damian Lillard 0.4
(2019)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Damian Lillard 25.2
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Damian Lillard 4.4
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Damian Lillard 6.1
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Damian Lillard 1.1
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Damian Lillard 0.3
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Damian Lillard 1,715
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Damian Lillard 296
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Damian Lillard 414
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Damian Lillard 78
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Damian Lillard 21
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Damian Lillard 68
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard .409
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard .368
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard .893
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Damian Lillard 34.3
(2021)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Damian Lillard 5.1
(2014)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Damian Lillard 10.2
(2021)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Damian Lillard 1.7
(2019)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Damian Lillard 0.7
(2025)
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.