Dirk Nowitzki vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Dirk Nowitzki 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19
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Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| Dick Van Arsdale | 0 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| Dick Van Arsdale | 0 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 0 |
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| Dick Van Arsdale | 1 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
20.7 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
16.4 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
7.5 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
4.1 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.4 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
3.3 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
0.9 | |   *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
0.2 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
31,560 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
15,079 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
11,489 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
3,807 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,651 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
3,057 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,210 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
264 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,281 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
44 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,522 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
921 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.471 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
.464 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.380 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
- | | n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.879 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
.790 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
26.6 | | (2006) | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
21.9 | | (1971) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
9.9 | | (2002) | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
7.0 | | (1967) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3.5 | | (2008) | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
4.8 | | (1969) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.4 | | (2003) | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
1.2 | | (1974) | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.5 | | (2005) | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
0.2 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
25.3 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
9.9 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
10.0 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
2.4 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.5 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
2.8 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.0 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
0.7 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.9 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,663 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
336 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,446 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
82 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
360 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
94 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
149 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
13 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
129 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
2 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
145 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
34 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.462 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
.422 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.365 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
- | | n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.892 | | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
.838 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
28.4 | | (2002) | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
16.4 | | (1970) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
13.1 | | (2002) | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
6.3 | | (1967) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
4.0 | | (2008) | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
4.1 | | (1970) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.0 | | (2002) | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
0.7 | | (1976) | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.6 | | (2004) | |
| Dick Van Arsdale |
0.1 | | (1976) | *
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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. |
