Gary Payton vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Gary Payton 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
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Gary Payton17
Dick Van Arsdale12
Gary Payton15
Dick Van Arsdale4
Gary Payton9
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton2
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Dick Van Arsdale0
Gary Payton9
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Dick Van Arsdale1
Gary Payton1
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
Gary Payton1
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 16.3
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Gary Payton 3.9
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Gary Payton 6.7
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Gary Payton 1.8
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Gary Payton 0.2
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Gary Payton 5,269
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Gary Payton 8,966
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Gary Payton 2,445
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Gary Payton 285
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Gary Payton 1,335
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Gary Payton 3.7
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Gary Payton 5.3
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Gary Payton 1.4
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Gary Payton 0.2
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Gary Payton 575
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Gary Payton 811
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Gary Payton 216
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Gary Payton 32
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Gary Payton 154
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
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.