Isiah Thomas vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Isiah Thomas 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
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Isiah Thomas2
Dick Van Arsdale0
Isiah Thomas13
Dick Van Arsdale12
Isiah Thomas9
Dick Van Arsdale4
Isiah Thomas12
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Isiah Thomas1
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
Isiah Thomas3
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Isiah Thomas5
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Isiah Thomas0
Dick Van Arsdale1
Isiah Thomas1
Dick Van Arsdale0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Isiah Thomas 19.2
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Isiah Thomas 3.6
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Isiah Thomas 9.3
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Isiah Thomas 1.9
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Isiah Thomas 18,822
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Isiah Thomas 3,478
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Isiah Thomas 9,061
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Isiah Thomas 1,861
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Isiah Thomas 249
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Isiah Thomas 979
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Isiah Thomas .452
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Isiah Thomas .290
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Isiah Thomas .759
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Isiah Thomas 20.4
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Isiah Thomas 4.7
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Isiah Thomas 8.9
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Isiah Thomas 2.1
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Isiah Thomas 2,261
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Isiah Thomas 524
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Isiah Thomas 987
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Isiah Thomas 234
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Isiah Thomas 38
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Isiah Thomas 111
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Isiah Thomas .441
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Isiah Thomas .346
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Isiah Thomas .769
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)
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.