Joe Dumars vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Joe Dumars 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
Joe Dumars:
1985-86 to 1998-99
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Dumars2
Dick Van Arsdale0
Joe Dumars14
Dick Van Arsdale12
Joe Dumars10
Dick Van Arsdale4
Joe Dumars6
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Joe Dumars1
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Dumars3
Dick Van Arsdale0
Joe Dumars4
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Dumars5
Dick Van Arsdale1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Dumars 16.1
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Joe Dumars 2.2
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Joe Dumars 4.5
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Joe Dumars 0.9
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Joe Dumars 0.1
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Joe Dumars 16,401
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Joe Dumars 2,203
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Joe Dumars 4,612
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Joe Dumars 902
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Joe Dumars 83
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Joe Dumars 1,018
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Dumars .460
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Joe Dumars .382
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Dumars .843
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Dumars 23.5
(1993)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Joe Dumars 2.8
(1990)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Joe Dumars 5.7
(1989)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Joe Dumars 1.1
(1991)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1988)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Dumars 15.6
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Joe Dumars 2.3
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Joe Dumars 4.6
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Joe Dumars 0.8
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Joe Dumars 0.1
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Joe Dumars 1,752
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Joe Dumars 257
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Joe Dumars 512
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Joe Dumars 91
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Joe Dumars 6
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Joe Dumars 112
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Dumars .462
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Joe Dumars .358
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Dumars .855
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Dumars 20.6
(1991)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Joe Dumars 4.3
(1996)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Joe Dumars 6.3
(1986)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Joe Dumars 1.1
(1990)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1992)
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.