Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Karl-Anthony Towns 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
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2025-26
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl-Anthony Towns0
Dick Van Arsdale0
Karl-Anthony Towns11
Dick Van Arsdale12
Karl-Anthony Towns5
Dick Van Arsdale4
Karl-Anthony Towns5
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Dick Van Arsdale1
Karl-Anthony Towns1
Dick Van Arsdale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl-Anthony Towns 23.0
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Karl-Anthony Towns 15,374
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Karl-Anthony Towns 7,397
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Karl-Anthony Towns 2,111
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Karl-Anthony Towns 541
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Karl-Anthony Towns 787
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Karl-Anthony Towns 667
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns .522
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns .398
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns .839
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Karl-Anthony Towns 12.8
(2025)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2025)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Karl-Anthony Towns 989
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Karl-Anthony Towns 536
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Karl-Anthony Towns 100
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Karl-Anthony Towns 34
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns .476
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns .350
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns .831
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Karl-Anthony Towns 2.6
(2024)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
(2024)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)
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.