Kevin Garnett vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Kevin Garnett21
Dick Van Arsdale12
Kevin Garnett14
Dick Van Arsdale4
Kevin Garnett15
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Kevin Garnett4
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Dick Van Arsdale0
Kevin Garnett9
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Dick Van Arsdale1
Kevin Garnett1
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
Kevin Garnett4
Dick Van Arsdale0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Kevin Garnett 1.4
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Kevin Garnett 2,037
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Kevin Garnett 1,462
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Kevin Garnett 471
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Kevin Garnett 178
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Kevin Garnett 186
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Kevin Garnett 143
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
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.