LeBron James vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and LeBron James 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
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2025-26
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Dick Van Arsdale0
LeBron James23
Dick Van Arsdale12
LeBron James18
Dick Van Arsdale4
LeBron James1 *
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
LeBron James21
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Dick Van Arsdale0
LeBron James4
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
LeBron James13
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James21
Dick Van Arsdale0
LeBron James5
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Dick Van Arsdale1
LeBron James1
Dick Van Arsdale0
LeBron James1
Dick Van Arsdale0
LeBron James1
Dick Van Arsdale0
LeBron James1 *
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
LeBron James1 *
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.0
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

LeBron James 7.5
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

LeBron James 7.4
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

LeBron James 1.5
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
LeBron James 0.7
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

LeBron James 42,297
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

LeBron James 11,764
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

LeBron James 11,637
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

LeBron James 2,350
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
LeBron James 1,152
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
LeBron James 1,569
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .349
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .737
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.4
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

LeBron James 9.0
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

LeBron James 7.2
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

LeBron James 1.7
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
LeBron James 1.0
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,289
Dick Van Arsdale 336

LeBron James 2,628
Dick Van Arsdale 82

LeBron James 2,095
Dick Van Arsdale 94

LeBron James 493
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
LeBron James 284
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
LeBron James 292
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .496
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .333
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

LeBron James 2.4
(2024)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
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.