Mitch Richmond vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Mitch Richmond 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
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mitch Richmond1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Mitch Richmond14
Dick Van Arsdale12
Mitch Richmond4
Dick Van Arsdale4
Mitch Richmond6
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mitch Richmond5
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mitch Richmond0
Dick Van Arsdale1
Mitch Richmond1
Dick Van Arsdale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitch Richmond 21.0
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Mitch Richmond 3.9
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Mitch Richmond 3.5
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Mitch Richmond 1.2
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Mitch Richmond 20,497
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Mitch Richmond 3,801
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Mitch Richmond 3,398
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Mitch Richmond 1,211
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Mitch Richmond 254
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Mitch Richmond 976
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitch Richmond .455
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Mitch Richmond .388
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mitch Richmond .850
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitch Richmond 19.5
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Mitch Richmond 5.3
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Mitch Richmond 3.0
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Mitch Richmond 1.0
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Mitch Richmond 449
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Mitch Richmond 123
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Mitch Richmond 69
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Mitch Richmond 22
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Mitch Richmond 7
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Mitch Richmond 23
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitch Richmond .479
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Mitch Richmond .302
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mitch Richmond .869
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)
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.