Nate Thurmond vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Nate Thurmond 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
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nate Thurmond0
Dick Van Arsdale0
Nate Thurmond14
Dick Van Arsdale12
Nate Thurmond9
Dick Van Arsdale4
Nate Thurmond7
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Nate Thurmond2 *
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond5
Dick Van Arsdale1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Nate Thurmond 2.7
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Nate Thurmond 0.5
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Nate Thurmond 2.1
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 14,437
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Nate Thurmond 14,464
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Nate Thurmond 2,575
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Nate Thurmond 125
*
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Nate Thurmond 553
*
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Nate Thurmond 964
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .421
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .667
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 11.9
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Nate Thurmond 13.6
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Nate Thurmond 2.8
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Nate Thurmond 0.4
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Nate Thurmond 1.9
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 966
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Nate Thurmond 1,101
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Nate Thurmond 225
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Nate Thurmond 11
*
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Nate Thurmond 51
*
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Nate Thurmond 81
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .416
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .621
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)
*
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.