Nikola Jokic vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nikola Jokic1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Nikola Jokic11
Dick Van Arsdale12
Nikola Jokic7
Dick Van Arsdale4
Nikola Jokic7
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Nikola Jokic3
Dick Van Arsdale0
Nikola Jokic1
Dick Van Arsdale0
*
Nikola Jokic5
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nikola Jokic7
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nikola Jokic0
Dick Van Arsdale1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nikola Jokic 22.0
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Nikola Jokic 11.0
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Nikola Jokic 7.3
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Nikola Jokic 1.3
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Nikola Jokic 0.7
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Nikola Jokic 16,881
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Nikola Jokic 8,423
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Nikola Jokic 5,636
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Nikola Jokic 980
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Nikola Jokic 554
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Nikola Jokic 768
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic .561
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic .362
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic .825
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nikola Jokic 29.6
(2025)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Nikola Jokic 13.8
(2022)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Nikola Jokic 11.0
(2026)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Nikola Jokic 1.8
(2025)
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Nikola Jokic 0.9
(2024)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nikola Jokic 27.4
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Nikola Jokic 12.3
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Nikola Jokic 7.6
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Nikola Jokic 1.2
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Nikola Jokic 0.9
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Nikola Jokic 2,580
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Nikola Jokic 1,159
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Nikola Jokic 712
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Nikola Jokic 116
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Nikola Jokic 82
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Nikola Jokic 94
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic .525
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic .388
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic .826
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nikola Jokic 31.0
(2022)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Nikola Jokic 13.5
(2023)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Nikola Jokic 9.5
(2023)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Nikola Jokic 2.0
(2025)
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Nikola Jokic 1.0
(2023)
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.