Oscar Robertson vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Oscar Robertson 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
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Oscar Robertson1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Oscar Robertson14
Dick Van Arsdale12
Oscar Robertson10
Dick Van Arsdale4
Oscar Robertson12
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Oscar Robertson1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Oscar Robertson9
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson11
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson0
Dick Van Arsdale1
Oscar Robertson6
Dick Van Arsdale0
Oscar Robertson1
Dick Van Arsdale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 25.7
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Oscar Robertson 7.5
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Oscar Robertson 9.5
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 26,710
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Oscar Robertson 7,804
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Oscar Robertson 9,887
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Oscar Robertson 77
*
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Oscar Robertson 1,040
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .485
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .838
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 22.2
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Oscar Robertson 6.7
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Oscar Robertson 8.9
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 1,910
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Oscar Robertson 578
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Oscar Robertson 769
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Oscar Robertson 15
*
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Oscar Robertson 86
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .460
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .855
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)
*
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.