Spencer Haywood vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Spencer Haywood 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
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Spencer Haywood12
Dick Van Arsdale12
Spencer Haywood4
Dick Van Arsdale4
Spencer Haywood4
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Dick Van Arsdale1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Spencer Haywood 760
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Spencer Haywood 188
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Spencer Haywood 41
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Spencer Haywood 33
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
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. 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.