Tiny Archibald vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale and Tiny Archibald 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
Tiny Archibald:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tiny Archibald1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Tiny Archibald13
Dick Van Arsdale12
Tiny Archibald5
Dick Van Arsdale4
Tiny Archibald6
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

Tiny Archibald3
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald5
Dick Van Arsdale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald0
Dick Van Arsdale1
Tiny Archibald1
Dick Van Arsdale0
Tiny Archibald1
Dick Van Arsdale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 18.8
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Tiny Archibald 2.3
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Tiny Archibald 7.4
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Tiny Archibald 1.1
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Tiny Archibald 0.1
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 16,481
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Tiny Archibald 2,046
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Tiny Archibald 6,476
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Tiny Archibald 719
*
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Tiny Archibald 81
*
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Tiny Archibald 876
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .467
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .224
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .810
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 34.0
(1973)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Tiny Archibald 3.0
(1971)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Tiny Archibald 11.4
(1973)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Tiny Archibald 1.7
(1977)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1977)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 14.2
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Tiny Archibald 1.6
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Tiny Archibald 6.5
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Tiny Archibald 0.7
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Tiny Archibald 0.0
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 667
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Tiny Archibald 77
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Tiny Archibald 306
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Tiny Archibald 34
*
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Tiny Archibald 2
*
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Tiny Archibald 47
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .423
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .118
*
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .826
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 20.2
(1975)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Tiny Archibald 2.1
(1982)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Tiny Archibald 7.9
(1980)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Tiny Archibald 1.1
(1980)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(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.