Marcus Morris vs. Dick Van Arsdale Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Dick Van Arsdale and Marcus Morris, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Marcus Morris played 13 years in the NBA, 1 more than Dick Van Arsdale, who played 12. Marcus Morris had the first of his seasons in 2011-12, while Dick Van Arsdale had his rookie season in 1965-66. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Marcus Morris 13 7 2011-12 to 2023-24
Dick Van Arsdale 12 4 1965-66 to 1976-77

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Marcus Morris Dick Van Arsdale
Season 2011-121965-66
Team Houston RocketsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 17 7.4 2.4 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.7 0.9 3.2 .296 0.1 1.0 .118 0.4 0.5 .750
Dick Van Arsdale 79 29.0 12.3 - - 4.8 2.3 - - - 3.0 4.5 10.6 .428 - - - 3.2 4.4 .715
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris ------- --- ----------
Dick Van Arsdale ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Marcus Morris Dick Van Arsdale
Season 2012-131966-67
Team Houston Rockets, Phoenix SunsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 77 19.8 7.7 1.0 2.6 3.6 0.8 0.6 0.3 1.0 2.1 2.9 6.8 .422 1.1 3.0 .369 0.9 1.5 .564
Dick Van Arsdale 79 36.6 15.1 - - 7.0 3.1 - - - 3.3 5.2 11.6 .449 - - - 4.7 6.4 .729
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris ------- --- ----------
Dick Van Arsdale 4 38.3 11.5 - - 6.3 3.5 - - - 4.0 3.8 11.8 .319 - - - 4.0 5.5 .727

Season 3

Marcus Morris Dick Van Arsdale
Season 2013-141967-68
Team Phoenix SunsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 82 22.0 9.7 1.0 2.9 3.9 1.1 0.9 0.2 1.2 1.9 3.5 7.9 .442 1.2 3.2 .381 1.5 1.9 .761
Dick Van Arsdale 78 30.1 11.0 - - 5.4 2.9 - - - 2.9 4.1 9.3 .436 - - - 2.9 4.3 .670
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris ------- --- ----------
Dick Van Arsdale 4 22.0 3.3 - - 4.0 3.3 - - - 2.3 1.3 5.5 .227 - - - 0.8 1.0 .750

Season 4

Marcus Morris Dick Van Arsdale
Season 2014-151968-69
Team Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 81 25.2 10.4 0.9 3.9 4.8 1.6 0.8 0.2 0.9 2.3 4.1 9.4 .434 1.4 3.9 .358 0.9 1.4 .628
Dick Van Arsdale 80 42.4 21.0 - - 6.9 4.8 - - - 3.1 7.7 17.3 .442 - - - 5.7 8.1 .705
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris ------- --- ----------
Dick Van Arsdale ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Marcus Morris Dick Van Arsdale
Season 2015-161969-70
Team Detroit PistonsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdSuns Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 80 35.7 14.1 1.1 3.9 5.1 2.5 0.8 0.3 1.8 2.1 5.1 11.8 .434 1.4 3.7 .362 2.5 3.4 .749
Dick Van Arsdale 77 38.5 21.3 - - 3.4 4.4 - - - 3.7 7.7 15.1 .508 - - - 6.0 7.5 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 4 36.0 17.8 0.5 2.8 3.3 2.5 0.5 0.0 1.3 4.3 5.5 11.8 .468 1.8 4.5 .389 5.0 5.8 .870
Dick Van Arsdale 7 36.4 16.4 - - 2.6 4.1 - - - 3.3 6.1 14.3 .430 - - - 4.1 4.7 .879

Season 6

Marcus Morris Dick Van Arsdale
Season 2016-171970-71
Team Detroit PistonsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 79 32.5 14.0 1.0 3.7 4.6 2.0 0.7 0.3 1.1 2.1 5.3 12.7 .418 1.5 4.5 .331 1.8 2.3 .784
Dick Van Arsdale 81 39.0 21.9 - - 3.9 4.1 - - - 3.0 7.5 16.6 .452 - - - 6.8 8.4 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris ------- --- ----------
Dick Van Arsdale ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Marcus Morris Dick Van Arsdale
Season 2017-181971-72
Team Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 54 26.8 13.6 0.8 4.6 5.4 1.3 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.9 4.9 11.3 .429 1.6 4.3 .368 2.3 2.9 .805
Dick Van Arsdale 82 37.8 19.7 - - 4.1 3.6 - - - 2.8 6.6 14.4 .463 - - - 6.5 7.6 .845
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 19 29.6 12.4 1.1 4.4 5.4 1.1 0.4 0.3 1.0 3.2 4.3 11.7 .368 1.6 3.8 .417 2.2 3.1 .712
Dick Van Arsdale ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Marcus Morris Dick Van Arsdale
Season 2018-191972-73
Team Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 75 27.9 13.9 1.0 5.1 6.1 1.5 0.6 0.3 1.2 2.4 5.0 11.3 .447 1.9 5.2 .375 1.9 2.3 .844
Dick Van Arsdale 81 36.8 18.4 - - 4.0 3.3 - - - 2.7 6.6 13.8 .476 - - - 5.3 6.1 .859
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 9 28.2 13.7 1.3 6.8 8.1 1.2 0.1 0.6 0.8 2.4 4.6 8.8 .519 2.0 4.4 .450 2.6 3.4 .742
Dick Van Arsdale ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Marcus Morris Dick Van Arsdale
Season 2019-201973-74
Team New York Knicks, Los Angeles ClippersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 62 31.2 16.7 1.0 4.1 5.0 1.4 0.8 0.5 1.6 2.9 5.7 13.1 .438 2.3 5.6 .408 2.9 3.5 .823
Dick Van Arsdale 78 36.3 17.8 0.8 2.0 2.8 4.2 1.2 0.2 - 3.1 6.6 13.2 .500 - - - 4.6 5.4 .853
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 13 29.8 11.8 0.8 4.0 4.8 1.6 0.8 0.1 0.7 3.0 4.3 8.5 .505 2.2 4.5 .475 1.0 1.1 .929
Dick Van Arsdale ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Marcus Morris Dick Van Arsdale
Season 2020-211974-75
Team Los Angeles ClippersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 57 26.4 13.4 0.6 3.5 4.1 1.0 0.6 0.3 1.0 2.1 4.8 10.2 .473 2.5 5.2 .473 1.3 1.6 .820
Dick Van Arsdale 70 34.6 16.1 0.7 2.0 2.7 2.8 1.2 0.2 - 2.5 6.0 12.8 .470 - - - 4.0 4.8 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 19 31.8 12.2 0.7 3.6 4.3 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 2.6 4.5 10.5 .430 1.9 5.1 .375 1.3 1.7 .750
Dick Van Arsdale ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Marcus Morris Dick Van Arsdale
Season 2021-221975-76
Team Los Angeles ClippersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 54 29.0 15.4 0.5 3.9 4.4 2.1 0.5 0.3 1.3 2.1 5.6 12.8 .434 1.9 5.1 .367 2.4 2.7 .872
Dick Van Arsdale 58 32.2 12.9 0.7 1.7 2.4 2.4 0.9 0.2 - 1.9 4.8 9.8 .484 - - - 3.4 4.1 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris ------- --- ----------
Dick Van Arsdale 19 24.8 8.5 0.5 0.7 1.2 2.0 0.7 0.1 - 2.2 3.2 6.6 .488 - - - 2.1 2.4 .870

Season 12

Marcus Morris Dick Van Arsdale
Season 2022-231976-77
Team Los Angeles ClippersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 65 28.1 11.2 0.4 3.5 4.0 1.8 0.6 0.3 0.9 2.1 4.2 9.9 .426 1.7 4.7 .364 1.0 1.3 .782
Dick Van Arsdale 78 19.7 7.7 0.4 1.1 1.5 1.5 0.4 0.1 - 1.2 2.9 6.4 .456 - - - 1.9 2.1 .873
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 3 22.7 8.7 0.3 3.7 4.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 2.0 3.3 9.7 .345 0.7 4.0 .167 1.3 1.3 1.000
Dick Van Arsdale ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Marcus Morris Dick Van Arsdale
Season 2023-24-
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 49 16.7 6.4 0.5 2.3 2.7 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.6 1.5 2.4 5.4 .439 1.0 2.4 .403 0.7 0.9 .818
Dick Van Arsdale ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcus Morris 9 15.3 6.1 0.2 2.6 2.8 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.9 2.4 5.3 .458 1.0 2.6 .391 0.2 0.3 .667
Dick Van Arsdale ------- --- ----------