“Our thoughts are with his friends and family, including his twin brother and Suns teammate, Tom, during this difficult time.” Van Arsdale is survived by his twin brother Tom, who played 12 ...

Van Arsdale helped spark the Suns’ run to the 1976 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Celtics. His identical twin brother, Tom, joined the Suns following that deep postseason run, allowing the ...

His is survived by twin brother, Tom Van Arsdale, who was also a three-time NBA All-Star and played with his brother in Phoenix during the 1976-77 season. After his playing days, Dick Van Arsdale ...

He is survived by his twin brother, Tom, who had most of the same achievements and from whom he was virtually inseparable. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Suns legend Dick Van Arsdale ...

Known as the “The Original Sun”, Dick Van Arsdale was the first Phoenix Sun in 1968 and scored the team’s very first basket. A three-time All-Star during his 12-year career, Van Arsdale was ...

Our thoughts are with his friends and family, including his twin brother and Suns teammate, Tom, during this difficult time." Van Arsdale joined the Suns after three years with the New York Knicks ...

Dick Van Arsdale, the first player added to the roster of the expansion Phoenix Suns in 1968, died at age 81. No cause of death was revealed for Van Arsdale, known as the "Original Sun." ...

"Our thoughts are with his friends and family, including his twin brother and Suns teammate, Tom, during this difficult time." Van Arsdale played in 921 games and averaged 16.4 points and 4.1 ...