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 ...
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 ...
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 ...