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Tom Van Arsdale
Van Arsdale (left) guarding Pete Maravich
Personal information
Born (1943-02-22) February 22, 1943 (age 81)
Indianapolis, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolEmmerich Manual
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
CollegeIndiana (1962–1965)
NBA draft1965: 2nd round, 11th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career1965–1977
PositionGuard / Small forward
Number5, 17, 4
Career history
1965–1968Detroit Pistons
1968–1973Cincinnati Royals / Kansas City-Omaha Kings
1973–1974Philadelphia 76ers
1974–1976Atlanta Hawks
1976–1977Phoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points14,232 (15.3 ppg)
Rebounds3,942 (4.2 rpg)
Assists2,085 (2.2 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Thomas Arthur Van Arsdale (born February 22, 1943) is a former professional basketball player. A graduate of Indianapolis Emmerich Manual High School, the 6'5" guard played collegiately at Indiana University, Van Arsdale was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2nd round of the 1965 NBA draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1966, together with his identical twin brother Dick Van Arsdale. Van Arsdale played in the NBA for 12 seasons; with the Pistons, the Cincinnati Royals, the Kansas City–Omaha Kings, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks, and the Phoenix Suns. Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star, was consistently over his career one of the best free throw shooters in the NBA. He retired from play in 1977.

Van Arsdale still holds the NBA record for most career games played without a playoff appearance. Van Arsdale played 929 games without making a single playoff appearance.[1] Van Arsdale is also the highest scoring player (14,232 career points) in NBA history without a playoff appearance.

Born in Indianapolis, he is the identical twin of Dick Van Arsdale. The two brothers played together during the 1976–77 season, which was the final year of play for both. The original lockers of both Tom and Dick remain in the display case in the lobby of the Emmerich Manual High School gymnasium.

References

  1. ^ Veteran guard Jamal Crawford still waiting for his shot at a winner, Seattle Times (January 11, 2009)

External links

Book, "Cincinnati's Basketball Royalty" by Gerry Schultz


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