Dick Van Arsdale
Richard Albert Van Arsdale (February 22, 1943 – December 16, 2024) was an American professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. His playing career lasted from 1965 to 1977. He played for the New York Knicks and the Phoenix Suns. He coached the Suns in 1987. He had an identical twin brother Tom Van Arsdale, who was also a basketball player.[1]
Van Arsdale died of kidney failure in Phoenix, Arizona on December 16, 2024 at the age of 81.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Araton, Harvey (December 16, 2024). "Dick Van Arsdale, One of First Identical Twins in the N.B.A., Dies at 81". The New York Times. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ↑ ‘Original Sun’ Dick Van Arsdale dies at 81 years old
Other websites
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
- Basketball-Reference.com: Dick Van Arsdale (as coach)
- Phoenix Suns History: Dick Van Arsdale
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