Tom Van Arsdale

Thomas Arthur Van Arsdale (born February 22, 1943) is a former professional basketball player. A graduate of Emmerich Manual High School in Indianapolis, the 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) guard played collegiately at Indiana University under longtime head coach Branch McCracken.

Tom Van Arsdale
Van Arsdale with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1974
Personal information
Born (1943-02-22) February 22, 1943
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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 / Round: 2 / Pick: 11th overall
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 at Basketball-Reference.com

Selected by the Detroit Pistons in the second round of the 1965 NBA draft, Van Arsdale was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1966, together with his identical twin brother Dick. He played in the NBA for twelve seasons; with the Pistons, Cincinnati Royals/Kansas City–Omaha Kings, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, and Phoenix Suns. A three-time All-Star, he was consistently one of the best free throw shooters in professional basketball, and retired as player in 1977.

Van Arsdale still holds the NBA record for most career games played without a playoff appearance. He 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 and raised in Indianapolis, the Van Arsdale twins played together through college and again in Phoenix during the 1976–77 season,[2] the final 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)
  2. "Van Arsdales 'one' again; Both delighted in Phoenix". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 14, 1976. p. 20.

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


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