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Top 40 Indiana basketball players of all-time: Who lands in the 20’s?

ByConnor O’Keefe|
DAYTON, OH - MARCH 24: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Hoosiers walks off the court after defeating the Temple Owls during the third round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 24, 2013 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
DAYTON, OH - MARCH 24: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Hoosiers walks off the court after defeating the Temple Owls during the third round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 24, 2013 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
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Dick Van Arsdale (left) and Tom Van Arsdale (right) playing for the Indiana All-Stars in 1961.

Indiana basketball career stats: 17.2 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 44.2 FG%, 72 GP

For Dick Van Arsdale, he and his brother (Tom) dominated the 60’s college basketball scene, both averaging 20.0+ points and 10.0+ rebounds in their junior season in Bloomington. Dick led the Hoosiers in scoring (535 points) and rebounding (298) in his junior season. He currently ranks 34th on the all-time scoring list for IU, just 12 points behind his brother, Tom.

Dick ranks in the top 10 in the following statistical categories after his three seasons of game-play for the Hoosiers:

Free throw percentage: 79.3% (9th)
Total rebounds per game: 10.0 (5th)
Free throws made (single season): 179 in 1963-64 (8th)
Total rebounds per game (single season): 12.4 in 1963-64 (8th)

Along with having a rockstar career with his brother at Indiana University, Dick also performed at a very high level in the NBA, still ranked in the top five Phoenix Suns’ scorers of all-time (12,060 points), as well as ranking in the top five in games played, minutes played, field goals made, and free throws made in Suns’ history.

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