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Indiana basketball: 10 best NBA careers in Hoosiers history

ByJosh Yourish|
Jan 7, 2013; University Park, PA, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Victor Oladipo (4) dribbles the ball up court in front of forward Cody Zeller (40) and Penn State Nittany Lions forward Sasa Borovnjak (21) during the second half at the Bryce Jordan Center. Indiana defeated Penn State 74-51. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2013; University Park, PA, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Victor Oladipo (4) dribbles the ball up court in front of forward Cody Zeller (40) and Penn State Nittany Lions forward Sasa Borovnjak (21) during the second half at the Bryce Jordan Center. Indiana defeated Penn State 74-51. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
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Dick Van Arsdale (left) and Tom Van Arsdale (right) playing for the Indiana All-Stars in 1961.Vanarsdale

No. 6 best Indiana basketball NBA career: Tom Van Arsdale

  • Drafted: 1965 No. 14 overall (second round)
  • NBA games played: 929
  • NBA PPG: 15.3
  • 3x All-Star

Tom and Dick Van Arsdale led Indiana in the early 1960s and both went on to have successful NBA careers. Tom was a member of the 1966 All-Rookie team after averaging 10.5 points for Detroit.

He really excelled later in his career on Cincinnati when he was an All-Star for three consecutive years. In his first two All-Star seasons, 1969-70 and 1970-71, he averaged over 22 points per game on 46% shooting.

Tom played 15 seasons in the NBA between Cincinnati/Kansas City, Detroit, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Phoenix.

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