Indiana basketball: 10 best NBA careers in Hoosiers history

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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Oct. 30, 1971; Atlanta, GA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Phoenix Suns guard Dick Van Arsdale (5) is defended by Atlanta Hawks guard Pete Maravich (44) at The Omni. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 5 best Indiana basketball NBA career: Dick Van Arsdale

Drafted: 1965 No. 13 overall (second round)
NBA games played: 921
NBA PPG: 16.4

Dick was selected one spot ahead of his brother in the 1965 NBA draft. Dick went to the New York Knicks and also earned a spot on the 1966 All-Rookie team. After three years in New York, Dick went to Phonix where he really thrived.

Dick’s first year in Phoneix, as a 25-year old in the 1968-69 season, he averaged over 20 points a game for the first time and was an All-Star. He made the All-Star team the next two seasons as well while averaging over 20 points in each year.

Where Dick differentiated himself from his brother was the other side of the floor. Dick was named to the NBA All-Defensive team in 1973-74.

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