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He's affectionately earned the nickname the "Original Sun" after scoring ... of the team's first trip to the NBA Finals in 1976 and retired as the franchise's all-time leading scorer in 1977.

Van Arsdale was part of the franchise's 1976 team that advanced to the NBA Finals before losing to the Boston Celtics, and he retired in 1977 as the franchise's all-time scoring leader.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Suns legend Dick Van Arsdale, the “Original Sun ... Arsdale was part of the franchise’s 1976 team that advanced to the NBA Finals before losing ...

He earned three All-Star selections, was a member of the team’s first trip to the NBA Finals in 1976 and retired as the franchise’s all-time leading scorer in 1977. Beloved throughout the ...