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Suns All-Decade Teams Part One – 1960s-70s

By Patrick Nash

MILWAUKEE - 1970: Gail Goodrich #25 of the Phoenix Suns goes up for a shot against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 1970 season at the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1970 NBAE (Photo by Vernon Biever/NBAE via Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE - 1970: Gail Goodrich #25 of the Phoenix Suns goes up for a shot against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 1970 season at the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1970 NBAE (Photo by Vernon Biever/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PHOENIX – 1970: Dick Van Arsdale #5 of the Phoenix Suns makes a move to the basket during a game played in 1970 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1970 NBAE (Photo by NBA Photos/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX – 1970: Dick Van Arsdale #5 of the Phoenix Suns makes a move to the basket during a game played in 1970 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1970 NBAE (Photo by NBA Photos/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Starter: Dick Van Arsdale

Van Arsdale played the bulk of his career in purple and orange. As a member of the Ring of Honor he is considered one of the greatest Suns of all time. Van Arsdale scored the franchise’s first point and is currently the third highest scorer in franchise history with 12,060 points. Over his nine years spent with the Suns he was a three time all-star and averaged 17.6 PPG, 3.5 APG and 3.6 RPG while shooting 47% from the field. Van Arsdale also was selected to the 1974 All Defense second team. Being the Original Sun is also a huge plus.

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