PBA STATS | FRANCIS ARNAIZ

FRANCIS ARNAIZ

MR. CLUTCH

1975

PIONEER

ATENEO BLUE EAGLES

1975 - 1991

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE

BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE

MYTHICAL FIVE | 3 - 1975, 1976, 1982

MYTHICAL TEN | NONE

FINALS MVP | NONE

CHAMPIONSHIPS | 10

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | NONE

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM | NONE

ALL-STAR MVP | NONE

Francis Arnaiz was a cornerstone of Filipino basketball during his illustrious career, as he was known for his ability to step up in crucial moments. Arnaiz helped his teams secure 10 championships, showcasing his versatility, basketball IQ, and leadership. A dynamic guard who could score and facilitate, Arnaiz was named to the Mythical Five three times (1975, 1976, 1982), solidifying his reputation as one of the league’s premier players during the 1970s and 1980s. Though he never claimed MVP honors, his knack for performing when the game was on the line earned him the affectionate nickname "Mr. Clutch." A key player for Ateneo and later in his professional career, Arnaiz’s contributions to Philippine basketball are still remembered by fans and players alike.

YEAR	TEAM	GP	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG
1975	TOYOTA	57	19.58	2.93	6.07	1.21	0.09
1976	TOYOTA	57	20.37	2.47	5.09	0.96	0.12
1977	TOYOTA	50	19.78	2.40	6.26	1.12	0.12
1978	TOYOTA	53	16.06	3.19	3.96	0.87	0.21
1979	TOYOTA	61	16.89	2.02	4.03	0.85	0.15
1980	TOYOTA	56	14.16	3.02	3.84	0.80	0.09
1981	TOYOTA	42	13.67	2.52	3.76	0.67	0.05
1982	TOYOTA	74	11.89	2.09	3.96	0.55	0.09
1983	TOYOTA	33	17.67	2.21	5.67	0.33	0.06
		483	16.52	2.53	4.67	0.83	0.11
1984	GILBEY'S	47	18.00	1.89	4.85	0.28	0.02
1985	GINEBRA	52	17.56	2.67	5.15	0.56	0.10
1986	GINEBRA	31	17.94	2.26	5.94	0.23	0.00
		130	17.81	2.29	5.23	0.38	0.05
		613	16.79	2.48	4.79	0.74	0.10

SOURCES: This is not official. Information credit comes from the following sources: PBA, The PBA Hardcourt Annual, the defunct PBA Online website, the Real GM website, Philippine Basketball Reference, PBA Archives, PBA Records and Oddities, Edmon 1974, and Wikipedia.