Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Terry Dischinger:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Terry Gilbert Dischinger
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: November 21, 1940
  • Hometown: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm)
  • Weight: 189 pounds (86 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Jersey Numbers: #43, #18, #42
  • Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
  • High School: Garfield High School (Terre Haute, Indiana)
  • College: Purdue University
  • NBA Draft: Selected in the 1st round, 8th overall by the Chicago Zephyrs in the 1962 NBA Draft
  • Teams Played For:
    • Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963)
    • Baltimore Bullets (1963–1964)
    • Detroit Pistons (1964–1967, 1972–1973)
    • Portland Trail Blazers (1971–1972)
  • Championship Rings: 0 (He did not win an NBA Championship)
  • Kids: Terry Dischinger had three children.
  • Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely documented.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Terry Dischinger fit the mold of a skilled swingman scorer, essentially a big wing before that label became common, blending small-forward size with shooting-guard touch and offensive polish. On defense, his role was more about using length, positioning, and competitiveness to check wings and bigger perimeter players than about gambling for steals or serving as a back-line stopper. Offensively, he operated as a featured scorer who could carry possessions with his jumper, score efficiently from the floor, and give a team steady production without needing to live at the rim. Physically, he stood 6-foot-7 and was listed around 189 pounds, giving him a tall, lean frame that helped him play either wing spot. The simplest way to describe his style is this: Dischinger was a smooth, high-level scoring forward who relied on skill, shot-making, and versatility more than brute force, making him one of the more advanced perimeter-oriented players of his era. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:
Terry Dischinger Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft and More — Basketball-Reference
Dischinger Selected to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame — Purdue Sports
Terry Dischinger — Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame