Last Updated on January 29, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Terry Dischinger:

  • 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.

Terry Dischinger was known for his versatility and scoring ability. He won NBA Rookie of the Year in 1963 and had a successful basketball career before retiring to pursue a career in dentistry.