Terry Dischinger
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Terry Gilbert Dischinger (born November 14, 1940 in Terre Haute, Indiana) is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.
The son of a football coach and a great all-around athlete, Dischinger earned All-State honors in football, track and basketball while attending Garfield High School in Terre Haute. He also was a member of Terre Haute's 1955 Babe Ruth League "world championship" baseball team.
[edit] Basketball career
As a college sophomore, Dischinger was a starter of the U.S. basketball team that won the gold medal in the 1960 Olympics.
Dischinger, a 6"7" forward, was made the first pick of the second round of the NBA Draft in 1962 out of Purdue University by the Chicago Zephyrs. He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in the 1962-1963 season after averaging 25.5 points and eight rebounds per game. His basketball career was interrupted by military service.
He coached two games for the Detroit Pistons during the 1971-72 season, as a player-coach. In addition to the Pistons and the Zephyrs, he also played for the Baltimore Bullets and the Portland Trail Blazers.
He retired in 1973 and holds career per game averages of 13.8 points and 5.6 rebounds. He was a three-time All-Star.
[edit] Post basketball
Dischinger now practices orthodontics with his son, Bill Dischinger, in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Dischinger is considered nationally as a leader in both functional jaw orthopedics and orthodontic technology and has lectured extensively throughout the United States.
[edit] External links
- BasketballReference.com: Terry Dischinger (as coach)
- BasketballReference.com: Terry Dischinger (as player)
- USA Basketball: 1960 Olympics Squad
- Orthodontics bio
| Preceded by: Butch Van Breda Kolff |
Detroit Pistons Head Coach 1971 |
Succeeded by: Earl Lloyd |
| 1960 Olympic Champions Men's Basketball |
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Jay Arnette | Walt Bellamy | Bob Boozer | Terry Dischinger | Burdette Haldorson | Darrall Imhoff |
| Coach: Pete Newell |
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