Terry Dischinger
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Terry Gilbert Dischinger was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. Dischinger was a three-time NBA All-Star and the 1963 NBA Rookie of the Year, after aver
Dischinger as a junior at Purdue, 1960-61
Members of the 1963–64 Baltimore Bullets, From left to rightː Rod Thorn, Charles Hardnett, Walt Bellamy, Gus Johnson and Terry Dischinger. Thorn, Bellamy and Johnson were elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as players while Dischinger was elected as part of the 1960 Olympic team.
1962 NBA draft
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The 1962 NBA draft was the 16th annual draft of the National Basketball Association. The draft was held on March 26, 1962, before the 1962–63 season. In this draft, nine NBA teams took turns selecting
Terry Dischinger
…experience made me a much better player." said Dischinger. Dischinger was the first pick of the second round (#8 overall) by the Chicago Zephyrs in the 1962 NBA draft. Dischinger had an immediate impact in the NBA, as won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in the 1962–63 season, averaging 25.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and…
John Havlicek, selected by the Boston Celtics.
Don Nelson was selected 17th overall by the Chicago Zephyrs.