OT: Terry Dischinger

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Pardon my interruption, and not that I don't like a really good debate, but I thought I would interject a different topic than those related to transfers and CMP's recruiting prowess, or lack of it.

I found this somewhat obscure nugget concerning the 25 best NBA Rookies-of-the-Years Seasons. In this one, Purdue legend, Terry Dischinger, was # 19. Here's an excerpt from it:
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ROY Stats: 25.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists

Terry Dischinger experienced an absolutely phenomenal start to his NBA career. He made the All-Star team in each of his first three seasons: first with the Chicago Zephyrs who became the Baltimore Bullets the following year, and then again with the Detroit Pistons.

After those three All-Star campaigns, Dischinger spent two years serving in the United States Army. He returned to the league at age 27, but he didn’t receive the same amount of minutes and thus saw his numbers dip. Regardless, he was always a very efficient scorer—especially for a wing player without the benefit of a three-point arc to keep defenders honest. For his career, Dischinger shot 50.6 percent from the floor.
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Guys like OWL can probably give a more personal perspective. I like reading up about the former players before my time at Purdue. I wish I could have seen him play along with guys like Mount and Schellhase and many others too numerous to name them all here.

 

[tigerchump]

Pardon my interruption, and not that I don't like a really good debate, but I thought I would interject a different topic than those related to transfers and CMP's recruiting prowess, or lack of it.

I found this somewhat obscure nugget concerning the 25 best NBA Rookies-of-the-Years Seasons. In this one, Purdue legend, Terry Dischinger, was # 19. Here's an excerpt from it:
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ROY Stats: 25.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists

Terry Dischinger experienced an absolutely phenomenal start to his NBA career. He made the All-Star team in each of his first three seasons: first with the Chicago Zephyrs who became the Baltimore Bullets the following year, and then again with the Detroit Pistons.

After those three All-Star campaigns, Dischinger spent two years serving in the United States Army. He returned to the league at age 27, but he didn’t receive the same amount of minutes and thus saw his numbers dip. Regardless, he was always a very efficient scorer—especially for a wing player without the benefit of a three-point arc to keep defenders honest. For his career, Dischinger shot 50.6 percent from the floor.
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Guys like OWL can probably give a more personal perspective. I like reading up about the former players before my time at Purdue. I wish I could have seen him play along with guys like Mount and Schellhase and many others too numerous to name them all here.

Thanks for your great post.I am almost 63 and just vaguely remember Terrys time at Purdue.I know that he is now a retired dentist.

 

[Purduethruandthru]

Purdue with Disch was about the only Big Ten team that could even challenge OSU those years. OSU was loaded with Lucas, Havlicek, Knight etc., otherwise Purdue would have a couple more Big Ten banners. Of course second place teams didn't go to the NCAA in those days, so we don't know how far we might gone there. Disch was also on a pretty special Olympic team that includedThe Big O and others.

 

[Augie85]

I was a young kid who attended Purdue games with my parents back when Dischinger played. remember sitting under the basket at one end the first year and then above the basket at the other end in the section above the basket in the old field house. I think at one time it was first come first serve one seating .It was awesome to watch him play. he was really smooth with his moves from all over the floor. great player

 

[Wheels Of Steel]

He and I happend to have seats together at the Capitol One Bowl in 2004 (the one we lost in OT to Georgia) so I got a chance to talk with him throughout the course of the game. He was personable, down-to-earth, and a very knowledegable and avid Purdue football fan.