Last Updated on October 24, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Paul Westphal — NBA career regular season per-game stats:
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | BOS | 22 | 60 | — | 8.0 | 4.1 | — | 1.1 | 1.2 | — | 1.5 | 3.5 | .420 | — | — | 1.4 | .779 |
| 1973-74 | BOS | 23 | 82 | — | 14.2 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | — | 5.8 | .501 | — | — | 1.9 | .732 |
| 1974-75 | BOS | 24 | 82 | — | 19.3 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | — | 8.2 | .510 | — | — | 1.9 | .763 |
| 1975-76 | PHO | 25 | 82 | — | 36.1 | 20.5 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 0.5 | — | 16.2 | .494 | — | — | 5.4 | .830 |
| 1976-77 | PHO | 26 | 81 | — | 32.1 | 21.3 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | — | 16.3 | .518 | — | — | 5.4 | .825 |
| 1977-78 | PHO | 27 | 80 | — | 31.0 | 25.2 | 2.1 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 19.6 | .516 | — | — | 6.1 | .813 |
| 1978-79 | PHO | 28 | 81 | — | 32.6 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 18.5 | .535 | — | — | 5.0 | .837 |
| 1979-80 | PHO | 29 | 82 | 82 | 32.5 | 21.9 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 16.1 | .525 | 1.1 | .280 | 5.4 | .862 |
| 1980-81 | SEA | 30 | 36 | — | 29.9 | 16.7 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 13.9 | .442 | 0.7 | .240 | 5.1 | .832 |
| 1981-82 | NYK | 31 | 18 | 12 | 25.1 | 11.7 | 1.2 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 10.8 | .443 | 0.4 | .250 | 2.6 | .766 |
| 1982-83 | NYK | 32 | 80 | 59 | 24.7 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 8.7 | .459 | 0.6 | .292 | 2.3 | .804 |
| 1983-84 | PHO | 33 | 59 | 2 | 14.7 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 5.3 | .460 | 0.4 | .269 | 2.4 | .824 |
| Career | — | — | 823 | 155 | 25.5 | 15.6 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 12.3 | .504 | 0.7 | .275 | 3.8 | .820 |
Paul Westphal — NBA career regular season totals:
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | BOS | 22 | 60 | — | 482 | 245 | — | 67 | 69 | — | — | 212 | 89 | — | — | 86 | 67 |
| 1973-74 | BOS | 23 | 82 | — | 1165 | 588 | 143 | 171 | 39 | 34 | — | 475 | 238 | — | — | 153 | 112 |
| 1974-75 | BOS | 24 | 82 | — | 1581 | 803 | 163 | 235 | 78 | 33 | — | 670 | 342 | — | — | 156 | 119 |
| 1975-76 | PHO | 25 | 82 | — | 2960 | 1679 | 259 | 440 | 210 | 38 | — | 1329 | 657 | — | — | 440 | 365 |
| 1976-77 | PHO | 26 | 81 | — | 2600 | 1726 | 190 | 459 | 134 | 21 | — | 1317 | 682 | — | — | 439 | 362 |
| 1977-78 | PHO | 27 | 80 | — | 2481 | 2014 | 164 | 437 | 138 | 31 | 280 | 1568 | 809 | — | — | 487 | 396 |
| 1978-79 | PHO | 28 | 81 | — | 2641 | 1941 | 159 | 529 | 111 | 26 | 232 | 1496 | 801 | — | — | 405 | 339 |
| 1979-80 | PHO | 29 | 82 | 82 | 2665 | 1792 | 187 | 416 | 119 | 35 | 207 | 1317 | 692 | 93 | 26 | 443 | 382 |
| 1980-81 | SEA | 30 | 36 | — | 1078 | 601 | 68 | 148 | 46 | 14 | 78 | 500 | 221 | 25 | 6 | 184 | 153 |
| 1981-82 | NYK | 31 | 18 | 12 | 451 | 210 | 22 | 100 | 19 | 8 | 47 | 194 | 86 | 8 | 2 | 47 | 36 |
| 1982-83 | NYK | 32 | 80 | 59 | 1978 | 798 | 115 | 439 | 87 | 16 | 196 | 693 | 318 | 48 | 14 | 184 | 148 |
| 1983-84 | PHO | 33 | 59 | 2 | 865 | 412 | 43 | 148 | 41 | 6 | 77 | 313 | 144 | 26 | 7 | 142 | 117 |
| Career | — | — | 823 | 155 | 20947 | 12809 | 1580 | 3591 | 1022 | 262 | 1117 | 10084 | 5079 | 200 | 55 | 3166 | 2596 |
Paul Westphal — NBA career evolution:
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | BOS | Developmental Guard | 8.0 | Very Low | 4.1 | — | 1.1 | 1.2 (1.2+0.0) | 3.2 | Rookie year, minimal role |
| 1973-74 | BOS | Bench Scorer | 14.2 | Low | 7.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 (0.5+0.4) | 5.9 | Sixth man contributor |
| 1974-75 | BOS | Rotational Combo Guard | 19.3 | Medium-Low | 9.8 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.4 (1.0+0.4) | 8.0 | Efficient scorer off bench |
| 1975-76 | PHO | Lead Scoring Guard | 36.1 | High | 20.5 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 3.1 (2.6+0.5) | 16.1 | Breakout year, all-around impact |
| 1976-77 | PHO | All-Star Playmaker | 32.1 | High | 21.3 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 2.0 (1.7+0.3) | 15.7 | NBA 1st Team season |
| 1977-78 | PHO | Offensive Focal Point | 31.0 | High | 25.2 | 2.1 | 5.5 | 2.1 (1.7+0.4) | 17.5 | Career-high in scoring |
| 1978-79 | PHO | All-NBA Guard | 32.6 | High | 24.0 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 1.7 (1.4+0.3) | 17.1 | Peak all-around form |
| 1979-80 | PHO | Balanced Lead Guard | 32.5 | High | 21.9 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 1.9 (1.5+0.4) | 15.6 | Added 3-point shot; still elite |
| 1980-81 | SEA | Veteran Starter | 29.9 | Medium-High | 16.7 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 1.7 (1.3+0.4) | 12.2 | Efficiency dipped in Seattle |
| 1981-82 | NYK | Midseason Veteran Plug | 25.1 | Medium | 11.7 | 1.2 | 5.6 | 1.5 (1.1+0.4) | 10.0 | Played only 18 games |
| 1982-83 | NYK | Starter/Facilitator | 24.7 | Medium | 10.0 | 1.4 | 5.5 | 1.3 (1.1+0.2) | 9.1 | Returned to stable role |
| 1983-84 | PHO | Depth Guard | 14.7 | Low | 7.0 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 (0.7+0.1) | 5.5 | Final season, mostly bench |