Last Updated on July 25, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Paul Westphal’s playoff stats are summarized on this page across every postseason documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his playoff production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering every NBA playoff appearance of his career with the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and Seattle SuperSonics from 1973 to 1984.
Here is a season-by-season breakdown of Paul Westphal’s playoff per-game statistics:
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–73 | BOS | 11 | 9.9 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | — | — | .487 | — | .714 |
| 1973–74 | BOS | 18 | 13.4 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .460 | — | .733 |
| 1974–75 | BOS | 11 | 16.6 | 8.0 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .469 | — | .667 |
| 1975–76 | PHO | 19 | 36.1 | 21.1 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | .511 | — | .763 |
| 1977–78 | PHO | 2 | 33.0 | 26.0 | 3.0 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .468 | — | .889 |
| 1978–79 | PHO | 15 | 35.6 | 22.4 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .495 | — | .788 |
| 1979–80 | PHO | 8 | 31.6 | 20.9 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | .486 | .083 | .875 |
| 1982–83 | NYK | 6 | 26.0 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 5.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .440 | .375 | .769 |
| 1983–84 | PHO | 17 | 13.1 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .375 | .222 | .875 |
Career Playoff Averages:
- Games Played: 107
- Minutes Per Game: 22.9
- Points Per Game: 12.5
- Rebounds Per Game: 1.4
- Assists Per Game: 3.3
- Steals Per Game: 0.9
- Blocks Per Game: 0.2
- Field Goal Percentage: 48.1%
- Three-Point Percentage: 20.7%
- Free Throw Percentage: 78.9%
Paul Westphal’s playoff performances were particularly notable during his tenure with the Phoenix Suns, especially in the 1975–76 season where he averaged 21.1 points and 5.1 assists per game, playing a pivotal role in the Suns’ run to the NBA Finals. His scoring and playmaking abilities were instrumental in the team’s success during the late 1970s.