Michael Jordan vs. Paul Westphal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Westphal and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Paul Westphal:
1972-73 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Paul Westphal1
Michael Jordan15
Paul Westphal12
Michael Jordan13
Paul Westphal9
Michael Jordan14
Paul Westphal5

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Paul Westphal0
Michael Jordan6
Paul Westphal0
Michael Jordan10
Paul Westphal3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Paul Westphal4
Michael Jordan9
Paul Westphal0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Paul Westphal0
Michael Jordan1
Paul Westphal0
*
Michael Jordan10
Paul Westphal0
Michael Jordan3
Paul Westphal0
*
Michael Jordan1
Paul Westphal0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Paul Westphal 15.6

Michael Jordan 6.2
Paul Westphal 1.9

Michael Jordan 5.3
Paul Westphal 4.4

Michael Jordan 2.3
Paul Westphal 1.3

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
Paul Westphal 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Paul Westphal 12,809

Michael Jordan 6,672
Paul Westphal 1,580

Michael Jordan 5,633
Paul Westphal 3,591

Michael Jordan 2,514
Paul Westphal 1,022

*
Michael Jordan 893
Paul Westphal 262

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
Paul Westphal 823

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Paul Westphal .504

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Paul Westphal .275

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Paul Westphal .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Paul Westphal 25.2
(1978)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Paul Westphal 3.2
(1976)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Paul Westphal 6.5
(1979)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Paul Westphal 2.6
(1976)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Paul Westphal 12.5

Michael Jordan 6.4
Paul Westphal 1.4

Michael Jordan 5.7
Paul Westphal 3.3

Michael Jordan 2.1
Paul Westphal 0.9

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
Paul Westphal 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Paul Westphal 1,337

Michael Jordan 1,152
Paul Westphal 153

Michael Jordan 1,022
Paul Westphal 353

Michael Jordan 376
Paul Westphal 89

*
Michael Jordan 158
Paul Westphal 23

*
Michael Jordan 179
Paul Westphal 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Paul Westphal .481

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Paul Westphal .207

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Paul Westphal .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Paul Westphal 26.0
(1978)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Paul Westphal 3.0
(1978)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Paul Westphal 9.5
(1978)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Paul Westphal 1.8
(1976)

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.