Rudy Gobert vs. Paul Westphal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Westphal and Rudy Gobert 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
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Paul Westphal:
1972-73 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gobert0
Paul Westphal1
Rudy Gobert11
Paul Westphal12
Rudy Gobert8
Paul Westphal9
Rudy Gobert3
Paul Westphal5

Honors and Awards

Rudy Gobert0
Paul Westphal3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert4
Paul Westphal4
Rudy Gobert6
Paul Westphal0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert6
Paul Westphal0
Rudy Gobert3
Paul Westphal0
*
Rudy Gobert1
Paul Westphal0
Rudy Gobert1
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

Rudy Gobert 12.7
Paul Westphal 15.6

Rudy Gobert 11.8
Paul Westphal 1.9

Rudy Gobert 1.3
Paul Westphal 4.4

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Paul Westphal 1.3

*
Rudy Gobert 2.1
Paul Westphal 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 9,592
Paul Westphal 12,809

Rudy Gobert 8,915
Paul Westphal 1,580

Rudy Gobert 996
Paul Westphal 3,591

Rudy Gobert 520
Paul Westphal 1,022

*
Rudy Gobert 1,614
Paul Westphal 262

*
Rudy Gobert 757
Paul Westphal 823

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .655
Paul Westphal .504

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Paul Westphal .275

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .639
Paul Westphal .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)
Paul Westphal 25.2
(1978)

Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)
Paul Westphal 3.2
(1976)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)
Paul Westphal 6.5
(1979)

Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)
Paul Westphal 2.6
(1976)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 13.7
Paul Westphal 12.5

Rudy Gobert 11.4
Paul Westphal 1.4

Rudy Gobert 1.1
Paul Westphal 3.3

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Paul Westphal 0.9

*
Rudy Gobert 1.7
Paul Westphal 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 783
Paul Westphal 1,337

Rudy Gobert 652
Paul Westphal 153

Rudy Gobert 64
Paul Westphal 353

Rudy Gobert 39
Paul Westphal 89

*
Rudy Gobert 95
Paul Westphal 23

*
Rudy Gobert 57
Paul Westphal 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .662
Paul Westphal .481

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Paul Westphal .207

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .623
Paul Westphal .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 17.0
(2024)
Paul Westphal 26.0
(1978)

Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)
Paul Westphal 3.0
(1978)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)
Paul Westphal 9.5
(1978)

Rudy Gobert 1.3
(2024)
Paul Westphal 1.8
(1976)

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Rudy Gobert 2.6
(2019)
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.