David Robinson vs. Paul Westphal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Westphal and David Robinson 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
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03
Paul Westphal:
1972-73 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

David Robinson2
Paul Westphal1
David Robinson14
Paul Westphal12
David Robinson12
Paul Westphal9
David Robinson10
Paul Westphal5

Honors and Awards

David Robinson1
Paul Westphal0
David Robinson4
Paul Westphal3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
David Robinson10
Paul Westphal4
David Robinson4
Paul Westphal0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
David Robinson8
Paul Westphal0
David Robinson1
Paul Westphal0
*
David Robinson1
Paul Westphal0
David Robinson1
Paul Westphal0
David Robinson1
Paul Westphal0
*
David Robinson1
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

David Robinson 21.1
Paul Westphal 15.6

David Robinson 10.6
Paul Westphal 1.9

David Robinson 2.5
Paul Westphal 4.4

David Robinson 1.4
Paul Westphal 1.3

*
David Robinson 3.0
Paul Westphal 0.3

*

Totals Stats

David Robinson 20,790
Paul Westphal 12,809

David Robinson 10,497
Paul Westphal 1,580

David Robinson 2,441
Paul Westphal 3,591

David Robinson 1,388
Paul Westphal 1,022

*
David Robinson 2,954
Paul Westphal 262

*
David Robinson 987
Paul Westphal 823

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson .518
Paul Westphal .504

3-Point Percentage
David Robinson .250
Paul Westphal .275

*
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson .736
Paul Westphal .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

David Robinson 29.8
(1994)
Paul Westphal 25.2
(1978)

David Robinson 13.0
(1991)
Paul Westphal 3.2
(1976)

David Robinson 4.8
(1994)
Paul Westphal 6.5
(1979)

David Robinson 2.3
(1992)
Paul Westphal 2.6
(1976)

*
David Robinson 4.5
(1992)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

David Robinson 18.1
Paul Westphal 12.5

David Robinson 10.6
Paul Westphal 1.4

David Robinson 2.3
Paul Westphal 3.3

David Robinson 1.2
Paul Westphal 0.9

*
David Robinson 2.5
Paul Westphal 0.2

*

Totals Stats

David Robinson 2,221
Paul Westphal 1,337

David Robinson 1,301
Paul Westphal 153

David Robinson 280
Paul Westphal 353

David Robinson 151
Paul Westphal 89

*
David Robinson 312
Paul Westphal 23

*
David Robinson 123
Paul Westphal 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson .479
Paul Westphal .481

3-Point Percentage
David Robinson .100
Paul Westphal .207

*
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson .708
Paul Westphal .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

David Robinson 25.8
(1991)
Paul Westphal 26.0
(1978)

David Robinson 14.1
(1998)
Paul Westphal 3.0
(1978)

David Robinson 4.0
(1993)
Paul Westphal 9.5
(1978)

David Robinson 1.8
(2000)
Paul Westphal 1.8
(1976)

*
David Robinson 4.0
(1990)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

*
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.