Hall of Fame basketball player Paul Westphal dies at 70
Paul Westphal speaks at the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony in Springfield, Mass. (Elise Amendola/AP) | January 2, 2021, 4:15 PM
January 2, 2021, 4:15 PM
Paul Westphal, a Hall of Fame player who won a championship with the Boston Celtics in 1974 and later coached in the league and in college, died Saturday. He was 70.
He died in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to a statement from Southern California, where Westphal starred in college. He was diagnosed with brain cancer last August.
A five-time All-Star guard, Westphal played in the NBA from 1972-84. After winning a championship with the Celtics, he made the finals in 1976 with Phoenix, where he was a key part of one of the most riveting games in league history. He also played for Seattle and the New York Knicks.
Paul Westphal, NBA Hall of Famer, passes away
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