Post by Lazy Pete on Feb 8, 2015 22:42:34 GMT -6
PG Paul Westphal
Detroit Pistons (3000 to 3007)
Phoenix Suns (3008 to 3011)
Atlanta Hawks (3012)
At a Glance
-Led the 4-seed Pistons to a title in 3001 with an incredible playoff run
-Scored over 30 PPG in 8 of 13 seasons
-Career highs of 32.2 PPG, 11.1 APG, 2.5 SPG, .508 FG% and .485 3PT FG%
-Shot over .400 3PT FG% in 11 of 13 seasons and over .475 FG% in 11 of 13 seasons
-At time of retirement, was 2nd in league history in points scored, 5th in assists, 3rd in steals, and 1st in 3PT FGM
-Played SG for the his first three seasons in Detroit
-Was the center of one of the most controversial trades in league history
Honors
MVP: 0x
Playoff MVP: 0x
People's Playoff MVP: 1x
All-League: 9x (First team: 3000, 3002, 3003, 3007; Second team: 3005, 3008; Third team: 3001, 3004, 3006)
All-Defensive: 1x (Second team: 3007)
All-Star: 9x (3000-3008)
3 Point Shootout Champion: 2x (3004, 3011)
Rookie honors: N/A
Records held at retirement: 3PT FGM
League leader: Steals (3007)
Top 3: Points per game (3002, 3003, 3005), Assists per game (3006, 3008)
Career Stats
Years played: 13
Games played: 995
Points per game: 30.4
Rebounds per game: 4.6
Assists per game: 8.7
Steals per game: 2.1
Blocks per game: 0.2
Turnovers per game: 1.6
FG%: .483
FT%: .821
3PT FG%: .437
Achievements
Championships: 1
Player of the Game: 404
Player of the Week: 22
Player of the Month: 5
Double Doubles: 409
Triple Doubles: 4
Career Highs
Points: 59
Rebounds: 13
Assists: 24
Steals: 9
Blocks: 4
Biography
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 195
Transactions:
Drafted by the Pistons at 1.08 in the 3000 Creation Draft
Traded to the Suns for Dominique Jones, Mel Bennett, Jud Buechler, Eddie Jones, 3009 Pistons 1st, 3010 Heat 1st, 3013 Thunder 1st, 3009 Bucks 2nd, 3010 Bucks 2nd
Suns sign Paul Westphal for $189,492,188 over 7 years in 3009
Traded to the Hawks for Jamaal Wilkes, Steve Laettner, Dennis Scott, 3017 Hawks 1st* (typical RW protections apply)
