Westphal died after a battle with brain cancer, according to USC, where he played from 1969 to 1972. His wife, Cindy, and his two children and grandchildren survived.

Westphal was drafted by the Boston Celtics as the tenth choice for the 1972 NBA Draft, according to the USC. He won the NBA title with the Celtics in 1974.

Over the course of his work 12 years working in the NBAHe also played for the Phoenix Suns, the Seattle SuperSonics, and the New York Knicks. In each of his five years with The Suns, Westphal scored no fewer than 20 points per match. It was selected for five consecutive all-star teams between the seasons 1976-77 and 1980-81.
Paul Westphal played for the Boston Celtics, facing the Washington Bolts in 1975.

After his playing career, Westphal entered training, starting in many small colleges. His 1988 Grand Canyon College team won the NAIA National Championship. Then he moved to the NBA as an assistant coach with the Suns.

He spent 10 seasons as head coach of three different NBA teams, including the Suns – which he coached to the NBA Finals in 1993 – Supersonics and the Sacramento Kings.

Westphal was introduced to College Basketball Hall of Fame In 2018 and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame In 2019.

“His toughness, skills and intellect made him a major contributor to the 1974 Boston Celtics Championship team,” said Silver, “and he’s a constant star with the Phoenix Suns.”

“His generosity, leadership and love for the game, which defined his many years in the NBA, will be remembered,” Silver added. “We extend our deepest condolences to Paul’s wife, Cindy, and her family.”

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CNN’s Dakin Andoni contributed to this report.

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