(CNN) NBA player and coach Paul Westphal died on Saturday in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to the University of Southern California. Westphal died after a battle with brain cancer, according to USC, where he played from 1969 to 1972. In a statement, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called Westphal "one of the great all around players of his era." Westphal was drafted by the Boston Celtics as the 10th pick of the 1972 NBA draft, according to USC. In each of his five years with the Suns, Westphal averaged at least 20 points per game.

Source: CNN January 03, 2021 01:07 UTC