PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
9.4 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 |

Paul Silas PF
Height: 6-7 (201cm)
Weight: 225 lbs (102kg)
Born: Jul 12, 1943 (Passed away Dec 11, 2022, aged 79)
Hometown: Prescott, Arizona
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1964 Round 2, Pick 3, St. Louis Hawks
Pre-Draft Team: Creighton (Sr)
High School: McClymonds High School (Oakland, California)
3x NBA Champion, 2x All-NBA Defensive 1st, 2x All-Star, 2x NBA Coach of the Month
Paul Silas Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
FG% | 3P% | FT% |
43.2% | .0% | 67.3% |
NBA Career
17 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1964-65 | 21 | STH | 79 | 15.7 | 4.6 | 7.3 | 0.6 | - | - | - | .373 | - | .506 |
1965-66 | 22 | STH | 46 | 12.7 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 0.5 | - | - | - | .405 | - | .574 |
1966-67 | 23 | STH | 77 | 20.4 | 6.8 | 8.7 | 1.0 | - | - | - | .429 | - | .531 |
1967-68 | 24 | STH | 82 | 32.3 | 13.4 | 11.7 | 2.0 | - | - | - | .458 | - | .705 |
1968-69 | 25 | ATL | 79 | 23.5 | 8.7 | 9.4 | 1.8 | - | - | - | .419 | - | .613 |
1969-70 | 26 | PHX | 78 | 36.4 | 12.8 | 11.7 | 2.7 | - | - | - | .464 | - | .607 |
1970-71 | 27 | PHX | 81 | 36.3 | 11.9 | 12.5 | 3.0 | - | - | - | .428 | - | .685 |
1971-72 ☆ | 28 | PHX | 80 | 38.5 | 17.5 | 11.9 | 4.3 | - | - | - | .470 | - | .773 |
1972-73 | 29 | BOS | 80 | 32.7 | 13.3 | 13.0 | 3.1 | - | - | - | .470 | - | .700 |
1973-74 | 30 | BOS | 82 | 31.7 | 11.5 | 11.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | - | .440 | - | .783 |
1974-75 ☆ | 31 | BOS | 82 | 32.5 | 10.6 | 12.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | - | .417 | - | .709 |
1975-76 | 32 | BOS | 81 | 32.9 | 10.7 | 12.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | - | .426 | - | .709 |
1976-77 | 33 | DEN | 81 | 24.2 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | - | .360 | - | .667 |
1977-78 | 34 | SEA | 82 | 26.5 | 5.8 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.9 | .397 | - | .586 |
1978-79 | 35 | SEA | 82 | 23.9 | 5.6 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.2 | .423 | - | .598 |
1979-80 | 36 | SEA | 82 | 19.5 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.0 | .378 | .000 | .654 |
CAREER | 1254 | 27.9 | 9.4 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 | .432 | .000 | .673 |
☆ All-Star Season
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1964-65 | 21 | STH | 79 | - | 15.7 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 4.7 | .373 | - | - | - | 1.1 | 2.1 | .506 | - | - | 7.3 | 0.6 | - | - | - | 2.0 |
1965-66 | 22 | STH | 46 | - | 12.7 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 3.8 | .405 | - | - | - | 0.8 | 1.3 | .574 | - | - | 5.1 | 0.5 | - | - | - | 1.6 |
1966-67 | 23 | STH | 77 | - | 20.4 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 6.3 | .429 | - | - | - | 1.5 | 2.8 | .531 | - | - | 8.7 | 1.0 | - | - | - | 2.7 |
1967-68 | 24 | STH | 82 | - | 32.3 | 13.4 | 4.9 | 10.6 | .458 | - | - | - | 3.6 | 5.2 | .705 | - | - | 11.7 | 2.0 | - | - | - | 3.0 |
1968-69 | 25 | ATL | 79 | - | 23.5 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 7.3 | .419 | - | - | - | 2.6 | 4.2 | .613 | - | - | 9.4 | 1.8 | - | - | - | 2.1 |
1969-70 | 26 | PHX | 78 | - | 36.4 | 12.8 | 4.8 | 10.3 | .464 | - | - | - | 3.2 | 5.3 | .607 | - | - | 11.7 | 2.7 | - | - | - | 3.4 |
1970-71 | 27 | PHX | 81 | - | 36.3 | 11.9 | 4.2 | 9.7 | .428 | - | - | - | 3.5 | 5.1 | .685 | - | - | 12.5 | 3.0 | - | - | - | 2.8 |
1971-72 ☆ | 28 | PHX | 80 | - | 38.5 | 17.5 | 6.1 | 12.9 | .470 | - | - | - | 5.4 | 7.0 | .773 | - | - | 11.9 | 4.3 | - | - | - | 2.5 |
1972-73 | 29 | BOS | 80 | - | 32.7 | 13.3 | 5.0 | 10.6 | .470 | - | - | - | 3.3 | 4.8 | .700 | - | - | 13.0 | 3.1 | - | - | - | 2.5 |
1973-74 | 30 | BOS | 82 | - | 31.7 | 11.5 | 4.1 | 9.4 | .440 | - | - | - | 3.2 | 4.1 | .783 | 4.1 | 7.1 | 11.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | - | 3.0 |
1974-75 ☆ | 31 | BOS | 82 | - | 32.5 | 10.6 | 3.8 | 9.1 | .417 | - | - | - | 3.0 | 4.2 | .709 | 4.2 | 8.3 | 12.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | - | 2.8 |
1975-76 | 32 | BOS | 81 | - | 32.9 | 10.7 | 3.9 | 9.1 | .426 | - | - | - | 2.9 | 4.1 | .709 | 4.5 | 8.1 | 12.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | - | 2.8 |
1976-77 | 33 | DEN | 81 | - | 24.2 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 7.1 | .360 | - | - | - | 2.1 | 3.1 | .667 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | - | 2.3 |
1977-78 | 34 | SEA | 82 | - | 26.5 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 5.7 | .397 | - | - | - | 1.3 | 2.3 | .586 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
1978-79 | 35 | SEA | 82 | - | 23.9 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 4.9 | .423 | - | - | - | 1.4 | 2.4 | .598 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
1979-80 | 36 | SEA | 82 | - | 19.5 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 3.6 | .378 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 1.7 | .654 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
CAREER | 1254 | - | 27.9 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 7.9 | .432 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.5 | 3.8 | .673 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
☆ All-Star Season
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1964-65 | 21 | STH | 79 | - | 1,243 | 363 | 140 | 375 | .373 | - | - | - | 83 | 164 | .506 | - | - | 576 | 48 | - | - | - | 161 |
1965-66 | 22 | STH | 46 | - | 586 | 175 | 70 | 173 | .405 | - | - | - | 35 | 61 | .574 | - | - | 236 | 22 | - | - | - | 72 |
1966-67 | 23 | STH | 77 | - | 1,570 | 527 | 207 | 482 | .429 | - | - | - | 113 | 213 | .531 | - | - | 669 | 74 | - | - | - | 208 |
1967-68 | 24 | STH | 82 | - | 2,652 | 1,097 | 399 | 871 | .458 | - | - | - | 299 | 424 | .705 | - | - | 958 | 162 | - | - | - | 243 |
1968-69 | 25 | ATL | 79 | - | 1,853 | 686 | 241 | 575 | .419 | - | - | - | 204 | 333 | .613 | - | - | 745 | 140 | - | - | - | 166 |
1969-70 | 26 | PHX | 78 | - | 2,836 | 996 | 373 | 804 | .464 | - | - | - | 250 | 412 | .607 | - | - | 916 | 214 | - | - | - | 266 |
1970-71 | 27 | PHX | 81 | - | 2,944 | 961 | 338 | 789 | .428 | - | - | - | 285 | 416 | .685 | - | - | 1,015 | 247 | - | - | - | 227 |
1971-72 ☆ | 28 | PHX | 80 | - | 3,082 | 1,403 | 485 | 1,031 | .470 | - | - | - | 433 | 560 | .773 | - | - | 955 | 343 | - | - | - | 201 |
1972-73 | 29 | BOS | 80 | - | 2,618 | 1,066 | 400 | 851 | .470 | - | - | - | 266 | 380 | .700 | - | - | 1,039 | 251 | - | - | - | 197 |
1973-74 | 30 | BOS | 82 | - | 2,599 | 944 | 340 | 772 | .440 | - | - | - | 264 | 337 | .783 | 334 | 581 | 915 | 186 | 63 | 20 | - | 246 |
1974-75 ☆ | 31 | BOS | 82 | - | 2,661 | 868 | 312 | 749 | .417 | - | - | - | 244 | 344 | .709 | 348 | 677 | 1,025 | 224 | 60 | 22 | - | 229 |
1975-76 | 32 | BOS | 81 | - | 2,662 | 866 | 315 | 740 | .426 | - | - | - | 236 | 333 | .709 | 365 | 660 | 1,025 | 203 | 56 | 33 | - | 227 |
1976-77 | 33 | DEN | 81 | - | 1,959 | 582 | 206 | 572 | .360 | - | - | - | 170 | 255 | .667 | 236 | 370 | 606 | 132 | 58 | 23 | - | 183 |
1977-78 | 34 | SEA | 82 | - | 2,172 | 477 | 184 | 464 | .397 | - | - | - | 109 | 186 | .586 | 289 | 377 | 666 | 145 | 65 | 16 | 152 | 182 |
1978-79 | 35 | SEA | 82 | - | 1,957 | 456 | 170 | 402 | .423 | - | - | - | 116 | 194 | .598 | 259 | 316 | 575 | 115 | 31 | 19 | 98 | 177 |
1979-80 | 36 | SEA | 82 | - | 1,595 | 315 | 113 | 299 | .378 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 89 | 136 | .654 | 204 | 232 | 436 | 66 | 25 | 5 | 83 | 120 |
CAREER | 1254 | - | 34,989 | 11,782 | 4,293 | 9,949 | .432 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3,196 | 4,748 | .673 | 2,035 | 3,213 | 12,357 | 2,572 | 358 | 138 | 333 | 3,105 |
☆ All-Star Season
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1964-65 | 21 | STH | 79 | - | .406 | .373 | - | - | - | 5.2 | - | - | - | - | 87.9 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 12.0 |
1965-66 | 22 | STH | 46 | - | .438 | .405 | - | - | - | 4.9 | - | - | - | - | 97.8 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 12.3 |
1966-67 | 23 | STH | 77 | - | .458 | .429 | - | - | - | 6.1 | - | - | - | - | 96.0 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 14.2 |
1967-68 | 24 | STH | 82 | - | .519 | .458 | - | - | - | 8.4 | - | - | - | - | 116.3 | - | 1.3 | - | - | 17.1 |
1968-69 | 25 | ATL | 79 | - | .475 | .419 | - | - | - | 9.6 | - | - | - | - | 103.2 | - | 1.2 | - | - | 17.2 |
1969-70 | 26 | PHX | 78 | - | .505 | .464 | - | - | - | 9.5 | - | - | - | - | 107.1 | - | 1.2 | - | - | 13.8 |
1970-71 | 27 | PHX | 81 | - | .494 | .428 | - | - | - | 10.9 | - | - | - | - | 111.3 | - | 1.2 | - | - | 14.1 |
1971-72 ☆ | 28 | PHX | 80 | - | .549 | .470 | - | - | - | 14.9 | - | - | - | - | 124.4 | - | 1.4 | - | - | 18.7 |
1972-73 | 29 | BOS | 80 | - | .523 | .470 | - | - | - | 11.8 | - | - | - | - | 117.0 | - | 1.3 | - | - | 18.9 |
1973-74 | 30 | BOS | 82 | - | .513 | .440 | 12.8 | 21.0 | 17.0 | 9.1 | - | 1.1 | 0.4 | - | 122.4 | - | 1.2 | - | 94.0 | 15.4 |
1974-75 ☆ | 31 | BOS | 82 | - | .482 | .417 | 13.1 | 25.1 | 19.2 | 10.6 | - | 1.0 | 0.4 | - | 112.6 | - | 1.2 | - | 93.2 | 14.9 |
1975-76 | 32 | BOS | 81 | - | .488 | .426 | 13.4 | 24.4 | 18.9 | 9.8 | - | 0.9 | 0.6 | - | 113.4 | - | 1.2 | - | 95.0 | 14.4 |
1976-77 | 33 | DEN | 81 | - | .425 | .360 | 12.6 | 18.8 | 15.8 | 8.4 | - | 1.3 | 0.6 | - | 102.7 | - | 1.0 | - | 96.8 | 11.2 |
1977-78 | 34 | SEA | 82 | - | .437 | .397 | 13.0 | 18.4 | 15.6 | 8.5 | 21.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 98.3 | -2.6 | 1.0 | 93.1 | 98.2 | 10.1 |
1978-79 | 35 | SEA | 82 | - | .468 | .423 | 13.9 | 17.0 | 15.5 | 7.3 | 16.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 102.1 | -1.1 | 1.1 | 103.8 | 101.6 | 10.7 |
1979-80 | 36 | SEA | 82 | - | .439 | .378 | 13.4 | 15.4 | 14.4 | 5.0 | 18.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 103.2 | -2.5 | 1.1 | 98.8 | 103.8 | 8.5 |
CAREER | 1254 | - | .489 | .432 | 13.2 | 20.8 | 17.0 | 9.5 | 19.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 110.5 | -2.8 | 1.2 | 98.3 | 97.2 | 14.0 |
☆ All-Star Season
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1964-65 | 21 | STH | 79 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .058 | - | - | 0.4 | 45 | 34 | .570 | -0.9 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
1965-66 | 22 | STH | 46 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .027 | - | - | 0.4 | 20 | 26 | .435 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
1966-67 | 23 | STH | 77 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .079 | - | - | 0.4 | 36 | 40 | .474 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
1967-68 | 24 | STH | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | - | - | 0.5 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 6.9 |
1968-69 | 25 | ATL | 79 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .106 | - | - | 0.6 | 48 | 31 | .608 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
1969-70 | 26 | PHX | 78 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | - | - | 0.5 | 37 | 41 | .474 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3.3 |
1970-71 | 27 | PHX | 81 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | - | - | 0.5 | 47 | 34 | .580 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 6.7 |
1971-72 ☆ | 28 | PHX | 80 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .230 | - | - | 0.5 | 48 | 32 | .600 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 11.0 |
1972-73 | 29 | BOS | 80 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .171 | - | - | 0.4 | 66 | 14 | .825 | 3.8 | 7.6 | 11.5 |
1973-74 | 30 | BOS | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .145 | - | - | 0.4 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 7.7 |
1974-75 ☆ | 31 | BOS | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .149 | - | - | 0.5 | 60 | 22 | .732 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 7.2 |
1975-76 | 32 | BOS | 81 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .147 | - | - | 0.5 | 54 | 27 | .667 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 7.2 |
1976-77 | 33 | DEN | 81 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .094 | - | - | 0.4 | 49 | 32 | .605 | -0.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
1977-78 | 34 | SEA | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .096 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 47 | 35 | .573 | - | 3.0 | 3.1 |
1978-79 | 35 | SEA | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .081 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.9 |
1979-80 | 36 | SEA | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .050 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
CAREER | 1254 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .121 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 777 | 476 | .620 | 28.2 | 51.6 | 80.0 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Playoff Stats
Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1964-65 | 21 | STH | 4 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 0.2 | - | - | - | .400 | - | .750 |
1965-66 | 22 | STH | 7 | 11.4 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 0.3 | - | - | - | .278 | - | .727 |
1966-67 | 23 | STH | 8 | 15.3 | 3.6 | 6.5 | 0.8 | - | - | - | .250 | - | .611 |
1967-68 | 24 | STH | 6 | 29.7 | 11.8 | 9.5 | 3.5 | - | - | - | .431 | - | .711 |
1968-69 | 25 | ATL | 11 | 23.5 | 5.5 | 8.4 | 1.9 | - | - | - | .362 | - | .514 |
1969-70 | 26 | PHX | 7 | 40.9 | 16.1 | 15.9 | 4.3 | - | - | - | .422 | - | .656 |
1972-73 | 29 | BOS | 13 | 39.4 | 9.6 | 15.1 | 3.0 | - | - | - | .392 | - | .620 |
1973-74 | 30 | BOS | 18 | 31.9 | 8.0 | 10.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | - | .397 | - | .830 |
1974-75 | 31 | BOS | 11 | 36.8 | 9.1 | 11.8 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | - | .457 | - | .640 |
1975-76 | 32 | BOS | 18 | 41.2 | 10.8 | 13.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | - | .448 | - | .812 |
1976-77 | 33 | DEN | 6 | 23.5 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | - | .424 | - | .542 |
1977-78 | 34 | SEA | 22 | 27.5 | 4.9 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.4 | .351 | - | .683 |
1978-79 | 35 | SEA | 17 | 24.6 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 | .389 | - | .674 |
1979-80 | 36 | SEA | 15 | 17.1 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 | .302 | .000 | .846 |
CAREER | 163 | 28.3 | 6.9 | 9.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.4 | .397 | .000 | .692 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1964-65 | 21 | STH | 4 | - | 10.5 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 2.5 | .400 | - | - | - | 0.8 | 1.0 | .750 | - | - | 4.5 | 0.2 | - | - | - | 1.5 |
1965-66 | 22 | STH | 7 | - | 11.4 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 2.6 | .278 | - | - | - | 1.1 | 1.6 | .727 | - | - | 4.9 | 0.3 | - | - | - | 1.6 |
1966-67 | 23 | STH | 8 | - | 15.3 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 4.5 | .250 | - | - | - | 1.4 | 2.2 | .611 | - | - | 6.5 | 0.8 | - | - | - | 2.1 |
1967-68 | 24 | STH | 6 | - | 29.7 | 11.8 | 3.7 | 8.5 | .431 | - | - | - | 4.5 | 6.3 | .711 | - | - | 9.5 | 3.5 | - | - | - | 2.8 |
1968-69 | 25 | ATL | 11 | - | 23.5 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 5.3 | .362 | - | - | - | 1.7 | 3.4 | .514 | - | - | 8.4 | 1.9 | - | - | - | 2.9 |
1969-70 | 26 | PHX | 7 | - | 40.9 | 16.1 | 6.6 | 15.6 | .422 | - | - | - | 3.0 | 4.6 | .656 | - | - | 15.9 | 4.3 | - | - | - | 4.1 |
1972-73 | 29 | BOS | 13 | - | 39.4 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 9.2 | .392 | - | - | - | 2.4 | 3.8 | .620 | - | - | 15.1 | 3.0 | - | - | - | 3.0 |
1973-74 | 30 | BOS | 18 | - | 31.9 | 8.0 | 2.8 | 7.0 | .397 | - | - | - | 2.4 | 2.9 | .830 | 2.9 | 7.7 | 10.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | - | 2.8 |
1974-75 | 31 | BOS | 11 | - | 36.8 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 8.4 | .457 | - | - | - | 1.5 | 2.3 | .640 | 4.2 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | - | 4.1 |
1975-76 | 32 | BOS | 18 | - | 41.2 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 8.6 | .448 | - | - | - | 3.1 | 3.8 | .812 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 13.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | - | 3.7 |
1976-77 | 33 | DEN | 6 | - | 23.5 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 5.5 | .424 | - | - | - | 2.2 | 4.0 | .542 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | - | 3.8 |
1977-78 | 34 | SEA | 22 | - | 27.5 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 4.3 | .351 | - | - | - | 1.9 | 2.7 | .683 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2.7 |
1978-79 | 35 | SEA | 17 | - | 24.6 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 3.2 | .389 | - | - | - | 1.8 | 2.7 | .674 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
1979-80 | 36 | SEA | 15 | - | 17.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 2.9 | .302 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.9 | .846 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.9 |
CAREER | 163 | - | 28.3 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 6.1 | .397 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 2.9 | .692 | 3.2 | 5.9 | 9.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2.9 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1964-65 | 21 | STH | 4 | - | 42 | 11 | 4 | 10 | .400 | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | .750 | - | - | 18 | 1 | - | - | - | 6 |
1965-66 | 22 | STH | 7 | - | 80 | 18 | 5 | 18 | .278 | - | - | - | 8 | 11 | .727 | - | - | 34 | 2 | - | - | - | 11 |
1966-67 | 23 | STH | 8 | - | 122 | 29 | 9 | 36 | .250 | - | - | - | 11 | 18 | .611 | - | - | 52 | 6 | - | - | - | 17 |
1967-68 | 24 | STH | 6 | - | 178 | 71 | 22 | 51 | .431 | - | - | - | 27 | 38 | .711 | - | - | 57 | 21 | - | - | - | 17 |
1968-69 | 25 | ATL | 11 | - | 258 | 61 | 21 | 58 | .362 | - | - | - | 19 | 37 | .514 | - | - | 92 | 21 | - | - | - | 32 |
1969-70 | 26 | PHX | 7 | - | 286 | 113 | 46 | 109 | .422 | - | - | - | 21 | 32 | .656 | - | - | 111 | 30 | - | - | - | 29 |
1972-73 | 29 | BOS | 13 | - | 512 | 125 | 47 | 120 | .392 | - | - | - | 31 | 50 | .620 | - | - | 196 | 39 | - | - | - | 39 |
1973-74 | 30 | BOS | 18 | - | 574 | 144 | 50 | 126 | .397 | - | - | - | 44 | 53 | .830 | 53 | 138 | 191 | 47 | 13 | 9 | - | 51 |
1974-75 | 31 | BOS | 11 | - | 405 | 100 | 42 | 92 | .457 | - | - | - | 16 | 25 | .640 | 46 | 84 | 130 | 40 | 12 | 2 | - | 45 |
1975-76 | 32 | BOS | 18 | - | 741 | 194 | 69 | 154 | .448 | - | - | - | 56 | 69 | .812 | 78 | 168 | 246 | 42 | 24 | 6 | - | 67 |
1976-77 | 33 | DEN | 6 | - | 141 | 41 | 14 | 33 | .424 | - | - | - | 13 | 24 | .542 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 16 | 2 | 4 | - | 23 |
1977-78 | 34 | SEA | 22 | - | 605 | 107 | 33 | 94 | .351 | - | - | - | 41 | 60 | .683 | 73 | 114 | 187 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 59 |
1978-79 | 35 | SEA | 17 | - | 418 | 73 | 21 | 54 | .389 | - | - | - | 31 | 46 | .674 | 40 | 58 | 98 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 44 |
1979-80 | 36 | SEA | 15 | - | 257 | 37 | 13 | 43 | .302 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 11 | 13 | .846 | 33 | 42 | 75 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 29 |
CAREER | 163 | - | 4,619 | 1,124 | 396 | 998 | .397 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 332 | 480 | .692 | 339 | 628 | 1,527 | 335 | 81 | 34 | 73 | 469 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1964-65 | 21 | STH | 4 | - | .468 | .400 | - | - | - | 3.1 | - | - | - | - | 115.0 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 11.7 |
1965-66 | 22 | STH | 7 | - | .394 | .278 | - | - | - | 3.0 | - | - | - | - | 100.5 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 9.6 |
1966-67 | 23 | STH | 8 | - | .330 | .250 | - | - | - | 6.5 | - | - | - | - | 86.1 | - | 0.8 | - | - | 8.9 |
1967-68 | 24 | STH | 6 | - | .524 | .431 | - | - | - | 16.5 | - | - | - | - | 114.2 | - | 1.4 | - | - | 17.5 |
1968-69 | 25 | ATL | 11 | - | .411 | .362 | - | - | - | 10.7 | - | - | - | - | 87.6 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 12.0 |
1969-70 | 26 | PHX | 7 | - | .459 | .422 | - | - | - | 14.6 | - | - | - | - | 107.8 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 15.5 |
1972-73 | 29 | BOS | 13 | - | .440 | .392 | - | - | - | 9.3 | - | - | - | - | 101.2 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 13.0 |
1973-74 | 30 | BOS | 18 | - | .482 | .397 | 9.9 | 25.2 | 17.6 | 10.5 | - | 1.1 | 0.8 | - | 122.7 | - | 1.1 | - | 90.8 | 13.3 |
1974-75 | 31 | BOS | 11 | - | .485 | .457 | 11.1 | 23.9 | 17.0 | 12.1 | - | 1.4 | 0.3 | - | 109.7 | - | 1.1 | - | 100.9 | 12.8 |
1975-76 | 32 | BOS | 18 | - | .526 | .448 | 11.3 | 24.0 | 17.7 | 8.0 | - | 1.5 | 0.5 | - | 126.0 | - | 1.3 | - | 92.0 | 13.1 |
1976-77 | 33 | DEN | 6 | - | .471 | .424 | 11.7 | 18.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | - | 0.6 | 1.6 | - | 96.6 | - | 1.2 | - | 99.7 | 12.3 |
1977-78 | 34 | SEA | 22 | - | .444 | .351 | 12.2 | 19.4 | 15.8 | 7.7 | 19.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 10.0 | 103.4 | -1.1 | 1.1 | 100.9 | 101.4 | 10.3 |
1978-79 | 35 | SEA | 17 | - | .492 | .389 | 10.4 | 15.4 | 12.9 | 5.6 | 31.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 10.4 | 106.3 | -5.4 | 1.4 | 89.1 | 102.2 | 7.0 |
1979-80 | 36 | SEA | 15 | - | .380 | .302 | 13.9 | 18.2 | 16.0 | 7.5 | 15.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 9.2 | 114.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 100.7 | 102.4 | 9.2 |
CAREER | 163 | - | .465 | .397 | 11.3 | 21.5 | 16.4 | 9.4 | 23.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 10.0 | 108.8 | -2.7 | 1.1 | 96.8 | 97.8 | 11.6 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1964-65 | 21 | STH | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .030 | - | - | 0.4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 |
1965-66 | 22 | STH | 7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .016 | - | - | 0.6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | -0.1 | 0.1 | - |
1966-67 | 23 | STH | 8 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .042 | - | - | 0.5 | 5 | 3 | .625 | -0.3 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
1967-68 | 24 | STH | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .178 | - | - | 0.7 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1968-69 | 25 | ATL | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .094 | - | - | 0.6 | 5 | 6 | .455 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
1969-70 | 26 | PHX | 7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | - | - | 0.3 | 3 | 4 | .429 | - | 0.5 | 0.5 |
1972-73 | 29 | BOS | 13 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .149 | - | - | 0.4 | 7 | 6 | .538 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1973-74 | 30 | BOS | 18 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .127 | - | - | 0.4 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
1974-75 | 31 | BOS | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .169 | - | - | 0.3 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
1975-76 | 32 | BOS | 18 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .157 | - | - | 0.4 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
1976-77 | 33 | DEN | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .126 | - | - | 0.7 | 2 | 4 | .333 | - | 0.1 | 0.2 |
1977-78 | 34 | SEA | 22 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .079 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 13 | 9 | .591 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
1978-79 | 35 | SEA | 17 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .056 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 12 | 5 | .706 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
1979-80 | 36 | SEA | 15 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .046 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 7 | 8 | .467 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
CAREER | 163 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .106 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 89 | 73 | .549 | 1.8 | 6.5 | 8.3 |
NBA Transactions
Date | Transaction |
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May 4, 1964 | The St. Louis Hawks selected Paul Silas in Round 2 with Pick 3 in the 1964 NBA Draft. |
May 4, 1964 | Paul Silas signed a multi-year contract with the St. Louis Hawks. |
May 9, 1969 | Paul Silas was acquired by the Phoenix Suns from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade. |
Sep 18, 1972 | Paul Silas was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Phoenix Suns in a trade. |
Oct 20, 1976 | Paul Silas was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Boston Celtics in a trade. |
May 24, 1977 | Paul Silas was acquired by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Denver Nuggets in a trade. |
May 21, 1980 | Paul Silas signed a contract with the San Diego Clippers. |
Jul 1, 1980 | Paul Silas, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent. |
Oct 1, 1980 | The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Paul Silas on waivers. |
Oct 3, 1980 | Paul Silas, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent. |
Dec 11, 2022 | Paul Silas passed away. He was 79 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Awards & Honors
Award | Date |
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3x NBA Champion | 1974, 1976, 1979 |
2x All-NBA Defensive First Team | 1975, 1976 |
3x All-NBA Defensive Second Team | 1971, 1972, 1973 |
2x All-Star | 1972, 1975 |
1x Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection | 1975 |
1x Western All-Star Coaches Selection | 1972 |
NBA All-Star Game Stats
Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1972 | 28 | West | 1 | 15.0 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | .000 | - | .667 |
1975 | 31 | East | 1 | 15.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | - | .500 | - | 1.000 |
CAREER | 2 | 15.0 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | - | .200 | - | .800 |
NCAA Career
College: Creighton (1964)
NCAA Awards & Honors
Award | Date |
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1x NABC All-American Second Team | 1964 |
1x AP All-American Third Team | 1964 |
1x UPI All-American Third Team | 1964 |