In the NBA, Silas collected more than 10,000 points and 10,000 rebounds during his distinguished 16-year career, played in two All-Star games, and won three championship rings (two with the Boston Celtics in 1974 and 1976, and one with the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979). He was named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team twice, and to the All-NBA Defensive Second Team three times.
Smallthoughts: Old School Tuesday spotlights…Paul Silas.
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Career statistics | |
Points | 11,782 (9.4 ppg) |
Rebounds | 12,357 (9.9 rpg) |
Assists | 2,572 (2.1 apg) |
Career history | |
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1964–1969 | St. Louis / Atlanta Hawks |
1969–1972 | Phoenix Suns |
1972–1976 | Boston Celtics |
1976–1977 | Denver Nuggets |
1977–1980 | Seattle SuperSonics |