Smallthoughts: Old School Tuesday …Paul Silas

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.

Career highlights and awards
3× NBA champion (1974, 1976, 1979) 2× NBA All-Star (1972, 1975) 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1975, 1976) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1971–1973) Second-team All-American – NABC (1964) Third-team All-American – AP, UPI (1964) No. 35 retired by Creighton
Career statistics
Points	11,782 (9.4 ppg)
Rebounds	12,357 (9.9 rpg)
Assists	2,572 (2.1 apg)

Career history
As player:
1964–1969	St. Louis / Atlanta Hawks
1969–1972	Phoenix Suns
1972–1976	Boston Celtics
1976–1977	Denver Nuggets
1977–1980	Seattle SuperSonics