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Paul Theron Silas (born July 12, 1943) is an American retired professional basketball player and former NBA head coach. Born in Prescott, Arkansas, Silas attended Creighton University, where he set an NCAA record for the most rebounds in three seasons and averaged 20.6 rebounds per game in 1963. In the NBA, Silas collected more than 10,000 points and 10,000 rebounds during his sixteen-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.
Career Honours NBA 1979 Seattle SuperSonics | NBA 1976 Boston Celtics | NBA All Star 1975 Boston Celtics | NBA 1974 Boston Celtics | NBA All Star 1972 Phoenix Suns |
Career MilestonesFormer Youth Teams
1961-1964 |
Former Senior Teams
1964-1969 |
1969-1972 |
1972-1976 |
1976-1977 |
1977-1980 |
Former Club Staff
1980-1983 Manager |
1988-1989 Assistant Manager |
1989-1992 Assistant Manager |
1992-1995 Assistant Manager |
1995-1997 Assistant Manager |
1997-1999 Assistant Manager |
1999-2002 Manager |
2002-2003 Manager |
2003-2005 Manager |
2010-2012 Manager |
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| Seattle SuperSonics | Appearances | NBA | 1979-1980 | 97 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Assists | NBA | 1979-1980 | 81 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Blocks | NBA | 1979-1980 | 7 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Mins Played | NBA | 1979-1980 | 1,852 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Points | NBA | 1979-1980 | 352 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Rebounds | NBA | 1979-1980 | 511 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Steals | NBA | 1979-1980 | 34 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Turnovers | NBA | 1979-1980 | 92 |
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| Seattle SuperSonics | Appearances | NBA | 1978-1979 | 99 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Assists | NBA | 1978-1979 | 134 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Blocks | NBA | 1978-1979 | 24 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Mins Played | NBA | 1978-1979 | 2,375 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Points | NBA | 1978-1979 | 529 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Rebounds | NBA | 1978-1979 | 673 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Steals | NBA | 1978-1979 | 40 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Turnovers | NBA | 1978-1979 | 132 |
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| Seattle SuperSonics | Appearances | NBA | 1977-1978 | 104 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Assists | NBA | 1977-1978 | 181 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Blocks | NBA | 1977-1978 | 22 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Mins Played | NBA | 1977-1978 | 2,777 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Points | NBA | 1977-1978 | 584 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Rebounds | NBA | 1977-1978 | 853 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Steals | NBA | 1977-1978 | 77 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Turnovers | NBA | 1977-1978 | 182 |
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| Denver Nuggets | Appearances | NBA | 1976-1977 | 87 |
| Denver Nuggets | Assists | NBA | 1976-1977 | 148 |
| Denver Nuggets | Blocks | NBA | 1976-1977 | 27 |
| Denver Nuggets | Mins Played | NBA | 1976-1977 | 2,100 |
| Denver Nuggets | Points | NBA | 1976-1977 | 623 |
| Denver Nuggets | Rebounds | NBA | 1976-1977 | 646 |
| Denver Nuggets | Steals | NBA | 1976-1977 | 60 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1975-1976 | 99 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1975-1976 | 245 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1975-1976 | 39 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1975-1976 | 3,403 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1975-1976 | 1,060 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1975-1976 | 1,271 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1975-1976 | 80 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1974-1975 | 93 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1974-1975 | 264 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1974-1975 | 24 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1974-1975 | 3,066 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1974-1975 | 968 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1974-1975 | 1,155 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1974-1975 | 72 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1973-1974 | 100 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1973-1974 | 233 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1973-1974 | 29 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1973-1974 | 3,173 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1973-1974 | 1,088 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1973-1974 | 1,106 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1973-1974 | 76 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1972-1973 | 93 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1972-1973 | 290 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1972-1973 | 3,130 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1972-1973 | 1,191 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1972-1973 | 1,235 |
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| Phoenix Suns | Appearances | NBA | 1971-1972 | 80 |
| Phoenix Suns | Assists | NBA | 1971-1972 | 343 |
| Phoenix Suns | Mins Played | NBA | 1971-1972 | 3,082 |
| Phoenix Suns | Points | NBA | 1971-1972 | 1,403 |
| Phoenix Suns | Rebounds | NBA | 1971-1972 | 955 |
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| Phoenix Suns | Appearances | NBA | 1970-1971 | 81 |
| Phoenix Suns | Assists | NBA | 1970-1971 | 247 |
| Phoenix Suns | Mins Played | NBA | 1970-1971 | 2,944 |
| Phoenix Suns | Points | NBA | 1970-1971 | 961 |
| Phoenix Suns | Rebounds | NBA | 1970-1971 | 1,015 |
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| Phoenix Suns | Appearances | NBA | 1969-1970 | 85 |
| Phoenix Suns | Assists | NBA | 1969-1970 | 244 |
| Phoenix Suns | Mins Played | NBA | 1969-1970 | 3,122 |
| Phoenix Suns | Points | NBA | 1969-1970 | 1,109 |
| Phoenix Suns | Rebounds | NBA | 1969-1970 | 1,027 |
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| Atlanta Hawks | Appearances | NBA | 1968-1969 | 90 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Assists | NBA | 1968-1969 | 161 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Mins Played | NBA | 1968-1969 | 2,111 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Points | NBA | 1968-1969 | 747 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Rebounds | NBA | 1968-1969 | 837 |
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| Atlanta Hawks | Appearances | NBA | 1967-1968 | 88 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Assists | NBA | 1967-1968 | 183 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Mins Played | NBA | 1967-1968 | 2,830 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Points | NBA | 1967-1968 | 1,168 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Rebounds | NBA | 1967-1968 | 1,015 |
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| Atlanta Hawks | Appearances | NBA | 1966-1967 | 85 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Assists | NBA | 1966-1967 | 80 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Mins Played | NBA | 1966-1967 | 1,692 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Points | NBA | 1966-1967 | 556 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Rebounds | NBA | 1966-1967 | 721 |
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| Atlanta Hawks | Appearances | NBA | 1965-1966 | 53 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Assists | NBA | 1965-1966 | 24 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Mins Played | NBA | 1965-1966 | 666 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Points | NBA | 1965-1966 | 193 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Rebounds | NBA | 1965-1966 | 270 |
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| Atlanta Hawks | Appearances | NBA | 1964-1965 | 83 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Assists | NBA | 1964-1965 | 49 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Mins Played | NBA | 1964-1965 | 1,285 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Points | NBA | 1964-1965 | 374 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Rebounds | NBA | 1964-1965 | 594 |
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