Last Updated on May 29, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here are Paul Silas’ NBA playoff per-game statistics by season. This data covers his postseason career from 1965 to 1980, during which he played for the St. Louis Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, and Seattle SuperSonics.
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | St. Louis Hawks | 4 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 0.3 | .400 | .750 |
| 1966 | St. Louis Hawks | 7 | 11.4 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 0.3 | .278 | .727 |
| 1967 | St. Louis Hawks | 8 | 15.3 | 3.6 | 6.5 | 0.8 | .250 | .611 |
| 1968 | St. Louis Hawks | 6 | 29.7 | 11.8 | 9.5 | 3.5 | .431 | .711 |
| 1969 | Atlanta Hawks | 11 | 23.5 | 5.5 | 8.4 | 1.9 | .362 | .514 |
| 1970 | Phoenix Suns | 7 | 40.9 | 16.1 | 15.9 | 4.3 | .422 | .656 |
| 1973 | Boston Celtics | 13 | 39.4 | 9.6 | 15.1 | 3.0 | .392 | .620 |
| 1974 | Boston Celtics | 18 | 31.9 | 8.0 | 10.6 | 2.6 | .397 | .830 |
| 1975 | Boston Celtics | 11 | 36.8 | 9.1 | 11.8 | 3.6 | .457 | .640 |
| 1976 | Boston Celtics | 18 | 41.2 | 10.8 | 13.7 | 2.3 | .448 | .812 |
| 1977 | Denver Nuggets | 6 | 23.5 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 2.7 | .424 | .542 |
| 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics | 22 | 27.5 | 4.9 | 8.5 | 1.6 | .351 | .683 |
| 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics | 17 | 24.6 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | .389 | .674 |
| 1980 | Seattle SuperSonics | 15 | 17.1 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 1.0 | .302 | .846 |
Key:
- GP = Games Played
- MPG = Minutes Per Game
- PPG = Points Per Game
- RPG = Rebounds Per Game
- APG = Assists Per Game
- FG% = Field Goal Percentage
- FT% = Free Throw Percentage
Silas played in 163 playoff games, ranking among the top 40 all-time in postseason appearances . He also accumulated 1,527 total playoff rebounds, placing him in the top 20 for career playoff rebounds.