Last Updated on October 4, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Paul Silas — NBA per-game statistics by season:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | STL | 21 | 79 | 15.7 | 7.3 | — | 0.6 | — | — | 2.0 | .373 | — | .506 | |
| 1965-66 | STL | 22 | 46 | 12.7 | 5.1 | — | 0.5 | — | — | 1.6 | .405 | — | .574 | |
| 1966-67 | STL | 23 | 77 | 20.4 | 6.8 | — | 1.0 | — | — | 2.7 | .429 | — | .531 | |
| 1967-68 | STL | 24 | 82 | 32.3 | 13.4 | — | 2.0 | — | — | 3.0 | .458 | — | .705 | |
| 1968-69 | ATL | 25 | 79 | 23.5 | 8.7 | — | 1.8 | — | — | 2.1 | .419 | — | .613 | |
| 1969-70 | PHO | 26 | 78 | 36.4 | 12.8 | — | 2.7 | — | — | 3.4 | .464 | — | .607 | |
| 1970-71 | PHO | 27 | 81 | 36.3 | 11.9 | — | 3.0 | — | — | 2.8 | .428 | — | .685 | |
| 1971-72 | PHO | 28 | 80 | 38.5 | 17.5 | — | 4.3 | — | — | 2.5 | .470 | — | .773 | |
| 1972-73 | BOS | 29 | 80 | 32.7 | 13.3 | — | 3.1 | — | — | 2.5 | .470 | — | .700 | |
| 1973-74 | BOS | 30 | 82 | 31.7 | 11.5 | 11.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | — | .440 | — | .783 | |
| 1974-75 | BOS | 31 | 82 | 32.5 | 10.6 | 12.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | — | .417 | — | .709 | |
| 1975-76 | BOS | 32 | 81 | 32.9 | 10.7 | 12.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | — | .426 | — | .709 | |
| 1976-77 | DEN | 33 | 81 | 24.2 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | — | .360 | — | .667 | |
| 1977-78 | SEA | 34 | 82 | 26.5 | 5.8 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.9 | .397 | — | .586 | |
| 1978-79 | SEA | 35 | 82 | 23.9 | 5.6 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.2 | .423 | — | .598 | |
| 1979-80 | SEA | 36 | 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 |
Paul Silas — NBA career totals by season:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | STL | 21 | 79 | 1243 | 363 | 576 | 48 | — | — | 161 | .373 | — | .506 | |
| 1965-66 | STL | 22 | 46 | 586 | 175 | 236 | 22 | — | — | 72 | .405 | — | .574 | |
| 1966-67 | STL | 23 | 77 | 1570 | 527 | 669 | 74 | — | — | 208 | .429 | — | .531 | |
| 1967-68 | STL | 24 | 82 | 2652 | 1097 | 958 | 162 | — | — | 243 | .458 | — | .705 | |
| 1968-69 | ATL | 25 | 79 | 1853 | 686 | 745 | 140 | — | — | 166 | .419 | — | .613 | |
| 1969-70 | PHO | 26 | 78 | 2836 | 996 | 916 | 214 | — | — | 266 | .464 | — | .607 | |
| 1970-71 | PHO | 27 | 81 | 2944 | 961 | 1015 | 247 | — | — | 227 | .428 | — | .685 | |
| 1971-72 | PHO | 28 | 80 | 3082 | 1403 | 955 | 343 | — | — | 201 | .470 | — | .773 | |
| 1972-73 | BOS | 29 | 80 | 2618 | 1066 | 1039 | 251 | — | — | 197 | .470 | — | .700 | |
| 1973-74 | BOS | 30 | 82 | 2599 | 944 | 915 | 186 | 63 | 20 | — | .440 | — | .783 | |
| 1974-75 | BOS | 31 | 82 | 2661 | 868 | 1025 | 224 | 60 | 22 | — | .417 | — | .709 | |
| 1975-76 | BOS | 32 | 81 | 2662 | 866 | 1025 | 203 | 56 | 33 | — | .426 | — | .709 | |
| 1976-77 | DEN | 33 | 81 | 1959 | 582 | 606 | 132 | 58 | 23 | — | .360 | — | .667 | |
| 1977-78 | SEA | 34 | 82 | 2172 | 477 | 666 | 145 | 65 | 16 | 152 | .397 | — | .586 | |
| 1978-79 | SEA | 35 | 82 | 1957 | 456 | 575 | 115 | 31 | 19 | 98 | .423 | — | .598 | |
| 1979-80 | SEA | 36 | 82 | 1595 | 315 | 436 | 66 | 25 | 5 | 83 | .378 | .000 | .654 | |
| Career | — | — | 1254 | 34989 | 11782 | 12357 | 2572 | 358 | 138 | 333 | .432 | .000 | .673 |
Paul Silas — NBA regular-season career per‑game evolution & impact:
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK = (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes / Role Evolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | St. Louis / Hawks | Rookie Big / Energy Forward | 15.7 | Medium | 4.6 | 7.3 | 0.6 | 1.2 (STL ≈0.6 + BLK ≈0.6) | (4.6 + 7.3 + 0.6 + 1.2)/2 = 6.85 | Very limited offensive role; focused on rebounding and hustle. |
| 1965-66 | St. Louis / Hawks | Emerging Rebounder / Role Big | 12.7 | Medium | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 (≈0.5 + 0.3) | = 5.75 | Reduced minutes, modest usage, but steady board presence. |
| 1966-67 | St. Louis / Hawks | Frontcourt Producer | 20.4 | Medium-High | 8.7 | 8.7 | 1.0 | 2.7 (≈2.7 + 0.0) | = 10.85 | Significant jump in production; more two-way involvement. |
| 1967-68 | St. Louis / Hawks | High Usage Two-Way Forward | 32.3 | Very High | 13.4 | 11.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 (≈3.0 + 0) | = 15.05 | Breakout usage year: heavy across rebounds, scoring, and steals. |
| 1968-69 | Atlanta | Rebounding / Two-Way Contributor | 23.5 | Medium-High | 8.7 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 2.1 (≈1.8 + 0.3) | = 10.0 | Less scoring load, but strong defensive / rebounding work. |
| 1969-70 | Phoenix | Primary Frontcourt Option | 36.4 | High | 12.8 | 11.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 (≈2.7 + 0.7) | = 15.3 | Elevated role—balanced scoring, boards, and steals. |
| 1970-71 | Phoenix | Balanced Starter / Veteran Forward | 36.3 | High | 11.9 | 12.5 | 3.0 | 2.8 (≈2.8 + 0) | = 15.1 | Slight scoring dip; rebounding remains strong; defense steady. |
| 1971-72 | Phoenix | Lead Frontcourt / All-Around Option | 38.5 | Very High | 17.5 | 11.9 | 4.3 | 2.5 (≈2.5 + 0) | = 18.1 | One of his more complete seasons—strong contributions across the board. |
| 1972-73 | Boston | Veteran Two-Way Big | 32.7 | High | 13.0 | 13.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 (≈2.5 + 0) | = 15.8 | Transition to Boston: still productive rebounding + defensive presence. |
| 1973-74 | Boston | Rebound Anchor / Defensive Forward | 31.7 | Medium-High | 11.2 | 11.2 | 2.3 | 3.0 (≈2.3 + 0.7) | = 13.35 | Reduced usage in scoring; defense and boards still strong. |
| 1974-75 | Boston | Veteran Frontcourt / Glue Role | 32.5 | Medium-High | 10.6 | 12.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 (≈2.7 + 0.1) | = 14.3 | More of a facilitator and defensive presence, less scoring burden. |
| 1975-76 | Boston | Glue Forward / Veteran Rebounder | 32.9 | Medium-High | 10.7 | 12.7 | 2.5 | 2.8 (≈2.5 + 0.3) | = 14.35 | Consistency in boards + defense; scoring remains modest. |
| 1976-77 | Denver | Role Big / Veteran Contributor | 24.2 | Medium | 7.2 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 2.3 (≈1.6 + 0.7) | = 9.3 | Transition to reduced role; minutes and stats decline. |
| 1977-78 | Seattle | Veteran Role Big | 26.5 | Medium | 5.8 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 (≈1.8 + 0.4) | = 9.0 | Maintains defensive and rebounding value even as scoring falls. |
| 1978-79 | Seattle | Deep Role / Rebound Specialist | 23.9 | Medium | 5.6 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 (≈1.4 + 0.8) | = 8.1 | Diminished offense; defense / rebounding remain relatively steady. |
| 1979-80 | Seattle | Final Year / Situation Big | 19.5 | Medium | 3.6 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 (≈1.0 + 0.5) | = 5.7 | In his last year, usage and production decline substantially. |