31. Paul Silas

Paul Silas was with the Boston Celtics for four seasons, directly after he was chosen for his first All-Star Game with the Phoenix Suns.  Silas was much happier in Boston, and every season he donned the green, he averaged a double-double, posting 11.5 Points and 12.3 Rebounds per Game as a Celtic.  The Power Forward wasn't a great shooter, but his pay was based on his rebounding prowess, and Silas was damned good at it.  He finished in the top 13 in Rebounds per Game every year he played in Boston, and in three seasons, he was named an All-Defensive Selection.  Silas was chosen for the All-Star Game in 1975, and, most importantly, his defensive skills were a tremendous asset to Boston, helping the team win the 1974 and 1976 NBA Championships.

Silas would later become a successful coach.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Power Forward
  • Acquired: Traded from the Phoenix Suns with Cash for Charlie Scott 3/14/72.
  • Departed: Traded to the Denver Nuggets as part of a three-team trade.  Denver traded Ralph Simpson to the Detroit Pistons.  Detroit sent Curtis Rowe to Boston 10/20/76.
  • Games Played: 325
  • Per Game Averages: 32.4 MP
    .439 eFG%*
    .725 FT%
    11.5 PTS
    12.3 RB
    2.7 AST
    0.7 STL*
    0.3 BLK*

    60 Playoff Games
    37.2 MP
    .423 eFG%*
    .746 FT%
    9.4 PTS
    12.7 RB
    2.8 AST
    1.0 STL*
    0.4 BLK*

    *eFG%, Steals, and Blocks were not stats until the 1973/74 Season.
  • Advanced Stats: 15.4 PER
    .503 TS%
    6.7 VORP**
    33.5 WS

    60 Playoff Games
    129 PER
    .503 TS%
    1.8 VORP**
    9.2 WS

    **VORP was not a stat until the 1973/74 Season.
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NBA Champion (1974 & 1976)
    All-Star (1975)
    First Team All-Defensive (1975 & 1976)
    Second Team All-Defensive (1973)
    Most Offensive Rebounds (1975/76)
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