Charles Oakley vs. Paul Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Silas and Charles Oakley that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Charles Oakley:
1985-86 to 2003-04
Paul Silas:
1964-65 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Charles Oakley0
Paul Silas3
Charles Oakley19
Paul Silas16
Charles Oakley15
Paul Silas14
Charles Oakley1
Paul Silas2

Honors and Awards

Charles Oakley1
Paul Silas2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Oakley2
Paul Silas5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Oakley 9.7
Paul Silas 9.4

Charles Oakley 9.5
Paul Silas 9.9

Charles Oakley 2.5
Paul Silas 2.1

Charles Oakley 1.1
Paul Silas 0.6

*
Charles Oakley 0.3
Paul Silas 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Charles Oakley 12,417
Paul Silas 11,782

Charles Oakley 12,205
Paul Silas 12,357

Charles Oakley 3,217
Paul Silas 2,572

Charles Oakley 1,351
Paul Silas 358

*
Charles Oakley 384
Paul Silas 138

*
Charles Oakley 1,282
Paul Silas 1,254

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Oakley .471
Paul Silas .432

3-Point Percentage
Charles Oakley .253
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Oakley .761
Paul Silas .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Charles Oakley 14.6
(1990)
Paul Silas 17.5
(1972)

Charles Oakley 13.1
(1987)
Paul Silas 13.0
(1973)

Charles Oakley 3.6
(1987)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1972)

Charles Oakley 1.6
(1998)
Paul Silas 0.8
(1978)

*
Charles Oakley 0.6
(2001)
Paul Silas 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Oakley 10.8
Paul Silas 6.9

Charles Oakley 10.0
Paul Silas 9.4

Charles Oakley 2.0
Paul Silas 2.1

Charles Oakley 1.2
Paul Silas 0.8

*
Charles Oakley 0.3
Paul Silas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Charles Oakley 1,550
Paul Silas 1,124

Charles Oakley 1,445
Paul Silas 1,527

Charles Oakley 283
Paul Silas 335

Charles Oakley 178
Paul Silas 81

*
Charles Oakley 42
Paul Silas 34

*
Charles Oakley 144
Paul Silas 163

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Oakley .459
Paul Silas .397

3-Point Percentage
Charles Oakley .366
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Oakley .755
Paul Silas .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Charles Oakley 20.0
(1987)
Paul Silas 16.1
(1970)

Charles Oakley 15.3
(1987)
Paul Silas 15.9
(1970)

Charles Oakley 3.7
(1995)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1970)

Charles Oakley 2.2
(1997)
Paul Silas 1.3
(1976)

*
Charles Oakley 0.7
(1986)
Paul Silas 0.7
(1977)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.