Chris Paul vs. Paul Silas Comparison

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

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
2025-26
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2025-26
Paul Silas:
1964-65 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Chris Paul0
Paul Silas3
Chris Paul21
Paul Silas16
Chris Paul15
Paul Silas14
Chris Paul12
Paul Silas2

Honors and Awards

Chris Paul4
Paul Silas0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Paul11
Paul Silas0
Chris Paul7
Paul Silas2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Paul9
Paul Silas5
Chris Paul5
Paul Silas0
Chris Paul6
Paul Silas0
*
Chris Paul1
Paul Silas0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 16.8
Paul Silas 9.4

Chris Paul 4.4
Paul Silas 9.9

Chris Paul 9.2
Paul Silas 2.1

Chris Paul 2.0
Paul Silas 0.6

*
Chris Paul 0.2
Paul Silas 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Chris Paul 23,058
Paul Silas 11,782

Chris Paul 6,006
Paul Silas 12,357

Chris Paul 12,552
Paul Silas 2,572

Chris Paul 2,728
Paul Silas 358

*
Chris Paul 222
Paul Silas 138

*
Chris Paul 1,370
Paul Silas 1,254

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul .469
Paul Silas .432

3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul .370
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul .870
Paul Silas .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)
Paul Silas 17.5
(1972)

Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)
Paul Silas 13.0
(1973)

Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1972)

Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)
Paul Silas 0.8
(1978)

*
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)
Paul Silas 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 20.0
Paul Silas 6.9

Chris Paul 4.9
Paul Silas 9.4

Chris Paul 8.3
Paul Silas 2.1

Chris Paul 1.9
Paul Silas 0.8

*
Chris Paul 0.2
Paul Silas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Chris Paul 2,981
Paul Silas 1,124

Chris Paul 730
Paul Silas 1,527

Chris Paul 1,233
Paul Silas 335

Chris Paul 287
Paul Silas 81

*
Chris Paul 31
Paul Silas 34

*
Chris Paul 149
Paul Silas 163

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul .484
Paul Silas .397

3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul .373
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul .854
Paul Silas .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)
Paul Silas 16.1
(1970)

Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)
Paul Silas 15.9
(1970)

Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1970)

Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)
Paul Silas 1.3
(1976)

*
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)
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.