Damian Lillard vs. Paul Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Silas and Damian Lillard 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
Damian Lillard:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Paul Silas:
1964-65 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Damian Lillard0
Paul Silas3
Damian Lillard12
Paul Silas16
Damian Lillard9
Paul Silas14
Damian Lillard8
Paul Silas2

Honors and Awards

Damian Lillard1
Paul Silas0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Damian Lillard7
Paul Silas0
Damian Lillard0
Paul Silas2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Damian Lillard0
Paul Silas5
Damian Lillard1
Paul Silas0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Damian Lillard 25.1
Paul Silas 9.4

Damian Lillard 4.2
Paul Silas 9.9

Damian Lillard 6.7
Paul Silas 2.1

Damian Lillard 1.0
Paul Silas 0.6

*
Damian Lillard 0.3
Paul Silas 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Damian Lillard 21,151
Paul Silas 11,782

Damian Lillard 3,573
Paul Silas 12,357

Damian Lillard 5,659
Paul Silas 2,572

Damian Lillard 804
Paul Silas 358

*
Damian Lillard 257
Paul Silas 138

*
Damian Lillard 842
Paul Silas 1,254

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard .438
Paul Silas .432

3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard .371
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard .897
Paul Silas .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Damian Lillard 32.2
(2023)
Paul Silas 17.5
(1972)

Damian Lillard 4.9
(2017)
Paul Silas 13.0
(1973)

Damian Lillard 8.0
(2020)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1972)

Damian Lillard 1.2
(2015)
Paul Silas 0.8
(1978)

*
Damian Lillard 0.4
(2019)
Paul Silas 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Damian Lillard 26.1
Paul Silas 6.9

Damian Lillard 4.4
Paul Silas 9.4

Damian Lillard 6.2
Paul Silas 2.1

Damian Lillard 1.2
Paul Silas 0.8

*
Damian Lillard 0.3
Paul Silas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Damian Lillard 1,694
Paul Silas 1,124

Damian Lillard 288
Paul Silas 1,527

Damian Lillard 400
Paul Silas 335

Damian Lillard 76
Paul Silas 81

*
Damian Lillard 19
Paul Silas 34

*
Damian Lillard 65
Paul Silas 163

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard .412
Paul Silas .397

3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard .373
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard .894
Paul Silas .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Damian Lillard 34.3
(2021)
Paul Silas 16.1
(1970)

Damian Lillard 5.1
(2014)
Paul Silas 15.9
(1970)

Damian Lillard 10.2
(2021)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1970)

Damian Lillard 1.7
(2019)
Paul Silas 1.3
(1976)

*
Damian Lillard 0.7
(2021)
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.