Jamal Murray vs. Paul Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Silas and Jamal Murray 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
Jamal Murray:
2016-17 to 2025-26
Paul Silas:
1964-65 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jamal Murray1
Paul Silas3
Jamal Murray9
Paul Silas16
Jamal Murray5
Paul Silas14
Jamal Murray0
Paul Silas2

Honors and Awards

Jamal Murray0
Paul Silas2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jamal Murray0
Paul Silas5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jamal Murray 18.3
Paul Silas 9.4

Jamal Murray 3.8
Paul Silas 9.9

Jamal Murray 4.8
Paul Silas 2.1

Jamal Murray 1.0
Paul Silas 0.6

*
Jamal Murray 0.4
Paul Silas 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Jamal Murray 10,326
Paul Silas 11,782

Jamal Murray 2,142
Paul Silas 12,357

Jamal Murray 2,701
Paul Silas 2,572

Jamal Murray 573
Paul Silas 358

*
Jamal Murray 204
Paul Silas 138

*
Jamal Murray 564
Paul Silas 1,254

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray .458
Paul Silas .432

3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray .386
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray .872
Paul Silas .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jamal Murray 25.1
(2026)
Paul Silas 17.5
(1972)

Jamal Murray 4.4
(2026)
Paul Silas 13.0
(1973)

Jamal Murray 6.9
(2026)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1972)

Jamal Murray 1.4
(2025)
Paul Silas 0.8
(1978)

*
Jamal Murray 0.7
(2024)
Paul Silas 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jamal Murray 23.7
Paul Silas 6.9

Jamal Murray 4.9
Paul Silas 9.4

Jamal Murray 6.0
Paul Silas 2.1

Jamal Murray 1.1
Paul Silas 0.8

*
Jamal Murray 0.4
Paul Silas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Jamal Murray 1,876
Paul Silas 1,124

Jamal Murray 386
Paul Silas 1,527

Jamal Murray 474
Paul Silas 335

Jamal Murray 89
Paul Silas 81

*
Jamal Murray 30
Paul Silas 34

*
Jamal Murray 79
Paul Silas 163

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray .457
Paul Silas .397

3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray .383
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray .904
Paul Silas .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jamal Murray 26.5
(2020)
Paul Silas 16.1
(1970)

Jamal Murray 5.7
(2023)
Paul Silas 15.9
(1970)

Jamal Murray 7.1
(2023)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1970)

Jamal Murray 1.5
(2023)
Paul Silas 1.3
(1976)

*
Jamal Murray 0.8
(2025)
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.