Oscar Robertson vs. Paul Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Silas and Oscar Robertson 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
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74
Paul Silas:
1964-65 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Oscar Robertson1
Paul Silas3
Oscar Robertson14
Paul Silas16
Oscar Robertson10
Paul Silas14
Oscar Robertson12
Paul Silas2

Honors and Awards

Oscar Robertson1
Paul Silas0
Oscar Robertson9
Paul Silas0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson11
Paul Silas0
Oscar Robertson0 *
Paul Silas2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson0
Paul Silas5
Oscar Robertson6
Paul Silas0
Oscar Robertson1
Paul Silas0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 25.7
Paul Silas 9.4

Oscar Robertson 7.5
Paul Silas 9.9

Oscar Robertson 9.5
Paul Silas 2.1

Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
Paul Silas 0.6

*
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Paul Silas 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 26,710
Paul Silas 11,782

Oscar Robertson 7,804
Paul Silas 12,357

Oscar Robertson 9,887
Paul Silas 2,572

Oscar Robertson 77
*
Paul Silas 358

*
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Paul Silas 138

*
Oscar Robertson 1,040
Paul Silas 1,254

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .485
Paul Silas .432

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .838
Paul Silas .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)
Paul Silas 17.5
(1972)

Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)
Paul Silas 13.0
(1973)

Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1972)

Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)
*
Paul Silas 0.8
(1978)

*
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)
*
Paul Silas 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 22.2
Paul Silas 6.9

Oscar Robertson 6.7
Paul Silas 9.4

Oscar Robertson 8.9
Paul Silas 2.1

Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Paul Silas 0.8

*
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Paul Silas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 1,910
Paul Silas 1,124

Oscar Robertson 578
Paul Silas 1,527

Oscar Robertson 769
Paul Silas 335

Oscar Robertson 15
*
Paul Silas 81

*
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Paul Silas 34

*
Oscar Robertson 86
Paul Silas 163

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .460
Paul Silas .397

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .855
Paul Silas .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)
Paul Silas 16.1
(1970)

Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)
Paul Silas 15.9
(1970)

Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1970)

Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)
*
Paul Silas 1.3
(1976)

*
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)
*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.