Paul Silas vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Paul Silas 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
Paul Silas:
1964-65 to 1979-80
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Silas3
Isiah Thomas2
Paul Silas16
Isiah Thomas13
Paul Silas14
Isiah Thomas9
Paul Silas2
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

Paul Silas0 *
Isiah Thomas1
Paul Silas0
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Silas0
Isiah Thomas5
Paul Silas2 *
Isiah Thomas0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Silas5
Isiah Thomas0
Paul Silas0
Isiah Thomas1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Silas 9.4
Isiah Thomas 19.2

Paul Silas 9.9
Isiah Thomas 3.6

Paul Silas 2.1
Isiah Thomas 9.3

Paul Silas 0.6
*
Isiah Thomas 1.9

Paul Silas 0.2
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Paul Silas 11,782
Isiah Thomas 18,822

Paul Silas 12,357
Isiah Thomas 3,478

Paul Silas 2,572
Isiah Thomas 9,061

Paul Silas 358
*
Isiah Thomas 1,861

Paul Silas 138
*
Isiah Thomas 249

Paul Silas 1,254
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Silas .432
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
Paul Silas -
*
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Silas .673
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Silas 17.5
(1972)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

Paul Silas 13.0
(1973)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

Paul Silas 4.3
(1972)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

Paul Silas 0.8
(1978)
*
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

Paul Silas 0.4
(1976)
*
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Silas 6.9
Isiah Thomas 20.4

Paul Silas 9.4
Isiah Thomas 4.7

Paul Silas 2.1
Isiah Thomas 8.9

Paul Silas 0.8
*
Isiah Thomas 2.1

Paul Silas 0.3
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Paul Silas 1,124
Isiah Thomas 2,261

Paul Silas 1,527
Isiah Thomas 524

Paul Silas 335
Isiah Thomas 987

Paul Silas 81
*
Isiah Thomas 234

Paul Silas 34
*
Isiah Thomas 38

Paul Silas 163
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Silas .397
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
Paul Silas -
*
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Silas .692
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Silas 16.1
(1970)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

Paul Silas 15.9
(1970)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

Paul Silas 4.3
(1970)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

Paul Silas 1.3
(1976)
*
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

Paul Silas 0.7
(1977)
*
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)

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.