Rudy Gobert vs. Paul Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Silas and Rudy Gobert 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
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2025-26
Paul Silas:
1964-65 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gobert0
Paul Silas3
Rudy Gobert13
Paul Silas16
Rudy Gobert9
Paul Silas14
Rudy Gobert3
Paul Silas2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert4
Paul Silas0
Rudy Gobert7
Paul Silas2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert8
Paul Silas5
Rudy Gobert4
Paul Silas0
*
Rudy Gobert1
Paul Silas0
Rudy Gobert1
Paul Silas0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.6
Paul Silas 9.4

Rudy Gobert 11.7
Paul Silas 9.9

Rudy Gobert 1.4
Paul Silas 2.1

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Paul Silas 0.6

*
Rudy Gobert 2.1
Paul Silas 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 10,803
Paul Silas 11,782

Rudy Gobert 10,032
Paul Silas 12,357

Rudy Gobert 1,182
Paul Silas 2,572

Rudy Gobert 592
Paul Silas 358

*
Rudy Gobert 1,763
Paul Silas 138

*
Rudy Gobert 859
Paul Silas 1,254

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .658
Paul Silas .432

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .638
Paul Silas .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)
Paul Silas 17.5
(1972)

Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)
Paul Silas 13.0
(1973)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1972)

Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)
Paul Silas 0.8
(1978)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)
Paul Silas 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.3
Paul Silas 6.9

Rudy Gobert 10.6
Paul Silas 9.4

Rudy Gobert 1.1
Paul Silas 2.1

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Paul Silas 0.8

*
Rudy Gobert 1.5
Paul Silas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 1,031
Paul Silas 1,124

Rudy Gobert 889
Paul Silas 1,527

Rudy Gobert 94
Paul Silas 335

Rudy Gobert 57
Paul Silas 81

*
Rudy Gobert 127
Paul Silas 34

*
Rudy Gobert 84
Paul Silas 163

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .641
Paul Silas .397

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .608
Paul Silas .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 16.9
(2020)
Paul Silas 16.1
(1970)

Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)
Paul Silas 15.9
(1970)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1970)

Rudy Gobert 1.0
(2017)
Paul Silas 1.3
(1976)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.6
(2019)
Paul Silas 0.7
(1977)

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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.