Biography

Paul Theron Silas (born July 12, 1943) is an American retired professional basketball player and former NBA head coach.

He is the father of current NBA assistant coach Stephen Silas. Born in Prescott, Arkansas, Silas attended Creighton University, where he set an NCAA record for the most rebounds in three seasons and averaged 20.6 rebounds per game in 1963. Silas was the first head coach in the history of the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans franchise.
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Paul Silas is an American professional basketball player and NBA head coach.

He was born in Prescott, Arkansas, and attended Creighton University, where he set an NCAA record for the most rebounds in three seasons and averaged 20.6 rebounds per game in 1963. In the NBA, Silas collected more than 10,000 points and 10,000 rebounds during his sixteen-year career, played in two All-Star games, and won three championship rings (two with the Boston Celtics in 1974 and 1976, and one with the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979). Silas was named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team twice, and to the All-NBA Defensive Second Team three times.
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Attended McClymonds High School in Oakland, California

Father of Stephen Silas.

Played for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) St. Louis Hawks (1964-1968), Atlanta Hawks (1968-1969), Phonenix Suns (1970-1974), Boston Celtics (1974-1976), and Seattle SuperSonics (1977-1980).

Cousin of Anita Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Aaron Pointer, and Fritz Pointer.

Survived by his wife, two children, Paula, and Stephen, a step-daughter, Donna Turner, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.