Paul Silas

Basketball Player

Birthday July 12, 1943

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Prescott, AZ

DEATH DATE Dec 10, 2022 (79)

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About

2-time NBA All-Star and prolific rebounder who collected more than 10,000 over his 16-year career; served as head coach of the San Diego Clippers, Charlotte and New Orleans Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Charlotte Bobcats. He worked as a coaching assistant for a decade before becoming a coach. 

Before Fame

He set NCAA rebounding records while playing for Creighton University, averaging an astounding 20.6 rebounds per game. 

Trivia

He won three NBA Championships as a player, two with the Boston Celtics and one with the Seattle SuperSonics. He played on 5 different teams prior to coaching. 

Family Life

He had three kids, Donna, Paula, and Stephen, with his wife Carolyn. 

Associated With

He played alongside Dennis Johnson with the SuperSonics and won the franchise's first and only NBA Title in 1979.