David Robinson vs. Paul Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Silas and David Robinson 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
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03
Paul Silas:
1964-65 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

David Robinson2
Paul Silas3
David Robinson14
Paul Silas16
David Robinson12
Paul Silas14
David Robinson10
Paul Silas2

Honors and Awards

David Robinson1
Paul Silas0
David Robinson4
Paul Silas0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
David Robinson10
Paul Silas0
David Robinson4
Paul Silas2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
David Robinson8
Paul Silas5
David Robinson1
Paul Silas0
*
David Robinson1
Paul Silas0
David Robinson1
Paul Silas0
David Robinson1
Paul Silas0
*
David Robinson1
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

David Robinson 21.1
Paul Silas 9.4

David Robinson 10.6
Paul Silas 9.9

David Robinson 2.5
Paul Silas 2.1

David Robinson 1.4
Paul Silas 0.6

*
David Robinson 3.0
Paul Silas 0.2

*

Totals Stats

David Robinson 20,790
Paul Silas 11,782

David Robinson 10,497
Paul Silas 12,357

David Robinson 2,441
Paul Silas 2,572

David Robinson 1,388
Paul Silas 358

*
David Robinson 2,954
Paul Silas 138

*
David Robinson 987
Paul Silas 1,254

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson .518
Paul Silas .432

3-Point Percentage
David Robinson .250
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson .736
Paul Silas .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

David Robinson 29.8
(1994)
Paul Silas 17.5
(1972)

David Robinson 13.0
(1991)
Paul Silas 13.0
(1973)

David Robinson 4.8
(1994)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1972)

David Robinson 2.3
(1992)
Paul Silas 0.8
(1978)

*
David Robinson 4.5
(1992)
Paul Silas 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

David Robinson 18.1
Paul Silas 6.9

David Robinson 10.6
Paul Silas 9.4

David Robinson 2.3
Paul Silas 2.1

David Robinson 1.2
Paul Silas 0.8

*
David Robinson 2.5
Paul Silas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

David Robinson 2,221
Paul Silas 1,124

David Robinson 1,301
Paul Silas 1,527

David Robinson 280
Paul Silas 335

David Robinson 151
Paul Silas 81

*
David Robinson 312
Paul Silas 34

*
David Robinson 123
Paul Silas 163

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson .479
Paul Silas .397

3-Point Percentage
David Robinson .100
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson .708
Paul Silas .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

David Robinson 25.8
(1991)
Paul Silas 16.1
(1970)

David Robinson 14.1
(1998)
Paul Silas 15.9
(1970)

David Robinson 4.0
(1993)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1970)

David Robinson 1.8
(2000)
Paul Silas 1.3
(1976)

*
David Robinson 4.0
(1990)
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.