Gary Payton vs. Paul Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Silas and Gary Payton 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
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
Paul Silas:
1964-65 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
Paul Silas3
Gary Payton17
Paul Silas16
Gary Payton15
Paul Silas14
Gary Payton9
Paul Silas2

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton2
Paul Silas0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Paul Silas0
Gary Payton9
Paul Silas2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Paul Silas5
Gary Payton1
Paul Silas0
*
Gary Payton1
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

Gary Payton 16.3
Paul Silas 9.4

Gary Payton 3.9
Paul Silas 9.9

Gary Payton 6.7
Paul Silas 2.1

Gary Payton 1.8
Paul Silas 0.6

*
Gary Payton 0.2
Paul Silas 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
Paul Silas 11,782

Gary Payton 5,269
Paul Silas 12,357

Gary Payton 8,966
Paul Silas 2,572

Gary Payton 2,445
Paul Silas 358

*
Gary Payton 285
Paul Silas 138

*
Gary Payton 1,335
Paul Silas 1,254

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
Paul Silas .432

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
Paul Silas .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
Paul Silas 17.5
(1972)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
Paul Silas 13.0
(1973)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1972)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
Paul Silas 0.8
(1978)

*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
Paul Silas 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
Paul Silas 6.9

Gary Payton 3.7
Paul Silas 9.4

Gary Payton 5.3
Paul Silas 2.1

Gary Payton 1.4
Paul Silas 0.8

*
Gary Payton 0.2
Paul Silas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
Paul Silas 1,124

Gary Payton 575
Paul Silas 1,527

Gary Payton 811
Paul Silas 335

Gary Payton 216
Paul Silas 81

*
Gary Payton 32
Paul Silas 34

*
Gary Payton 154
Paul Silas 163

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
Paul Silas .397

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
Paul Silas .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
Paul Silas 16.1
(1970)

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
Paul Silas 15.9
(1970)

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1970)

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
Paul Silas 1.3
(1976)

*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
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.