LeBron James vs. Paul Silas Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Silas and LeBron James 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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Paul Silas:
1964-65 to 1979-80
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
| Paul Silas |
9.4 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
| Paul Silas |
9.9 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
| Paul Silas |
2.1 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
| Paul Silas |
0.6 | |   *
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| LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
| Paul Silas |
0.2 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
| Paul Silas |
11,782 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
| Paul Silas |
12,357 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
| Paul Silas |
2,572 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
| Paul Silas |
358 | | *
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| LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
| Paul Silas |
138 | | *
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| LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
| Paul Silas |
1,254 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.506 | | |
| Paul Silas |
.432 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.348 | | |
| Paul Silas |
- | |  *
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| LeBron James |
.736 | | |
| Paul Silas |
.673 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
| Paul Silas |
17.5 | | (1972) | |
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| LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
| Paul Silas |
13.0 | | (1973) | |
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| LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
| Paul Silas |
4.3 | | (1972) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
| Paul Silas |
0.8 | | (1978) | *
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| LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
| Paul Silas |
0.4 | | (1976) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
| Paul Silas |
6.9 | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
| Paul Silas |
9.4 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
| Paul Silas |
2.1 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
| Paul Silas |
0.8 | | *
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| LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
| Paul Silas |
0.3 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
8,162 | | |
| Paul Silas |
1,124 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,583 | | |
| Paul Silas |
1,527 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,067 | | |
| Paul Silas |
335 | | |
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| LeBron James |
483 | | |
| Paul Silas |
81 | | *
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| LeBron James |
275 | | |
| Paul Silas |
34 | | *
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| LeBron James |
287 | | |
| Paul Silas |
163 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.497 | | |
| Paul Silas |
.397 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.332 | | |
| Paul Silas |
- | | *
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| LeBron James |
.741 | | |
| Paul Silas |
.692 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
| Paul Silas |
16.1 | | (1970) | |
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| LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
| Paul Silas |
15.9 | | (1970) | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | (2018) | |
| Paul Silas |
4.3 | | (1970) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.4 | | (2024) | |
| Paul Silas |
1.3 | | (1976) | *
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| LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
| 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. |
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