Michael Jordan vs. Paul Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Silas and Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Paul Silas:
1964-65 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Paul Silas3
Michael Jordan15
Paul Silas16
Michael Jordan13
Paul Silas14
Michael Jordan14
Paul Silas2

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Paul Silas0
Michael Jordan6
Paul Silas0
*
Michael Jordan10
Paul Silas0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Paul Silas0
Michael Jordan9
Paul Silas2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Paul Silas5
Michael Jordan1
Paul Silas0
*
Michael Jordan10
Paul Silas0
Michael Jordan3
Paul Silas0
*
Michael Jordan1
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

Michael Jordan 30.1
Paul Silas 9.4

Michael Jordan 6.2
Paul Silas 9.9

Michael Jordan 5.3
Paul Silas 2.1

Michael Jordan 2.3
Paul Silas 0.6

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
Paul Silas 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Paul Silas 11,782

Michael Jordan 6,672
Paul Silas 12,357

Michael Jordan 5,633
Paul Silas 2,572

Michael Jordan 2,514
Paul Silas 358

*
Michael Jordan 893
Paul Silas 138

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
Paul Silas 1,254

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Paul Silas .432

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Paul Silas .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Paul Silas 17.5
(1972)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Paul Silas 13.0
(1973)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1972)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Paul Silas 0.8
(1978)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Paul Silas 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Paul Silas 6.9

Michael Jordan 6.4
Paul Silas 9.4

Michael Jordan 5.7
Paul Silas 2.1

Michael Jordan 2.1
Paul Silas 0.8

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
Paul Silas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Paul Silas 1,124

Michael Jordan 1,152
Paul Silas 1,527

Michael Jordan 1,022
Paul Silas 335

Michael Jordan 376
Paul Silas 81

*
Michael Jordan 158
Paul Silas 34

*
Michael Jordan 179
Paul Silas 163

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Paul Silas .397

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Paul Silas .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Paul Silas 16.1
(1970)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Paul Silas 15.9
(1970)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1970)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Paul Silas 1.3
(1976)

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.