Paul Silas vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Paul Silas 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

Paul Silas

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Silas: 1964-65 to 1979-80
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Silas 3 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Paul Silas 16 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Paul Silas 14 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Paul Silas 2 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Paul Silas 2 * Zion Williamson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul Silas 5 Zion Williamson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Silas 9.4 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Paul Silas 9.9 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Paul Silas 2.1 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Paul Silas 0.6 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Paul Silas 0.2 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Silas 11,782 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Paul Silas 12,357 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Paul Silas 2,572 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Paul Silas 358 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Paul Silas 138 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Paul Silas 1,254 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Silas .432 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Paul Silas - * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Paul Silas .673 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Silas 17.5 (1972) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Silas 13.0 (1973) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Paul Silas 4.3 (1972) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Paul Silas 0.8 (1978) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Paul Silas 0.4 (1976) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Silas 6.9 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Silas 9.4 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Paul Silas 2.1 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Paul Silas 0.8 * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Paul Silas 0.3 * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Silas 1,124 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Paul Silas 1,527 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Paul Silas 335 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Paul Silas 81 * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Paul Silas 34 * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Paul Silas 163 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Silas .397 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Paul Silas - * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Paul Silas .692 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Silas 16.1 (1970) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Silas 15.9 (1970) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Paul Silas 4.3 (1970) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Paul Silas 1.3 (1976) * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Paul Silas 0.7 (1977) * Zion Williamson -

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.