Sam Cassell vs. Paul Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Silas and Sam Cassell 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
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Paul Silas:
1964-65 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Cassell3
Paul Silas3
Sam Cassell15
Paul Silas16
Sam Cassell11
Paul Silas14
Sam Cassell1
Paul Silas2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell1
Paul Silas0
Sam Cassell0
Paul Silas2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell0
Paul Silas5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 15.7
Paul Silas 9.4

Sam Cassell 3.2
Paul Silas 9.9

Sam Cassell 6.0
Paul Silas 2.1

Sam Cassell 1.1
Paul Silas 0.6

*
Sam Cassell 0.2
Paul Silas 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 15,635
Paul Silas 11,782

Sam Cassell 3,221
Paul Silas 12,357

Sam Cassell 5,939
Paul Silas 2,572

Sam Cassell 1,058
Paul Silas 358

*
Sam Cassell 163
Paul Silas 138

*
Sam Cassell 993
Paul Silas 1,254

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .454
Paul Silas .432

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .331
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .861
Paul Silas .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)
Paul Silas 17.5
(1972)

Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)
Paul Silas 13.0
(1973)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1972)

Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)
Paul Silas 0.8
(1978)

*
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)
Paul Silas 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 12.2
Paul Silas 6.9

Sam Cassell 2.6
Paul Silas 9.4

Sam Cassell 4.4
Paul Silas 2.1

Sam Cassell 0.8
Paul Silas 0.8

*
Sam Cassell 0.1
Paul Silas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 1,656
Paul Silas 1,124

Sam Cassell 349
Paul Silas 1,527

Sam Cassell 592
Paul Silas 335

Sam Cassell 105
Paul Silas 81

*
Sam Cassell 19
Paul Silas 34

*
Sam Cassell 136
Paul Silas 163

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .414
Paul Silas .397

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .363
Paul Silas -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .847
Paul Silas .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)
Paul Silas 16.1
(1970)

Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)
Paul Silas 15.9
(1970)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Paul Silas 4.3
(1970)

Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)
Paul Silas 1.3
(1976)

*
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1998)
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.