Paul Silas

Paul Silas took four teams to the NBA playoffs, winning exactly 400 games -- 87 in the regular season and 13 more in the postseason.

“His illustrious career as a player and coach will be matched by few.” And he understood the game.” He saw his father wait a long time for the job he wanted as well. Silas won two titles with the Celtics – the first coming in his 10th season as a player – and claimed a third with the SuperSonics. It took Stephen Silas two decades to get a chance to be a head coach, that coming when Houston hired him in 2020. Silas began his career as a head coach with a three-year stint leading the then-San Diego Clippers starting in 1980. “He combined the knowledge developed over nearly 40 years as an NBA player and coach with an innate understanding of how to mix discipline with his never-ending positivity,” Charlotte Hornets chairman Michael Jordan said. “I coached LeBron for two years, his first two years, and LeBron was unbelievable,” Paul Silas said. “Paul’s lasting contributions to the game are seen through the many players and coaches he inspired, including his son, Rockets head coach Stephen Silas. “We send our deepest condolences to the Silas family and everyone that loved him. As a father, he waited 20 years before seeing his son get a chance to lead a franchise. As a player, he waited 10 years before winning his first championship.

Il a remporté des titres avec les Celtics de Boston et a notamment été le premier entraîneur de LeBron James dans la NBA.

Son fils Stephen Silas est l’actuel coach des Rockets de Houston. Il a également été le premier coach des Hornets de la Nouvelle-Orléans, franchise créée en 2002 et qui a depuis changé de nom, devenant les Pelicans. Très apprécié de tous et grand compétiteur, Silas a remporté le championnat NBA deux fois avec les Celtics de Boston en 1974 et en 1976, et une fois avec les SuperSonics de Seattle en 1979.

Paul Silas, who played on three NBA championship teams and was LeBron James' first coach in the pros, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 79.

The 6-foot-7, 220-pounder also [blocked 138 shots](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/silaspa01.html). RIP to Hall of Famer, 3X NBA Champion, and my guy Paul Silas. He just took over the game and we did well.” Silas was a head coach for 12 seasons, starting with the San Diego Clippers for three years beginning in 1980. He didn’t say a word to me. And he understood the game. “I coached LeBron for two years, his first two years, and LeBron was unbelievable,” Paul Silas said. Silas was one of 15 players with 10,000 points and rebounds after he played his final NBA season in 1980. He also played three seasons with the Phoenix Suns, four with the Boston Celtics, one with the Denver Nuggets and his final three years with the Seattle SuperSonics. [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nba/2022/12/11/paul-silas-nba-champion-coach-dies-age-79). [11,782 points](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/silaspa01.html) and had [12,357 rebounds](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/silaspa01.html). Louis Hawks in the 1964 NBA Draft and spent five seasons with the franchise, including its first season in Atlanta in 1968-69.

Paul Silas, longtime NBA veteran and head coach, has died at the age of 79. On Sunday, Dec. 11, the Rockets organization confirmed early reports of Silas' ...

A giant of a man on and off the court, who was always generous and honest with his time. (2/2)— Boston Celtics (@celtics) 💜 Chairman Michael Jordan released the following statement.— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) Upon retiring in 1980, Silas began his coaching career as head coach of the San Diego Clippers, a title he held for three seasons. Rockets head coach Stephen Silas is the son of Paul Silas and got his start in coaching as an assistant under his father. 11, the Rockets organization confirmed early reports of Silas' passing, sharing a statement expressing condolences to the Silas family.

NBA – Paul Silas est décédé ce samedi à 79 ans. Il a notamment été le premier coach dans la grande ligue nord-américaine de LeBron James avec Cleveland.

Il a également été le premier coach des New Orleans Hornets, franchise créée en 2002 et qui a depuis changé de nom, devenant les Pelicans. A seulement 2,01 m, il était un grand rebondeur, avec 12 357 rebonds en carrière, ce qui fait de lui le 21e meilleur rebondeur de l'histoire de la ligue. Paul Silas, ancien joueur et entraîneur NBA, qui a été trois fois champion dans les années 1970 et connu pour avoir été le premier coach NBA de la star LeBron James, est mort samedi à 79 ans.

NBA - Ancien joueur et coach de renom, le père de Stephen Silas s'est éteint à 79 ans.

0.0 3.0 1.0 To be his friend was an honor. To watch him play was a joy. Les Rockets ont annoncé que Stephen Silas ne serait pas sur le banc de touche ce soir pour la réception des Bucks. Ses moyennes en carrière : 9.4 points et 9.9 rebonds en 1 254 matches ! Alors âgé de 37 ans, il va arpenter les bancs de touche jusqu’en 2012, et c’est à ses côtés que son fils, Stephen, deviendra en 2000, à 27 ans, le plus jeune assistant de la NBA.

Ancien triple champion NBA avec Boston et Seattle, Paul Silas est mort dimanche à 79 ans selon plusieurs médias américains dont le Boston Globe.

Il avait emmené par deux fois l'effectif construit autour du meneur Baron Davis en demi-finales de Conférence. Silas était retraité des bancs depuis 2012 et une année très difficile avec les Charlotte Bobcats de Boris Diaw (7 victoires - 59 défaites, pire bilan de l'histoire en saison régulière). Le natif de l'Arkansas avait passé 16 années sur les parquets NBA, accumulant 1254 matches de saison régulière et deux sélections au All-Star Game (1972 et 1975).

Paul Silas, légende NBA et père de Stephen Silas l'actuel coach des Rockets, est décédé à 79 ans ce dimanche.

Il faut aussi dire qu’historiquement, peu d’Afro-Américains ont été entraîneurs en NBA avant lui, Silas posant les pavés pour les coachs d’aujourd’hui. Paul Silas, 2 fois All-Star et 3 fois champion NBA, est décédé ce dimanche. Ce dimanche, à l’âge de 79 ans, Paul Silas est décédé.

NBA teams, players, executives, and others share their thoughts on the death of the longtime coach and 3-time champion.

Paul Silas was a consummate team player and an integral member of the 1974 and 1976 NBA World Championship teams. Prayers and condolences to Stephen Silas and the rest of his family and friends. I enjoyed my time as a player with Coach Paul Silas in Charlotte. Paul’s lasting contributions to the game are seen through the many players and coaches he inspired, including his son, Rockets head coach Stephen Silas. [December 11, 2022] 💜 Chairman Michael Jordan released the following statement.

Paul Silas, a member of three NBA championship teams as a player and LeBron James' first coach in the league, has died, his family announced Sunday.

Silas won two titles with the Celtics — the first coming in his 10th season as a player — and claimed a third with the SuperSonics. He saw his father wait a long time for the job he wanted as well. And he understood the game." Paul Silas began his career as a head coach with a three-year stint leading the then-San Diego Clippers starting in 1980. It took Stephen Silas two decades to get a chance to be a head coach, that coming when Houston hired him in 2020. “We send our deepest condolences to the Silas family and everyone that loved him. “He combined the knowledge developed over nearly 40 years as an NBA player and coach with an innate understanding of how to mix discipline with his never-ending positivity," Charlotte Hornets chairman Michael Jordan said. “Paul’s lasting contributions to the game are seen through the many players and coaches he inspired, including his son, Rockets head coach Stephen Silas. “Probably one of the greatest human beings I've ever been around," LeBron James told Spectrum SportsNet after he and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Detroit on Sunday night. Silas, whose son, Stephen Silas, is coach of the Houston Rockets, was 79. As a father, he waited 20 years before seeing his son get a chance to lead a franchise. As a player, he waited 10 years before winning his first championship.

Known for his rebounding, Silas played for two Boston Celtics championship teams, as well as the 1979 champion Seattle SuperSonics, and coached LeBron James ...

I enjoyed my time as a player with Coach Paul Silas in Charlotte. I have fond memories of Coach when I was growing up in Cleveland,” [Myck tweeted](https://twitter.com/MyckMiller/status/1601980536804605952). [saying](https://twitter.com/celtics/status/1602032678542479360) he “was a fierce competitor, with his tenacious rebounding and deft scoring ability around the hoop. The perfect example of numbers don’t do the guy justice. Paul’s lasting contributions to the game are seen through the many players and coaches he inspired, including his son, Rockets head coach Stephen Silas. Realize it’s from years ago and immediately think the worst. 35 jersey has been retired by the school, and he was inducted to the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017. Rest In Power Coach!” [Chris Miller added](https://twitter.com/cmillsnbcs/status/1601982257794793479), “My heart is heavy today just saw the news that a great man passed away. Silas was a college star at Creighton, setting an NCAA record in rebounding across three seasons and leading the nation at 20.6 rebounds per game in 1962-63. [praised Silas](https://twitter.com/MagicJohnson/status/1601992990808936448) for “making a huge contribution to the game of basketball.” Washington Wizards broadcaster Chris Miller and his son Myck tweeted tributes about their days in Cleveland. Silas also played for the Hawks in St. Known as “Tall Paul” to legendary Celtics broadcaster Johnny Most, he averaged 11.5 points and 12.3 rebounds for those Celtics teams.

Silas — who touched the game as a player, coach and president of the National Basketball Players Association — died, his family announced Sunday. Silas, whose ...

Silas won two titles with the Celtics — the first coming in his 10th season as a player — and claimed a third with the SuperSonics. He saw his father wait a long time for the job he wanted as well. And he understood the game." Paul Silas began his career as a head coach with a three-year stint leading the then-San Diego Clippers starting in 1980. It took Stephen Silas two decades to get a chance to be a head coach, that coming when Houston hired him in 2020. “We send our deepest condolences to the Silas family and everyone that loved him. “He combined the knowledge developed over nearly 40 years as an NBA player and coach with an innate understanding of how to mix discipline with his never-ending positivity," Charlotte Hornets chairman Michael Jordan said. “Paul’s lasting contributions to the game are seen through the many players and coaches he inspired, including his son, Rockets head coach Stephen Silas. “Probably one of the greatest human beings I've ever been around," LeBron James told Spectrum SportsNet after he and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Detroit on Sunday night. Silas, whose son, Stephen Silas, is coach of the Houston Rockets, was 79. As a father, he waited 20 years before seeing his son get a chance to lead a franchise. As a player, he waited 10 years before winning his first championship.