Former United States basketball league (NBA) player and coach Paul Silas passed away this Sunday at the age of 79 after a successful career that included three titles won in the 1970s.
In 1974 and 1976, Paul Silas won the NBA championship with the Boston Celtics and was crowned champion again in 1979, this time with the Seattle SuperSonics.
At 2.01 yards, Paul Silas was one of the best defensemen in the NBA, with 12,357 launch tackles throughout his career, making him the 21st best blocker in the North American League.
Paul Silas was named twice (1972 and 1975) in the All-Star game and finished his long career (16 years) as an athlete with a near double-double (9.4 points and 9.9 blocks per game) in the statistics.
After ending his playing career, Silas spent nearly 30 years on the bench as a coach or assistant, primarily for the Charlotte Hornets, taking them to the Eastern Conference Semifinals twice (2001 and 2002).
Born in Prescott, Arkansas, Silas coached the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2003 to 2005 and was also known as the first coach of “star” LeBron James in the NBA.
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