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Paul Theron Silas (July 12, 1943 – December 10, 2022) was an American professional basketball player and head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a player, he was a two-time NBA All-Star and earned five selections to the NBA All-Defensive Team , including twice on the first team.
Paul Silas was LeBron James' first NBA head coach. After retiring, Silas immediately was named the head coach of the San Diego Clippers. The team went 78-168 in three seasons under Silas.
Paul Silas, a member of three NBA championship teams as a player and LeBron James’ first coach in the league, The post Paul Silas, 3-time NBA champion, longtime coach, dies at 79 appeared first ...
Silas, who was 79, won three championships as a player over a 16-year NBA career and later coached both the Charlotte Hornets and Bobcats. Paul Silas, the former head coach of Charlotte Hornets ...
The championship team roster included Gus Williams and Finals MVP Dennis Johnson, second-year All-Star center Jack Sikma, forwards John Johnson and Lonnie Shelton, and key reserves Fred Brown and Paul Silas. In 1980, the Seattle SuperSonics' total attendance exceeded that of all other sports or shows held in the Kingdome.
There have been seven head coaches for the Pelicans. The franchise's first head coach was Paul Silas, who coached for one season. Byron Scott is the franchise's all-time leader for the most regular-season games coached (419), the most regular-season game wins (203), the most playoff games coached (17), and the most playoff-game wins (8).
Silas played 16 years in the NBA and coached the Hornets twice. His private memorial service in Charlotte turned into an NBA reunion.
Allan Bristow and Steve Clifford are the franchise's all-time leader for the most regular-season games coached (410); Bristow is also the franchise's all-time leader for the most regular-season game wins (207); Dave Cowens is the franchise's all-time leader for the highest winning percentage in the regular season (.609); Paul Silas is the ...