Former Celtics forward Paul Silas died on Sunday at the age of 79, according to The BostonGlobe's Bob Ryan:
Former Celtics forward Paul Silas died on Sunday at the age of 79, according to The Boston Globe's Bob Ryan.
I am very sad to report that the Great Paul Silas has died at age 79. To watch him play was a joy. To be his friend was an honor.He played 16 NBA seasons, including four with Boston from 1972 to 1976. Silas also played for the St. Louis and Atlanta Hawks, the Phoenix Suns, the Denver Nuggets and the Seattle SuperSonics.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters.
Silas was instrumental in helping the Celtics win their first championships after Bill Russell retired. In his four seasons with the team, Silas averaged 11.5 points and 12.3 rebounds per game to help the Celtics win two titles . Throughout his career, Silas was a three-time champion , two-time All-Star , two-time All-Defensive First Team and three-time All-Defensive Second Team .
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