James Silas PG
Height: 6-1 (185cm)
Weight: 180 lbs (82kg)
Born: Feb 11, 1949 (77 years old)
Hometown: Tallulah, Louisiana
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1972 Round 5, Pick 7, Houston Rockets
Pre-Draft Team: Stephen F. Austin (Sr)
High School: McCall High School (Tallulah, Louisiana)
#13 retired by SAN
James Silas Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Henderson | Rockets, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 40 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 17 | 57.5% | Compare |
| Moses Malone | Rockets | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 29 | 28.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Elvin Hayes | Rockets, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 28 | 23.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Greg Ballard | Wizards | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 28 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 11 | 60.7% | Compare |
| Calvin Murphy | Rockets | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 27 | 19.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 11 | 59.3% | Compare |
| Robert Reid | Rockets | NBA | 4: 1978-79 to 1981-82 | 27 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 11 | 59.3% | Compare |
| Kevin Grevey | Wizards | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 25 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Wes Unseld | Wizards | NBA | 4: 1976-77 to 1979-80 | 25 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | Compare |
| Larry Wright | Pistons, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 25 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 13 | 48.0% | Compare |
| Julius Erving | Sixers | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 23 | 25.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | Compare |
| Bob Dandridge | Bucks, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 23 | 21.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 9 | 60.9% | Compare |
| Bobby Jones | Nuggets, Sixers | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 23 | 14.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | Compare |
| Steve Mix | Sixers | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 23 | 9.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | Compare |
| Mike Dunleavy, Sr. | Rockets | NBA | 4: 1978-79 to 1981-82 | 23 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 9 | 60.9% | Compare |
| Darryl Dawkins | Sixers | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 22 | 16.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 16 | 6 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Mo Cheeks | Sixers | NBA | 4: 1978-79 to 1981-82 | 22 | 14.1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 16 | 6 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | Rockets | NBA | 4: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 22 | 12.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 10 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Caldwell Jones | Sixers | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 22 | 8.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 15 | 7 | 68.2% | Compare |
| Billy Paultz | Rockets | NBA | 3: 1979-80 to 1981-82 | 21 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Joe Bryant | Sixers, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 20 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 11 | 45.0% | Compare |
| Henry Bibby | Sixers, Clippers | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 20 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 8 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Charles Johnson | Warriors, Wizards | NBA | 3: 1976-77 to 1978-79 | 19 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | Compare |
| Allen Leavell | Rockets | NBA | 3: 1979-80 to 1981-82 | 19 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | Compare |
| Bill Willoughby | Cavaliers, Rockets, Braves | NBA | 4: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 19 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 8 | 57.9% | Compare |
| Major Jones | Rockets | NBA | 3: 1979-80 to 1981-82 | 19 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | Compare |
| John Drew | Hawks | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 18 | 20.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Ray Williams | Nets, Knicks | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 18 | 18.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Randy Smith | Cavaliers, Knicks, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 18 | 18.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Dan Roundfield | Hawks, Pacers | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 18 | 17.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Steve Hawes | Hawks | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 18 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Joe C. Meriweather | Hawks, Knicks, Kings, Jazz | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 18 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 17 | 27.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Alex English | Nuggets, Pacers, Bucks | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 17 | 19.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Bob Lanier | Pistons, Bucks | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 17 | 19.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Mike Newlin | Rockets, Nets, Knicks | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 17 | 15.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | Compare |
| Alvan Adams | Suns | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 17 | 15.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Fred Brown | SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 17 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Mike Bantom | Pacers, Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 17 | 12.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | Compare |
| Dave Robisch | Cavaliers, Nuggets, Pacers, Lakers | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 17 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Tom Owens | Rockets, Pacers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 17 | 11.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Rich Kelley | Nets, Suns, Jazz | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 17 | 11.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Chris Ford | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 17 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Armond Hill | Hawks, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 17 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | Compare |
| Leon Douglas | Pistons, Kings | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 17 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 12 | 29.4% | Compare |
| John Lambert | Cavaliers, Kings | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 17 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Truck Robinson | Hawks, Suns, Jazz | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 16 | 23.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Billy Knight | Celtics, Pacers | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 16 | 20.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Dennis Johnson | Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 16 | 15.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Mickey Johnson | Bulls, Pacers, Bucks | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 16 | 15.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Cedric Maxwell | Celtics | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 16 | 14.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Ricky Sobers | Bulls, Pacers, Suns | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 16 | 14.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 6 | 10 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Jim Chones | Cavaliers, Lakers, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 16 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | Compare |
| John Johnson | Rockets, SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 16 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Eddie Jordan | Lakers, Nets | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 16 | 10.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Quinn Buckner | Bucks | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 16 | 9.9 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Tree Rollins | Hawks | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 16 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Don Buse | Pacers, Suns | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 16 | 9.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Ron Lee | Hawks, Pistons, Suns | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 16 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Dave Corzine | Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 3: 1978-79 to 1981-82 | 16 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Jamaal Wilkes | Warriors, Lakers | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 15 | 22.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Walter Davis | Suns | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 15 | 20.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Robert Parish | Celtics, Warriors | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 15 | 20.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson, Jr. | Hawks | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 15 | 19.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Jack Sikma | SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 15 | 17.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
| George McGinnis | Nuggets, Pacers, Sixers | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 15 | 16.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 12 | 3 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Norm Nixon | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 15 | 16.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Phil Smith | Warriors, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 15 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Micheal Ray Richardson | Knicks | NBA | 4: 1978-79 to 1981-82 | 15 | 14.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Terry Tyler | Pistons | NBA | 4: 1978-79 to 1981-82 | 15 | 14.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Tiny Archibald | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1978-79 to 1981-82 | 15 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Sonny Parker | Warriors | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 15 | 11.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Mitch Kupchak | Wizards | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 15 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Rick Robey | Celtics, Pacers | NBA | 4: 1978-79 to 1981-82 | 15 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Ernie Grunfeld | Bucks, Kings | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 15 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| John Lucas | Warriors, Rockets, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 15 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Billy McKinney | Nuggets, Jazz, Kings | NBA | 4: 1978-79 to 1981-82 | 15 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Sam Lacey | Nets, Kings | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 15 | 9.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Mike Glenn | Hawks, Knicks, Braves | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 15 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Foots Walker | Cavaliers, Nets | NBA | 4: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 15 | 8.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Gar Heard | Suns, Clippers | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 15 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Dwight Jones | Bulls, Rockets | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 15 | 7.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Ben Poquette | Pistons, Jazz | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 15 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 12 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Alvin Scott | Suns | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 15 | 6.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Harvey Catchings | Bucks, Nets, Sixers | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 15 | 5.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Don Ford | Cavaliers, Lakers | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 15 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Jeff Judkins | Celtics, Pistons, Jazz | NBA | 4: 1978-79 to 1981-82 | 15 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| David Thompson | Nuggets | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 14 | 25.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Adrian Dantley | Lakers, Jazz | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 14 | 24.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 10 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Otis Birdsong | Nets, Kings | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 14 | 22.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 9 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Artis Gilmore | Bulls | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 14 | 21.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 5 | 9 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Dan Issel | Nuggets | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 14 | 21.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Maurice Lucas | Nets, Knicks, Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 14 | 20.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Toby Knight | Knicks | NBA | 4: 1977-78 to 1981-82 | 14 | 18.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Johnny Davis | Pacers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 14 | 16.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | Compare |
| M.L. Carr | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 14 | 14.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Rick Barry | Warriors, Rockets | NBA | 4: 1976-77 to 1979-80 | 14 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Kermit Washington | Celtics, Lakers, Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 14 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 10 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Tom McMillen | Hawks, Knicks | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 14 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Marvin Webster | Nuggets, Knicks, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 14 | 9.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Winford Boynes | Mavericks, Nets | NBA | 3: 1978-79 to 1980-81 | 14 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 11 | 21.4% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of James Silas averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









