Fornmer American professional basketball player and head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Paul Theron Silas best known by the dual name Paul Silas had an estimated net worth of $5 million at time of death.
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Silas was born on July 12, 1943 and died on December 10, 2022 at age 79.
Silas attended McClymonds High School, where he was named California Mr. Basketball and a second-team Parade All-American as a senior.
He was undefeated with the Warriors, who went 68–0 and were the No. 1 team in California from 1958 to 1960.
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Silas played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays, earning second-team All-American honors as a senior in 1964.
He was selected in the second round of the 1964 NBA draft, and played 16 seasons in the league.
As a player, Silas was a two-time NBA All-Star.
He also earned five selections to the NBA All-Defensive Team, including twice on the first team.
He won three NBA championships: two with the Boston Celtics and one with the Seattle SuperSonics.
After his playing career, Silas was a head coach for 12 seasons.
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