James Silas
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 11, 1949 Tallulah, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McCall (Tallulah, Louisiana) |
| College | Stephen F. Austin (1968–1972) |
| NBA draft | 1972: 5th round, 70th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Houston Rockets |
| Playing career | 1972–1982 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 13 |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1981 | Dallas Chaparrals / San Antonio Spurs |
| 1981–1982 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 11,038 (16.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,068 (3.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,628 (3.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
James Edward Silas (born February 11, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player, who played the point guard position. Born in Tallulah, Louisiana, Silas played the majority of his career with the Dallas Chaparrals/San Antonio Spurs of the ABA/NBA. His nicknames include "the Snake", "Captain Late" and "the Late Mr. Silas", the latter two referring to the fact that Silas seemed to play his best late in games.