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 a retired American 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.