Paul Seymour (basketball)

This article refers to the basketball coach. For the mathematician, see Paul Seymour.

Paul Norman Seymour (born January 30, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio – died May 5, 1988) was an American basketball player and coach. A 6'1" guard, he played collegiately at the University of Toledo, and had a 12-year career in the NBA and its predecessor, the Basketball Association of America (BAA). He played his first season for the Baltimore Bullets of the BAA; the remainder of his career was with the Syracuse Nats. He was a three-time All-Star. For a good part of his career, Seymour was a player-coach for the Nats.

Seymour later became a successful coach in the NBA, coaching four different teams in eight seasons.

Syracuse Nationals 1954-55 NBA Champions

Preceded by Al Cervi	Syracuse Nationals Head Coach 1956–1959	Succeeded by Alex Hannum
Preceded by Ed Macauley	St. Louis Hawks Head Coach 1960–1961	Succeeded by Andrew Levane
Preceded by Buddy Jeannette	Baltimore Bullets Head Coach 1965–1966	Succeeded by Mike Farmer
Preceded by Donnie Butcher	Detroit Pistons Head Coach 1968–1969	Succeeded by Butch van Breda Kolff