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Paul has also been selected to 12 NBA All-Star teams, 11 All-NBA teams, and nine NBA All-Defensive teams. In 2021, he was selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Paul also served as the president of the National Basketball Players Association from 2013 to 2021.
Chris Paul. Christopher Emmanuel Paul Twitter: CP3 Instagram: cp3 (CP3, The Point God, The Skate Instructor) Position: Point Guard Shoots: Right 6-0, 175lb (183cm, 79kg) Team: Golden State Warriors. Born: May 6, 1985 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina us. College: Wake Forest
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- May 6, 1985
- Tobacco Road roots: Chris Paul rose to national prominence as a senior at West Forsyth High school in Clemmons, N.C., when he scored 61 points in a game he dedicated to his grandfather, who was slain earlier that year.
- A feisty Demon Deacon: Paul’s reputation as a fierce competitor — especially for his relatively small size (6 feet, 175 pounds) — was bolstered in his two seasons in a Demon Deacons uniform.
- NBA rookie sensation: The New Orleans Hornets selected Paul with the fourth pick in the 2005 Draft and he wasted little time in establishing himself as the top player in his class.
- From star to superstar: Paul’s first two seasons served as the appetizer for the masterpiece he served up in his third season (2007-08), this one before the hometown fans in New Orleans.
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- New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
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The Hornets won a franchise-low 18 games in 2004-05 — tied for the second-worst record in the NBA at 18-64. When the draft lottery came, the Hornets were jumped by both Milwaukee and Portland and ended up with the fourth overall pick. The Bucks took center Andrew Bogut with the first selection; the Hawks followed by taking forward Marvin Williams. ...
Paul played three more seasons in New Orleans before being traded to the LA Clippers prior to the ’11-12 season, ushering in the Lob City Era for the Clippers alongside Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. The Clippers went 32-50 the year prior, finishing 13thin the West during Griffin’s rookie season. In Paul’s first three seasons in with LA, Paul le...
Paul’s six-year run with the Clippers came to an end following the 2016-17 season; he was traded to the Houston Rockets prior to his 13thseason in the league. The move to Houston presented Paul with a much different situation than he faced in New Orleans and Los Angeles: The Hornets had won just 18 games the season prior; the Clippers only 32. This...
The Phoenix Suns traded for the veteran point guard following the bubble season in 2019-20, and the turnaround began in Orlando. Phoenix went a perfect 8-0 in the seeding games as they battled to earn a playoff berth. While their unbeaten record was not enough to climb into the playoff field, it laid the foundation for the future success. The addit...
Chris Paul is the first player in NBA history to be part of four teams to set a franchise record for wins in a season. See how he led the Hornets, Clippers, Rockets and Suns to new heights with his stats, awards and impact.
Apr 29, 2022 · Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul scored 33 points on 14-for-14 shooting in Game 6 of the first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans. He became the first player in NBA history to make 13 or more shots without a miss in a playoff game.
Jul 7, 2021 · After waiting 16 years to appear in the NBA Finals, Chris Paul made his debut count. The 36-year-old continued his excellent season in Game 1 of the best-of-seven playoff series to decide who...
