Chris Paul

Chris Paul
	Paul warming up before the 2022 NBA All-Star Game
No. 3
	Point guard
Personal information
Born	6 May 1985 (aged 41); Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
High school	West Forsyth; (Clemmons, North Carolina)
Listed height	185 cm
Listed weight	79 kg
Career information
College	Wake Forest (2003–2005)
NBA Draft	2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
	Selected by the New Orleans Hornets
Pro career	2005–present
League	NBA
Career history
2005–2011	New Orleans Hornets
2011–2017	Los Angeles Clippers
2017–2019	Houston Rockets
2019–2020	Oklahoma City Thunder
2020–2023	Phoenix Suns
2023–2024	Golden State Warriors
2024–2025	San Antonio Spurs
2025–2026	Los Angeles Clippers
Career highlights and awards
	11× NBA All-Star (2008–2016, 2020, 2021); NBA All-Star Game MVP (2013); 4× All-NBA First Team (2008, 2012–2014); 5× All-NBA Second Team (2009, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021); All-NBA Third Team (2011); 7× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009, 2012–2017); 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2008, 2011); NBA Rookie of the Year (2006); NBA All-Rookie First Team (2006); 4× NBA assists leader (2008, 2009, 2014, 2015); 6× NBA steals leader (2008, 2009, 2011–2014); NBA 75th Anniversary Team; Consensus first-team All-American (2005); First-team All-ACC (2005); Third-team All-ACC (2004); ACC Rookie of the Year (2004); No. 3 retired by Wake Forest Demon Deacons; USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2004); First-team Parade All-American (2003); McDonald's All-American (2003); North Carolina Mr. Basketball (2003);
	Stats at NBA.com
Medals
Men's basketball
	Representing United States
Olympic Games
FIBA World Championship

Christopher Emmanuel Paul (born May 6, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player who played 21 seasons as a point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA).^[3] He has played for the New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns, and San Antonio Spurs His nickname is CP3. In 2008, Paul won an Olympic gold medal as part of the United States basketball team. In 2026, Paul retired from Professional Basketball ending a 21-year career with the NBA.

Paul played college basketball at Wake Forest University.

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Paul attempts a runner in December 2008.
Paul speaks with Hornets coach Byron Scott in March 2009.
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Paul dribbles the ball in November 2013.
Clippers at Wizards 12/18/16
Chris Paul with the Houston Rockets in 2018
Paul (right) alongside LeBron James at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game
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Paul answers questions at a youth basketball camp in July 2009.
Paul runs the offense at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing

References

↑ Reid, John. New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul excited to host pickup game in hometown. Times-Picayune (October 1, 2011). Retrieved September 13, 2013.
↑ Hornets-Bobcats Preview (December 28, 2007)ESPN. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
↑ Chris Paulbasketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2012-07-21.

Notes

↑ Some sources say Paul was born in Lewisville, North Carolina,^[1] while others say he was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.^[2]
↑ During the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons, the team was known as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets during their temporary relocation to Oklahoma City due to Hurricane Katrina.

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[1] Reid, John. New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul excited to host pickup game in hometown. Times-Picayune (October 1, 2011). Retrieved September 13, 2013.

[2] Hornets-Bobcats Preview (December 28, 2007)ESPN. Retrieved September 13, 2013.

[5] Chris Paulbasketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2012-07-21.

[3] Some sources say Paul was born in Lewisville, North Carolina,^[1] while others say he was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.^[2]

[4] During the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons, the team was known as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets during their temporary relocation to Oklahoma City due to Hurricane Katrina.

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