Chris Paul

Former Professional Basketball Player

American Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer Professional Basketball Player
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth06/05/1985
Age40 years
BirthplaceWinston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameChristopher Emmanuel Paul Sr.
Nicknames
  • CP3
  • the Point God
SummaryRegarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time, Chris Paul won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, an NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, two Olympic gold medals, and led the NBA in assists five times and steals a record six times. In 2021, he became the first player in league history to record 20,000 points and 10,000 assists in their career.

Physical Stats & More

PositionGuard
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)

Educational Qualification(s)

High SchoolWest Forsyth High School, Clemmons, North Carolina
CollegeWake Forest University

Personal Life

StatusFather, Husband, Entrepreneur, Author, Philanthropist
Notable AchievementsPublished 2023 New York Times best-selling memoir 'Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court'

Relationships & More

NBPA President2013-2021

Family

FoundationThe Chris Paul Family Foundation
WifeJada Crawley
ChildrenChristopher Emmanuel Paul II, Camryn Alexis Paul

Career

NBA Draft2005, Round 1, Pick 4 by New Orleans Hornets
Teams
  • NO/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005-2007)
  • New Orleans Hornets (2007-2011)
  • LA Clippers (2011-2017, 2025-2026)
  • Houston Rockets (2017-2019)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder (2019-2020)
  • Phoenix Suns (2020-2023)
  • Golden State Warriors (2023-2024)
  • San Antonio Spurs (2024-2025)
Awards
NBA Rookie of the Year2006
NBA All-Star Selections12-time
All-Star MVP2013
All-NBA 1st Team2008, 2012, 2013, 2014
All-NBA 3rd Team2x
All-Defensive 2nd Team2008, 2011
All-Rookie 1st Team2006
1st Team AP All-American2005
NBA 75th Anniversary TeamSelected
Olympic Gold Medals2008, 2012
Career Stats
Points Per Game16.8
Rebounds Per Game4.4
Assists Per Game9.7
RecordsLed NBA in assists 5 times, steals 6 times (record), 106 consecutive games with a steal (set December 17, 2008)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ranked sixth in the nation as a high school player in 2003, same class as LeBron James
2. Chose Wake Forest over more prestigious basketball programs
3. Served as ambassador for New Orleans during his rookie season when Hurricane Katrina displaced the team
4. Came within a few steals of recording a quadruple-double on January 26, 2009 against Philadelphia 76ers (27 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists, 7 steals)
5. Team CP3 AAU teams have helped manifest careers for 14 NBA players
6. Minority owner of Indian Premier League's Rajasthan Royals and Winston-Salem Dash
7. Co-launched Social Change Fund United with Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony
8. Serves on President Joe Biden's Advisory Board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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