Quick Info
| Profession | Former Professional Basketball Player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 06/05/1985 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Christopher Emmanuel Paul Sr. |
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| Summary | Regarded 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
| Position | Guard |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | West Forsyth High School, Clemmons, North Carolina |
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| College | Wake Forest University |
Personal Life
| Status | Father, Husband, Entrepreneur, Author, Philanthropist |
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| Notable Achievements | Published 2023 New York Times best-selling memoir 'Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court' |
Relationships & More
| NBPA President | 2013-2021 |
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Family
| Foundation | The Chris Paul Family Foundation |
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| Wife | Jada Crawley |
| Children | Christopher Emmanuel Paul II, Camryn Alexis Paul |
Career
| NBA Draft | 2005, Round 1, Pick 4 by New Orleans Hornets | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Records | Led NBA in assists 5 times, steals 6 times (record), 106 consecutive games with a steal (set December 17, 2008) |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/cp3/ | |
| X | https://x.com/CP3 |
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 |