Quick Info
| Profession | Former Professional Basketball Player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 06/05/1985 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Birthplace | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA |
Latest News about Chris Paul
Chris Paul, the 40-year-old future Hall of Fame point guard, officially confirmed his intention to retire after the conclusion of the 2025-26 NBA season. This marks his 21st season in the league, following a productive 2024-25 campaign with the San Antonio Spurs where he started all 82 games. Paul signed a one-year contract worth $3.6 million with the Clippers in July 2025 for what was expected to be a farewell tour.
The Los Angeles Clippers announced early Wednesday morning that they are parting ways with point guard Chris Paul, ending his one-year reunion with the franchise. Paul, who had declared the 2025-26 season would be his final NBA season before retiring, revealed the news via Instagram stories stating 'Just Found Out I'm Being Sent Home.' The team will assist him in the next phase of his career, though they cannot trade him until December 15 due to league regulations.
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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. He announced in December 2025 that the 2025-26 season would be his final NBA season before retiring. |
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 |
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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 |