Christopher Emmanuel Paul (born May 6, 1985) is a professional basketball player who currently plays point guard for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[3] He has also played for the New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns. His nickname is CP3. In 2008, Paul won an Olympic gold medal as part of the United States basketball team.
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Chris Paul Paul warming up before the 2022 NBA All-Star Game |
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| Position | Point guard |
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| League | NBA |
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| Born | (1985-05-06) May 6, 1985 (age 40)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA[a] |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
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| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
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| High school | West Forsyth
(Clemmons, North Carolina) |
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| College | Wake Forest (2003–2005) |
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| NBA draft | 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall |
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| Selected by the New Orleans Hornets |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
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| 2005–2011 | New Orleans Hornets[b] |
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| 2011–2017 | Los Angeles Clippers |
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| 2017–2019 | Houston Rockets |
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| 2019–2020 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
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| 2020–2023 | Phoenix Suns |
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| 2023–present | Golden State Warriors |
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- 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)
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| Stats at NBA.com |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
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Paul played college basketball at Wake Forest University.
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