This article is about the basketball player. For the militant, see Christopher Paul. For the American football player, see Chris Paul (American football).
Paul at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game
Position
Point guard
League
NBA
Born
(1985-05-06) May 6, 1985 (age 39) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.[a]
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight
175 lb (79 kg)
High school
West Forsyth (Clemmons, North Carolina)
College
Wake Forest (2003–2005)
NBA draft
2005: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Selected by the New Orleans Hornets
Playing career
2005–present
2005–2011
New Orleans Hornets[b]
2011–2017
Los Angeles Clippers
2017–2019
Houston Rockets
2019–2020
Oklahoma City Thunder
2020–2023
Phoenix Suns
2023–2024
Golden State Warriors
2024–present
San Antonio Spurs
12× NBA All-Star (2008–2016, 2020–2022)
NBA All-Star Game MVP (2013)
4× All-NBA First Team (2008, 2012–2014)
5× All-NBA Second Team (2009, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021)
2× All-NBA Third Team (2011, 2022)
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 Fir
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Fast Facts
Full Name:
Christopher Emmanuel Paul
Relationship Status:
Married
Christopher's Social Media:
Background
Chris Paul is one of the most popular basketball players and his unique skill set, quick response, court awareness, and strong defense have propelled him to the top of the point guard rankings. He has contended with injury problems throughout his career, but he remains focused on being successful. Paul was born on May 6, 1985, in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. His father is Charles Edward Paul, and his mother is Edwin Jones. His zodiac sign is Taurus, and he is of African American descent. Because Paul’s father was an athlete, he taught Paul and his brother how to play basketball and football.
Paul grew up in North Carolina and spent his summers working at his grandfather’s gas station. He was very close to his maternal grandfather and even called him his best friend. When Paul’s grandfather died at the age of 61, he scored 61 points in a high school game to honor his grandfather, capturing the attention of many people. Paul was named a McDonald’s all-American in 2003 to cap off his outstanding high school basketball career. He continued to play basketball when he got to college and was drafted by the New Orleans
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Chris Paul (39) May 6th, 1985
American basketball player – Chris Paul was born deception Winston-Salem (City in and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States) on Could 6th, 1985 and critique 39 age old today.