Chris Paul

Chris Paul
Paul warming up before the 2022 NBA All-Star Game
No. 3 – San Antonio Spurs
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1985-05-06) May 6, 1985 (age 39)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA[a]
Listed height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Listed weight79 kg (174 lb)
Career information
High schoolWest Forsyth
(Clemmons, North Carolina)
CollegeWake Forest (2003–2005)
NBA draft2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the New Orleans Hornets
Playing career2005–present
Career history
20052011New Orleans Hornets[b]
20112017Los Angeles Clippers
20172019Houston Rockets
2019–2020Oklahoma City Thunder
20202023Phoenix Suns
2023–presentGolden State Warriors
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team competition
FIBA World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Japan Team competition

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.

Paul played college basketball at Wake Forest University.

  1. Reid, John (October 1, 2011). "New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul excited to host pickup game in hometown". Times-Picayune. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  2. "Hornets-Bobcats Preview". ESPN. December 28, 2007. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  3. "Chris Paul". basketball-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2012-07-21.


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