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Christopher Emmanuel Paul (born May 6, 1985), nicknamed "CP3" and "the Point God", is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time, he has 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. Paul has also been selected to 12 NBA All-Star teams, 11 All-NBA teams, and nine NBA All-Defensive teams. In 2021, he was selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Paul also served as the president of the National Basketball Players Association from 2013 to 2021. Among the highest-paid athletes in the world, he holds endorsement deals with companies such as Jordan Brand and State Farm.
Paul was a McDonald's All-American in high school and attended Wake Forest University for two years of college basketball, where he helped the Demon Deacons achieve their first-ever number-one ranking. Paul was selected as the fourth overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets, where he developed into one of the league's best players, finishing second in NBA Most Valuable Player Award voting in 2008. During the 2011 offseason, the Hornets organized a deal to send Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers, but the transaction was controversially voided by the NBA. He was instead dealt to the Los Angeles Clippers later that year. Led by Paul's playmaking, the Clippers developed a reputation for their fast-paced offense and spectacular alley-oop dunks, earning them the nickname "Lob City".
In 2017, Paul was traded to the Houston Rockets, where he helped the team win a franchise-record 65 games in his debut season. Paul played one more season in Houston before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of a package for Russell Westbrook in 2019. With the Thunder looking to rebuild, Paul was traded to the Phoenix Suns in 2020, where he reached the NBA Finals for the first time in his career in 2021. The following season, Paul helped the team win a franchise-record 64 games. After three seasons in Phoenix, Paul was traded and spent one season with the Golden State Warriors, where he came off the bench for the first time in his career. He later signed with the Spurs in 2024.
Career Honours 
NBA All Star
2022
Phoenix Suns |
NBA All Star
2021
Phoenix Suns |
NBA All Star
2020
Oklahoma City Thunder |
NBA All Star
2016
Los Angeles Clippers |
NBA All Star
2015
Los Angeles Clippers | 
NBA assists leader
2015
Houston Rockets |
NBA All Star
2014
Los Angeles Clippers | 
All NBA First Team
2014
Houston Rockets |
NBA assists leader
2014
Houston Rockets | 
NBA steals leader
2014
Los Angeles Clippers |
NBA All Star
2013
Los Angeles Clippers | 
NBA All Star MVP
2013
Los Angeles Clippers |
All NBA First Team
2013
Houston Rockets |
NBA steals leader
2013
Los Angeles Clippers |
NBA All Star
2012
Los Angeles Clippers |
All NBA First Team
2012
Houston Rockets |
NBA steals leader
2012
Los Angeles Clippers | 
Basketball Olympics Gold
2012
United States Basketball |
NBA All Star
2011
Los Angeles Clippers |
NBA steals leader
2011
New Orleans Pelicans |
NBA All Star
2010
Los Angeles Clippers |
NBA All Star
2009
Los Angeles Clippers |
NBA assists leader
2009
Houston Rockets |
NBA steals leader
2009
New Orleans Pelicans |
NBA All Star
2008
Los Angeles Clippers |
All NBA First Team
2008
Houston Rockets |
NBA assists leader
2008
Houston Rockets |
NBA steals leader
2008
New Orleans Pelicans |
Basketball Olympics Gold
2008
United States Basketball | 
NBA Rookie of the year
2006
Los Angeles Clippers |
Career MilestonesFormer Youth Teams
2003-2005 |
Former Senior Teams
2005-2011 |
2006-2012 |
2011-2017 |
2017-2019 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2023 |
2023-2024 |
Former Club Staff Contracts
2019-2022 |
2020-2022 |
2022-2025 |
2023-2025 |
2024-2025 |
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| Oklahoma City Thunder | Appearances | NBA | 2019-2020 | 77 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Assists | NBA | 2019-2020 | 509 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Blocks | NBA | 2019-2020 | 14 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Mins Played | NBA | 2019-2020 | 2,469 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Points | NBA | 2019-2020 | 1,381 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Rebounds | NBA | 2019-2020 | 401 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Steals | NBA | 2019-2020 | 122 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Turnovers | NBA | 2019-2020 | 184 |
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| Houston Rockets | Appearances | NBA | 2018-2019 | 69 |
| Houston Rockets | Assists | NBA | 2018-2019 | 533 |
| Houston Rockets | Blocks | NBA | 2018-2019 | 25 |
| Houston Rockets | Mins Played | NBA | 2018-2019 | 2,254 |
| Houston Rockets | Points | NBA | 2018-2019 | 1,093 |
| Houston Rockets | Rebounds | NBA | 2018-2019 | 335 |
| Houston Rockets | Steals | NBA | 2018-2019 | 138 |
| Houston Rockets | Turnovers | NBA | 2018-2019 | 189 |
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| Houston Rockets | Appearances | NBA | 2017-2018 | 73 |
| Houston Rockets | Assists | NBA | 2017-2018 | 544 |
| Houston Rockets | Blocks | NBA | 2017-2018 | 18 |
| Houston Rockets | Mins Played | NBA | 2017-2018 | 2,364 |
| Houston Rockets | Points | NBA | 2017-2018 | 1,398 |
| Houston Rockets | Rebounds | NBA | 2017-2018 | 402 |
| Houston Rockets | Steals | NBA | 2017-2018 | 126 |
| Houston Rockets | Turnovers | NBA | 2017-2018 | 156 |
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| Los Angeles Clippers | Appearances | NBA | 2016-2017 | 68 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Assists | NBA | 2016-2017 | 632 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Blocks | NBA | 2016-2017 | 9 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Mins Played | NBA | 2016-2017 | 2,181 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Points | NBA | 2016-2017 | 1,281 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Rebounds | NBA | 2016-2017 | 339 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Steals | NBA | 2016-2017 | 131 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Turnovers | NBA | 2016-2017 | 166 |
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| Los Angeles Clippers | Appearances | NBA | 2015-2016 | 78 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Assists | NBA | 2015-2016 | 767 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Blocks | NBA | 2015-2016 | 13 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Mins Played | NBA | 2015-2016 | 2,545 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Points | NBA | 2015-2016 | 1,541 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Rebounds | NBA | 2015-2016 | 326 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Steals | NBA | 2015-2016 | 161 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Turnovers | NBA | 2015-2016 | 198 |
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| Los Angeles Clippers | Appearances | NBA | 2014-2015 | 94 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Assists | NBA | 2014-2015 | 943 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Blocks | NBA | 2014-2015 | 18 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Mins Played | NBA | 2014-2015 | 3,302 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Points | NBA | 2014-2015 | 1,829 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Rebounds | NBA | 2014-2015 | 429 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Steals | NBA | 2014-2015 | 178 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Turnovers | NBA | 2014-2015 | 216 |
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| Los Angeles Clippers | Appearances | NBA | 2013-2014 | 75 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Assists | NBA | 2013-2014 | 797 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Blocks | NBA | 2013-2014 | 4 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Mins Played | NBA | 2013-2014 | 2,643 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Points | NBA | 2013-2014 | 1,442 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Rebounds | NBA | 2013-2014 | 323 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Steals | NBA | 2013-2014 | 191 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Turnovers | NBA | 2013-2014 | 184 |
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| Los Angeles Clippers | Appearances | NBA | 2012-2013 | 76 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Assists | NBA | 2012-2013 | 716 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Blocks | NBA | 2012-2013 | 10 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Mins Played | NBA | 2012-2013 | 2,559 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Points | NBA | 2012-2013 | 1,323 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Rebounds | NBA | 2012-2013 | 286 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Steals | NBA | 2012-2013 | 180 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Turnovers | NBA | 2012-2013 | 168 |
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| Los Angeles Clippers | Appearances | NBA | 2011-2012 | 71 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Assists | NBA | 2011-2012 | 630 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Blocks | NBA | 2011-2012 | 5 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Mins Played | NBA | 2011-2012 | 2,604 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Points | NBA | 2011-2012 | 1,383 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Rebounds | NBA | 2011-2012 | 269 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Steals | NBA | 2011-2012 | 182 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Turnovers | NBA | 2011-2012 | 167 |
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| New Orleans Pelicans | Appearances | NBA | 2010-2011 | 86 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Assists | NBA | 2010-2011 | 851 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Blocks | NBA | 2010-2011 | 5 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Mins Played | NBA | 2010-2011 | 3,130 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Points | NBA | 2010-2011 | 1,400 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Rebounds | NBA | 2010-2011 | 367 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Steals | NBA | 2010-2011 | 199 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Turnovers | NBA | 2010-2011 | 199 |
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| New Orleans Pelicans | Appearances | NBA | 2009-2010 | 45 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Assists | NBA | 2009-2010 | 480 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Blocks | NBA | 2009-2010 | 8 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Mins Played | NBA | 2009-2010 | 1,712 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Points | NBA | 2009-2010 | 841 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Rebounds | NBA | 2009-2010 | 191 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Steals | NBA | 2009-2010 | 96 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Turnovers | NBA | 2009-2010 | 112 |
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| New Orleans Pelicans | Appearances | NBA | 2008-2009 | 83 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Assists | NBA | 2008-2009 | 913 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Blocks | NBA | 2008-2009 | 10 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Mins Played | NBA | 2008-2009 | 3,203 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Points | NBA | 2008-2009 | 1,864 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Rebounds | NBA | 2008-2009 | 454 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Steals | NBA | 2008-2009 | 224 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Turnovers | NBA | 2008-2009 | 255 |
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| New Orleans Pelicans | Appearances | NBA | 2007-2008 | 92 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Assists | NBA | 2007-2008 | 1,060 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Blocks | NBA | 2007-2008 | 6 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Mins Played | NBA | 2007-2008 | 3,492 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Points | NBA | 2007-2008 | 1,973 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Rebounds | NBA | 2007-2008 | 380 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Steals | NBA | 2007-2008 | 245 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Turnovers | NBA | 2007-2008 | 223 |
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| New Orleans Pelicans | Appearances | NBA | 2006-2007 | 64 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Assists | NBA | 2006-2007 | 569 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Blocks | NBA | 2006-2007 | 3 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Mins Played | NBA | 2006-2007 | 2,353 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Points | NBA | 2006-2007 | 1,104 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Rebounds | NBA | 2006-2007 | 280 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Steals | NBA | 2006-2007 | 118 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Turnovers | NBA | 2006-2007 | 161 |
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| United States Basketball | Appearances | FIBA Basketball World Cup | 2006 | 9 |
| United States Basketball | Assists | FIBA Basketball World Cup | 2006 | 44 |
| United States Basketball | Blocks | FIBA Basketball World Cup | 2006 | 1 |
| United States Basketball | Mins Played | FIBA Basketball World Cup | 2006 | 211 |
| United States Basketball | Points | FIBA Basketball World Cup | 2006 | 63 |
| United States Basketball | Rebounds | FIBA Basketball World Cup | 2006 | 31 |
| United States Basketball | Steals | FIBA Basketball World Cup | 2006 | 17 |
| United States Basketball | Turnovers | FIBA Basketball World Cup | 2006 | 9 |
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| New Orleans Pelicans | Appearances | NBA | 2005-2006 | 78 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Assists | NBA | 2005-2006 | 611 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Blocks | NBA | 2005-2006 | 6 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Mins Played | NBA | 2005-2006 | 2,808 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Points | NBA | 2005-2006 | 1,258 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Rebounds | NBA | 2005-2006 | 400 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Steals | NBA | 2005-2006 | 175 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Turnovers | NBA | 2005-2006 | 183 |
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