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Chris Paul

Chris Paul, popularly known by his nickname ‘CP3,’ is an American professional basketball player for the NBA’s Phoenix Suns.Christopher won the NBA Rookie Year of the Award and two Olympic Gold medals. He was chosen by eight NBA All-Star teams, seven All-NBA teams and seven All-Defensive teams.

As a player of great wit, exceptional play, and incredible style, he is unarguably one of the National Basketball Association’s top-ranking stars.He continues to make groundbreaking achievements and accomplishments.Let's discover more about his basketball life.

Early Career

Chris Paul was drafted into the New Orleans hornets in 2005. In his early seasons, he led in almost every rookie statistic and won the 'Rookie of the Year' award.In his very first playoff debut he scored 35 points against the Dallas Mavericks. In 2011 he was traded to the Los Angeles clippers where he commands a present rate of 26 million$. Playing for the Clippers, Paul achieved his first MVP Award in the 2013 season.

As part of the gold winning Olympic team in Beijing he scored 13 points against Spain. His second gold came in the 2012 Olympics in London. Chris Paul was catapulted to recognition in his senior year when he scored his commemorative 61 points in a single game. He has achieved NBA all star status eight times and won an NBA MVP in 2013.In 2004 he was named 'USA male basketball athlete of the year'. He has two rookie of the year awards to his credit both in the ACC and the NBA.Paul has made it to the All NBA first team seven times in various seasons and is a dual Olympic gold medalist.

Houston Rockets Years

Paul was sent off to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Patrick Beverly, Sam Dekker, Montrezi Harell, Darrun Hilliard, DeAndre Liggins, Lou Williams, Kyle Wiltjer, a future first-round pick, and cash considerations.

In his debut game for the Rockets, it was realized he was playing through a knee injury.

As a result, he missed the next 14 games.

Paul became the first player in NBA history to post 28 points, eight assists, and 7 steals in a game against the San Antonio Spurs.

In the last 10 years, that stat line has been achieved 10 times, of which Paul recorded six.

Paul was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, December 11, through Sunday, December 17.

That was his 13th career Player of the Week honor since his first in January 2016.

On July 8, 2018, Paul signed a four-year $160 million maximum contract extension with the Houston Rockets.

Moving to Oklahoma City Thunder

Paul moved to the Oklahoma City Thunder on 16 July 2019 in an exchange trade deal for Russell Westbrook.

He debuted for Thunder in October against Utah Jazz, recording 22 points and 8 rebounds within just 30 minutes of play.

They, however, lost the game.

By December, he recorded a triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists against Chicago Bulls, with Thunder winning by 109–106.

By January 2020, Paul was named to the All-Star and Western Conference reserve.

Joining Phoenix Suns

On November 16, 2020, Paul was traded to the Suns.

Chris Paul Suns jersey

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