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Christopher Emmanuel Paul Sr., nicknamed "CP3" and "the Point God", is an American former professional basketball player. Regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time, he won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, an NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, and two Olympic gold medals, and led the NBA in assists five times and steals a record six times. Paul has been selected to 12 NBA…
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sports · American basketball player (born 1985) · basketball player · also Chris Paul, Christopher Emmanuel Paul, CP3, Point God, Paul
Born 6 May 1985 · Q46040
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2026· 37 entries
“Note to self: While on the treadmill you may lip-sync to the songs on your iPod but DO NOT dance along. You look like an idiot.”
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“I just witnessed an old woman wearing joker make-up and jamming hard to music as she drove her convertible. Yes, I just saw my future.”
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“Whether I’m in front of the camera, behind the camera, at my computer writing a novel or a screenplay, as long as I get to entertain someone out there, I’m happy.”
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“But one of the big lessons I have learned from my journey is you can’t please everyone, so don’t try.”
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“I love thinking that there is magic in the world, that there are people in the world with amazing abilities that we just don’t know about.”
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“I hope to write someday and that’s even more terrifying than performing. You don’t just entertain the audience, you give them little bits of your soul.”
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“I was very different from most kids. I would stay home and write and put on shows when other people would go to the football game, and… I think I just put all that energy into wanting to get out of there and do something with my life.”
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“I'm currently double fisting a vanilla latte and a dirty chai. I've never had coffee before so this should be interesting. Good morning?”
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“Don’t listen to what people tell you because they’ll try to bring you down. And don’t listen to yourself, either, because yourself will try to bring you down even more so than anyone else. As long as you just put all your energy into one thing, it can happen.”
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“Every time I get injured I measure it's severity by asking myself 'Would this stop me from going to Disneyland?'”
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BasketNews.com: Chris Paul Lakers role gets major update after ownership change
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Yahoo Sports: Could Chris Paul get involved with Lakers' incoming ownership?
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Sports Illustrated: The Fall of the Warriors Dynasty Part 2: Chris Paul Trade Asset Farce
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Yahoo: Chris Paul with an and one vs the Chicago Bulls
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Basketball Forever: Steph Curry and Klay Thompson React to Chris Paul Trade
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People.com: All About Chris Paul’s 2 Kids, Son Chris Jr. and Daughter Camryn
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roundtable.io: NBA Executive Speaks on Chris Paul Potentially Joining Lakers Staff
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Al Bat: Chris Paul could finally join the Lakers but in a role nobody expected
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Yahoo Sports: Will Clippers Legends Chris Paul and Blake Griffin Be Hall of Famers?
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Yahoo Sports: Russell Westbrook vs. Chris Paul: Who Had The Better NBA Career? (Full Breakdown)
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LeBron Wire: What role could Chris Paul be given if the Lakers hire him?
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Yahoo Sports: Chris Paul’s Potential Lakers Role Emerges After $12.5 Billion Sale
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Yahoo Sports: More Fuel Added To Los Angeles Lakers & Chris Paul Rumors: What Could His Role in LA Be?
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Yahoo Sports: NBA exec on Chris Paul potentially joining Lakers: ‘I could see either front office or coaching in his future’
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New York Post: Chris Paul joining Lakers would be ironic next chapter of his NBA life
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Silver Screen and Roll: Should Chris Paul be part of Lakers’ front office?
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HispanosNBA: ¿Qué papel podría jugar Chris Paul en los nuevos Lakers?
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NBC Sports: Latest fallout from shocking Lakers sale: Would LeBron have stayed? Chris Paul into front office?
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Yahoo Sports: Chris Paul Could Reportedly Join Lakers’ Front Office
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Sports Illustrated: Lakers Linked to Chris Paul in Stunning Post-Retirement Twist
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PFSN: 'Finally a Laker!' -- NBA World Reacts to Rumor That Chris Paul Could Join Lakers After Stunning $12.5 Billion Sale
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Lakers Nation: Why is Chris Paul being mentioned for a Lakers front office job?
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Yahoo Sports: How Chris Paul could finally join Los Angeles Lakers after retirement thanks to $12.5 billion sale
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Solobasket: ¿Y si Chris Paul terminara… en Los Lakers?
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Public attention spiked: 15,507 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.6× the usual 2,757, with 0 article edits.
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Paul was traded to the Toronto Raptors in a three-team trade involving the Brooklyn Nets
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2025· 2 entries
Paul signed a one-year, $3
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Played for Los Angeles Clippers (2025–2025).
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2024· 4 entries
Paul signed a one-year, $11 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs
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Paul fractured his left hand in the third quarter of a 113–109 win over the Detroit Pistons, which required a surgery, but was expected to return later during the season
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Before returning to the Clippers in 2025; after being cut in December, Paul retired two months later
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Played for San Antonio Spurs (2024–2025).
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2023· 4 entries
The Suns traded Paul, Landry Shamet, four first-round pick swaps, and six second-round draft picks to the Washington Wizards for Bradley Beal, Jordan Goodwin, and Isaiah Todd
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Paul returned to the lineup after missing the previous seven games with a hip injury
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In June 2023, Chris Paul published a memoir, titled Sixty One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court.
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Played for Golden State Warriors (2023–2024).
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2022· 4 entries
Paul recorded seven points, eight rebounds and eleven assists in an 112–95 win over the Los Angeles Clippers
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Paul scored 27 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out 14 assists in a 115–109 win against the Utah Jazz
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To commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary The Athletic ranked their top 75 players of all time, and named Paul as the 30th-greatest player in NBA history
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In December 2022, Chris Paul graduated from Winston-Salem State University with his bachelor's degree in communications.
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2021· 5 entries
Paul's tenure as president ended when CJ McCollum was elected to the position
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Paul signed a four-year contract extension with the Suns worth up to $120 million
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Paul dropped a season-high 34 points, along with nine rebounds and nine assists, in a close 109–108 win over the Dallas Mavericks
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Was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame
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Was selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team
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2020· 4 entries
The Thunder traded Paul and Abdel Nader to the Phoenix Suns for Kelly Oubre Jr
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Played for Phoenix Suns (2020–2023).
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Where he reached the NBA Finals for the first time in his career in 2021
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Joined Phoenix Suns in 2020.
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2019· 3 entries
The Rockets traded Paul, two protected first-round draft picks, and two first-round pick swaps to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Russell Westbrook
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Played for Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020).
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Joined Oklahoma City Thunder in 2019.
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2018· 3 entries
Paul signed a four-year, $160 million maximum contract extension with the Rockets
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Scored a season-high 38 points in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans
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Paul purchased a minority ownership stake in the Winston-Salem Dash, a minor league baseball team located in his hometown
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2017· 4 entries
Paul was traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Patrick Beverley, Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, Darrun Hilliard, DeAndre Liggins, Lou Williams, Kyle Wiltjer, a future first-round pick, and cash considerations
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Paul was traded to the Houston Rockets, where he helped the team win a franchise-record 65 games in his debut season
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Played for Houston Rockets (2017–2019).
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Joined Houston Rockets in 2017.
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2014· 3 entries
Won the All NBA First Team with Houston Rockets (2014).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (2014).
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (2014).
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2013· 8 entries
After having served on the executive committee for four years
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Won the All NBA First Team with Houston Rockets (2013).
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (2013).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (2013).
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Awarded NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award (2013).
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Wake Forest retired Paul's jersey
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Was second in the league in assisted three-pointers
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Was ranked as the third-best player in the league by ESPN and Sports Illustrated
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2012· 3 entries
Won the All NBA First Team with Houston Rockets (2012).
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (2012).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (2012).
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2011· 3 entries
The Hornets agreed to a three-team trade sending Paul to the Lakers
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Paul appeared with his family on Family Feud
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Played for Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2017).
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2009· 3 entries
Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (2009).
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“There's nothing wrong with you. There's a lot wrong with the world you live in. And definitely get out of high school and make everyone sorry.”
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“There's nothing wrong with you. There's a lot wrong with the world you live in.”
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2008· 5 entries
Set the NBA record for consecutive games with a steal at 106
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Won the All NBA First Team with Houston Rockets (2008).
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Won the Basketball Olympics Gold with United States Basketball (2008).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (2008).
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In a 2008 interview, Paul said that he is a Christian and attends church on Sunday when he can.
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2006· 4 entries
Awarded Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award (2006).
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Awarded NBA All-Rookie Team (2006).
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Awarded NBA Rookie of the Year Award (2006).
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Joined United States Basketball in 2006.
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2005· 5 entries
Paul announced he would be hiring an agent and turning professional
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Paul registered 26 points and eight assists in a victory over rival North Carolina, and on February 3, he scored 23 points in a victory over rival Duke
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Played for New Orleans Pelicans (2005–2011).
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Joined New Orleans Pelicans in 2005.
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“s jersey. In 2021, he was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame. Professional career New Orleans Hornets (2005–2011) Early seasons in New Orleans and Oklahoma City (2005–2007) Paul was selected as the fourth overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets. Due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the Hornets played most of their games in Oklahoma City during Paul”
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2004· 1 entry
Played against each other when Wake Forest had a preseason exhibition with USC Upstate
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2003· 1 entry
Played for Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball (2003–2005).
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1985· 1 entry
Born 1985-05-06.
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