5 Greatest achievements of Chris Paul's career

#3 Being top-five in steals on NBA all-time list

Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Clippers - Game Six

Only four players - John Stockton, Jason Kidd, Michael Jordan and Gary Payton - have registered more steals than Chris Paul in his career. This is testament to the gritty, intelligent defense Paul has played throughout his NBA career, despite standing at a modest 6 feet.

Chris Paul's reading of the game and anticipation skills are off the charts, which makes him one of the best defenders in the league at the point guard position. What's even more impressive is the fact that despite being the orchestrator of offense on every team he has been on, his level of defense has never gone down.

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#2 Leading the Phoenix Suns to the 2021 NBA finals

Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Clippers - Game Three

The 2019-20 Phoenix Suns finished with a 34-38 record in the Western Conference, missing out on the playoffs. Few would have imagined the Suns would do one better and make the postseason, but landing Chris Paul in the 2020 offseason proved to be a masterstroke. Not only did Monty Williams' side make the playoffs, they did it in style, finishing only behind the Utah Jazz in the Conference.

Paul has had an incredible impact on the Phoenix Suns. He brought the mentality of a winner to the side and elevated the games of Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton. Booker might be the best player on the team, but Chris Paul is certainly the most important.

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#1 Being top-five in assists in NBA all-time list

Phoenix Suns v Denver Nuggets - Game Four

Chris Paul is known as the 'Point God' for a reason. Paul has amassed a staggering total of 10,275 assists in his career, and is in the top-five for all-time NBA assists. He has a long way to go to catch John Stockton, who is first on the list, but the Point God has ensured that he will stay in the top-five for years to come.

In an era where point guards concentrate more on their scoring than their playmaking, Chris Paul remains a pass-first player. His playmaking is still top-notch, and it won't be a surprise if he climbs the all-time assists ladder further before he calls it quits.

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