Chris Paul is a professional basketball point guard for the San Antonio Spurs. In June 2024, he was waived off by the Golden State Warriors after playing in the 2023-24 season. Born on May 6, 1985, the North Carolina native attended West Forsyth High School and was named after the McDonald's All-American. After this, he attended Wake Forest University from 2003 to 2005. In the 2005 NBA Draft, he was selected with the fourth overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans). Since then he has played with the Los Angeles Clippers (2011-17), Houston Rockets (2017-19), Oklahoma City Thunder (2019-20), Phoenix Suns (2020-23), and Golden State Warriors (2023-24).
One of the all-time great point guards, Paul has won two Olympic gold medals, the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, led the NBA in assists five times, and made six records. Furthermore, Paul has been chosen for nine NBA All-Defensive teams, 12 NBA All-Star teams, and 11 All-NBA teams. From 2013 until 2021, Paul presided over the National Basketball Players Association as its president. He is one of the world's top-paid athletes, having endorsement agreements with brands like State Farm and Jordan Brand. In his nearly 20-year career, he had played in 1,272 games, starting 1,232 and averaging 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 2.1 steals and an 87% free throw.
What is Chris Paul’s jersey number?
Chris Paul wears jersey number 3 for the San Antonio Spurs. Throughout his storied career, he has played for seven different teams, but he has never worn a number other than No. 3, according to CBS Sports.
Forward Keldon Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs has officially given Chris Paul his signature No. 3 jersey. If Johnson had not given Paul the number, it may have impacted the value of a lot of artefacts, as per CBS Sports. Paul, according to Johnson, was his childhood hero. In his family, he was the third child as well. Consequently, he chose No. 3 in honor of his childhood hero when he made his NBA debut with the San Antonio Spurs.
FAQs on Chris Paul
A. Yes, Chris Paul has signed a one-year contract by the San Antonio Spurs in July 2024.
A. Chris Paul has played for seven teams as of October 2024, including the New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs.
A. Chris Paul wears jersey number 3 for the San Antonio Spurs.
A. No, Chris Paul has been infamous for not winning an NBA championship in the past 20 years, regardless of such a storied career.
A. Chris Paul is 39 years old as of October 2024. He was born on May 6, 1985.
