After playing three seasons with the Phoenix Suns Chris Paul or CP3 has joined the Golden State Warriors as an unrestricted free agent. He will now play with the Warriors' point guard, Stephen Curry, and can act as an asset for the team by coming off the bench as an impactful sixth man.
The ‘point god' is considered one of the top point guards in NBA history. He is now in his 19th NBA season and this whole journey has been awe-inspiring for him, earning several achievements including the NBA Rookie of the Year award, being 12 times a member of the NBA All-Star, becoming a member of the NBA 75th and winning two gold medals with Team USA.
What teams has Chris Paul played for?
New Orleans Pelicans (2005-2011)
Chris Paul started his NBA journey playing with the New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans). He was an overall 4th pick in the 2015 NBA draft after playing two seasons with Wake Forest. His debut year in the NBA went very well as he won the Rookie of the Year title by averaging 16.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game. He also led the league in total points, steals, assists, and scoring the most number of double-doubles.
Los Angeles Clippers (2011-2017)
Chris Paul was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2011. An impactful performance was seen from Chris Paul in the 2012-2013 season where he averaged 17 points, 9.7 assists, and 2.4 steals and helped the Clippers to hold a new franchise record of 56 wins. Additionally, he also led the Western Conference to victory in the All-Star game thus, being named the 2013 NBA All-Star MVP.
Houston Rockets (2017-2019)
In 2017, Chris Paul was traded to Houston Rockets and the 2016-17 season was the first Conference Finals appearance of Paul. Chris Paul and superstar guard James Harden were considered the deadly duo for the Rockets at that time.
The Rockets were against the Utah Jazz in the second round of playoffs, and with Paul's impressive performance in the series, they eliminated the Jazz but unfortunately, in a hard-fought series, the Rockets lost to the Golden State Warriors in the next round.
Oklahoma City Thunder (2019-2020)
In July 2019, Chris Paul was traded to OKC in exchange for Russell Westbrook. For the first time, he was with a young team, and as a player he acted as a mentor and guide. He was named to the NBA All-Star team for the 10th time since 2016.
Phoenix Suns (2020-2023)
Chris Paul was traded to Phoenix Suns in 2020. With the Suns, he played in his first NBA Finals. The Suns were against the Giannis-led Milwaukee Bucks. Despite leading the series by 2-0, the Suns lost the series by 4-2.
In the 2022-23 season, Chris Paul completed his 20,000 points and 11,000 assists and became the first player to do so.
FAQs
A. Chris Paul has an estimated net worth of $160 million as of October 2023.
A. In the 2022-23 season, Chris Paul averaged 13.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game as a point guard of the Phoenix Suns.
A. Chris Paul was first drafted to the New Orleans Pelicans in 2005 where he won the NBA Rookie of the Year award.
A. Chris Paul is a 38-year-old point guard for the Golden State Warriors. He was born on May 06, 1985.
