Ranking Chris Paul's 5 worst NBA Playoffs performances

#3 2015 NBA Playoffs: Round 1 Game 3

Chris Paul (#3) of the LA Clippers

Chris Paul joined the LA Clippers in 2012 and led them to back-to-back NBA playoff appearances. In 2015, the Clippers had another go in the playoffs. and Paul was expected to lead the team on a deep run.

The first round was arduous, as Chris Paul and the Clippers needed a seventh game to overcome the San Antonio Spurs. However, the biggest win/loss margin of the series came in Game 3, which the Clippers lost by 27 points.

Chris Paul was not effective offensively, as he only managed seven points and four assists. He shot a measly 3-of-11 from the field and had a -27 plus/minus in that game.

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#2 2012 NBA Playoffs: Round 2, Game 1

Chris Paul (#3) of the LA Clippers reacts in the third quarter while taking on the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs.

Chris Paul joined the LA Clippers for the 2011-12 season and led them to the NBA playoffs for the first time in five years. It was evident that his introduction to the team was the much-needed boost the franchise needed.

It was a hard-fought contest in Round 1, where the Clippers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in seven games. Chris Paul and the Clippers then faced off against Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs next.

It's fair to say that both point guards did a good job in defense, but Chris Paul and Tony Parker struggled to contribute in offense.

Chris Paul in the 2012 playoffs vs the Spurs12.8PPG4rpg9.3apg36%https://t.co/wVSsAp6tl343TS%NOBODY talks about that thoAnother example of CP getting the pass

— CPoverrated (@CPoverrated) November 30, 2020

Chris Paul ended the game with six points and 10 assists. He failed to convert from beyond the arc in three attempts and settled for mid-range jumpers. Nevertheless, he went three of 13 from the field and registered a -18 plus/minus for the Clippers, who were swept by the Spurs.

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#1 2009 NBA Playoffs: Round 1, Game 4

Chris Paul (#3) of the New Orleans Hornets

Chris Paul's New Orleans Hornets made the 2009 NBA playoffs after a 7th-place finish in the regular season campaign in the Western Conference. It was his fourth season with the franchise and second consecutive playoff appearance.

Per NBA rules, the New Orleans Hornets were tied with the second-seeded Denver Nuggets. Chris Paul started on an extremely high note, recording double-doubles to help his team stay afloat in the contest.

Cp3 in game 4 vs the nuggets in the 2009 playoffs put up4 pts 2rbs 6AST 6turnovers 28TS% and he lost by 58 points I have litteraly never heard anyone bring that up.. bc its Chris Paul and not someone the media hates

— CPoverrated (@CPoverrated) April 22, 2021

However, things fell apart for Chris Paul in Game 4, as the Hornets were at the receiving end of one of the biggest blowouts in NBA playoffs history.

Chris Paul managed only four points, shooting a dismal 2 of 7 from the field, as the Hornets lost 63-121. The player also struggled in playmaking, making only six assists and turning the ball over six times on the night.