Chris Paul

About Chris Paul

Christopher Emmanuel "Chris" Paul (born May 6, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The point guard has won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, an Olympic gold medal, and led the NBA in assists four times and steals six times. He has also been selected to eight NBA All-Star teams, seven All-NBA teams, and seven All-Defensive teams.

School&College:

Paul was a McDonald's All-American in high school. He attended Wake Forest University for two years of college basketball where he helped the Demon Deacons achieve their first ever number one ranking. He was selected fourth overall in the 2005 NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets and traded to the Clippers in 2011

National Basketball Players Association :

Paul has served as the National Basketball Players Association president since August 2013. One of the highest-paid athletes in the world, he holds endorsement deals with companies such as Nike and State Farm.

Chris Paul Achievements

NBA

8× NBA All-Star: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

7× All-NBA Team:

• First Team: 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014
  
• Second Team: 2009, 2015
  
• Third Team: 2011
  

7× NBA All-Defensive Team:

• First Team: 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
  
• Second Team: 2008, 2011
  

NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award: 2013

NBA Rookie of the Year: 2006

NBA All-Rookie First Team: 2006

College

First team consensus All-American: 2005

No. 3 retired by Wake Forest

2x All-ACC Team

• All-ACC First Team: 2005
  
• All-ACC Third Team: 2004
  

All-ACC Defensive Team: 2004

All-ACC Freshman Team: 2004

ACC Rookie of the Year: 2004

All-ACC Tournament Second Team: 2004

United States National Team

• 2x Olympic gold medalist: 2008, 2012
  
• FIBA World Championship bronze medalist: 2006
  
• USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year: 2004