Career snapshot
21seasons
1,306games
22,006career pts
24.6PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
New Orleans Pelicans
· 425 games · 2005-06–2010-11
Position rank · 2024-25
#62PPG rank
#62PER rank
#62WS rank
Among 91 Guard players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
22.8
2008-09 · NOP
RPG
5.5
2008-09 · NOP
APG
11.6
2007-08 · NOP
PER
27.0
2011-12 · LAC
WS
16.1
2014-15 · LAC
Draft
2005
Round 1 ·
Pick 4
from Wake Forest
Honors & awards
1×
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
2022
11×
All-NBA Team
2021, 2020, 2019, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007
12×
All-Star Selection
2021, 2020, 2019, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
9×
All-Defense Team
2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007
1×
NBA All-Star Game MVP
2013
1×
All-Rookie Team
2005
1×
NBA Rookie of the Year
2005
Career by team
Los Angeles Clippers
2011-12 – 2025-26 · 7 seasons
18.5 PPG
4.2 RPG
9.5 APG
361 games
San Antonio Spurs
2024-25 – 2024-25 · 1 seasons
8.8 PPG
3.6 RPG
7.4 APG
82 games
Golden State Warriors
2023-24 – 2023-24 · 1 seasons
9.2 PPG
3.9 RPG
6.8 APG
58 games
Oklahoma City Thunder
2019-20 – 2019-20 · 1 seasons
17.6 PPG
5.0 RPG
6.7 APG
70 games
Houston Rockets
2017-18 – 2018-19 · 2 seasons
17.1 PPG
5.0 RPG
8.1 APG
116 games
New Orleans Pelicans
2005-06 – 2010-11 · 6 seasons
18.7 PPG
4.6 RPG
10.0 APG
425 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | NOP | 78 | 78 | 36.0 | 16.1 | 5.1 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 43.0 | 28.2 | 84.7 | — | — |
| 2006-07 | NOP | 64 | 64 | 36.8 | 17.3 | 4.4 | 8.9 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 43.7 | 35.0 | 81.8 | — | — |
| 2007-08 | NOP | 80 | 80 | 37.6 | 21.1 | 4.0 | 11.6 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 48.8 | 36.9 | 85.1 | — | — |
| 2008-09 | NOP | 78 | 78 | 38.5 | 22.8 | 5.5 | 11.0 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 50.3 | 36.4 | 86.8 | — | — |
| 2009-10 | NOP | 45 | 45 | 38.0 | 18.7 | 4.2 | 10.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 49.3 | 40.9 | 84.7 | — | — |
| 2010-11 | NOP | 80 | 80 | 36.0 | 15.9 | 4.1 | 9.8 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 46.3 | 38.8 | 87.8 | — | — |
| 2011-12 | LAC | 60 | 60 | 36.4 | 19.8 | 3.6 | 9.1 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 47.8 | 37.1 | 86.1 | 27.0 | 12.7 |
| 2012-2013 | LAC | 6 | 0 | 37.3 | 22.8 | 4.0 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 53.3 | 31.6 | 89.2 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | LAC | 62 | 62 | 35.0 | 19.1 | 4.3 | 10.7 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 46.7 | 36.8 | 85.5 | 25.9 | 12.2 |
| 2014-15 | LAC | 82 | 82 | 34.8 | 19.1 | 4.6 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 48.5 | 39.8 | 90.0 | 26.0 | 16.1 |
| 2015-16 | LAC | 74 | 74 | 32.7 | 19.5 | 4.2 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 46.2 | 37.1 | 89.6 | 26.2 | 12.7 |
| 2016-17 | LAC | 61 | 61 | 31.5 | 18.1 | 5.0 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 47.6 | 41.1 | 89.2 | 26.2 | 10.6 |
| 2017-18 | HOU | 58 | 58 | 31.8 | 18.6 | 5.4 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 46.0 | 38.0 | 91.9 | 24.4 | 10.2 |
| 2018-19 | HOU | 58 | 58 | 32.0 | 15.6 | 4.6 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 41.9 | 35.8 | 86.2 | 19.7 | 6.6 |
| 2019-20 | OKC | 70 | 70 | 31.5 | 17.6 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 48.9 | 36.5 | 90.7 | 21.7 | 8.9 |
| 2020-21 | NBA | 70 | 70 | 31.4 | 16.4 | 4.5 | 8.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 49.9 | 39.5 | 93.4 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | NBA | 65 | 65 | 32.9 | 14.7 | 4.4 | 10.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 49.3 | 31.7 | 83.7 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | NBA | 59 | 59 | 32.0 | 13.9 | 4.3 | 8.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 44.0 | 37.5 | 83.1 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | GSW | 58 | 18 | 26.4 | 9.2 | 3.9 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 44.1 | 37.1 | 82.7 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | SAS | 82 | 82 | 28.0 | 8.8 | 3.6 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 42.7 | 37.7 | 92.4 | — | — |
| 2025-26 | LAC | 16 | 0 | 14.3 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 32.1 | 33.3 | 50.0 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2019 | Houston Rockets | Oklahoma City Thunder | |
| Jul 2017 | Los Angeles Clippers | Houston Rockets | |
| Jul 2011 | New Orleans Pelicans | Los Angeles Clippers | |
All entries are season change.
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About Chris Paul
Christopher Emmanuel Paul Sr., nicknamed "CP3" and "the Point God", is an American former professional basketball player. Regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time, he won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, an NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, two Olympic gold medals, and led the NBA in assists five times and steals a record six times. Paul has been selected to 12 NBA All-Star teams, 11 All-NBA teams, and nine NBA All-Defensive teams. In 2021, he was selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Paul served as the president of the National Basketball Players Association