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RetiredGuard2005–2025#36 all-time in points

Chris Paul

Chris Paul scored 23,058 points in 1,370 games, 36th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 2008-09 at 22.8 points a game, and he finished with 18 career triple-doubles, 6 of them in 2008-09. He earned 16 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 0″ / 175 lb
Age41
PositionGuard
BornMay 6, 1985
HometownWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Experience2005–2025
CollegeWake Forest University
Draft2005 · round 1, pick 4
High schoolWest Forsyth High School North Carolina, North Carolina
TeamsNew Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 2005–2006New Orleans Hornets 2007–2010LA Clippers 2011–2016Houston Rockets 2017–2018Oklahoma City Thunder 2019–2019Phoenix Suns 2020–2022Golden State Warriors 2023–2023San Antonio Spurs 2024–2024LA Clippers 2025–2025
Career points
23,058
1,370 games · 16.8 per game
Triple-doubles
18
539 double-doubles
All-time points
#36
Also 27th in threes, 2nd in assists
NBA dataCareer 2005–2025.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2025-26.

2025-26 season

LAC · 16 games
Points472.9 per game
Rebounds1.828 total
Assists3.353 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

16 badges earned
1Unicorn
6Rare Air
9Legend
  • UnicornCareer10,000 assists12,552 assists
  • ×18Rare AirGameTriple-doubleFirst Apr 2, 2006 · latest Jan 28, 2022
  • ×8Rare AirGame40-point gameFirst Dec 7, 2007 · latest Feb 26, 2016
  • ×107Rare AirGame15 assistsFirst Dec 28, 2005 · latest Mar 11, 2023
  • ×11Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 +6 more
  • Rare AirCareer20,000 points23,058 points
  • Rare AirCareer5,000 assists12,552 assists
  • ×539LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 15, 2005 · latest Feb 25, 2025
  • ×77LegendGame30-point gameCareer
  • ×89LegendGameFive stealsFirst Nov 18, 2005 · latest Feb 7, 2023
  • LegendGamePerfect shooting nightApr 2, 2021 vs OKC
  • ×12LegendSeasonAll-Star2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 +7 more
  • LegendCareer10,000 points23,058 points
  • LegendCareer10 triple-doubles18 triple-doubles
  • LegendCareer1,000 threes1,870 threes
  • LegendCareerRookie of the Year2005-06

Chris Paul career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 2008-09 · 22.8 points per game

Chris Paul milestones

Career · regular season
23,058 career points
Retired 36th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K30K
Career marks
Points23,058Past 20,000 · 36th all-time
Rebounds6,006Past 5,000 · 193rd all-time
Assists12,552Past 10,000 · 2nd all-time
Threes1,870Past 1,500 · 27th all-time
Triple-doubles18Past 10
Steals2,728Past 2,000 · 2nd all-time

Chris Paul career highs

Career highs · every game since 1996-97
Points43Dec 7, 2007 vs MEM
Rebounds13Jan 6, 2022 vs LAC
Assists21Nov 6, 2007 at LAL
Threes7Apr 6, 2023 vs DEN
Steals9Feb 20, 2008 vs DAL
Blocks3Dec 11, 2019 at SAC

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
27PTS
Jan 26, 2009 · vs PHI · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE15+ ASSISTS5+ STEALS
10 REB15 AST7 STL1 BLK7-13 FG1 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Dec 1, 2006 · vs CHI · Lost
TRIPLE-DOUBLE15+ ASSISTS5+ STEALS
11 REB18 AST5 STL1 BLK6-13 FG1 3PM
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17PTS
Apr 5, 2006 · vs GSW · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE15+ ASSISTS5+ STEALS
11 REB16 AST6 STL0 BLK6-15 FG0 3PM
Box score
42PTS
Oct 31, 2013 · vs GSW · Won
40-POINT GAME15+ ASSISTS5+ STEALS
2 REB15 AST6 STL0 BLK12-20 FG2 3PM
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Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Chris Paul stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2025-26LAC16472.91.83.3.321.333.5001000—
2024-25SAS827238.83.67.4.427.377.924140012—
2023-24GSW585339.23.96.8.441.371.8277805—
2022-23PHX5981913.94.38.9.440.375.83198017—
2021-22PHX6595814.74.410.8.493.317.83763234—
2020-21PHX701,14916.44.58.9.499.395.934102125—
2019-20OKC701,23217.65.06.7.489.365.907111010—
2018-19HOU5890615.64.68.2.419.358.862127118—
2017-18HOU581,08118.65.47.9.460.380.919144114—
2016-17LAC611,10418.15.09.2.476.411.892124124—
2015-16LAC741,44619.54.210.0.462.371.896122038—
2014-15LAC821,56419.14.610.2.485.398.900139140—
2013-14LAC621,18519.14.310.7.467.368.85578039—
2012-13LAC701,18616.93.79.7.481.328.88576031—
2011-12LAC601,18919.83.59.1.478.371.86179023—
2010-11NOH801,26815.84.19.8.463.388.87871032—
2009-10NOH4584118.74.210.7.493.409.84752123—
2008-09NOH781,78122.85.511.0.503.364.86864650—
2007-08NOH801,68421.14.011.6.488.369.85192156—
2006-07NOK641,10417.34.48.9.437.350.81850127—
2005-06NOK781,25816.15.17.8.430.282.84750221—
Career21 seasons1,37023,05816.84.49.2.469.370.8701,870185390

Chris Paul splits

Career · every game · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (686)
16.7 ppg
Away (684)
16.9 ppg
In wins (855)
17.7 ppg
In losses (515)
15.5 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
55%
Threes
24%
Free throws
21%

Every big night · 197

16PTS
Mar 11, 2023 · vs SAC · Lost
15+ ASSISTS
6 REB16 AST1 STL0 BLK6-13 FG2 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Feb 14, 2023 · vs SAC · Won
15+ ASSISTS
5 REB19 AST2 STL0 BLK7-15 FG1 3PM
Box score
9PTS
Feb 7, 2023 · at BKN · Won
5+ STEALS
2 REB12 AST5 STL2 BLK3-10 FG1 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Dec 25, 2022 · at DEN · Lost
15+ ASSISTS
4 REB16 AST2 STL1 BLK6-17 FG0 3PM
Box score
10PTS
Oct 30, 2022 · vs HOU · Won
15+ ASSISTS
1 REB15 AST0 STL0 BLK3-7 FG0 3PM
Box score
10PTS
Oct 21, 2022 · at POR · Lost
5+ STEALS
4 REB12 AST5 STL0 BLK5-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Apr 8, 2022 · at UTA · Won
15+ ASSISTS
6 REB16 AST2 STL0 BLK7-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
10PTS
Feb 12, 2022 · vs ORL · Won
15+ ASSISTS
5 REB15 AST2 STL0 BLK4-11 FG2 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Feb 10, 2022 · vs MIL · Won
15+ ASSISTS
7 REB19 AST2 STL0 BLK5-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
20PTS
Jan 30, 2022 · vs SAS · Won
15+ ASSISTS
8 REB19 AST1 STL1 BLK9-16 FG1 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Chris Paul facts
How many career points did Chris Paul score?

Chris Paul scored 23,058 career regular-season points in 1,370 games, 16.8 per game, which ranks 36th all-time.

How many triple-doubles did Chris Paul have?

18 career triple-doubles and 539 double-doubles. The most recent was Jan 28, 2022 against MIN (21 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists).

What is Chris Paul’s career high?

43 points on Dec 7, 2007 against MEM.

What was Chris Paul’s best season?

His best scoring season was 2008-09 with NOH: 22.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 11.0 assists per game.

Where is Chris Paul from?

Chris Paul is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He played high school ball at West Forsyth High School in North Carolina, North Carolina. He played college ball at Wake Forest University.

What teams did Chris Paul play for?

New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2006); New Orleans Hornets (2007–2010); LA Clippers (2011–2016); Houston Rockets (2017–2018); Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2019); Phoenix Suns (2020–2022); Golden State Warriors (2023–2023); San Antonio Spurs (2024–2024); LA Clippers (2025–2025).