Chris Paul Career Assists Leader
Drafted by the New Orleans Hornets in 2005, Chris Paul became a franchise cornerstone before being traded to the Clippers in 2011.
Chris Paul was selected as the fourth overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets. He played for the Hornets from 2005 to 2011, developing into one of the league's best players and finishing second in NBA Most Valuable Player Award voting in 2008. During the 2011 offseason, the Hornets organized a deal to send Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers, but the transaction was controversially voided by the NBA; he was instead dealt to the Los Angeles Clippers later that year.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Point Guard; Playmaker
- Affiliation
- New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans (2011–2017, 2024)
- Status
- Franchise All-Time Leader in Assists
- Key trait
- Elite Court Vision and Leadership
Lore & Background
Paul led the Hornets to the playoffs in 2008 and 2009, with a franchise-record 56 wins in 2007–08. He led the NBA in assists and steals multiple times during his tenure, including 11.6 assists and 2.7 steals per game in 2007–08. Paul set an NBA record for consecutive games with a steal at 106 in December 2008.
Reader's Guide
Paul's time with the Hornets spanned six seasons (2005–2011). He was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 2006, selected to his first All-Star Game in 2008, and earned All-NBA and All-Defensive honors. He was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2011 and has never played for the Pelicans franchise since.
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