Christopher

Chris Paul

Olympian 2008, 2012

  • 2

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

6’0”

Age

39

Hometown

New Orleans

Education

Wake Forest University

Olympic Experience
  • 2008 Olympic Games, gold medal
  • 2012 Olympic Games, gold medal
Career Highlights
  • 2006 NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Five-time NBA All-Star
  • Four-time NBA steals leader
  • Two-time NBA assists leader

Fun Facts: While he was a freshman at Wake Forest, he carried with him to every game a copy of his grandfather's obituary. Paul's grandfather was tragically killed during his senior year of high school. On the day of the funeral, Paul went out and scored 61 points -- one for every year of his grandfather's life ... Honored with the 2003 McDonald's High School All-American Game Sportsmanship Award ... Named a 2003 Parade Magazine All-American, 2003 All-USA second team selection by the USA Today, named the 2003 North Carolina High School Player of the Year by the Associated Press and 2003 Mr. Basketball by the Charlotte Observer

Learn more: 
USA Basketball


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