Chris Paul
USA NATIONAL TEAM
HEIGHT
6' 0"
WEIGHT
190 LBS
HOMETOWN
Lewisville, NC
EVENT
BIRTHDATE
5-6-1985
PREVIOUS OLYMPICS
2008
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
A move to Los Angeles in December raised Paul's profile, and another strong Olympic performance could do the same. He wasn't even a starter at the Beijing Games - that might change in London - but played the most minutes of any American point guard. Paul led the team with 33 assists and had nine turnovers, fewer than fellow point men Deron Williams and Jason Kidd, as the U.S. went 8-0. He also had 18 steals, one less than LeBron James for the team lead, and he's topped the NBA in that category in each of the past two seasons and four of the last five. His terrific play at both ends of the floor in his first season with the Clippers - after six with the Hornets - helped turn the perennial doormats into a playoff team. He was named to the All-NBA first team for a second time, averaging 19.8 points and 9.1 assists while ranking second in the league in assist-to-turnover ratio. Taking that kind of care of the basketball, regularly involving teammates as much as he looks for his own shot and playing strong defense might make him the most valuable point guard on this U.S. roster. However, he certainly can score when the opportunity presents itself, having posted 50 games with at least 30 points (including playoffs). A competent 3-point shooter who is very good in transition, Paul scored 61 points - his grandfather's age - on the day of his grandfather's funeral as a senior in high school. Paul's playing days for USA Basketball began as a 17-year-old in 2002; four years later, he would set an American record for a world championship with 44 assists.
Latest News
Updated 85 days ago
Krzyzewski ending tenure as US coach
After leading the United States to two Olympic gold medals, Mike Krzyzewski is ending his tenure with US national team.
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Updated 95 days ago
Colangelo clarifies D-Will remarks
Jerry Colangelo said Saturday he never said Deron Williams was unfit to play in the Olympics, only that the point guard wasn't in great shape when the US men's basketball team began training last summer.
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