The name of sporty point guard in the basketball is Christopher Emmanuel Paul, who is commonly known as Chris Paul.
He is an American professional basketball point guard who plays for New Orleans Hornet in the NBA. He was born on May 6, 1985 in Lewisville, North Carolina and was also raised there in North Carolina. He is known as the best point guard in the field of Basketball.
Chris Paul has also shown his interest and devotion for the volunteer work. He has accomplished such task of donation by participating in events of youth bowling and celebrity programs. He has worked being the head of CP3 Foundation. His services are rendered for the causalities of Hurricane Katrina and Winston-Salem.
He used to work with his grandfather at his gas station and he always scored one point in those times when his grandfather was alive. He used to score one points for him every year. He gained his high school education from West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina. In 2003, Chris Paul was McDonald’s All American.
Chris Paul has started his college career in Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He has joined Demon Deacons and made two victories for them in NCAA Tournaments. He also remained ACC All-Defensive Team honors. In the year 2005, Chris Paul was selected by the 2005 NBA Draft.
Chris Paul always remained with Orleans Hornets. He has won two gold medals and one bronze medal. In FIBA Americas U20 Championship which was held at Halifax, he has won first gold medal. Then, after two years in 2006; Chris Paul has won a bronze medal at FIBA World Championship at Japan.
In 2008, at Summer Olympics, he has also won a gold medal for his National Team. These summer Olympics were held at Japan in 2008.
The professional career of Chris Paul was started in 2005 and is continued till now. From 2005-06, his Rookie season has started which was a very shining and sound career building year for himself and he has proved himself by the expectations of people. He took NBA Rookie of the Year award and was presented at NBA 2006. He has also won ESPY Award. On April 2, 2006; Chris Paul has averaged 24 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists per game.
In 2007, Paul has averaged 17 assists and 9 steals. After this game, he promised in an interview that he will be All-Star next year. His words were true in his career history and he was an NBA AL-Star the next year. In the year 2006, Chris Paul has also been All Rookie First Team. The year 2008 was a hit shot for his career where he has rewarded with many honors.
Chris Rookie was declared an All-NBA First Team and then in the same year, it was declared an NBA All Defensive Second Team for his team. In the year 2009, Chris Paul was honored as NBA All Defensive First Team and All-NBA Second Team.
Christopher Emmanuel Paul was four times declared as NBA All-Star in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. His is an accepted professional point guard in the basketball whose participation always make victory a possibility for the team.