Chris Paul Hangs Up His Sneakers: End of an Era in the NBA
Santo Domingo – The iconic point guard Chris Paul has announced his retirement from professional basketball, marking the end of a remarkable 21-season career in the NBA. The news, communicated through his social media, comes after his time with the Los Angeles Clippers, the team with which he concluded his career.
Considered one of the best playmakers of the 21st century, Paul, born in Winston-Salem, accumulated impressive achievements throughout his career.
- 12-time All-Star.
- Four-time All-NBA First Team selection.
- NBA assists leader for five seasons.
He retires as second in the historical list of assists (12,552) and steals (2,728), surpassed only by John Stockton.
Known as “CP3”, he also made history by being the first player to reach at least 20,000 points and 10,000 assists.
Internationally, Paul shone with two Olympic gold medals with the United States at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games, as well as a world championship bronze in 2006.
Selected in the fourth position of the 2005 draft, Chris Paul began his career with the New Orleans Hornets. Subsequently, he became a key figure for the Clippers, leading the team to regularly compete in playoffs. He also played for the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, and San Antonio Spurs.
His farewell was finalized after a brief final stage with the Clippers, where he played 16 games before being traded to the Toronto Raptors. The Canadian franchise decided to release him after failing to finalize a new trade.
In his final message, Paul expressed gratitude and satisfaction for his career, assuring that, although his time as a player has ended, basketball will continue to be an essential part of his life.
His retirement marks the end of an era for one of the most influential and respected point guards of his generation, remembered for his leadership on the court and his tactical intelligence.
