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• Chris Paul is an All-Star point guard for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.

  On December 17, 2008, Paul set an all-time NBA record by getting at least one steal in his 106th straight game. The record was held by Alvin Robertson since 1986. Paul stated, It's an unbelievable achievement. Hopefully nobody else will come break it. I figure since I set the record, why not smash it? Let's see how long it can go. ESPN.com: Paul has steal in 106th straight game as Hornets win (December 17, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: May 6, 1985
  2. Height: 6'0"
  3. Weight: 175 lbs
  4. Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
  5. College: Wake Forest
  6. 2005 Draft: 4th overall, New Orleans Hornets
  7. 2006 NBA Rookie of the Year
  8. Helped Team USA win a gold medal at the 2008 Summer OlympicsUSA Basketball: USA Men Fight Off Spain To Claim... Olympic Gold Medal

• Early Life

  Christopher Emmanuel Paul was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on May 16, 1985. He attended West Forsyth High School. In 2003, he was selected to the McDonald's All-American team. He later attended Wake Forest University where he led the team to the Sweet Sixteen. He declared for the NBA draft after two seasons at Wake Forrest.

• Pro Career

  With the fourth pick in the 2005 draft, the New Orleans Hornets selected Chris Paul. He quickly establish himself as an elite player winning the 2006 NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He also won the ESPY Award for Best Breakthrough Athlete. He was later named to the USA Basketball Team, to represent the USA in the Olympics. In 2006, he was named as a replacement for injured guard Steve Nash in the All-Star game skills challenge. In 2007, he was named to the actual team representing the Western Conference in the All-Star game. He was also considered one of the favorites, along with Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett for the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Award. He accomplished this feat by leading the Hornets to the Number Two seed in the 2008 NBA Playoffs.NBA.com: Chris Paul

• Chris Paul Timeline

  • May 16, 1985 Born
  • 2005: Debuts for New Orleans Hornets
  • 2006: Wins NBA Rookie of the Year for New Orleans Hornets
  • 2006: Named to USA Basketball Team

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