Chris Paul was born on May 6, 1985, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards in NBA (National Basketball Association) history

Paul's exceptional court vision, basketball IQ, and playmaking abilities have earned him numerous accolades throughout his career.

Paul played college basketball at Wake Forest University for two seasons before declaring for the NBA draft in 2005

He was selected as the 4th overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets (now the New Orleans Pelicans)

He has consistently been a leader and floor general for his teams.

Additionally, he has earned the NBA All-Defensive First Team honors on multiple occasions.

Despite not winning the championship, his leadership and performance were widely praised.