Chris Paul

Chris Paul is a popular American professional basketballer. He is most well-known for his amazing performances for various NBA teams including the New Orleans Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers as well as for his national team. He is the current president of the National Basketball Players Association, a position he has held since 2013.

Well, how well do you know about Chris Paul? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Chris Paul’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Chris Paul to date.

Biography and Early Life

Chris Paul, whose full name is Christopher Emmanuel Paul was born on the 6^th of May 1985 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to parents, Charles Edward Paul and Robin Jones. His father, Charles is a former athlete as well. Coming to his siblings, he has a brother, C.J. Paul.  Chris Paul is incredibly close to his family, especially his grandfather, Nathanial Jones.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Chris Paul in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Chris Paul’s age is 36 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 6 May 1985. Though, he is 6′ 0″ in feet and inches and 185 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 174 lbs in Pound and 79kg in Kilograms.

Education

Chris Paul received his education from West Forsyth High School. He played brilliantly in all three years of his high school football career. His best performance during this time came in his senior year when he scored 61 points in a single game. He earned multiple honors for his performances including being named North Carolina’s Mr. Basketball by The Charlotte Observer. After completing his high school education, he joined Wake Forest University. He once again turned in amazing performances that got him named as the ACC Rookie of the Year. He continued his form in his sophomore season, and it got him named to ESPN’s Academic All-America Team.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Chris Paul married Jada Crawley in 2011,and the two have been together ever since. It’s worth mentioning here that he has known her since his college days. The couple has two children, Christopher Emmanuel Paul II and Camryn Alexis Paul.

Is Chris Paul Gay?

Chris Paul is straight when it comes to his sexual orientation and is neither gay nor bisexual. He has been married to Jada Crawley and has two children with her as well. Therefore, it’s clear that he is a one-woman man and he is straight.

Professional Career

Chris Paul’s career began in 2005 and in the 2005-06 season, he averaged 16.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. These performances got him named as the NBA Rookie of the Year. In the 2007-08 season, he averaged 21.1 points, 11.6 assists, and 2.7 steals per game. He came second in NBA Most Valuable Player Award voting while also being named to All-NBA and All-Defensive teams.

Chris signed a contract extension with the Hornets worth $68 million before the start of the 2008-09 season. He gave equally fitting performances in the season and averaged 22.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 11 assists, and 2.8 steals per game. He was traded to Los Angeles Clippers in 2011, and he played for the team till 2017. During this time, his notable achievements include becoming the 2013NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award and lead his team on a ten-game winning streak.

In 2017, he was traded to Houston Rockets and he played for the team for the following two years. During this time, his notable achievements include becoming the first player in NBA history to score 28 points, 8 assists, and 7 steals in a game against the Spurs.  He played for the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2019-20 season and he is currently signed to Phoenix Suns.

Coming to his national career, he made his at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, which was held in Japan. He had 44 assists in the tournament which helped the team in winning the bronze medal. Two years later, he scored 13 points in the final game of the 2008 Summer Olympics game against Spain and helped his team win the Gold Medal.

At the 2012 Olympics, he averaged 8.2 points, 5.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game playing a monumental effort in securing a Gold Medal for his team. Also, he is the current president of the National Basketball Players Association.

Awards

• Chris Paul was the winner of the Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award in 2006.
• Chris Paul was the winner of the NBA Community Assist Award in 2020.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Chris Paul in 2021

As of 2021, Chris Paul has garnered a net worth of $150 Million. He has garnered most of his earnings from his career as a professional basketballer. He has played for various teams including the New Orleans Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers and has been massively successful. He has been equally successful playing for the USA national team. Therefore it’s no surprise that he has such great net worth and his endorsement deals with various reputable names likes Air Jordan have only boosted his net worth.

Chris Paul has been a great basketballer, and he has been an equally great person. With that being said, we wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors, and he keeps setting more records like he always has.