Chris Paul

American basketball player (born 1985)
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Chris Paul

Summary

Chris Paul is a human[1]. His place of birth was Winston-Salem[2]. He was born on May 6, 1985[3]. He worked as a basketball player[4]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,866 views/month, #1,797 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Chris Paul was born in Winston-Salem[2].
  • Chris Paul was born on May 6, 1985[3].
  • Chris Paul held citizenship in United States[6].
  • English was Chris Paul's native language[7].
  • Chris Paul's professions included basketball player[4].
  • Chris Paul was educated at West Forsyth High School[8].
  • Chris Paul's education included a stint at Wake Forest University[9].
  • Chris Paul received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award[10].
  • Chris Paul received the NBA All-Rookie Team[11].
  • Chris Paul received the Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award[12].
  • Chris Paul received the All-NBA Team[13].
  • Chris Paul received the NBA All-Defensive Team[14].
  • Chris Paul received the All-NBA Team[15].
  • Chris Paul is recorded as male[16].
  • Chris Paul's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Chris Paul's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[18].
  • Chris Paul's Commons category is recorded as Chris Paul[19].
  • Chris Paul's position played on team / speciality is recorded as point guard[20].
  • Chris Paul's residence is recorded as Charlotte[21].
  • Chris Paul's residence is recorded as Forsyth County[22].
  • Chris Paul's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[23].
  • Chris Paul's residence is recorded as Winston-Salem[24].
  • Chris Paul's residence is recorded as Encino[25].
  • Chris Paul's handedness is recorded as right-handedness[26].
  • Chris Paul's sport is recorded as basketball[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chris Paul's place of birth was Winston-Salem[2]. He was born on May 6, 1985[3]. English was his native language[7].

Education

Educated at West Forsyth High School[8], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1964[30] and Wake Forest University[9], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1834[33].

Career and Affiliations

Chris Paul worked as a basketball player[4].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA Rookie of the Year Award[10], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1953[36]; NBA All-Rookie Team[11], a class of award[37]; Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award[12], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1993[40]; All-NBA Team[13], an All-Team[41], in United States[42], founded in 1947[43]; NBA All-Defensive Team[14], a sports award[44], founded in 1968[45]; and NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[46], a most valuable player award[47], in United States[48].

Why It Matters

Chris Paul ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,866 views/month, #1,797 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Chris Paul born?

Chris Paul was born in Winston-Salem[2].

What did Chris Paul do for work?

Chris Paul worked as basketball player[4].

Where did Chris Paul go to school?

Chris Paul was educated at West Forsyth High School[8] and Wake Forest University[9].

What awards did Chris Paul receive?

Honors received include NBA Rookie of the Year Award[10], NBA All-Rookie Team[11], Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award[12], and All-NBA Team[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 454489
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16w ago · P227human · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Place of birth → Winston-Salem
    Position played on team / speciality → point guard
    Image needs reharvest → —
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