CHRIS PAUL #3
San Antonio Spurs
Point Guard
Salary: $10,460,000
Cap Hit: $10,460,000
Years of Service 
: 19
: 192024-25 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: May 6, 1985
BIRTHPLACE: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6'0"
183cmWEIGHT:
175lbs
79kgAGE: 39
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾
Chris Paul's salary is $10,460,000 for the 2024-25 season. His contract includes $0 in likely incentives and $1,568,999 in unlikely incentives. He is a 39 year old point guard who was born on May 6, 1985. He was drafted 4th overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 1st round of the 2005 draft. He has signed 6 contracts worth a total value of $473,225,374. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2024-25 season when he is 40 years old. He is represented by the agents Steve Heumann and Tyeke Sullivan of CAA Basketball.
Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Brian Wright
AGENT: Steve Heumann · CAA Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 1 year
: $12,028,999
: $10,460,000 (87%)
: UFA
AAV
: $12,028,999
: $12,028,999Cap % : 7.00
: 7.00: SAS
SAS: Cap Room
: July 7, 2024
: SalarySwish
Chris Paul signed a 1 year, $12,028,999 contract with the San Antonio Spurs on Jul 7, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $10,460,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $10,460,000 | $10,460,000 | $10,460,000 | $0 | $1,568,999 | ||
| TOTAL | $10,460,000 | $10,460,000 | $10,460,000 | $0 | $1,568,999 |
Cap Hold 2025-26: $12,552,000
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $14,714,549
: $14,714,549 (100%)
: RFA
AAV: $3,678,637
: $3,678,637Cap % : 6.35
: 6.35: 
NOH
NOH: Rookie Exception
: July 5, 2005
: SalarySwish
Chris Paul signed a 2-4 year, $14,714,549 contract with the New Orleans Hornets on Jul 5, 2005. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,144,240 to $4,574,189.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | $3,144,240 | $3,144,240 | $3,144,240 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2006-07 | $3,380,160 | $3,380,160 (+8%) | $3,380,160 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2007-08 | Team | Yes (Oct 25, 2006) | $3,615,960 | $3,615,960 (+8%) | $3,615,960 (0→3.62M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2008-09 | Team | Yes (Oct 28, 2007) | $4,574,189 | $4,574,189 (+31%) | $4,574,189 (0→4.57M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $14,714,549 | $14,714,549 | $14,714,549 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $6,033,355
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2007-08: $3,615,960 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2008-09: $4,574,189 Team Option [Requirements Met]
: 3 - 4 years
: $59,407,759
: $62,599,916 (105%)
: UFA
AAV: $14,851,940
: $14,851,940Cap % : 23.43
: 23.43: NOH
NOH: Bird Exception
: July 7, 2008
: SalarySwish
Chris Paul signed a 3-4 year, $59,407,759 contract with the New Orleans Hornets on Jul 7, 2008. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $13,520,500 to $17,779,458.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 Max | $13,520,500 | $13,520,500 | $13,520,500 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2010-11 Max | $14,940,153 | $14,940,153 (+11%) | $14,940,153 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2011-12 Max | $16,359,805 | $13,167,648 (-13%) | $16,359,805 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2012-13 Max | Player | Yes (Dec 14, 2011) | $17,779,458 | $17,779,458 (+34%) | $17,779,458 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $62,599,916 | $59,407,759 | $62,599,916 | $0 | $0 |
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2012-13: $17,779,458 Player Option [Requirements Met]
TRADE KICKER : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
: 15% of the remaining Base Salary: 3 - 5 years
: $107,343,475
: $107,343,475 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $21,468,695
: $21,468,695Cap % : 31.81
: 31.81: 
LAC
LAC: Bird Exception
: July 10, 2013
: SalarySwish
Chris Paul signed a 3-5 year, $107,343,475 contract with the LA Clippers on Jul 10, 2013. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $18,668,431 to $24,599,495.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 Max | $18,668,431 | $18,668,431 | $18,668,431 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2014-15 Max | $20,068,563 | $20,068,563 (+8%) | $20,068,563 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2015-16 Max | $21,468,695 | $21,468,695 (+8%) | $21,468,695 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2016-17 Max | ETO | No | $22,868,827 | $22,868,827 (+8%) | $22,868,827 | $0 | $0 |
| 2017-18 Max | ETO | No (Jun 28, 2017) | $24,599,495 | $24,268,959 (+8%) | $24,268,959 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $107,674,011 | $107,343,475 | $107,343,475 | $0 | $0 |
TRADE KICKER PAYMENT: 2016-17: $330,536 | 2017-18: $330,536
Cap Hold 2018-19: $35,654,150
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2017-18: $24,268,959 Early Termination Option [Requirements Unmet]
TRADE KICKER : 15% of the remaining Base Salary (Applied Jun 28, 2017)
: 15% of the remaining Base Salary (Applied Jun 28, 2017)CONTRACT NOTE: 2017-18: Early Termination Option Exercised
: 3 - 4 years
: $159,730,592
: $115,519,446 (72%)
: UFA
AAV: $39,932,648
: $39,932,648Cap % : 35.00
: 35.00: 
HOU
HOU: Bird Exception
: July 6, 2018
: SalarySwish
Chris Paul signed a 3-4 year, $159,730,592 contract with the Houston Rockets on Jul 6, 2018. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $35,654,150 to $44,211,146.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $35,654,150 | $35,654,150 | $35,654,150 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2019-20 | $38,506,482 | $38,506,482 (+8%) | $38,506,482 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2020-21 | $41,358,814 | $41,358,814 (+8%) | $41,358,814 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 | Player | No (Aug 1, 2021) | $44,211,146 | $44,211,146 (+8%) | $0 (44.2M→0) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $159,730,592 | $159,730,592 | $115,519,446 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2021-22: $39,344,900
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: $44,211,146 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
: 4 years
: $120,000,000
: $90,000,000 (75%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $30,000,000
: $30,000,000Cap % : 27.00
: 27.00: 
PHX
PHX: Bird Exception
: August 6, 2021
: SalarySwish
Chris Paul signed a 4 year, $120,000,000 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Aug 6, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $28,400,000 to $30,800,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $30,800,000 | $30,800,000 | $30,800,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2022-23 | $28,400,000 | $28,400,000 (-8%) | $28,400,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 | $30,800,000 | $30,800,000 (+8%) | $30,800,000 (15.8M→30.8M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2024-25 W | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 (-3%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $120,000,000 | $120,000,000 | $90,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2024-25: $46,200,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $15,800,000 to $30,800,000 (+$15,000,000) if player is not waived before Jun 28, 2023 [Requirements Met]
2024-25: Increase from $0 to $30,000,000 (+$30,000,000) if player is not waived before Jun 30, 2024 [Requirements Unmet] (Deadline date adjusted to Jun 30, 24)
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
GSW - Jun 30, 2024)
GSW - Jun 30, 2024)SALARY PROGRESSION
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Regular | LA Clippers | 62 | 62 | 2171 | 1185 | 870 | 406 | 46.7 | 212 | 78 | 36.8 | 345 | 295 | 85.5 | 38 | 230 | 268 | 663 | 154 | 4 | |
| Playoffs | LA Clippers | 13 | 13 | 472 | 257 | 197 | 92 | 46.7 | 70 | 32 | 45.7 | 53 | 41 | 77.4 | 12 | 43 | 55 | 134 | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2014-15 | Regular | LA Clippers | 82 | 82 | 2857 | 1564 | 1170 | 568 | 48.5 | 349 | 139 | 39.8 | 321 | 289 | 90.0 | 52 | 324 | 376 | 838 | 156 | 15 | |
| Playoffs | LA Clippers | 12 | 12 | 445 | 265 | 189 | 95 | 50.3 | 65 | 27 | 41.5 | 51 | 48 | 94.1 | 7 | 46 | 53 | 105 | 22 | 3 | ||
| 2015-16 | Regular |  LA Clippers | 74 | 74 | 2420 | 1446 | 1114 | 515 | 46.2 | 329 | 122 | 37.1 | 328 | 294 | 89.6 | 39 | 271 | 310 | 738 | 152 | 13 | |
| Playoffs | LA Clippers | 4 | 4 | 125 | 95 | 76 | 37 | 48.7 | 20 | 6 | 30.0 | 15 | 15 | 100.0 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2016-17 | Regular | LA Clippers | 61 | 61 | 1954 | 1104 | 785 | 374 | 47.6 | 302 | 124 | 41.1 | 260 | 232 | 89.2 | 40 | 264 | 304 | 563 | 119 | 8 | |
| Playoffs | LA Clippers | 7 | 7 | 260 | 177 | 135 | 67 | 49.6 | 38 | 14 | 36.8 | 33 | 29 | 87.9 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 69 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 58 | 58 | 1847 | 1081 | 798 | 367 | 46.0 | 379 | 144 | 38.0 | 221 | 203 | 91.9 | 37 | 276 | 313 | 457 | 96 | 14 | |
| Playoffs | Houston Rockets | 15 | 15 | 517 | 317 | 257 | 118 | 45.9 | 99 | 37 | 37.4 | 53 | 44 | 83.0 | 9 | 80 | 89 | 87 | 30 | 4 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 58 | 58 | 1857 | 906 | 720 | 302 | 41.9 | 355 | 127 | 35.8 | 203 | 175 | 86.2 | 36 | 229 | 265 | 473 | 114 | 18 | |
| Playoffs | Houston Rockets | 11 | 11 | 397 | 187 | 148 | 66 | 44.6 | 63 | 17 | 27.0 | 45 | 38 | 84.4 | 14 | 56 | 70 | 60 | 24 | 7 | ||
| 2019-20 | Regular |  Oklahoma City Thunder | 70 | 70 | 2208 | 1232 | 887 | 434 | 48.9 | 304 | 111 | 36.5 | 279 | 253 | 90.7 | 26 | 323 | 349 | 472 | 111 | 11 | |
| Playoffs | Oklahoma City Thunder | 7 | 7 | 261 | 149 | 112 | 55 | 49.1 | 43 | 16 | 37.2 | 26 | 23 | 88.5 | 3 | 49 | 52 | 37 | 11 | 3 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regular | Phoenix Suns | 70 | 70 | 2199 | 1149 | 879 | 439 | 49.9 | 258 | 102 | 39.5 | 181 | 169 | 93.4 | 25 | 287 | 312 | 622 | 99 | 19 | |
| Playoffs | Phoenix Suns | 20 | 20 | 683 | 384 | 300 | 149 | 49.7 | 65 | 29 | 44.6 | 65 | 57 | 87.7 | 9 | 61 | 70 | 171 | 23 | 3 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Phoenix Suns | 65 | 65 | 2139 | 958 | 736 | 363 | 49.3 | 199 | 63 | 31.7 | 202 | 169 | 83.7 | 22 | 261 | 283 | 702 | 121 | 20 | |
| Playoffs | Phoenix Suns | 13 | 13 | 448 | 228 | 155 | 87 | 56.1 | 49 | 19 | 38.8 | 37 | 35 | 94.6 | 7 | 47 | 54 | 108 | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Phoenix Suns | 59 | 59 | 1889 | 819 | 668 | 294 | 44.0 | 261 | 98 | 37.5 | 160 | 133 | 83.1 | 27 | 224 | 251 | 524 | 91 | 22 | |
| Playoffs | Phoenix Suns | 7 | 7 | 250 | 87 | 91 | 38 | 41.8 | 28 | 9 | 32.1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 5 | 30 | 35 | 52 | 12 | 5 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 58 | 18 | 1531 | 533 | 467 | 206 | 44.1 | 210 | 78 | 37.1 | 52 | 43 | 82.7 | 18 | 207 | 225 | 393 | 70 | 6 | |
| 2013-14 | Regular | LA Clippers | 62 | 62 | 35.0 | 19.1 | 6.6 | 14.0 | 46.7 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 36.8 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 85.5 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 10.7 | 2.5 | 0.1 | |
| Playoffs | LA Clippers | 13 | 13 | 36.3 | 19.8 | 7.1 | 15.2 | 46.7 | 2.5 | 5.4 | 45.7 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 77.4 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 10.3 | 2.9 | 0.0 | ||
| 2014-15 | Regular | LA Clippers | 82 | 82 | 34.8 | 19.1 | 6.9 | 14.3 | 48.5 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 39.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 90.0 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 0.2 | |
| Playoffs | LA Clippers | 12 | 12 | 37.1 | 22.1 | 7.9 | 15.8 | 50.3 | 2.3 | 5.4 | 41.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 94.1 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | ||
| 2015-16 | Regular | LA Clippers | 74 | 74 | 32.7 | 19.5 | 7.0 | 15.1 | 46.2 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 37.1 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 89.6 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 0.2 | |
| Playoffs | LA Clippers | 4 | 4 | 31.3 | 23.8 | 9.3 | 19.0 | 48.7 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 30.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 100.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | ||
| 2016-17 | Regular | LA Clippers | 61 | 61 | 32.0 | 18.1 | 6.1 | 12.9 | 47.6 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 41.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 89.2 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 0.1 | |
| Playoffs | LA Clippers | 7 | 7 | 37.1 | 25.3 | 9.6 | 19.3 | 49.6 | 2.0 | 5.4 | 36.8 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 87.9 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 9.9 | 1.7 | 0.1 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 58 | 58 | 31.8 | 18.6 | 6.3 | 13.8 | 46.0 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 38.0 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 91.9 | 0.6 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 0.2 | |
| Playoffs | Houston Rockets | 15 | 15 | 34.5 | 21.1 | 7.9 | 17.1 | 45.9 | 2.5 | 6.6 | 37.4 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 83.0 | 0.6 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 0.3 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 58 | 58 | 32.0 | 15.6 | 5.2 | 12.4 | 41.9 | 2.2 | 6.1 | 35.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 86.2 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | |
| Playoffs | Houston Rockets | 11 | 11 | 36.1 | 17.0 | 6.0 | 13.5 | 44.6 | 1.6 | 5.7 | 27.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 84.4 | 1.3 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 0.6 | ||
| 2019-20 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 70 | 70 | 31.5 | 17.6 | 6.2 | 12.7 | 48.9 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 36.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 90.7 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | |
| Playoffs | Oklahoma City Thunder | 7 | 7 | 37.3 | 21.3 | 7.9 | 16.0 | 49.1 | 2.3 | 6.1 | 37.2 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 88.5 | 0.4 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regular | Phoenix Suns | 70 | 70 | 31.4 | 16.4 | 6.3 | 12.6 | 49.9 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 39.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 93.4 | 0.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 8.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | |
| Playoffs | Phoenix Suns | 20 | 20 | 34.2 | 19.2 | 7.5 | 15.0 | 49.7 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 44.6 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 87.7 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Phoenix Suns | 65 | 65 | 32.9 | 14.7 | 5.6 | 11.3 | 49.3 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 31.7 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 83.7 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 10.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | |
| Playoffs | Phoenix Suns | 13 | 13 | 34.5 | 17.5 | 6.7 | 11.9 | 56.1 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 38.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 94.6 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Phoenix Suns | 59 | 59 | 32.0 | 13.9 | 5.0 | 11.3 | 44.0 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 37.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 83.1 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 8.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | |
| Playoffs | Phoenix Suns | 7 | 7 | 35.7 | 12.4 | 5.4 | 13.0 | 41.8 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 32.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 50.0 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 58 | 18 | 26.4 | 9.2 | 3.6 | 8.1 | 44.1 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 37.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 82.7 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
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