Rashard Lewis vs. Chris Paul Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Chris Paul and Rashard Lewis, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Rashard Lewis played 16 years in the NBA, 3 less than Chris Paul, who played 19. Rashard Lewis had the first of his seasons in 1998-99, while Chris Paul had his rookie season in 2005-06. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Rashard Lewis 16 8 1998-99 to 2013-14
Chris Paul 19 15 2005-06 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 1998-992005-06
Team Seattle SupersonicsNew Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 20 7.3 2.4 0.7 0.6 1.3 0.2 0.4 0.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.6 .365 0.1 0.3 .167 0.4 0.7 .571
Chris Paul 78 36.0 16.1 0.8 4.3 5.1 7.8 2.2 0.1 2.3 2.8 5.2 12.1 .430 0.6 2.3 .282 5.1 6.0 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis ------- --- ----------
Chris Paul ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 1999-002006-07
Team Seattle SupersonicsNew Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 82 19.2 8.2 1.5 2.5 4.1 0.9 0.8 0.4 1.0 2.0 3.4 6.9 .486 0.5 1.5 .333 1.0 1.5 .683
Chris Paul 64 36.8 17.3 0.8 3.5 4.4 8.9 1.8 0.0 2.5 2.4 6.0 13.6 .437 0.8 2.2 .350 4.6 5.6 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 5 31.4 15.4 2.4 3.8 6.2 0.6 1.0 0.6 2.0 2.2 5.2 11.8 .441 1.8 3.8 .474 3.2 4.0 .800
Chris Paul ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 2000-012007-08
Team Seattle SupersonicsNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 78 34.9 14.8 1.8 5.1 6.9 1.6 1.2 0.6 1.7 2.4 5.5 11.4 .480 1.6 3.7 .432 2.3 2.7 .826
Chris Paul 80 37.6 21.1 0.8 3.2 4.0 11.6 2.7 0.1 2.5 2.3 7.9 16.1 .488 1.2 3.1 .369 4.2 4.9 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis ------- --- ----------
Chris Paul 12 40.5 24.1 1.3 3.6 4.9 11.3 2.3 0.2 1.8 3.6 9.3 18.4 .502 0.4 1.8 .238 5.2 6.6 .785

Season 4

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 2001-022008-09
Team Seattle SupersonicsNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdHornets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 71 36.4 16.8 2.0 5.1 7.0 1.7 1.5 0.6 1.4 2.5 6.4 13.7 .468 1.7 4.5 .389 2.3 2.8 .810
Chris Paul 78 38.5 22.8 0.9 4.7 5.5 11.0 2.8 0.1 3.0 2.7 8.1 16.1 .503 0.8 2.3 .364 5.8 6.7 .868
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 3 26.3 12.7 1.3 2.3 3.7 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.7 3.3 4.0 10.7 .375 0.3 2.0 .167 4.3 4.3 1.000
Chris Paul 5 40.2 16.6 0.8 3.6 4.4 10.4 1.6 0.0 4.8 1.6 6.0 14.6 .411 1.0 3.2 .313 3.6 4.2 .857

Season 5

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 2002-032009-10
Team Seattle SupersonicsNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 77 39.5 18.1 2.0 4.6 6.5 1.7 1.3 0.5 1.9 2.7 6.7 14.9 .452 1.0 2.8 .346 3.7 4.5 .820
Chris Paul 45 38.0 18.7 0.4 3.8 4.2 10.7 2.1 0.2 2.5 2.6 7.0 14.2 .493 1.2 2.8 .409 3.6 4.2 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis ------- --- ----------
Chris Paul ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 2003-042010-11
Team Seattle SupersonicsNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 80 36.6 17.8 1.7 4.8 6.5 2.2 1.2 0.7 1.7 2.9 6.7 15.4 .435 1.8 4.8 .376 2.6 3.4 .763
Chris Paul 80 36.0 15.9 0.5 3.6 4.1 9.8 2.4 0.1 2.2 2.5 5.4 11.6 .463 0.9 2.3 .388 4.2 4.8 .878
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis ------- --- ----------
Chris Paul 6 41.7 22.0 0.5 6.2 6.7 11.5 1.8 0.0 3.7 1.8 7.0 12.8 .545 1.5 3.2 .474 6.5 8.2 .796

Season 7

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 2004-052011-12
Team Seattle SupersonicsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Steals Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf SemisClippers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 71 38.0 20.5 1.5 3.9 5.5 1.3 1.1 0.9 1.7 2.2 7.5 16.2 .462 2.4 6.1 .400 3.1 4.0 .777
Chris Paul 60 36.4 19.8 0.7 2.9 3.6 9.1 2.5 0.1 2.1 2.3 7.1 14.8 .478 1.3 3.6 .371 4.3 5.0 .861
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 8 39.0 16.9 1.4 4.0 5.4 1.6 0.4 0.4 2.0 3.1 5.4 13.3 .406 0.6 3.1 .200 5.5 6.3 .880
Chris Paul 11 38.5 17.6 0.5 4.5 5.1 7.9 2.7 0.1 3.9 2.7 6.4 14.9 .427 1.2 3.5 .333 3.7 4.3 .872

Season 8

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 2005-062012-13
Team Seattle SupersonicsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 78 36.9 20.1 1.4 3.6 5.0 2.3 1.3 0.6 1.8 2.4 6.9 14.8 .467 1.8 4.7 .384 4.5 5.5 .818
Chris Paul 70 33.4 16.9 0.8 3.0 3.7 9.7 2.4 0.1 2.3 2.0 5.9 12.2 .481 1.1 3.3 .328 4.1 4.6 .885
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis ------- --- ----------
Chris Paul 6 37.3 22.8 0.5 3.5 4.0 6.3 1.8 0.0 1.5 2.8 8.2 15.3 .533 1.0 3.2 .316 5.5 6.2 .892

Season 9

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 2006-072013-14
Team Seattle SupersonicsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 60 39.1 22.4 1.5 5.1 6.6 2.4 1.1 0.7 2.0 2.4 7.7 16.8 .461 2.5 6.5 .390 4.4 5.3 .841
Chris Paul 62 35.0 19.1 0.6 3.7 4.3 10.7 2.5 0.1 2.3 2.5 6.5 14.0 .467 1.3 3.4 .368 4.8 5.6 .855
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis ------- --- ----------
Chris Paul 13 36.3 19.8 0.9 3.3 4.2 10.3 2.8 0.0 3.0 3.8 7.1 15.2 .467 2.5 5.4 .457 3.2 4.1 .774

Season 10

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 2007-082014-15
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf SemisClippers Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 81 38.0 18.2 1.2 4.2 5.4 2.4 1.2 0.5 1.7 2.6 6.4 14.0 .455 2.8 6.8 .409 2.7 3.2 .838
Chris Paul 82 34.8 19.1 0.6 4.0 4.6 10.2 1.9 0.2 2.3 2.5 6.9 14.3 .485 1.7 4.3 .398 3.5 3.9 .900
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 10 41.7 19.5 2.4 4.8 7.2 3.4 1.1 0.5 2.3 1.8 7.1 16.3 .436 2.1 6.8 .309 3.2 3.9 .821
Chris Paul 12 37.1 22.1 0.6 3.8 4.4 8.8 1.8 0.3 2.2 3.1 7.9 15.8 .503 2.3 5.4 .415 4.0 4.3 .941

Season 11

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 2008-092015-16
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost NBA FinalsClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 79 36.2 17.7 1.2 4.6 5.7 2.6 1.0 0.6 2.0 2.5 6.1 13.8 .439 2.8 7.0 .397 2.8 3.4 .836
Chris Paul 74 32.7 19.5 0.5 3.7 4.2 10.0 2.1 0.2 2.6 2.5 7.0 15.1 .462 1.6 4.4 .371 4.0 4.4 .896
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 24 41.1 19.0 1.2 5.2 6.4 2.9 1.0 0.5 2.1 2.1 6.5 14.5 .448 2.2 5.5 .394 3.8 4.8 .784
Chris Paul 4 31.3 23.8 1.0 3.0 4.0 7.3 2.3 0.0 1.0 3.0 9.3 19.0 .487 1.5 5.0 .300 3.8 3.8 1.000

Season 12

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 2009-102016-17
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf FinalsClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 72 32.9 14.1 0.9 3.6 4.4 1.5 1.1 0.4 1.5 2.5 4.9 11.2 .435 2.3 5.9 .397 2.0 2.5 .806
Chris Paul 61 31.5 18.1 0.7 4.3 5.0 9.2 2.0 0.1 2.4 2.4 6.1 12.9 .476 2.0 5.0 .411 3.8 4.3 .892
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 14 36.6 12.9 1.1 4.6 5.6 2.3 1.1 0.7 1.8 2.7 4.7 10.2 .462 2.0 5.4 .373 1.4 1.8 .800
Chris Paul 7 37.1 25.3 0.6 4.4 5.0 9.9 1.7 0.1 2.7 3.4 9.6 19.3 .496 2.0 5.4 .368 4.1 4.7 .879

Season 13

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 2010-112017-18
Team Orlando Magic, Washington WizardsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 57 32.0 11.7 1.2 3.8 5.1 1.6 0.9 0.5 1.5 2.8 4.4 10.2 .433 1.5 4.3 .357 1.4 1.7 .802
Chris Paul 58 31.8 18.6 0.6 4.8 5.4 7.9 1.7 0.2 2.2 2.4 6.3 13.8 .460 2.5 6.5 .380 3.5 3.8 .919
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis ------- --- ----------
Chris Paul 15 34.5 21.1 0.6 5.3 5.9 5.8 2.0 0.3 1.9 3.1 7.9 17.1 .459 2.5 6.6 .374 2.9 3.5 .830

Season 14

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 2011-122018-19
Team Washington WizardsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 28 26.0 7.8 1.2 2.7 3.9 1.0 0.8 0.4 1.1 1.8 3.0 7.9 .385 0.6 2.4 .239 1.1 1.3 .838
Chris Paul 58 32.0 15.6 0.6 3.9 4.6 8.2 2.0 0.3 2.6 2.5 5.2 12.4 .419 2.2 6.1 .358 3.0 3.5 .862
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis ------- --- ----------
Chris Paul 11 36.1 17.0 1.3 5.1 6.4 5.5 2.2 0.6 3.4 3.3 6.0 13.5 .446 1.5 5.7 .270 3.5 4.1 .844

Season 15

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 2012-132019-20
Team Miami HeatOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionThunder Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 55 14.4 5.2 0.3 1.9 2.2 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.6 1.2 1.9 4.5 .414 0.9 2.4 .389 0.5 0.8 .622
Chris Paul 70 31.5 17.6 0.4 4.6 5.0 6.7 1.6 0.2 2.3 2.3 6.2 12.7 .489 1.6 4.3 .365 3.6 4.0 .907
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 11 4.3 1.5 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.7 1.8 .400 0.0 0.4 .000 0.1 0.2 .500
Chris Paul 7 37.3 21.3 0.4 7.0 7.4 5.3 1.6 0.4 3.3 2.6 7.9 16.0 .491 2.3 6.1 .372 3.3 3.7 .885

Season 16

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season 2013-142020-21
Team Miami HeatPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsSuns Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 60 16.2 4.5 0.4 1.4 1.8 1.0 0.9 0.1 0.6 1.5 1.6 3.9 .415 0.8 2.2 .343 0.4 0.6 .788
Chris Paul 70 31.4 16.4 0.4 4.1 4.5 8.9 1.4 0.3 2.2 2.4 6.3 12.6 .499 1.5 3.7 .395 2.4 2.6 .934
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis 18 17.7 5.3 0.2 1.8 2.1 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 1.6 1.9 4.7 .412 1.2 3.3 .373 0.2 0.2 .750
Chris Paul 20 34.2 19.2 0.5 3.1 3.5 8.6 1.2 0.2 2.2 2.4 7.5 15.0 .497 1.5 3.3 .446 2.9 3.3 .877

Season 17

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season -2021-22
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Suns Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis ------- --- ----------
Chris Paul 65 32.9 14.7 0.3 4.0 4.4 10.8 1.9 0.3 2.4 2.1 5.6 11.3 .493 1.0 3.1 .317 2.6 3.1 .837
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis ------- --- ----------
Chris Paul 13 34.5 17.5 0.5 3.6 4.2 8.3 1.5 0.2 2.4 3.1 6.7 11.9 .561 1.5 3.8 .388 2.7 2.8 .946

Season 18

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season -2022-23
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Suns Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis ------- --- ----------
Chris Paul 59 32.0 13.9 0.5 3.8 4.3 8.9 1.5 0.4 1.9 2.1 5.0 11.3 .440 1.7 4.4 .375 2.3 2.7 .831
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis ------- --- ----------
Chris Paul 7 35.7 12.4 0.7 4.3 5.0 7.4 1.7 0.7 1.0 2.3 5.4 13.0 .418 1.3 4.0 .321 0.3 0.6 .500

Season 19

Rashard Lewis Chris Paul
Season -2023-24
Team -Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis ------- --- ----------
Chris Paul 58 26.4 9.2 0.3 3.6 3.9 6.8 1.2 0.1 1.3 1.9 3.6 8.1 .441 1.3 3.6 .371 0.7 0.9 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rashard Lewis ------- --- ----------
Chris Paul ------- --- ----------