San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul moved to second on the NBA’s all-time assists list against the New Orleans Pelicans, the franchise where his 20-year career began. The 39-year-old Paul collected his 12,092nd assist on a 3-pointer from Victor Wembanyama with 7:06 remaining in the first half.
San Antonio Spurs ’ Chris Paul runs upcourt during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans , Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in San Antonio. The San Antonio Spurs display a graphic congratulating Spurs guard Chris Paul for surpassing Jason Kidd for second all-time NBA assists, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans , Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in San Antonio.
Paul surpassed former Phoenix and Dallas star Jason Kidd on the all-time list. John Stockton is the league’s career leader with 15,806 career assists over 19 seasons, all with the Utah Jazz. “Yeah, it is wild,” Paul said after Friday’s loss to Sacramento. “I mean, five years ago I had seen that number and it’s like, ‘Man, you going to play long enough to do that?’ Seriously. I mean, I remember being a rookie, I said that before, looking up in Utah, seeing John Stockton all-time steals and assist leader. So, yeah, it is kind of crazy. I mean, I’m grateful for the opportunity to still continue to play.
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