The Phoenix Suns scored a huge victory in Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans, and it was a truly historic night for him. Paul just overtook another suns legend, Steve Nash, to finish third on the NBA's all-time assists list.
The Suns star scored a total of 18 assists that night, a total of 10,336 assists in his epic career.
After the game, Paul was asked to share his thoughts on his recent milestones. The Suns defender was grateful for how special the moment was, and he expressed how important it was for him:
Paul said after the game: "Man, it's incredible, my family is here. My dad, he put the ball in my hand when I first started. In the game against New Orleans, everything for me started. That city will always be my home. This is my brother (Pelicans head coach) Willie Green. It's an honor for me and I appreciate it. Thank God I still had the opportunity to play. ”
Chris Paul actually moved up two spots on tonight's leaderboard, surpassing Mark Jackson (10,334) and Steve Nash (10,335). The Suns star is now third behind the greatest point guards of all time, John Stockton (15806) and Jason Kidd (12091).
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