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Chris Paul becomes 1st NBA player with 20,000 points, 10,000 assists
Paul, 36, is 47th player to pass 20,000 points, ranks fifth in all-time assists
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23.10.2021 - Update : 24.10.2021
File Photo - Chris Paul (3) of Houston Rockets in action during the NBA game between Chicago Bulls and Houston Rockets, on January 9, 2018 in Chicago, United States.
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Chris Paul has become the first player in NBA history to reach 20,000 career points and 10,000 assists.
The Phoenix Suns star reached the milestone as he scored 23 points with 14 assists and five rebounds in the Suns’ 115-105 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
The 11-time All-Star is the 47th player to pass the 20,000-point mark and ranks fifth in all-time assists.
Paul, 36, who joined the Suns in 2020, has also played for the New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, and Oklahoma City Thunder over the course of his NBA career.
