The NBA announced today that Chris Paul has been voted by the coaches to the Western Conference All-Star team as a reserve for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game in Toronto.
This will be Paul’s ninth All-Star game selection. He owns the highest per game assist average (12.9) and steal average (3.1) in All-Star Game history. Paul has been a starter four times, a reserve three times and missed the game in 2010 due to injury.
“I am truly humbled to be selected by the coaches to play in the All-Star Game,” Paul said. “I am excited to represent the Clippers in Toronto and once again be a part of NBA All-Star Weekend and compete alongside so many great players.”
Paul was the All-Star MVP at the 2013 All-Star Game in Houston after posting 20 points, 15 assists and four steals in a 143-138 win over the Eastern Conference. It marked the first time Paul and a Clipper have received the honor.
This season Paul is averaging 18.6 points, 9.6 assists and 2.1 steals per game in 41 games (all starts). He ranks 4th in assist-to-turnover ratio, 4th in assists, 5th in steals and 12th in free throw percentage (.882) in the NBA this season.
The Clippers franchise has now been represented in the All-Star Game a total of 26 times by 11 different players (Blake Griffin- 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015; Chris Paul – 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016; Chris Kaman – 2010, Elton Brand – 2002, 2006; Danny Manning – 1993,1994; Marques Johnson – 1986, Norm Nixon – 1985, World B. Free – 1980, Randy Smith – 1976, 1978; Bob McAdoo – 1974, 1975, 1976 and Bob Kauffman – 1971, 1972, 1973).
Joining Paul as reserves for the Western Conference are: LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio), DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento), Anthony Davis (New Orleans), Draymond Green (Golden State), James Harden (Houston) and Klay Thompson (Golden State).
