Beijing time on April 12th, the Phoenix Suns played away to the Eastern Champions Philadelphia 76ers . In the middle of the first quarter, Chris Paul made a three-pointer and scored the fifth point of the game. With these three points, Chris Paul surpassed John Stockton with 19711 points and ranked 19713 points. 48th on the NBA all-time scoring list!
John Stockton, the jazz star of his life, scored a total of 19,711 points, a league-high 15,806 assists, and a league-high 3,265 steals in his 1,504 career games in the NBA regular season. For the league "the king of point guard." In that era, the "Utah Shuangsha" formed by him and Karl Malone was the only team that could rival the Chicago Bulls with their peak Jordan !
Chris Paul, the 35-year-old active "king of point guards", was selected by the Pelicans with the fourth overall pick in the first round in 2005. He has played for the Pelicans, Clippers , Rockets, Thunder, Suns, etc. Five teams, each transfer to a new team brings infinite vitality to the team. This season, it has led the Phoenix Suns, who have been in a "fish belly" state, soaring into the sky, overwhelming the Clippers, Lakers, Warriors and other balls. The team is second in the West!
As of the time of writing, Chris Paul has scored 19,718 points, 4,872 rebounds, and 10,146 assists in his career!
Congratulations Chris Paul!