SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 08: Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs acknowledges the crowd after his assist surpassed Jason Kidd during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 8, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
Midway through the second quarter Sunday night, Chris Paul found Victor Wembanyama at the arc for a 3-pointer that became Paul’s 12,092nd assist in his career, [moving him past Hall of Famer Jason Kidd into second all-time](https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch-chris-paul-move-past-jason-kidd-into-second-all-time-in-assists) in assists in NBA history.
After the game, the team presented Paul with a framed poster that included a list of every teammate he had an assist with to get to his historic number, and asked CP3 to give a speech — and an emotional Paul had to hold back the tears.
Powerful.
Now in the 20th season of his Hall of Fame career, Paul led the league in assists five times and averaged double-digit assists in seven seasons.
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