US EditionChris Paul announces he'll retire after 21 seasons in the NBA
- On Saturday, November 22, 2025, Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul announced he will retire at the end of the season, concluding his 21st NBA campaign.
- Having signed a one-year deal this offseason, Paul, at 40, has appeared in 10 of the team's 15 games with limited minutes, signaling this season was likely his last.
- Across two decades in the league Paul recorded 12 All-Star, 11 All-NBA, nine All-Defense honors, the 2006 Rookie of the Year, and career averages of 17 points and 9.2 assists.
- Paul's career ends as a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but a title has eluded him after the 2021 NBA Finals loss, and the Los Angeles Clippers' 4-11 record suggests the championship void remains.
- Paul unveiled the news in a social-media montage before the Clippers game in Charlotte, North Carolina, and his wife Jada Paul confirmed the plan on Instagram as Shams Charania and ESPN verified the retirement.
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Chris Paul Announces Retirement After 21 Seasons in the NBA: ‘What a Ride’
“Still so much left…GRATEFUL for this last one,” the 40-year-old basketball player said about wrapping up his final seasonLuke Hales/Getty Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers dribbles the ball against the Oklahoma City ThunderNEED TO KNOWChris Paul announced that he will retire from the NBA after finishing his 21st season, which ends in 2026 “Still so much left…GRATEFUL for this last one!!” the Los Angeles Clippers player and hall of fame…
Legendary NBA point guard Chris Paul to retire after this season: ESPN
(KTLA) -- Legendary Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul will retire after this season, his 21st in the NBA, according to ESPN. The news was confirmed by ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania. Paul, 40, re-signed with the Clippers this past offseason. He previously played with the team from 2011-2017 during their "Lob City" era [...]
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