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Current Contract
Chris Paul signed a 4 year / $159,730,592 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $159,730,592 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $39,932,648. In 2020-1, Paul will earn a base salary of $41,358,814, while carrying a cap hit of $41,358,814 and a dead cap value of $41,358,814.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $159,730,592 Signing Bonus: - Average Salary: $39,932,648 Signed Using: Bird Free Agent: 2022 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit 2018-19 33 $35,654,150 $35,654,150 2019-20 34 $38,506,482 $38,506,482 2020-21 35 $41,358,814 $41,358,814 2021-22 36 $44,211,146 $44,211,146 2022 37 UFA Contract Notes:- 2021 Player Option
Sources: NBA contract specifics generally collected from media releases as well as multiple media outlets. .
Previous Contracts
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2016-2016Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,640,344 Signing Bonus: - Avg Salary: $3,640,344 2013-2017
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $107,343,477 Signing Bonus: - Avg Salary: $21,468,695 Signed Using: Bird Free Agent: 2018 / UFA 2009-2012
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $63,629,415 Signing Bonus: - Avg Salary: $15,907,354 Signed Using: Bird Free Agent: 2013 / UFA 2005-2008Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $14,714,549 Signing Bonus: - Avg Salary: $3,678,637 Signed Using: Rookie Free Agent: 0 / -
Estimated Career Earnings
A look at the calculated cash earnings for Chris Paul, including any upcoming years.
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 2005-06 ROY $3,144,240 - - - $3,144,240 2006-07 $3,380,160 - - - $3,380,160 2007-08 $3,615,960 - - - $3,615,960 2008-09 $4,574,189 - - - $4,574,189 2009-10 $15,000,000 - - - $15,000,000 2010-11 $14,490,152 - - - $14,490,152 2011-12 $13,167,648 - - - $13,167,648 2012-13 $17,779,458 - - - $17,779,458 2013-14 $18,668,431 - - - $18,668,431 2014-15 $20,068,563 - - - $20,068,563 2015-16 $21,468,696 - - - $21,468,696 2016-17 $22,868,828 - - $661,000 $23,529,828 2016-17 - - - $3,640,344 $3,640,344 2017-18 $24,268,959 - - - $24,268,959 2018-19 $35,654,150 - - - $35,654,150 2019-20* $36,099,827 - - - $36,099,827 2020-21 $41,358,814 - - - $41,358,814 Est. Earnings
(16 seasons)$295,608,075 - - $4,301,344 $299,909,419 2021-22 $44,211,146 - - - $44,211,146 $339,819,221 - - - $344,120,565 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 6 seasons $44,204,701 - - - $44,204,701 7 seasons $114,021,624 - - $4,301,344 $118,322,968 2 seasons $59,923,109 - - - $59,923,109 1 seasons $36,099,827 - - - $36,099,827 1 seasons $41,358,814 - - - $41,358,814 * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season
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Transactions
Jan 1 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DEN gameNov 16 2020Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with Abdel Nader for Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio, Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque and 2022 1st round pick [Protected 1-12 in 2022, 1-10 in 2023, 1-8 in 2024 and unprotected in 2025]Aug 31 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-OKC game (playoff)Aug 18 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU game (playoff)Mar 3 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-OKC gameFeb 28 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-MIL gameJan 20 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU gameJan 13 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-MIN gameOct 28 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU gameJul 16 2019Traded to Oklahoma City (OKC) from Houston (HOU) with 2024 1st round pick [top-4 protected, conveys to HOU 2024 and 2025 second-round picks] , 2026 1st round pick [top-4 protected, conveys to HOU 2026 second-round pick and $1 million in cash] , 2021 1st round pick [pick swap - top-4 protected, OKC receives most favorable of HOU picks, HOU receives least favorable of OKC picks] and 2025 1st round pick [pick swap - top-10 protected ] for Russell WestbrookApr 29 2019Fined $35,000 for 'aggressively confronting and recklessly making contact with a game official' during HOU-GSW gameApr 28 2019Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from HOU-GSW game (playoff)Apr 28 2019Fined $5,000 for two technical fouls during HOU-GSW game (playoff)Apr 24 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during UTH-HOU game (playoff)Mar 20 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-MEM gameFeb 21 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAL gameNov 13 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-DEN gameNov 8 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-OKC gameNov 3 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-CHI gameOct 21 2018Suspended 2 games (forfeit $491,781) for fighting during HOU-LAL gameOct 20 2018Fined $2,000 for ejection from HOU-LAL gameOct 20 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAL gameJul 8 2018Signed a 4 year $159.7 million maximum contract with Houston (HOU)May 6 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-UTH game (playoff)Apr 7 2018Fined $3,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU gameMar 15 2018Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-HOU gameMar 9 2018Fined $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-TOR gameMar 3 2018Fined $3,000 for technical foul during BOS-HOU gameJan 28 2018Fined $3,000 for technical foul during PHX-HOU gameJan 10 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during POR-HOU gameJan 4 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-HOU gameDec 29 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-WAS gameDec 9 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-POR gameOct 17 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-GSW gameJun 28 2017Traded to Houston (HOU) from Los Angeles (LAC) for Patrick Beverley, Louis Williams, Sam Dekker, 2018 1st round pick [[top-3 protected]] , DeAndre Liggins, Darrun Hilliard II, Kyle Wiltjer and $661K for trade bonusApr 25 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during UTH-LAC game (playoff)Apr 10 2017Fined $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAC gameMar 25 2017Fined $3,000 for technical foul during UTH-LAC gameMar 23 2017Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-DAL gameMar 13 2017Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-UTH gameMar 9 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-MEM gameMar 3 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-MIL gameMar 1 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAC gameDec 7 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-GSW gameNov 19 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-LAC gameApr 23 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-POR game (playoff)Mar 28 2016Fined $4,000 for technical foul during BOS-LAC gameMar 23 2016Fined $4,000 for technical foul during LAC-GSW gameMar 16 2016Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-HOU gameFeb 3 2016Fined $3,000 for technical foul during MIN-LAC gameJan 22 2016Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-NYK gameJan 18 2016Fined $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAC gameJan 10 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NOP-LAC gameDec 28 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-WAS gameNov 27 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NOP-LAC gameNov 4 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-GSW gameOct 29 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-LAC gameApr 28 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-LAC game (playoff)Mar 9 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-MIN gameFeb 7 2015Fined $25,000 for criticism of referee during LAC-CLE gameFeb 5 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-CLE gameJan 11 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-LAC gameDec 19 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-DEN gameNov 5 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-GSW gameMay 7 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-OKC game (playoff)Apr 24 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-GSW game (playoff)Apr 2 2014Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-PHX gameMar 29 2014Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-HOU gameMar 27 2014Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-DAL gameMar 17 2014Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-DEN gameMar 8 2014Fined $3,000 for technical foul during ATL-LAC gameFeb 23 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-OKC gameFeb 21 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-MEM gameDec 28 2013Fined $2,000 for technical foul during UTH-LAC gameNov 27 2013Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-LAC gameNov 7 2013Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-MIA gameJul 10 2013Signed a 5 year $107.3 million maximum extension with Los Angeles (LAC)Nov 3 2012Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-LAC gameDec 14 2011Traded to Los Angeles (LAC) from New Orleans (NO) with two future 2nd round picks for Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu, and an unprotected 2012 1st round pickDec 14 2011Exercised $17.8 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAC) for 2012-2013Jul 7 2008Signed a 4 year $63.6 million rookie scale extension with New Orleans (NO)Oct 28 2007New Orleans (NOH) exercised $4.5 million option for 2008-2009Oct 25 2006New Orleans (NOH) exercised $3.615 million option for 2007-2008Jul 5 2005Signed a 2 year $6.52 million contract wit New Orleans (NOH)Jun 28 2005Drafted by New Orleans (NOH): Round 1 (#4 overall)Jun 28 2005Drafted by New Orleans (NOH): Round 1 (#4 overall)Jun 28 2005Drafted by New Orleans (NOH): Round 1 (#4 overall) -
Fines & Suspensions
A look at the reported fines & suspensions for Chris Paul, and the financial implications.
Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason 01/01/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DEN game 08/31/2020 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-OKC game (playoff) 08/18/2020 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU game (playoff) 03/03/2020 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-OKC game 02/28/2020 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-MIL game 01/20/2020 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU game 01/13/2020 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-MIN game 10/28/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU game 04/29/2019 Physical Contact with Official $35,000 for 'aggressively confronting and recklessly making contact with a game official' during HOU-GSW game 04/28/2019 Technical Foul $5,000 for two technical fouls during HOU-GSW game (playoff) 04/28/2019 Ejection $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from HOU-GSW game (playoff) 04/24/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during UTH-HOU game (playoff) 03/20/2019 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-MEM game 02/21/2019 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAL game 11/13/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-DEN game 11/08/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-OKC game 11/03/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-CHI game 10/21/2018 Fighting 2 games $491,781 for fighting during HOU-LAL game 10/20/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAL game 10/20/2018 Ejection $2,000 for ejection from HOU-LAL game 05/06/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-UTH game (playoff) 04/07/2018 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU game 03/15/2018 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-HOU game 03/09/2018 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-TOR game 03/03/2018 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during BOS-HOU game 01/28/2018 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during PHX-HOU game 01/10/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during POR-HOU game 01/04/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-HOU game 12/29/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-WAS game 12/09/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-POR game 10/17/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-GSW game 04/25/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during UTH-LAC game (playoff) 04/10/2017 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAC game 03/25/2017 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during UTH-LAC game 03/23/2017 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-DAL game 03/13/2017 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-UTH game 03/09/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-MEM game 03/03/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-MIL game 03/01/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAC game 12/07/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-GSW game 11/19/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-LAC game 04/23/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-POR game (playoff) 03/28/2016 Technical Foul $4,000 for technical foul during BOS-LAC game 03/23/2016 Technical Foul $4,000 for technical foul during LAC-GSW game 03/16/2016 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-HOU game 02/20/2016 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during GSW-LAC game 02/03/2016 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during MIN-LAC game 01/22/2016 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-NYK game 01/18/2016 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAC game 01/10/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during NOP-LAC game 12/28/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-WAS game 11/27/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during NOP-LAC game 11/04/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-GSW game 10/29/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-LAC game 04/28/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-LAC game (playoff) 03/09/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-MIN game 02/07/2015 Criticism of Referees $25,000 for criticism of referee during LAC-CLE game 02/05/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-CLE game 01/11/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-LAC game 12/19/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-DEN game 11/05/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-GSW game 05/09/2014 Technical Foul $4,000 for technical foul during OKC-LAC game (playoff) 05/07/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-OKC game (playoff) 04/24/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-GSW game (playoff) 04/02/2014 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-PHX game 03/29/2014 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-HOU game 03/27/2014 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-DAL game 03/17/2014 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-DEN game 03/08/2014 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during ATL-LAC game 02/23/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-OKC game 02/21/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-MEM game 12/28/2013 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during UTH-LAC game 11/27/2013 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-LAC game 11/07/2013 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-MIA game 05/03/2013 Technical Foul $7,000 for 2 technical fouls and ejection in LAC-MEM game (playoff) 04/25/2013 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul in LAC-MEM game (playoff) 11/03/2012 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-LAC game 02/11/2011 $15,000 Verbally abusing referees against New Jersey (NJ) 2 $749,781 -
Statistics
Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts 2020 PHO 11 2.87 0.434 0.286 0.970 0.64 4.00 4.64 8.73 0.73 0.27 1.64 13.27 32.29 2019 OKC 70 0.45 0.489 0.365 0.907 0.37 4.61 4.99 6.74 1.59 0.16 2.30 17.60 34.88 2018 HOU 58 0.55 0.419 0.358 0.862 0.62 3.95 4.57 8.16 1.97 0.31 2.62 15.62 35.27 2017 HOU 58 0.55 0.460 0.380 0.919 0.64 4.76 5.40 7.90 1.66 0.24 2.21 18.64 38.54 2016 LAC 61 0.52 0.476 0.411 0.892 0.66 4.33 4.98 9.23 1.95 0.13 2.41 18.10 39.68 2015 LAC 74 0.44 0.462 0.371 0.896 0.53 3.66 4.19 9.97 2.04 0.18 2.61 19.54 41.35 2014 LAL 82 0.42 0.485 0.398 0.900 0.63 3.95 4.59 10.22 1.90 0.18 2.32 19.07 41.76 2013 LAL 61 0.57 0.468 0.373 0.855 0.62 3.72 4.34 10.69 2.48 0.07 2.36 19.11 43.08 2012 LAL 67 0.50 0.474 0.326 0.884 0.78 2.97 3.75 9.69 2.39 0.15 2.27 16.97 38.80 2011 LAL 61 0.59 0.482 0.375 0.846 0.70 2.89 3.59 9.05 2.56 0.07 2.07 19.57 40.64 2010 NO 59 0.60 0.469 0.412 0.895 0.49 3.51 4.00 9.59 2.47 0.05 2.32 16.07 37.99 2009 NO 10 3.39 0.594 0.655 0.845 0.30 3.10 3.40 9.20 1.70 0.00 2.10 23.80 42.98 2008 NO 75 0.51 0.499 0.369 0.873 0.85 4.72 5.57 11.04 2.72 0.13 2.91 22.79 48.83 Totals 747 33.95 0.475 0.378 0.883 0.62 3.92 4.54 9.34 2.13 0.15 2.39 18.57 40.19