San Antonio Spurs Point Guard Chris Paul dazzled in last night’s victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. He finished with 12 points, 0 turnovers, and 9 assists in the 144-118 win. It was the star point guard’s 10th game this regular season with 5+ assists and no turnovers. He has lapped the field in that regard with no other NBA player having more than six games this season.
Paul is averaging 9.5 points per game and is seventh in the league averaging 8.2 assists per game this season. Paul is seventh in the league with 14 games of double-digit assists. Will the San Antonio Spurs and Paul be able to keep up their high level of play in a competitive Western Conference?
Chris Paul Career Summary
Chris Paul has 10 games with 5+ assists and 0 turnovers this season.
Nobody else has more than six. pic.twitter.com/NQg5wT9snR
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 1, 2025
Paul is widely regarded as one of the best point guards in NBA history. He has led the league in assists five times and steals six times. The star point guard was also a tenacious defender in his prime with nine All-Defensive teams to his name. He is also second all-time in assists and fifth all-time in assists per game. San Antonio is Paul’s seventh NBA team. He has had stints with the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers among others,
Paul signed a one-year $11 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs in June. It was a savvy move by the team because wherever Paul goes, winning follows. That same trend is taking place with the 2024-2025 San Antonio Spurs. After winning 26.8% of their games last season, the Spurs are winning 46.7% of their games this year.
San Antonio Spurs Season Summary
San Antonio has been a surprising team this season. They are 21-24 and only two games out of the NBA Play-In Tournament. They have been led by Center Victor Wembanyama. He is 15th in points per game and eighth in rebounds per game. He also leads the league in blocks per game by a sizable margin. That is bolstering his Defensive Player of the Year case. Wemby had a strong case to win the award last season, but Timberwolves Center Rudy Gobert won the award for a fourth time. Wembanyama is the prohibitive favorite to win the award this year.
Rookie Stephon Castle has also had a strong season and played a key part in San Antonio’s victory on Friday night. San Antonio’s offense has been middling this season. They are 15th in points per game, 18th in field goal percentage, and 6th in rebounding. Even with Wembanyama, San Antonio’s defense has been in the middle of the pack. They are 19th in points allowed, 11th in opposing field goal percentage, and having issues turning over the opposition.
Final Thoughts
San Antonio hits the floor for the second half of a back-to-back at home this evening against a Miami Heat team in turmoil. San Antonio then heads out on a six-game road trip which includes visits to Boston, Atlanta, and Orlando. The San Antonio Spurs may look like an entirely new team next week following the NBA Trade Deadline. They have been linked to Sacramento Kings Guard De’Aaron Fox for the past week. The sides have a few days left to agree. It may require including a few more teams to facilitate Fox ending up with San Antonio.
Paul will look to continue playing well and guide the Spurs to the postseason for the first since the 2018-2019 season. He will look to qualify for the NBA Playoffs for the 16th time in his illustrious career. Paul’s veteran presence will be critical for a San Antonio Spurs teams which will be fighting for playoff position over the final half of the regular season.
