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Chris Paul Sets NBA Record in 20th Season with 82 Starts

The 39-year-old Spurs guard becomes the first player to start every game in his 20th season, surpassing John Stockton's record and leading his team to victory in the finale.

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Overview

  • Chris Paul became the first player in NBA history to start all 82 games in his 20th season, breaking John Stockton's previous record from his 19th season.
  • Paul, who turns 40 in May, contributed 15 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals in the Spurs' 125-118 season-ending win over the Raptors.
  • This is only the second time in Paul's career that he has played all 82 games in a season, the first being in the 2014-15 campaign.
  • Paul joins an elite group of players, including Stockton and Michael Jordan, who played all 82 games at an advanced age in their careers.
  • The Spurs demonstrated remarkable consistency, with teammates Harrison Barnes and Julian Champagnie also playing all 82 games, a first for the franchise since 2017-18.