what teams did chris paul play for

Chris Paul has played for nine NBA teams in his career, moving around a lot but almost always staying in the Western Conference until very late.

All teams Chris Paul has played for

Here’s the full list in chronological order:

1. New Orleans Hornets (2005–2011) – His first NBA team, where he became a star point guard and won Rookie of the Year.

2. Los Angeles Clippers (first stint, 2011–2017) – “Lob City” era with Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, big playoff runs but no Finals.

3. Houston Rockets (2017–2019) – Formed a powerhouse backcourt with James Harden; they pushed the Warriors to the brink in 2018.

4. Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020) – Was expected to be a bridge veteran but instead led a young team to a surprise playoff spot.

5. Phoenix Suns (2020–2023) – Reached the NBA Finals in 2021 and helped the Suns to a franchise‑record regular‑season wins the next year.

6. Golden State Warriors (2023–2024) – First time coming off the bench regularly in his career, filling a veteran stabilizer role.

7. San Antonio Spurs (2024–2025) – Short stop later in his career, adding veteran leadership to a rebuilding core.

8. Toronto Raptors (brief stint before Clippers return, 2025) – Listed with Toronto in transaction/roster contexts as his rights moved during this late‑career phase.

9. Los Angeles Clippers (second stint, 2025–2026) – Returned to the Clippers for what’s expected to be his final NBA season.

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How many teams total?

• Chris Paul has suited up for nine different NBA franchises over 21 seasons.

• Most of those years were in the Western Conference, with only a late‑career move into the East.

Simple HTML table of his teams

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Order</th>
      <th>Team</th>
      <th>Years</th>
      <th>Conference</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>1</td>
      <td>New Orleans Hornets</td>
      <td>2005–2011</td>
      <td>Western</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>2</td>
      <td>Los Angeles Clippers (1st stint)</td>
      <td>2011–2017</td>
      <td>Western</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>3</td>
      <td>Houston Rockets</td>
      <td>2017–2019</td>
      <td>Western</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>4</td>
      <td>Oklahoma City Thunder</td>
      <td>2019–2020</td>
      <td>Western</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>5</td>
      <td>Phoenix Suns</td>
      <td>2020–2023</td>
      <td>Western</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>6</td>
      <td>Golden State Warriors</td>
      <td>2023–2024</td>
      <td>Western</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>7</td>
      <td>San Antonio Spurs</td>
      <td>2024–2025</td>
      <td>Western</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>8</td>
      <td>Toronto Raptors</td>
      <td>2025</td>
      <td>Eastern</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>9</td>
      <td>Los Angeles Clippers (2nd stint)</td>
      <td>2025–2026</td>
      <td>Western</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

Little narrative touch

If you zoom out, Chris Paul’s journey almost feels like a tour of Western Conference franchises: from lifting up the small‑market Hornets, to becoming the face of “Lob City” in LA, to chasing a ring in Houston and Phoenix.

Late in his career, the moves to the Warriors, Spurs, Raptors, and back to the Clippers read like the final chapters of a veteran Hall of Famer trying to balance contention, mentorship, and finishing where his story feels most complete.

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