Chris Paul

Stable

— — Clippers (LAC)|2025-26 Season

BIS34

Pctl30th

Conf32%

LFI50

Season Averages

MPG

14.2

PPG

2.9

RPG

1.8

APG

3.3

SPG

0.7

BPG

0.0

TOV

1.0

FG%

32.1

3P%

33.3

FT%

50.0

Contract Value

Salary

$1.2M

VFM

35.1

Salary Rank

#228

Value

Great Value

CourtVision Scouting Report

Chris Paul is a significant weakness this season — BIS 34 places him bottom quartile of the league

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Executive Summary

Chris Paul is a player for the Clippers, ranking in the 30th percentile league-wide by Baseline Impact Score (34). In 14 minutes per game across 16 starts, Chris produces 2.9/1.8/3.3 (pts/reb/ast).

Current Form & Trajectory

Live Form Index: 50 — below-average recent performance, ranking below league average.

Scoring & Shot Profile

The three-point shot at 33.3% is functional but inconsistent. Defenses will go under screens and sag off, limiting his ability to collapse the defense as a primary ballhandler. The 32.1% field goal clip is concerning — either the shot diet is too difficult, or finishing/touch needs work. This inefficiency costs the offense roughly 1-1 points of production per game.

Defensive Scouting Report

Defensive Reality Score (DRS 36) ranks below league average among players. Defensive effort and ability are below average for a wing (DRS 36). Gets caught on screens, struggles in isolation against quicker guards, and provides minimal weak-side help. Improving lateral quickness and defensive effort would have an outsized impact on his overall value.

Off-Ball Value

Gravity & Off-Ball Impact (GOI 39) ranks below league average among players.

Key Matchup Insight

Against elite defenses (DRS 75+), Chris's scoring typically drops 15-20% from his baseline because his defensive weakness (DRS 36) forces coaches into net-negative lineup math. In those matchups, he's a high-volume scorer who gets hunted on the other end — his team must outscore the problem.

The Verdict

Chris is a significant weakness this season. At BIS 34 (bottom quartile of the league), the production doesn't justify significant minutes on a competitive team. Either a role change or major skill development is needed to remain in the rotation.

Generated by CourtVision Intelligence Engine — based on current season metrics and game logs

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