Chris Paul Reaches 12,000 Career Assists

San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul made history by becoming only the third player in NBA history to reach 12,000 career assists during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He achieved this milestone just 3:34 into the game by assisting Victor Wembanyama on an alley-oop. This places him behind only John Stockton and Jason Kidd on the all-time assists leaderboard. Despite his achievement, the Spurs lost the game 120-115, leaving them winless in their NBA Cup games this season. The 20-year veteran expressed humility about the accomplishment, reflecting on his career and the impact he hopes to have on younger players like Wembanyama. Additionally, LeBron James, who is also nearing this milestone, recorded six assists during the same game, bringing his total to 11,118.