Chris Paul Family Tree: The Story Behind CP3, the Point God

Christopher Emmanuel Paul, born 6 May 1985 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA, is an American NBA superstar — 12× All-Star; 11× All-NBA; 9× All-Defensive team; 4× steals leader; 2× Olympic gold; nickname "Point God" and "CP3".

The Family's Roots: A North Carolina Family

The Paul family is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

His Parents

Father: Charles Edward Paul — Winston-Salem; ran a chemical plant.

Mother: Robin Jones Paul — bank teller.

His Brother

Charles "C.J." Paul II, born 1982 — elder brother.

His Grandfather (crucial)

Nathaniel "Papa Chilly" Jones — Chris's maternal grandfather; owned the first Black-owned service station in North Carolina; murdered five days after Chris's college signing (November 2002) at age 61 in a robbery. Chris famously scored 61 points for his grandfather in a high-school game.

His Wife: Jada Crawley

Jada Crawley — American; college sweetheart at Wake Forest. Married Chris on 10 September 2011.

Their Children

Christopher Emmanuel Paul II, born 23 May 2009 — son.

Camryn Alexis Paul, born 16 August 2012 — daughter.

The Paul Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Charles Paul — chemical plant.

Mother: Robin Paul — bank teller.

Brother: C.J. Paul (b. 1982).

Grandfather: Nathaniel "Papa Chilly" Jones (murdered November 2002).

Wife: Jada Crawley (m. 10 September 2011).

Children: Chris II (b. 23 May 2009); Camryn (b. 16 August 2012).

Chris Paul:

  • Born 6 May 1985, Winston-Salem
  • West Forsyth High School — 61 points for his 61-year-old murdered grandfather
  • Wake Forest 2003-05 (2005 ACC Player of the Year)
  • Drafted 4th overall 2005 (New Orleans Hornets)
  • 2006 Rookie of the Year
  • 12× All-Star
  • 11× All-NBA (4× First Team)
  • 9× All-Defensive Team
  • 4× steals leader: 2008, 09, 11, 14
  • 2× Olympic gold: 2008, 12
  • 2021 NBA Finals: Phoenix Suns lost to Milwaukee Bucks
  • Teams: New Orleans/OKC 2005-11, LA Clippers 2011-17, Houston 2017-19, OKC 2019-20, Phoenix 2020-23, Golden State 2023-24, San Antonio 2024-25
  • NBPA President: 2013-2021

What the Paul Family Story Teaches Us

A chemical-plant father. A bank-teller mother. An elder brother. A grandfather murdered in a robbery five days after Chris's college signing — Chris played the next high-school game and scored exactly 61 points. A college-sweetheart wife. Two children. A career that has produced 12 All-Star nods without an NBA title.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the CP3 story carries the same lesson. Some careers score a memorial 61 for the grandfather they lost.

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