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HoopsHabit 2015-16 All-NBA Teams

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 12, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) dribbles the ball as San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) dribbles the ball as San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 20, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) drives with the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) drives with the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

All-NBA Second Team

Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers

Position: Point Guard

Age: 30

Slash Line: .462/.371/.896

Season Averages: 32.7 MPG, 19.5 PPG, 10.0 APG, 4.2 RPG, 2.1 SPG, 1.6 3PM

Leading off the All-NBA Second Team is a man who will go down as one of the greatest players in the history of his position. Critics will rush to reference his postseason shortcomings, but strictly as a basketball player—not a paper resume—Chris Paul is a point guard without a weakness.

One could make a very compelling case that his work in 2015-16 was the very best of his 11-year career.

The day after Christmas, the Clippers were 17-13 and coping with news that Blake Griffin had suffered a serious injury. The perennial All-Star would go on to miss 45 games, which would have spelled the end of the average team’s postseason aspirations.

Instead, Paul led the Clippers to a record of 30-15, which has thus enabled Los Angeles to record yet another 50-win season.

Since Christmas Day, Paul is averaging 20.5 points, 10.5 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 steals, and 1.6 3-point field goals made. He’s maintained impressive efficiency for a point guard, let alone one at his size, while posting elite numbers for a point guard.

It didn’t look like he’d make it earlier this season, but Paul has fought back to earn an All-NBA selection.

Next: All-NBA Second Team: Guard