Standing tall and weighing , Paul plays point guard exclusively. His career averages are 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 9.5 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. He has earned All-NBA honors nine times (2008–09, 2011–16, 2020), All-Defensive honors nine times (2008–2009, 2011–2017), and led the NBA in steals a record six times (2008–09, 2011–14) and in assists four times (2008–09, 2014–2015). In 2013, he was ranked the third-best player in the league by ESPN and "Sports Illustrated". In his 2014 NBA preview, ESPN's Kevin Pelton called Paul the league's best point guard, adding, "a title he's held throughout his career when healthy".