The Golden State Warriors are not having an ideal season after a terrific start.
Following their most recent win against the Houston Rockets, the Dubs are now 7-8 in the regular season and hold the 10th seed in the Western Conference.
But one of the only bright aspects about the Warriors’ otherwise terrible start to the season is the elite playmaking showcased by none other than Chris Paul.
Despite many warnings, the Warriors traded for Paul this past summer and he has proven his doubters wrong at every step of the way.
In fact, according to the Warriors’ official Twitter handle, Chris Paul has become the first player in NBA history since the 1977-78 season to record more than 115 assists with 18 or fewer turnovers in the first 15 games of a season.
Since the 1977-78 season, when turnovers were first tracked for individual players, Chris Paul this season is the only player with 115+ assists and 18-or-fewer turnovers over his first 15 games of a season. pic.twitter.com/npmQi9sh9P
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 21, 2023
Considering the Warriors already have Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to take care of the scoring load, Paul has been focusing a lot on his playmaking.
For the season, he’s averaging 9.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per game while playing a career-low 28.8 minutes per game.
Moreover, Paul is averaging a career-low in points per game, but he’s making up for it with his playmaking skills.
However, one thing that fans would love to see Paul improve is his shooting percentage.
So far, Paul has shot just 39.8% from the field and 32.8% from the three-point line.
Can the 38-year-old improve his shooting percentage while maintaining his playmaking?
Well, that remains one of the biggest questions about the veteran guard this season.
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