Question: when did chris paul play for the hornets
Answer: 83 m ) Listed weight 175 lb ( 79 kg ) Career information High school West Forsyth ( Clemmons , North Carolina ) College Wake Forest ( 2003 -- 2005 ) NBA draft 2005 / Round : 1 / Pick : 4th overall Selected by the New Orleans Hornets Playing career 2005 -- present Career history 2005 -- 2011 New Orleans Hornets 2011 -- 2017 Los Angeles Clippers 2017 -- present Houston Rockets Career highlights and awards 9 × NBA All - Star ( 2008 -- 2016 ) NBA All - Star Game MVP ( 2013 ) 4 × All - NBA First Team ( 2008 , 2012 -- 2014 ) 3 × All - NBA Second Team ( 2009 , 2015 , 2016 ) All - NBA Third Team ( 2011 ) 7 × NBA All - Defensive First Team ( 2009 , 2012 -- 2017 ) 2 × NBA All - Defensive Second Team ( 2008 , 2011 ) NBA Rookie of the Year ( 2006 ) NBA All - Rookie First Team ( 2006 ) 4 × NBA assists lead