After nearly a dozen years of the Stockton-Kidd top two in steals and assists, Paul is on the verge of completing his climb to No. 2 on both lists. While Stockton has a commanding lead for the top spot, Paul will continue to add to his numbers, making it more difficult for another player to enter the top two.

Green said Paul warmed up taking conventional shots, presumably before Wembanyama — a second-year player and the league’s reigning rookie of the year, who’ll play in his first All-Star Game on Sunday — presented his time-saving plan.

Chris Paul has put together a Hall of Fame career without Hall of Fame athleticism, largely due to his relentless competitive nature and shrewd basketball mind. During Saturday night's NBA Skills Challenge,