Phoenix Suns’ Chris Paul named to All-NBA Second Team

Jun 15, 2021, 5:23 PM | Updated: 6:37 pm

The Phoenix Suns continue to add to what has already been an impressive 2020-21 season.

On Tuesday, the NBA announced that point guard Chris Paul was named to the All-NBA Second Team.

This is the 10th time in Paul’s career that he has been named to an All-NBA team and is coming off of back-to-back seasons winning such honors.

The announcement comes as no surprise, as the Suns’ backcourt has led Phoenix to a 51-21 regular season and a place in the Western Conference Finals.

Center Nikola Jokić, the 2020-21 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, and two-time MVPs Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry lead the 2020-21 All-NBA First Team.

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Since the moment Paul landed in Phoenix, he brought a new spark to the Suns that continued to grow as the year progressed.

On top of propelling the Suns to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference this season, Paul has brought the Suns back into the conservation as one of the league’s best teams after a decade-long playoff drought.

During the course of the season, Paul was named to his 11th All-Star appearance alongside Booker, who was named to his second All-Star Game in back-to-back seasons.

Paul also surpassed Lakers’ Hall of Famer Magic Johnson for fifth on the NBA’s All-Time assists list.

The Suns point guard currently is sitting with 10,275 career regular-season assists.

Paul played in 70 games for the Suns this year and finished the regular season averaging 16.4 points, 8.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds in his first year for Phoenix.

Shooting guard Devin Booker Devin Booker didn’t make an All-NBA team and finished 10th in voting among guards, earning three votes for second team and 12 votes to make the third team.

In 409 career regular-season games for Phoenix, Booker has started 384 games for the Suns and has averaged 23.0 points, 4.6 assists and 3.7 rebounds.

The two-time All-Star has come into his first career postseason run with a bang. Booker is averaging 27.9 points per game, 6.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists.

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Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns celebrates towards Will Barton #5 of the Denver Nuggets after scoring off a turnover in Game Four of the Western Conference second-round playoff series at Ball Arena on June 13, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Head coach Monte Williams of the Phoenix Suns hugs Chris Paul #3 after action against the Denver Nuggets in Game Four of the Western Conference second-round playoff series at Ball Arena on June 13, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, left, shakes hands with injured Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray after the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. Phoenix won 125-118 to sweep the series. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns fans cheer as time runs out in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. Phoenix won 125-118 to sweep the series. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton reacts after dunking the ball in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. Phoenix won 125-118 to sweep the series. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, right, hangs from the rim after dunking the ball as Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton, front left, and center JaVale McGee defend in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. Phoenix won 125-118 to sweep the series. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers, left, consoles forward Michael Porter Jr. as he takes a seat on the bench after being pulled from the floor late in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. Phoenix won 125-118 to sweep the series. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo, right, tries to steal the ball from Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone waves to the crowd after the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. Phoenix won 125-118 to sweep the series. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig, left, congratulates guard Devin Booker as time runs out in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. Phoenix won 125-118 to sweep the series. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder, left, hugs forward Mikal Bridges as time runs out in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. Phoenix won 125-118 to sweep the series. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams, center, confers with players during a timeout late in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. Phoenix won 125-118 to sweep the series. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris, left, drives to the rim past Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. Phoenix won 125-118 to sweep the series. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo, left, drives past Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee reacts as he is fouled in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is restrained after getting into an argument with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, argues with Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, argues with Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, center front, in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, squares off with Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, is restrained from fighting with Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, second from left in front, in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, grabs Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, front, is escorted from the court after being ejected for a flagrant foul in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Referee David Guthrie, right, struggles to keep Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, back, from fighting with Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, left, shoots for a basket as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic defends in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Injured Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, center, follows Denver Nuggets guards Shaquille Harrison, front right, and Austin Rivers off the court to the locker room at the end of the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, front left. squares off with Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, squares off against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, center, goes up for a basket between Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and guard Austin Rivers in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, looks to pass the ball as Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton defends in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, right, celebrates after scoring a basket with center JaVale McGee in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, left, goes up for a basket as Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton defends in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, moves the ball inside as Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric defends in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, back, contests a shot by Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, front, fights for control of a rebound with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, pulls in a rebound in front of Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker reacts after he was fouled while driving to the rim in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series againstt he Denver Nuggets Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, left, drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo pursues in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, right, shoots over Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Members of the Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets stand for the playing of the national anthem before Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) argues for a call with referee Rodney Mott (71) in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jae Crowder #99 of the Phoenix Suns blocks a shot attempt by Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets in Game Four of the Western Conference second-round playoff series at Ball Arena on June 13, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

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