When Paul thinks of his two decades in the NBA, one word comes to mind: Sacrifice. There is the sacrifice of his diet, which he converted to full vegan a few years ago. There is the sacrifice in his free time, which is often spent working out to stay in tip-top shape in his late 30s.

Chris Paul, point guard for the San Antonio Spurs, became the third player in NBA history to reach 12,000 assists in his career after dishing out 11 in his team's loss to the Laker

Paul’s tutelage has already begun in San Antonio. He recently warned rookie guard Stephon Castle about the dangers of sartorial sloppiness. If Castle checked in off the bench with his jersey untucked, he could be called for a delay of game, Paul told him, a niche rule Paul has exploited against opponents in the past.

Spurs guard Chris Paul on Friday joined John Stockton and Jason Kidd as the only players in NBA history to reach 12,000 career assists.

When San Antonio Spurs’ point guard Chris Paul is finished with his NBA career, he will for sure be a Hall of Fame inductee. In the meantime though, Chris Paul is still adding to his resume as he just reached an important career assist record.

During the first half, Chris Paul made incredible NBA history by becoming just the third player to reach 12,000 career assists. Via Underdog NBA: "Chris Paul is the third player in NBA history to reach 12,