Paul spent the next seven decades in an iron lung. In March 2023, he was declared the longest surviving iron lung patient in the world by the Guinness World Records.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's father, Vaughn Alexander, opened up at the NBA Finals on what Chris Paul did for his son in the season they shared with the OKC Thunder.

Gilgeous-Alexander and Paul only spent on year together as part of the 2019-20 Thunder team, but it was perhaps the most valuable season of mentorship that the league's top player has ever gotten.

Gilgeous-Alexander shared the court with Paul during Paul’s 2019-20 NBA season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. SGA and Paul formed a great bond despite playing together for only one season.