Take one look at Warriors guard Chris Paul's career statistics, and two numbers immediately stick out: 1,214 games played, 1,214 games started across an illustrious 18-year career.
Even Lakers forward LeBron James—a frequent comparison point for Paul in terms of sheer durability—has come off the bench twice in his NBA career.
However, Paul's remarkable run of starting lineup appearances may be coming to a close, as Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Tuesday morning that “there is a level of momentum of [Paul] coming off the bench” with Golden State.