[PAR] [TLE] Chris Paul [SEP] Christopher Emmanuel Paul (born May 6, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).  He has won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, an NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, two Olympic gold medals, and led the NBA in assists four times and steals six times.  He has also been selected to nine NBA All-Star teams, eight All-NBA teams, and nine NBA All-Defensive teams. [PAR] [TLE] All-NBA Team [SEP] The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season.  The voting is conducted by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada.  The team has been selected in every season of the league's existence, dating back to its inaugural season in 1946.  The All-NBA Team originally had two teams, but since 1988 it is composed of three five-man lineups—a first, second, and third team, typically comprising a total of 15 roster spots.
[PAR] [TLE] Chris Paul [ SEP ] Christopher Emmanuel Paul ( born May 6 , 1985 ) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . He has won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award , an NBA All - Star Game Most Valuable Player Award , two Olympic gold medals , and led the NBA in assists four times and steals six times . He has also been selected to nine NBA All - Star teams , eight All - NBA teams , and nine NBA All - Defensive teams . [PAR] [TLE] All - NBA Team [ SEP ] The All - NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association ( NBA ) honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season . The voting is conducted by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada . The team has been selected in every season of the league 's existence , dating back to its inaugural season in 1946 . The All - NBA Team originally had two teams , but since 1988 it is composed of three five - man lineups — a first , second , and third team , typically comprising a total of 15 roster spots .
What was the inaugural season of the honorary team to which Chris Paul has been selected eight times?
What was the inaugural season of the honorary team to which Chris Paul has been selected eight times ?
1946
1946