Paul George
Paul Clifton Anthony George, known as 'PG-13', is a nine-time NBA All-Star and six-time All-NBA Team member. He played for Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder before joining the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Paul Clifton Anthony George, also known as 'PG-13', was born in Palmdale, California. He is a professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA.
During his high school years, Paul George led Knight High to the Golden League championship, and was named the Golden League Most Valuable Player. He also received other notable awards and recognitions.
Paul George made an impression with his one-handed slam dunk over Mickey McConnell, which earned him SportsCenter's number 1 'Play of the Day' for November 18, 2008.
On February 9, 2009, Paul George scored a then career-high 29 points to lead the Bulldogs to an 88–82 victory over Boise State.
On January 21, 2010, Paul George sprained his right ankle against Utah State and missed the next four games.
Paul George made his return on February 11, scoring a career-high 30 points in a winning effort over eventual WAC tournament champion New Mexico State.
On March 31, 2010, Paul George announced that he would forgo his final two seasons of college eligibility at Fresno State and enter the 2010 NBA draft.
On July 1, 2010, Paul George signed his rookie contract with the Indiana Pacers; a two-year guaranteed deal worth $3.9 million, with team options for a third and fourth year.
On October 27, 2010, Paul George made his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs, playing 23 minutes and scoring 4 points on 1–5 shooting.
Upon completion of his inaugural season, Paul George was named to the 2011 NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
On February 3, 2012, George recorded an outstanding performance with 30 points, 7 three-pointers made, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, and 1 blocked shot in a win against the Dallas Mavericks.
On November 21, 2012, George achieved a career-high of 37 points in a victory against the New Orleans Hornets, making nine three-pointers and breaking the franchise record.
On February 13, 2013, George recorded his first career triple-double in a victory over the Charlotte Bobcats, finishing with 23 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 2 steals.
On May 13, 2013, George was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, highlighting his exceptional defensive skills and contributions to the Pacers.
In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Knicks on May 14, 2013, George led the Pacers with 18 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists in a 93–82 victory.
On September 25, 2013, the Indiana Pacers extended Paul George's contract, electing him to be their designated player. The extension was a '5/30' designated player extension (5 years and 30% of the salary cap), subject to passing the 'Derrick Rose' test.
During the 2014 off-season, Paul George suffered a compound fracture of both bones in his lower right leg after fouling James Harden during a Las Vegas scrimmage on August 1.
Paul George, who had said he wanted to play at some time during the season, was cleared to put weight on the leg in late September.
On April 5, 2015, Paul George made his return to the Pacers line-up for the first time since sustaining his leg injury with Team USA.
In the Pacers' 2015–16 season opener against the Toronto Raptors, George recorded 17 points and 12 rebounds in a 106–99 loss.
On November 6, George scored 36 points in a 90–87 win over the Miami Heat.
Three days later, he scored 27 points, including a career-high 19 points in the first quarter, to lead the Pacers to a 97–84 win over the Orlando Magic.
On November 24, George scored 40 points and made seven three-pointers, part of a franchise-record 19 by the Pacers in a 123–106 victory over the Washington Wizards.
On December 3, he was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in October and November.
Two days later, he scored a career-high 48 points in a 122–119 overtime loss to the Utah Jazz.
George competed for the Eastern Conference in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game in Toronto, where he started and was the game's leading scorer with 41 points.
On March 19, he had a 45-point game in a 115–111 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
On April 16, 2016, George played in his first playoff game since 2014, as he scored 33 points in a Game 1 victory over the second-seeded Toronto Raptors.
In Game 3 of the Pacers' first-round playoff match-up with Cleveland on April 20, George scored 36 points, grabbed a playoff career-high 15 rebounds and finished with nine assists.
In the Pacers' season opener on October 26, 2016, George scored 25 points in a 130–121 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks.
On November 1, he scored 30 points, including Indiana's final 12 of the game, to rally the Pacers to a 115–108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
On January 29, 2017, he scored 33 points in a 120–101 win over the Houston Rockets, matching a career high by topping the 30-point mark for the fourth straight game.
On April 2, 2017, he had a 43-point effort in a 135–130 double overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
On April 14, 2017, he was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in April.
In Game 3 of the Pacers' first-round playoff match-up with Cleveland on April 20, George scored 36 points, grabbed a playoff career-high 15 rebounds and finished with nine assists.
On July 6, 2017, George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis. The Thunder acquired him in spite of his pending free agent status the following year and George's stated preference to join the Los Angeles Lakers in his native Southern California.
In his debut for the Thunder in their season opener on October 19, 2017, George scored a team-high 28 points in a 105–84 win over the New York Knicks.
On November 10, 2017, he scored a season-high 42 points in a 120–111 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. He made 13 of 22 shots and had nine rebounds and seven assists.
On January 20, 2018, he had a 36-point effort in a 148–124 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
On January 27, 2018, George was named as a replacement for the injured DeMarcus Cousins on Team LeBron for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game.
On February 1, 2018, he scored a season-high 43 points in a 127–124 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
In the Thunder's regular season finale on April 11, 2018, George scored 40 points in a 137–123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He went 13 of 20 from the field, including eight of 14 3-pointers.
On July 6, 2018, George re-signed with the Thunder to a reported four-year, $137 million contract.
On November 8, he had 20 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and six steals in a 98–80 win over the Houston Rockets, helping the Thunder win seven straight after starting the season 0–4.
On December 5, he scored 25 of his 47 points in the fourth quarter, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left that gave the Thunder a 114–112 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
On February 11, he recorded his third career triple-double with 47 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 120–111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
On February 22, he scored 45 points and hit the game-winning floater with 0.8 seconds left in the second overtime to lift the Thunder to a 148–147 win over the Jazz.
On February 26, George injured his shoulder against the Denver Nuggets which led to his three point percentages decreasing from 40.2% to 33.8% on 9.7 attempts per game.
On July 10, 2019, the Thunder traded George to the Clippers for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, five first-round draft picks, and the rights to swap two other first-round picks.
On November 10, 2019, Paul George's number 24 was retired by Fresno State.
On November 14, 2019, George made his Clippers debut against the New Orleans Pelicans, scoring 33 points in a 132–127 loss.
Two days later, in his home debut against the Atlanta Hawks, George put up 37 points in just 20 minutes in a 150–101 victory.
On December 9, 2019, George made his return to Indiana and recorded 36 points and nine rebounds in a 110–99 win over his former team, the Indiana Pacers.
On December 10, 2020, George signed a four-year, $190 million contract extension with the Clippers.
On December 22, 2020, George scored 33 points, 26 of which being in the second half, to lead the Clippers to a 116–109 season-opening victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
On October 29, 2021, George scored a season-high 42 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 92–111 defeat at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers.
During a 102–90 win over the Trail Blazers, George sprained his elbow and missed the next five games before returning to the lineup.
On December 25, the Clippers announced that George had suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow, ruling him out for at least 3-to-4 weeks.
Paul George suffered a sprained right knee injury on March 21 against Oklahoma City. Although he avoided damage to significant ligaments, there is no specific timeline for his return to play as he continues to rehab and exercise.
On March 29, 2022, his first game back from injury, George scored 34 points, delivered six assists along with four steals in a 121–115 comeback victory over the Utah Jazz.
On April 9, George tied his career best with 12 assists and added 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals in a 117–98 win over the Sacramento Kings.
On October 22, 2022, George scored 40 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and delivered 6 assists in an 111–109 win over the Sacramento Kings.
On October 31, George put up 35 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, six steals, and two blocks, alongside a game-winner in a 95–93 win over the Houston Rockets.
On December 14, George recorded his 4th career triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in a 99–88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
On December 31, George scored a season-high 45 points, along with 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in a 131–130 loss against his former team, the Indiana Pacers.
On March 5, 2023, George posted 42 points and 11 rebounds in a 135–129 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
On March 21, 2023, George suffered a right leg injury in a 101–100 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, ending his regular season run.
Paul George suffered a knee injury during a game, with initial observations suggesting a hyperextension. The extent of the damage, particularly to his ACL, was uncertain at the time.
Paul George suffered a knee injury that raised concerns about the severity, but imaging revealed that the major ligaments in his knee were not damaged, bringing optimism to his rehabilitation process and making surgery unlikely.
The LA Clippers have stated that Paul George is making progress in his recovery, but there is still no specific timeline for his return to the court.
Paul George, who has been out for the past five weeks with a knee sprain, expressed his optimism about returning to the court right at the six-week mark. However, the Clippers are facing a challenging situation in the playoffs, with both George and Kawhi Leonard out with knee injuries.
On October 28, 2023, Paul George scored 36 points and made 15 out of 15 free throws in a game against the Utah Jazz, although the Clippers lost 120-118.
On December 2, 2023, Paul George recorded 25 points, six rebounds, six assists, and made a game-winning three-pointer in a 113-112 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
On January 12, 2024, Paul George scored a then season-high 37 points, making 12 out of 18 shots, 7 out of 10 three-pointers, and 6 out of 6 free throws in a 128-119 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
On January 16, 2024, Paul George scored a season-high 38 points, with seven rebounds, five assists, three steals, and zero turnovers in a 128-117 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He played a crucial role in leading the Clippers to victory after trailing by 13 points at the start of the third quarter.
In a game against the Thunder, Paul George played a significant role in leading the Clippers to victory. His performance was noteworthy and contributed to the team's success.
Paul George suffered a groin injury on January 31, 2024.
On February 25, 2024, Paul George faced a knee injury.
Paul George sustained a knee injury on March 8, 2024.
Paul George suffered a knee injury on March 10, 2024.
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