Paul George
Paul Clifton Anthony George Jr. (born May 2, 1990) is an American professional basketball player. He plays with the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] He has also played for the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Los Angeles Clippers. George played high school basketball for Knight High School before playing two seasons of college basketball at Fresno State. He is also known by his nickname "PG-13".
George with the Pacers | |
| No. 8 – Philadelphia 76ers | |
|---|---|
| Small forward / Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 2, 1990
(aged 35) Palmdale, California |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Knight (Palmdale, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Fresno State (2008–2010) |
| NBA Draft | 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Pro career | 2010–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2017 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2017–2019 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2019–2024 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2024–present | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He was drafted by the Pacers as the 10th overall pick of the 2010 NBA draft. In 2013, he was selected to play in his first NBA All-Star Game, received the NBA Most Improved Player Award, and was named to All-NBA Third Team and All-Defensive Second Team.
Paul George Media
Paul George driving to the basket while being guarded by Anthony Tolliver in 2014
Players on the US national team react after George suffered a serious leg injury during the fourth quarter of an intra-squad scrimmage on August 1, 2014
George defending LeBron James in 2017
Iman Shumpert defending Paul George in 2017
References
- ↑ "Paul George Stats, Video, Bio, Profile". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
Other websites
- Fresno State Bulldogs bio Archived 2016-03-19 at the Wayback Machine