Paul Clifton Anthony George is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA as of October 2024. He was born on May 2, 1990, in Palmdale, California. George attended Knight High School in Palmdale. He helped Knight High School win the Golden League Championship and was named League's Most Valuable Player. He averaged 23.2 points and 11.2 rebounds during his senior year of high school.
George was drafted as the 10th overall pick by the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2010 NBA draft. He scored his career-high of 48 points against the Utah Jazz. George was named NBA Steals Leader and was named to the All-NBA First Team in 2019. As of October 27, 2024, he has played 867 games while starting in 819 games, scoring 18,032 points, 5,465 rebounds, and 3,191 assists.
Paul George Jersey Number
Paul George's jersey numbers in college, NBA, and national team are as follows:
College
Paul George attended California State University and played for the Fresno State Bulldogs. George wore jersey No. 24 and averaged 15.5 points and 6.7 rebounds during his collegiate career. George was named Second Team All-Wac in 2009-10. He was also named West’s Most Entertaining Player by SI.com-Fall 2009. His jersey No. 24 was later retired by the Fresno State Bulldogs.
NBA
Paul George first appeared in a match between the Indiana Pacers and the San Antonio Spurs, where he scored 4 points for the Pacers. He wore Jersey No. 24 when he first started playing in the NBA but later changed his jersey No. to 13. In 2024, after George signed a contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, he changed his jersey number to 8 to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant.
National team
Paul George represented the United States in the 2016 Olympic Games, wearing jersey No. 13, where the United States won gold.
FAQs on Paul George
A. As of October 2024, Paul George is 34 years old.
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A. Paul George weighs 220 lbs (100 kg).
A. Paul George is 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) tall.
