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Paul George
Paul Clifton Anthony George Sr. is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "PG-13", he is a nine-time NBA All-Star and six-time member of the All-NBA Team, as well as a four-time member of the NBA All-Defensive Team.
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sports · American basketball player (born 1990) · basketball player · also Paul George, PG13, Paul Clifton Anthony George, George
Born 2 May 1990 · Q973121
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2026· 7 entries
MassLive: Celtics Mailbag: Paul George trade creates new intriguing choice
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Public attention spiked: 9,768 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.7× the usual 1,457, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Boston Celtics (2026–present)
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Public attention spiked: 7,032 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.8× the usual 1,457, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: Boston Celtics (2026–present) Official trade link is added
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George was traded to the Boston Celtics alongside a 2028 NBA draft first-round selection, a 2031 NBA draft first-round selection, a 2028 second-round pick and a 2030 NBA draft second-round pick in exchange for Jaylen Bro
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Public attention spiked: 52,562 Wikipedia readers in one day, 36.1× the usual 1,457, with 15 article edits. Editors noted: Player profile
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George was suspended for 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy by taking "improper medication"
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2025· 1 entry
It was announced that George would miss the remainder of the season due to adductor and knee injuries
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2024· 10 entries
Against the Utah Jazz, George surpassed Vince Carter for ninth in all-time three-pointers made with 2,291
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George put up 33 points, five rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and one block in a 121–108 win over the Charlotte Hornets
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Made his 76ers debut, putting up 15 points, five rebounds, and four assists in a 118–116 loss to the Phoenix Suns
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George, then 34 years old, signed a four-year, $212 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers
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George opted out of his player option in his $48
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George scored 37 points on 12-of-18 shooting, 7-of-10 from three, 6-of-6 from the free throw line in a 128–119 win over the Memphis Grizzlies
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In 2024, George announced that Nike would re-release his earlier sneaker models.
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Played for Philadelphia 76ers (2024).
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Where he played until he was traded to the Boston Celtics in 2026
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George announced that Nike would re-release his earlier sneaker models
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2023· 2 entries
George scored 36 points and went 15 for 15 from the free-throw line in a 120–118 loss against the Utah Jazz
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George posted 42 points and 11 rebounds in a 135–129 win over the Memphis Grizzlies
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2022· 2 entries
George scored 40 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and had 6 assists in an 111–109 win over the Sacramento Kings
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His first game back from injury, George scored 34 points, with six assists and four steals, in a 121–115 comeback victory over the Utah Jazz
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2021· 1 entry
George scored a season-high 42 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 92–111 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers
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2020· 6 entries
George signed a four-year, $190 million contract extension with the Clippers
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Published video “My Baby Girl Turned 3 Years Old!!! | Paul George”.
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Published video “Day of Work | Paul George”.
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Published video “Rapid Fire Q&A | Paul George”.
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Published video “Unboxing the new PS5 | Paul George”.
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Published video “NBA All-Star Week in Chicago”.
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2019· 9 entries
Published video “Christmas Day with Paul George 🎄”.
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Published video “My 3rd Annual Christmas Party!”.
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Published video “Paul George & NBA 2K Foundations Renovate Basketball Court At Marie Kerr Park In Palmdale, CA”.
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Published video “Paul George Makes His LA Clippers Home Debut”.
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Against the New Orleans Pelicans, scoring 33 points in a 132–127 loss
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George's number 24 was retired by Fresno State
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George was sent from the Thunder to the Clippers for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, five first-round draft picks, and the rights to swap two other first-round picks, in a trade which helped the Clippers sign
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Snopes.com rated the claim “A video shows Paul George's jersey number changing from 13 to 14 after he performed a 360 dunk.” Miscaptioned.
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Played for Los Angeles Clippers (2019–2024).
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2018· 5 entries
That he would stay with the Thunder, and never arranged a meeting with the Lakers
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George scored 40 points in a 137–123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies
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Scored a season-high 43 points in a 127–124 loss to the Denver Nuggets
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George was named as a replacement for the injured DeMarcus Cousins on Team LeBron for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game
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Had a 36-point effort in a 148–124 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers
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2017· 10 entries
Scored a season-high 42 points in a 120–111 win over the Los Angeles Clippers
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George scored a team-high 28 points in a 105–84 win over the New York Knicks
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George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis
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Was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in April in which he averaged an NBA-high 32
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Had a 43-point effort in a 135–130 double overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers
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Made six three-pointers and scored 27 of his season-high 39 points in the second half of the Pacers' 98–77 win over the Charlotte Hornets
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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
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Played for Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2019).
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And played two seasons for the Thunder before he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019
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George signed with Nike as a rookie and had a signature footwear and apparel line from 2017 to 2022.
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2016· 3 entries
George scored 25 points in a 130–121 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks
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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
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Finishing as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 45–37 record
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2014· 4 entries
Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (2014).
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Nuggets head coach Brian Shaw, called George "the best two-way player in the game"
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Was a "5/30" designated player extension (5 years and 30% of the salary cap), subject to passing the "Derrick Rose" test
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While competing for a roster spot on the United States national team for the FIBA Basketball World Cup
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2013· 6 entries
Scored a career-high 43 points, along with 3 rebounds and 3 assists, in a 106–102 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers
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The Indiana Pacers extended George's contract, electing him to be their designated player
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Awarded NBA Most Improved Player Award (2013).
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George was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team
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Finishing with 23 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 2 steals
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When he also earned his first All-Star selection and led the team to their first Eastern Conference Finals trip since 2004
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2012· 2 entries
George made nine three-pointers en route to a career-high 37 points in a victory against the New Orleans Hornets
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George recorded 30 points, 7 three-pointers made, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, and 1 blocked shot in a win against the Dallas Mavericks
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2010· 5 entries
Signed his rookie contract with the Pacers; a two-year guaranteed deal worth $3
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George announced that he would forgo his final two seasons of college eligibility at Fresno State and enter the 2010 NBA draft
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Sprained his right ankle against Utah State and missed the next four games
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Played for Indiana Pacers (2010–2017).
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Studied at California State University, Fresno (2008–2010).
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2009· 1 entry
Scored a then career-high 29 points to lead the Bulldogs to an 88–82 victory over Boise State
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2008· 1 entry
Played for Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball (2008–2010).
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1990· 1 entry
Born 1990-05-02.
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