Paul George's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Paul George. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Paul George, nicknamed "PG-13", is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. A nine-time NBA All-Star, he has also been selected six times for the All-NBA Team and four times for the NBA All-Defensive Team, marking him as one of the premier players in the league.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1962: Wilt Chamberlain's All-Star Game Record

In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the All-Star game record of 42 points. In the 2016 NBA All-Star Game in Toronto, Paul George finished one point shy of Wilt Chamberlain's record.

1998: Mark Jackson's Postseason Triple-Double

In the 1998 playoffs, Mark Jackson recorded a postseason triple-double.

2011: Named to NBA All-Rookie Second Team

In 2011, Paul George was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team after averaging 7.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in his first season.

November 21, 2012: Career-High Points and Franchise Record

On November 21, 2012, Paul George scored a career-high 37 points and made nine three-pointers, breaking the franchise record for most 3-pointers in a single game, surpassing Reggie Miller.

2012: Great 2012-13 Campaign

To cap off a great 2012–13 campaign, George was named to the All-NBA Third Team.

May 13, 2013: Named to NBA All-Defensive Second Team

On May 13, 2013, Paul George was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.

2013: Named NBA Most Improved Player and All-Star Selection

In 2013, Paul George was named the NBA Most Improved Player and earned his first All-Star selection, leading the Indiana Pacers to their first Eastern Conference Finals trip since 2004.

February 10, 2014: Brian Shaw calls George best two-way player

Following a Pacers' win over the Denver Nuggets on February 10, 2014, Nuggets head coach Brian Shaw described Paul George as "the best two-way player in the game,"

2014: Playoffs and All-NBA Third Team selection

In 2014, the Pacers eliminated the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards in the first two rounds of the playoffs. Paul George scored a then playoff career-high 39 points in game 4 against the Wizards. The Pacers were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat for the third straight year. Paul George was named to the All-NBA third team, which qualified him for the full 30% extension and All-Defensive First Team.

2016: All-Star and Olympic Gold Medal

In 2016, Paul George recovered from his injury to become an All-Star again and won an Olympic gold medal.

April 14, 2017: Eastern Conference Player of the Month

On April 14, 2017, Paul George was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in April, during which he averaged an NBA-high 32.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists.

January 27, 2018: Named All-Star Game Replacement

On January 27, 2018, Paul George was named as a replacement for the injured DeMarcus Cousins on Team LeBron for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game.

November 10, 2019: Number Retired by Fresno State

On November 10, 2019, Paul George's number 24 was retired by Fresno State, honoring his contributions to the university's basketball program.

March 29, 2022: Return from Injury

On March 29, 2022, in his first game back from injury, Paul George scored 34 points, with six assists and four steals, in a 121–115 comeback victory over the Utah Jazz.

October 22, 2022: George Scores 40 Points in Win Over Kings

On October 22, 2022, Paul George achieved 40 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, marking the 20th time in his career with at least 40 points, and his fifth as a Clipper, contributing to an 111–109 victory against the Sacramento Kings.

2025: George surpasses Vince Carter for ninth in all-time three-pointers made.

During the 2024-2025 season, on December 28, 2024, in a game against the Utah Jazz, George surpassed Vince Carter for ninth in all-time three-pointers made with 2,291.