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 a prominent American professional basketball player currently playing for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. He is widely recognized for his outstanding skills and achievements, including nine NBA All-Star selections and six All-NBA Team honors. Furthermore, his defensive prowess is acknowledged through his four-time selection to the NBA All-Defensive Team. George has established himself as one of the league's premier two-way players, excelling on both offense and defense.
1962: Wilt Chamberlain's All-Star Game Record
In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the All-Star game record with 42 points.
November 18, 2008: SportsCenter Play of the Day
On November 18, 2008, Paul George recorded 25 points and 10 rebounds against Saint Mary's. Despite the loss, he made an impression with his one-handed slam dunk over Mickey McConnell that earned him SportsCenter's number 1 "Play of the Day".
2011: NBA All-Rookie Second Team
In 2011, after his inaugural season, Paul George was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
November 21, 2012: Career-High Points and Franchise Record
On November 21, 2012, Paul George scored a career-high 37 points against the New Orleans Hornets, including nine three-pointers, breaking Reggie Miller's franchise record.
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: All-Defensive Second Team Selection
On May 13, 2013, Paul George was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.
December 2, 2013: Career-High 43 Points
On December 2, 2013, Paul George scored a career-high 43 points in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
February 10, 2014: Brian Shaw calls George best two-way player
On February 10, 2014, after a Pacers' win over the Denver Nuggets, Nuggets head coach Brian Shaw called Paul George "the best two-way player in the game".
2016: Eastern Conference All-Star
In 2016, George competed for the Eastern Conference in the NBA All-Star Game in Toronto, where he started and was the game's leading scorer with 41 points.
2016: All-Star and Olympic Gold Medal
In 2016, Paul George recovered from his injury to become an All-Star again and also won an Olympic gold medal.
April 14, 2017: Eastern Conference Player of the Month
On April 14, 2017, George was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in April.
January 27, 2018: NBA 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: Fresno State Jersey Retirement
On November 10, 2019, Paul George's number 24 was retired by Fresno State.
March 29, 2022: Return from Injury
On March 29, 2022, Paul George scored 34 points in his first game back from injury, helping the Clippers secure a comeback victory over the Utah Jazz.
