Paul George

Paul George is an American professional basketball player who plays as a shooting Guard for the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA. He is currently playing his 12th season and has been a seven times NBA All-Star and a member of the NBA All-Star team six times. He was selected by the Indiana Pacers as the 10th overall choice in the 2010 NBA Draft. Nicknamed “PG-13” due to his size, talent, and athleticism is among the league's most gifted players. As a result, is frequently compared with Tracy McGrady, a former NBA star. His height is 6'9", and his wingspan is 6'11". He has developed into one of the NBA's top two-way players thanks to his excellent physical abilities. Despite breaking his leg, he recovered to become an NBA superstar.

Early life

On May 2, 1990, PG was born in Palmdale, California. He played basketball in high school for Knight High School in Palmdale, where his senior year he averaged 23 points and 11 rebounds. George was honored as the Golden League's Most Valuable Player after helping Knight win the league championship. George finally opted to play for the Fresno State Bulldogs after a string of decommitments. He finished second in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in terms of 3-point shooting (44.7%), steals (59), and steals per game(1.74). He had the third-best 3-point field goal % on the Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team.

Paul played two seasons for Fresno State. As Paul George entered Sophomore he was one of the most entertaining players in the west region. He had 22 points and 11 rebounds in the 2010 WAC tournament, but his team fell to Louisiana Tech in the quarterfinals. George averaged 16.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.2 steals while shooting 42.4 percent from the field. Thus, was in the All-WAC second team. After two seasons of playing there, he decided to enter the 2010 NBA Draft.

NBA Journey

In the 2010 NBA Draft, the Indiana Pacers picked Paul George as the 10th overall choice. PG was selected for the NBA All-Rookie Second Team after a respectable rookie campaign. After making steady progress during his sophomore year, he finally found his stride in 2012–2013 thanks to a bigger offensive role. He received his first all-star selection and was named the NBA's Most Improved Player. PG led the Pacers to consecutive Eastern Conference Finals appearances in 2013 and 2014, earning spots on All-NBA Teams in both years.

In a Team USA scrimmage during the 2014 offseason, he sustained a complex fracture to his right leg. Even after this setback, he recovered and was chosen for the 2015–2016 NBA All-Star and All-NBA teams.

PG was moved to the Oklahoma City Thunder before the start of the 2017–2018 NBA Season, where he paired up with Russell Westbrook. He would go on to experience some of his finest statistical seasons as a player, even coming in third place for the MVP award during the 2018–19 campaign. Despite PG's MVP-caliber play, both of his seasons were cut short in the opening round of the playoffs. Both PG and Russ asked for transfers after the 2019 NBA season ended.

PG partnered up with Kawhi Leonard, a fellow Californian, after being traded to the LA Clippers. He sustained a shoulder injury, which caused him to miss some of the 2019–2020 NBA Regular Season. PG had a terrible postseason run in the Bubble during the 2020 NBA Playoffs. He notoriously smacked the side of the backboard during game seven against the Denver Nuggets, earning him the nicknames "Way Off P" and "Pandemic P" from the NBA community. These nickname references were made in light of George's past use of the nickname "Playoff P."

During the 2020–21 season, he recovered and helped the Kawhi–less Clippers reach the Western Conference Finals. After an absence of a year, he was chosen to an All-NBA Team. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, he captured a gold medal with the Team USA Men's Basketball team.

In the 2021-2022 season, PG sprained his right elbow, and due to this he missed 3-4 weeks and came up in march. On April 9, George tied his career best with 12 assists and added 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals in a 117–98 win over the Sacramento Kings.

On December 14, 2022, in a 99-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, George notched his fourth triple-double of his career with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists.

Paul George Education

He went to Knight High School in Palmdale where he played basketball. In his senior year, he averaged 23 points and 11 rebounds. After assisting Knight in capturing the league's championship, George was recognized as the Golden League's Most Valuable Player.

Paul played for California State University, Fresno for two seasons. George averaged 42.4 field goal percentage, 16.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. Being in the second team of the All-WAC. He chose to enter the 2010 NBA Draft after spending two seasons playing there.

Paul George Awards and Achievements

Paul George Records

• In the 2012-2013 season, George was the only player in the league with at least 140 steals and 50 blocks, and he averaged career-highs of 17.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists.

• In the 2017-18 season when PG was with the Oklahoma City Thunders, during the playoffs series with Utah Jazz, George scored 36 points and defeated them 116-108. He made eight of his eleven long-range attempts, setting an Oklahoma City playoff record, and 13 of his 20 total shots.

• During the 2018-19 season, Paul was selected as the Western Conference Player of the Month for February and later placed third in the MVP voting.

• During the 2022-2023 season, Paul played 40 points against Sacramento Kings which makes him score 40 points for the fifth time while playing for the Clippers and 20th time overall, including in the playoffs.

Paul George's Net worth

Paul George's net worth is predicted by Celebrity Net Worth to be around $110 million as of 2022. Along with this, In his 12-year NBA career, Paul George has made a total salary of $219,731,637.Through the 2021–2022 NBA Season, he will receive $39,344,900 under his current NBA Contract. Through endorsements, Paul George makes about $8.5 million annually. In 2017, Nike unveiled the PG1, its first signature sneaker. NBA 2K17 had him on the cover as well. His sponsors include Nike, Gatorade, Bass Pro Shops, Foot Locker, and New Era.

Paul George Contract

The American Forward plays for the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA. In 2019, the OKC Thunder and LA Clippers exchanged Paul George. He agreed to a four-year, $176 million contract with the LA Clippers, which included a player option for the fourth year, worth $48,787,763. His contract is comparable to Kawhi's. With a player option in 2024, George's current contract will keep him in the NBA until the 2024–25 season. In 2025, he will be an unrestricted free agent.

Paul George Endorsements

In his 12-year NBA career, Paul George has made a total salary of $219,731,637. And a major chunk of the amount has come from endorsement agreements with brands like Tissot, Nike, Gatorade, Foot Locker, New Era, and Bass Pro Shops. In 2017, Nike released the PG1, his first signature shoe. He adopted the nickname "PG13" in 2014 after switching from the number 24 to 13. Moreover, NBA 2K17 had him on the cover as well.

Paul George Family

George was born in Palmdale, California, Paul George Sr. and Paulette George welcomed George into the world. Portala and Teoisha are the names of his two sisters and they both are involved in sports. Teiosha plays Basketball and both Paul and Teiosha used to play one-on-one at the park against each other. While Portala likes Volleyball. PG was engaged to Daniela Rajic and has two children with her, Olivia and Natasha, A third child is being welcomed by the couple very soon.

Paul George Wife

The Shooting Guard and has been multiple times NBA All-star Paul George married Daniela Rajic. She is a Former stripper, model, and businesswoman. She was born in Queens, New York, and is of mixed Serbian and American ancestry. She went to the University of Miami as a student. She worked at Tootsies, a Miami strip club, to pay for her studies. She changed her career to modeling after meeting George, and now owns a swimwear business named "Nude Swim" with Sarah Nasser. They both got married in 2022 and Together, the couple has 3 children.

Paul George House

George enjoys collecting costly automobiles and has two vehicles, a jeep, and a yacht. Paul spent $7.4 million buying a 16,000-square-foot house in Hidden Hills, California, in 2016. In 2020, he eventually sold it to the rapper French Montana for $8.5 million. Paul spent $16 million on a house in the Pacific Palisades region of Los Angeles in September 2019. The 10,000-square-foot home has a basketball court, a wine room with temperature control, a waterfall pool, and great views of the Pacific Ocean.

Paul George Tattoos

Paul Geoge had several tattoos done. His right hand displayed a gorgeous lion, and his left hand was inked with a vicious tiger. Paul’s birthday date 05.09.90 is written on his right bicep and elbow. An Angel is drawn on his right shoulder and a little below it there is a Diamond-symbol with horns. On the opposite end, on his left shoulder, George inked a stunning knight.

Paul George Shoes

The Shooting Guard plays for Los Angeles in the NBA. Clippers Nike sportsperson George has his own range of signature merchandise. In actuality, both sports enthusiasts and athletes adore the Nike PG 6. George, though, appears to have abandoned his own footwear in favor of Kobe Bryant's vintage sneakers like the Nike Kobe 5 Protro, and Nike Kobe 4 Protro. George might be paying tribute to his late mentor in this way.