Paul George (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Paul George is an American
basketball
player with the Indiana Pacers
of the National Basketball Association
. George plays small forward, and was drafted by the Indiana Pacers
as the 10th overall pick at the 2010 NBA Draft
after playing two years with the Fresno State Bulldogs.
On October 27, George made his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs
, playing 23 minutes and scoring 4 points on 1-5 shooting. When the Pacers faced the Washington Wizards on April 6, 2011 George had a career high of 23 points, 5 assists, and 6 rebounds. For the 2011 Playoffs, George was one of only two rookies from the 2010 NBA Draft to be in the starting lineup for his team, the other being Landry Fields
for the New York Knicks
. Upon completion of his inaugural season, George was named to the 2011 NBA All-Rookie 2nd Team.
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Indiana
| 61 || 19 || 20.7 || .453 || .297 || .762 || 3.7 || 1.1 || 1.0 || 0.4 || 7.8
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| align="left" | Career
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| 61 || 19 || 20.7 || .453 || .297 || .762 || 3.7 || 1.1 || 1.0 || 0.4 || 7.8
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Indiana
| 5 || 5 || 26.6 || .303 || .231 || .875 || 5.0 || 1.0 || 1.4 || 2.0 || 6.0
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| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 5 || 5 || 26.6 || .303 || .231 || .875 || 5.0 || 1.0 || 1.4 || 2.0 || 6.0
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player with the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
. George plays small forward, and was drafted by the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
as the 10th overall pick at the 2010 NBA Draft
2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
after playing two years with the Fresno State Bulldogs.
NBA
George signed his rookie contract with the Pacers on July 1, 2010. The contract is a two-year guaranteed deal worth $3.9M.On October 27, George made his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
, playing 23 minutes and scoring 4 points on 1-5 shooting. When the Pacers faced the Washington Wizards on April 6, 2011 George had a career high of 23 points, 5 assists, and 6 rebounds. For the 2011 Playoffs, George was one of only two rookies from the 2010 NBA Draft to be in the starting lineup for his team, the other being Landry Fields
Landry Fields
Landry Fields is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the NBA.-Personal information and high school career:...
for the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. Upon completion of his inaugural season, George was named to the 2011 NBA All-Rookie 2nd Team.
Regular season
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2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Indiana
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 61 || 19 || 20.7 || .453 || .297 || .762 || 3.7 || 1.1 || 1.0 || 0.4 || 7.8
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| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 61 || 19 || 20.7 || .453 || .297 || .762 || 3.7 || 1.1 || 1.0 || 0.4 || 7.8
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Indiana
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 5 || 5 || 26.6 || .303 || .231 || .875 || 5.0 || 1.0 || 1.4 || 2.0 || 6.0
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| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 5 || 5 || 26.6 || .303 || .231 || .875 || 5.0 || 1.0 || 1.4 || 2.0 || 6.0