Paul George

Paul George: Biography in Details

Who is Paul George?

Tall and handsome Paul George is a well-known American professional basketball player who has been playing basketball since high school.

He is best known as a player from Los Angeles Clippers wearing jersey number 13. He has been a four-time NBA All-Star, named three times to be All-NBA Team and NBA All-Defensive Team.

Who are the parents of Paul George?

Paul George was born in Palmdale, California on 2 May 1990. He is of African-American ancestry and has an American nationality.

Paul George is the son of Paul George Sr. (father) and Paulette George(mother). He grew up with his two elder sisters, Teiosha a basketball player, and Portala a volleyball player.

Education History

Paul George studied at Knight High School in Palmdale, California, and attended Fresno State University. While playing college basketball, he was named the most entertaining player in the West region.

Paul George: Professional Life and Career

Talking about the career journey of Paul George, he started playing basketball professionally after being selected by Indiana Pacers in the 2010 NBA draft.  He is active in the sports field since 2010 and he is still active in the field. On 1 July 2010, he signed a two-year contract with Pacers for $3.9 million.

He made a debut in the game playing against San Antonio Spurs where he played for 23 minutes scoring 4 points. He became one of the only two rookies from the 2010 NBA draft to be in the starting lineup for the team, next one is Landry Fields for ‘New York Knicks’.

This player was selected to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest and Rising Stars Challenge during the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend. During the 2012-13 season, he was named the ‘NBA’s Player of the Week’ winning three-game straights against Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Detroit. At the end of the season, he was also named the ‘NBA’s Most Improved Player.’

On 25 September 2013, the Pacers extended George’s contract electing him to be their designated player and he is still playing for the same team. Paul George was also selected to the United States national team for the 2016 Rio Olympics and won a gold medal.

Paul George: Salary and Net Worth

His success in his career path has paid him well financially making his net worth estimated to be million $38.6 million. He also receives a salary of 33.01 million.

Paul George: Rumor, Controversy

Paul George was rumored to be in sleeping with Roy Hibbert’s wife. He was fined $10,000 for publicly criticizing the referees against the game with Toronto Raptors during the 2015-16 season.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Paul George has a height of 6 feet 8 inches. His body weighs 100kg. He has black hair and dark brown eyes.

Is Paul George active on social media?

Paul George is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has 2.3 million followers on Twitter, 8.9 million followers on Instagram, and more than 3.7 million followers on Facebook.

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