[81][82] The Thunder acquired him in spite of his pending free agent status the following year and George's stated preference to join the Los Angeles Lakers in his native Southern California. After leading 74–49 at halftime, Pacers went on to lose the game 119–114 to go down 3–0 in the series. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [83] On July 6, George re-signed with the Thunder to a reported four-year, $137 million contract. [23] He became the highest NBA draft pick in Fresno State history. [1][10] He ended his senior year averaging 23.2 points and 11.2 rebounds. OKC trailed the Utah Jazz 3-2 in the First Round of the Western Conference playoffs, and George played well throughout the series, scoring 24.7 points per game in six games. [127] In addition to his athleticism, he has developed a reputation as a high-flyer by participating in the 2012 and 2014 Slam Dunk Contest. Despite George making all 3 free-throws and putting his team up 102–101, the Pacers ultimately lost as LeBron James drove in for a buzzer beater lay-up. [98] On November 14, he scored a then season-high 35 points in a 128–103 win over the New York Knicks. [6] Recruiters began noticing George during the summer of 2007, while he competed in AAU tournaments. [6] Recruiters began noticing George during the summer of 2007, while he competed in AAU tournaments. [37] To cap off a great 2012–13 campaign, George was named to the All-NBA Third Team. [38][39], On September 25, 2013, the Indiana Pacers extended George's contract,[40] electing him to be their designated player. [99] On December 5, he scored 25 of his 47 points in the fourth quarter, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left that gave the Thunder a 114–112 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. [68] On March 19, he had a 45-point game in a 115–111 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. [121] He entered the league as a shooting guard but was later moved to the small forward position,[122] with the emergence of Pacers shooting guard Lance Stephenson. Entering his sophomore season, he was named the most entertaining player in the West region and the eighth most entertaining player in college basketball by Sports Illustrated in their list of the "Top 16 Most Entertaining Players in College Basketball". [98] On November 14, he scored a then season-high 35 points in a 128–103 win over the New York Knicks. [15] With a 13–21 record, the team failed to qualify for the 2009 NCAA Tournament. At six-nine and 220 pounds, George offers ideal size for the modern small forward but he can play any position except center. [7], George attended Knight High School in Palmdale. The World watched the next year when the, Otherwise, George recovered from the gruesome leg injury averaging 23.1 points and seven rebounds in his first full season back. He went 13 of 20 from the field, including eight of 14 3-pointers. Privacy Policy | Accessibility and Closed Caption | Terms of Use | Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Nikola Jokic scores 31 points and grabs 14 rebounds as Denver forces a Game 7 against LA, 111-98. [89] In the Thunder's regular season finale on April 11, 2018, George scored 40 points in a 137–123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. 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[8] During his junior year, he was the only non-senior on the varsity team starting lineup. Rumors about signing with the Lakers surfaced seasons ago but George instead joins their Staples Center roommate this season. Sportswrote an article about an anony… [1] George idolized Lakers star Kobe Bryant,[3] and he grew up rooting for the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. [123] Stephenson's improvement as a facilitator and distributor in the backcourt allowed George to play off the ball more often during games. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. us, College: He also linked up with 2k for esports facilities and outdoor courts in Palmdale. Shot location data available for the 1996-97 through 2019-20 seasons. In the Pacers' 2015–16 season opener against the Toronto Raptors on October 28, George recorded 17 points on 4-of-17 shooting and 12 rebounds in a 106–99 loss. Kawhi Anthony Leonard Twitter: kawhileonard (The Claw, Board Man, Fun Guy, The Hand, The Terminator) Position: Small Forward Shoots: Right 6-7, 225lb (201cm, 102kg) . [44] The Pacers undefeated streak ended at 9–0 against the Bulls on November 16. On April 16, 2016, George played in his first playoff game since 2014, as he scored 33 points in a Game 1 victory over the second-seeded Toronto Raptors. George averaged 23.3 points and 11.2 rebounds his final year which earned him the 2008 Golden League MVP and a selection to the 2008 Los Angeles Daily News All-Area boys’ basketball team. [63] Three days later, he scored 27 points, including a career-high 19 points in the first quarter, to lead the Pacers to a 97–84 win over the Orlando Magic. Otherwise, George recovered from the gruesome leg injury averaging 23.1 points and seven rebounds in his first full season back. On November 21, 2012, George made nine three-pointers en route to a career-high 37 points in a victory against the New Orleans Hornets. [78] On April 14, 2017, he was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in April. 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