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Paul George is an American professional basketball player who plays for Los Angeles Clippers in NBA. The California-born player started his professional career in 2010, represented Indiana Pacers for seven seasons and later he moved to play for Oklahoma City Thunder for two seasons before joining Los Angeles Clippers in 2019.
In the 2010 NBA draft, Paul George was picked as the 10th overall choice for Indiana Pacers. Due to his excellent physical abilities, he developed himself as one of the NBA's top two-way players. His athleticism has helped him to be one of the most gifted players and made him an NBA superstar. He initially started his career as a shooting guard and later took the role of small forward.
Age: 33 years
Date of Birth: 2 May 1990
Height: 6 ft 8 inches (2.03 m)
Position: Small Forward
Paul George's net worth is estimated to be $90 million and his current salary is $47.5 million according to sources like the Celebrity Net Worth. According to Forbes, he is the 34th highest-paid athlete in the world.
Initially, in 2010, George signed a two-year contract with the Indian Pacers for $3.9 million. He signed a four-year contract with Oklahoma City Thunder for $137 million, which made his annual salary to be $30 million. In Dec 2020, he signed a five-year contract for $226 million which increased his salary to $47.5 million and notably, he also earns $8 to $10 million from endorsements.
Nike has been the primary sponsor for Paul George. He also runs his own YouTube channel, adding to his earnings. The LA Clippers small forward was also associated with brands like Gatorade. Other sponsors of George Paul include companies like AT&T, FootLocker, and Bass Pro Shops.
Paul George owns a house worth $16 million and he is also involved in the Real estate business as well. He owns cars like Ferrari 458 Spyder ($3,70,000) and also has a brand-new Land Rover.
Records and Achievements:
* Six times included in NBA-All Star team (2013, 2014, 2016-19)
* Four times All-NBA Third team (2013, 2014, 2016, 2018)
* Two times NBA All-Defensive first team (2014, 2019)
* Was in the All-NBA First team (2019)
* NBA most improved player in 2013
* NBA All-Rookie Second team in 2011
* Won gold medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics with USA men's Basketball team