13. Paul George, Indiana Pacers
Position: Small Forward
Age: 25
Slash Line: .418/.371/.860
Season Averages: 34.8 MPG, 23.1 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 4.1 APG, 1.9 SPG, 2.6 3PM
The Indiana Pacers are back in the NBA Playoffs, and much of the credit should go to Paul George. George has admittedly been erratic in 2015-16, as one would expect him to be after missing the a vast majority of the 2014-15 NBA season.
When on his game, however, George has been sensational—almost as sensational as the fact that George played in every meaningful game this season.
Paul George playing in 81 of 81 games (23/7/4) is probably the best win in the NBA, to be honest.
— Holly MacKenzie (@stackmack) April 13, 2016
It wasn’t until he was rested for a meaningless 82nd game that George was kept out of the rotation. That alone is deserving of our praise after he missed most of 2014-15 during the long road to recovery.
With four 40-point games and 21 outings with at least 30, George has proven to be one of the most lethal scorers in the game when in rhythm.
Indiana will need the 25-year-old to be at his best when it faces the 56-win Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It’s there that George should be at his best, as he’s more than proven himself in the postseason already.
The question is, which George will show up?
Next: No. 12