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HoopsHabit 2015-16 All-NBA Teams

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 12, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) dribbles the ball as San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) dribbles the ball as San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 12, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) takes a shot against New York Knicks guard Arron Affalo (4) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) takes a shot against New York Knicks guard Arron Affalo (4) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

All-NBA Third Team

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

In his first full season back from a gruesome compound fracture in his right leg, Paul George has been selected to HoopsHabit’s All-NBA Third Team. His season was flush with its fair share of highs and lows, but overall, George earned his spot on this list.

Between the Indiana Pacers’ return to the postseason, and his individual production, George was nearly a unanimous selection to the All-NBA Third Team.

George finished the 2015-16 regular season at No. 10 in the NBA in scoring average, which is better than what most expected of him. He recorded three 40-point games, 21 30-point outings, and exceeded the 20-point plateau in 51 different appearances.

Not only did George play well, but he set a new career-high in scoring average.

While his shooting percentages often wavered, George steadily remained one of the most feared on-ball defenders in the NBA. Routinely matched up against the opposition’s best scorer, George held opponents to 40.7 percent shooting from the floor.

George played multiple positions in 2015-16, but regardless of where he was on the floor, he did everything to ensure the Pacers would make the playoffs.

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