Paul George
PHI · 2025-26Primary starterHigh evidenceWhat does Paul George actually supply on the floor?
Paul George's strongest evidenced functions are event creation, shooting, creation; the weakest available areas are rebounding, rim pressure, interior finishing. The profile is tied to PHI for 2025-26.
Function profile
2025-26 — eleven separate readings on a league scale. They are not additive.* limited evidence for that function. A dash means the evidence was insufficient — not a zero. Use the separate function strengths to evaluate role and roster fit; do not treat them as one player-value score. POA or switch conclusions require lineup, matchup, and assignment evidence beyond this profile.
Season by season
Every governed season profile on record.| Season | Team | Role | Evidence | Creation | Rim pressure | Shooting | Passing | Screening | Interior finish | Point of attack | Switch coverage | Rim protection | Event creation | Rebounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PHI | Primary starter | High evidence | 62 | 43 | 67 | 60 | — | 46 | — | — | 62 | 74 | 29 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | — | High evidence | 71 | 50 | 57 | 72 | — | 48 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 73 | 38 |
| 2023-24 | LAC | — | High evidence | 67 | 58 | 78 | 64 | — | 63 | 51 | 54 | 53 | 70 | 39 |
| 2022-23 | LAC | — | High evidence | 72 | 66 | 63 | 72 | 50 | 64 | 52 | 56 | 49 | 69 | 47 |
| 2021-22 | LAC | — | High evidence | 76 | 55 | 62 | 77 | — | 50 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 72 | 37 |
| 2020-21 | LAC | — | High evidence | 76 | 60 | 73 | 74 | 50 | 53 | 46 | 37 | 47 | 58 | 46 |
| 2019-20 | LAC | — | High evidence | 76 | 53 | 79 | 75 | — | 43 | — | — | 47 | 73 | 41 |
| 2018-19 | OKC | — | High evidence | 73 | 63 | 77 | 73 | — | 59 | — | — | 52 | 78 | 54 |
| 2017-18 | OKC | — | High evidence | 68 | 62 | 78 | 67 | — | 50 | — | — | 42 | 79 | 40 |
| 2016-17 | IND | — | High evidence | 65 | 59 | 76 | 65 | — | 50 | — | — | 42 | 69 | 57 |
| 2015-16 | IND | — | Limited evidence | 79 | 72 | 69 | 76 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 75 | — |
| 2014-15 | IND | — | Limited evidence | 49 | 51 | 55 | 51 | — | — | — | — | 51 | 58 | — |
| 2013-14 | IND | — | Limited evidence | 72 | 66 | 65 | 69 | — | — | — | — | 53 | 75 | — |
What teams depended on him for
Seasons where a team's situation report named him a dependency case.PHI had a supported lineup path without Paul George: [Joel Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr., Tyrese Maxey, Dominick Barlow, VJ Edgecombe] at 4.7 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 278 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Joel Embiid · Kelly Oubre Jr. · Tyrese Maxey · Dominick Barlow · VJ Edgecombe
shrunk net 4.6980 over 278 possessions
on floor 2839 possessions · off floor 5406 possessions
LAC was highly dependent on Paul George. Removing him cost about 28.1% of shooting production, and lineups with him performed 12.3 points per 100 possessions better than lineups without him. The best supported replacement group was [Russell Westbrook, Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell, Daniel Theis, Amir Coffey] over 187 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Russell Westbrook · Kawhi Leonard · Norman Powell · Daniel Theis · Amir Coffey
shrunk net -0.4460 over 187 possessions
on floor 4821 possessions · off floor 2718 possessions
LAC did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Paul George.
Replacement evidence
Russell Westbrook · Eric Gordon · Nicolas Batum · Kawhi Leonard · Ivica Zubac
shrunk net 2.1950 over 229 possessions
on floor 3518 possessions · off floor 4168 possessions
LAC lineups performed 5.2 points per 100 possessions better with Paul George than without him. The best supported alternative was [Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris Sr., Reggie Jackson, Ivica Zubac, Terance Mann] over 336 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Nicolas Batum · Marcus Morris Sr. · Reggie Jackson · Ivica Zubac · Terance Mann
shrunk net 1.6480 over 336 possessions
on floor 2053 possessions · off floor 5241 possessions
LAC did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Paul George. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 4611 possessions · off floor 3169 possessions
LAC lineups performed 3.1 points per 100 possessions better with Paul George than without him. The best supported alternative was [Lou Williams, JaMychal Green, Rodney McGruder, Montrezl Harrell, Jerome Robinson] over 169 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Lou Williams · JaMychal Green · Rodney McGruder · Montrezl Harrell · Jerome Robinson
shrunk net 2.6650 over 169 possessions
on floor 3516 possessions · off floor 4081 possessions
OKC was highly dependent on Paul George. Removing him cost about 26.6% of event creation production, and lineups with him performed 13.3 points per 100 possessions better than lineups without him. The best supported replacement group was [Russell Westbrook, Dennis Schroder, Steven Adams, Jerami Grant, Terrance Ferguson] over 368 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Russell Westbrook · Dennis Schroder · Steven Adams · Jerami Grant · Terrance Ferguson
shrunk net 0.2070 over 368 possessions
on floor 5819 possessions · off floor 2156 possessions
OKC did not have strong functional backup for Paul George in event creation; removing him cost about 27.3% of the team's production in that area. The next observed option was Russell Westbrook.
Replacement evidence
Raymond Felton · Patrick Patterson · Alex Abrines · Jerami Grant · Josh Huestis
shrunk net 0.3160 over 178 possessions
on floor 5727 possessions · off floor 1849 possessions
IND lineups performed 6.6 points per 100 possessions better with Paul George than without him. The best supported alternative was [Monta Ellis, Thaddeus Young, Jeff Teague, Glenn Robinson III, Myles Turner] over 200 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Monta Ellis · Thaddeus Young · Jeff Teague · Glenn Robinson III · Myles Turner
shrunk net 4.8430 over 200 possessions
on floor 5086 possessions · off floor 2335 possessions
IND did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Paul George.
Replacement evidence
Rodney Stuckey · George Hill · Jordan Hill · Chase Budinger · Lavoy Allen
shrunk net 5.1340 over 159 possessions
on floor 5598 possessions · off floor 2180 possessions
IND did not have enough resolved lineup possessions involving Paul George for a dependable replacement conclusion.
Replacement evidence
David West · CJ Miles · Rodney Stuckey · Roy Hibbert · George Hill
shrunk net 4.5540 over 195 possessions
on floor 152 possessions · off floor 6690 possessions
IND did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Paul George.
Replacement evidence
Luis Scola · Danny Granger · Ian Mahinmi · C.J. Watson · Lance Stephenson
shrunk net 0.5790 over 351 possessions
on floor 6235 possessions · off floor 1996 possessions
Known contract calendar
Governed contract events naming this player — dates carry their honest quality.Paul George has a reported player option for the 2028 season at a reported $56,586,670. Player controls the option. The stored date is the CBA outside date; the contract may require an earlier decision.
Paul George has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2028 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Paul George has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2022 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Paul George has a reported player option for the 2022 season at a reported $39,344,970. Player controls the option. The stored date is the CBA outside date; the contract may require an earlier decision.
Paul George has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2022 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Paul George has a reported player option for the 2022 season at a reported $39,344,970. Player controls the option. The stored date is the CBA outside date; the contract may require an earlier decision.
Paul George has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2022 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Paul George has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2019 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Paul George has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2019 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Function scores, roles, dependence records and contract events are separate evidence. No combined player value, trade value or ranking is computed from them, and none of them is a causal impact claim.