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Paul George

2010–present · Nine-time All-Star, four-time All-NBA selection and an Olympic gold medallist.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Paul George ranks #1280 globally and #161 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 80.5 (82.1 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NBA.com, Basketball Reference, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
80.5
In-sport score
82.1
Basketball
Cross-sport score
80.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 77.1
NBA All-Star selections
9
All-NBA selections
6
All-Defensive selections
4
Olympic gold medals
1
Career points
16,000

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
88
Longevity
82
Honours
80
Statistics
84

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
20107.8
201112.1
201217.4
201321.7
20148.8
201523.1
201623.7
201721.9
201828
201921.5
202023.3
202124.3
202223.8
202322.6
202416.2
202515

Data sources

  • NBA.com
  • Basketball Reference
  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Paul George ranks #161 in Basketball

Paul George ranks #161 in Basketball and #1280 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.1/100.

The verified career covers 2010–present and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NBA All-Star selections 9, All-NBA selections 6, All-Defensive selections 4, Olympic gold medals 1.

Nearest context: ahead Bernard King (82.2); behind Ben Wallace (82.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Paul George GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Paul George — frequently asked

Is Paul George the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Paul George ranks #161 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 82.1/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Paul George's GOAT Score?
82.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Paul George rank all time?
#1280 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #161 in Basketball.
Paul George vs Bernard King: who ranks higher?
Bernard King ranks higher at 82.2 versus Paul George at 82.1, a margin of 0.1 points.

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