{"id":941205,"date":"2026-10-21T20:10:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T20:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/941205\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T20:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T20:10:17","slug":"paul-george-passes-elite-shooter-in-all-time-rankings-after-explosive-celtics-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/941205\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul George Passes Elite Shooter in All-Time Rankings After Explosive Celtics Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

All talk about whether Paul George was a bad trade return for Jaylen Brown has temporarily been halted after the newly acquired Celtic had a fantastic debut with Boston against the Pistons.<\/p>\n

He was by far the best player on the court, and even though the Celtics<\/a> went on to lose the game, he moved up the all-time rankings in a major statistical category.<\/p>\n

Paul George Passes Elite Shooter in All-Time Rankings After Explosive Celtics Debut<\/p>\n

On Tuesday afternoon, George had a scoreline of 38 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals and 7\/12 from the 3-point line.<\/p>\n

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George’s seven three-pointers were enough to move him past Kyle Korver on the all-time NBA three-pointers list, as he’s now alone in 8th place.<\/p>\n

He’s just 104 three-point makes away from Reggie Miller, who is the next closest player on the list.<\/p>\n

Many were pleased with George’s performance on Tuesday, as there were a lot of positives to take away, but it’s expected he won’t have that level of production every night.<\/p>\n

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It’s still a great sign to see flashes of prime PG-13 on the court, with George playing extremely well on both the offensive and defensive end.<\/p>\n

He’ll look to help the Celtics get their first win of the regular season on Friday, as Boston has their home opener against the Knicks.<\/p>\n

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