Universally beloved by the younger generation of players, with some – most notably young Charlotte Hornets up-and-comer Brandon Miller – even calling him their GOAT, new Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George should eventually make it onto our all-time player ranking. That could even happen as soon as next year if things pan out for him in Season 1 with the Sixers.

An elite two-way player, especially in his prime, George was an athletic freak with great length, prototypical size and a pure bucket-getting ability from all three levels. Few players can score with the degree of difficulty George often did and does, as the Fresno State product can hit tough shots from all over the floor via pull-ups, fadeaway and step-backs, as well as finish explosively around the basket and over defenders.

Just ask Birdman about that.

He may not be the GOAT or even close to that status but George has had an illustrious career so far, featuring nine All-Star appearances, one 1st Team All-NBA and five 3rd Team All-NBAs. George also has two 1st Team All-Defenses and two 2nd Team All-Defenses under his belt, showing how impactful he was and still is on both ends of the floor.

He also deserves a ton of credit for the way he bounced back from the hideous injury he suffered as a member of Team USA to return as an elite player when many might have failed to reach their prior top form.

All in all, like it or not, George is a future first-ballot Hall-of-Famer and deserving of a spot on Greatest Players Ever rankings.