Paul George Named 2013 NBA Most Improved Player
Just one day after registering his second career triple-double, Indiana Pacers wing Paul George has been named the 2013 NBA Most Improved Player on Tuesday, the NBA announced.
With Danny Granger out for most of the year, George rose to the occasion for the Pacers and compiled 17.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.8 steals per contest. He was slightly less efficient, dropping from a 44.0 field-goal percentage to a 41.9 percent clip this year, but he proved capable of leading Indiana to a No. 3 seed in the East as a go-to offensive option.
By (reportedly) winning this award, George beats out several other intriguing candidates.
Larry Sanders, Greivis Vasquez, Omer Asik and several others around the league took their games to new levels this year, and could all easily make a case for the achievement.