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Ranking the five best players on the LA Clippers roster

By Garrett Chorpenning

TORONTO, ON - JUNE 17: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors holds the MVP trophy during the Toronto Raptors Victory Parade on June 17, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 4-2 to win the 2019 NBA Finals. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - JUNE 17: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors holds the MVP trophy during the Toronto Raptors Victory Parade on June 17, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 4-2 to win the 2019 NBA Finals. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – APRIL 21: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder warms up before a game against the Portland Trail Blazers during Round One Game Three of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2019 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – APRIL 21: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder warms up before a game against the Portland Trail Blazers during Round One Game Three of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2019 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Paul George

2018-2019 statistics: 28.0 PTS, 8.2 REB, 4.1 AST

It’s still weird to think that Paul George, a top-three MVP candidate in 2018-2019, is a member of the LA Clippers. Even after the gargantuan trade that brought him to Los Angeles, it’s hard to believe that he’s a Clipper. We just never expected it.

It might be even weirder to see him at No. 2 on this list, considering the performance the two-way star put together this past season.

In his second full season as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, George posted averages of 28.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.2 steals in roughly 37 minutes per game. He also shot 38.6 percent from three-point range on 9.8 attempts per game and 43.8 percent from the floor overall. He’s a dangerous scorer, and with the ability to consistently grab boards and set up his teammates with good looks, he’s one of the very best players the NBA has to offer.

His performance last season was highlighted by a 47-point triple-double, which came against the Portland Trail Blazers in February. It’s tied for the second-highest scoring game of his career, and it was one of seven games in which he scored 40 or more points last season. Take a look:

In the spirit of the LA Clippers, though, one game may take precedence over his monster triple-double effort.

In December, George dropped 47 on the Brooklyn Nets, willing the Thunder to come back from 23 points down to win 114-112. 25 of George’s points came in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead three that fell with 3.1 seconds left on the clock.

With Kawhi Leonard by his side, the Clippers are easily going to have one of the best — if not the best — duos in the NBA next season.

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