Paul George 35 points vs Hawks (Dec 14, 2025)
35 PTS · 11-of-21 FG · 7-of-10 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 33:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.5 PTS · 12.7 FGA · 28.1 MIN, from this season's 9 games plus last season's average, counted as 5.5 games
Game Score 26.3 against a usual 12.1 (+14.2)
above usual
No more than 2 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Paul George score 35 points?
Paul George scored 35 points against the Hawks on Dec 14, 2025 in 33:24: 11-of-21 from the field (52.4%), 7-of-10 from three (70.0%), 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, the usual line was 15.5 points on 12.7 shots in 28.1 minutes: this season's 9 games plus last season's average, counted as 5.5 games. Shot attempts: 21, against a usual 12.7. George shot 52.4% from the field, against a usual 42.8%. From threes, 21 points against a usual 6.6; from free throws, 6 points against a usual 2.4; from two-pointers, 8 points against a usual 6.5. George played 33:24 against a usual 28.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 28.3, against a usual 15.5. The 76ers lost 120-117 at the Hawks. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
George in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:24 | 28.1 | +5.3 |
| Points | 35 | 15.5 | +19.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 21 · 52.4% | 12.7 · 42.8% | +8.3 · +9.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 10 · 70.0% | 5.9 · 37.1% | +4.1 · +32.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 3.0 · 82.8% | +3.0 · +17.2 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 5.2 | -1.2 |
| Assists | 3 | 3.7 | -0.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 9 games | 29.6 | 25.4 | +4.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.3 | 15.5 | +12.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 21 (7-of-10) | 6.6 (2.2-of-5.9) | +14.4 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-11) | 6.5 (3.2-of-6.8) | +1.5 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 2.4 (2.4-of-3.0) | +3.6 |
| Total | 35 | 15.5 | +19.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.3 against a usual 12.1 (+14.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +16.1 |
| Rebounds | -0.6 |
| Assists | -0.5 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.4 |
| Total | +14.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The 76ers lost 120-117 at the Hawks.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Hawks this season: 16 points (Nov 30, 2025).
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.