Paul George: season-high 39 points vs Wizards (Apr 1, 2026)
39 PTS · 15-of-22 FG · 6-of-12 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 30:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 16.8 PTS · 13.8 FGA · 30.7 MIN, from 30 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 31 games this season: 37.1 against a usual 13.2 (+23.9)
Season-high 39 points (previous high 35, set on Dec 14, 2025)
above usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Paul George score 39 points?
Paul George scored 39 points against the Wizards on Apr 1, 2026 in 30:24: 15-of-22 from the field (68.2%), 6-of-12 from three (50.0%), 3-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, George had averaged 16.8 points on 13.8 shots in 30.7 minutes, from 30 regular-season games. The previous high this season was 35 points. This game had the best Game Score of 31 games this season. Shot attempts: 22, against a usual 13.8. The rate from the field was 68.2%, against a usual 42.9%. By shot type: two-pointers 18 points (usual 6.5); threes 18 points (usual 8.0). Minutes: 30:24, against a usual 30.7; Game Score per 36 minutes: 43.9, against a usual 15.5. At the Wizards, the 76ers won 153-131, a 22-point win. 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 (30 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 30:24 | 30.7 | -0.3 |
| Points | 39 | 16.8 | +22.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 22 · 68.2% | 13.8 · 42.9% | +8.2 · +25.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 12 · 50.0% | 6.9 · 38.5% | +5.1 · +11.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 2.7 · 85.4% | +1.3 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 5.4 | -0.4 |
| Assists | 6 | 3.6 | +2.4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.6 | -1.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 30 games | 32.3 | 23.2 | +9.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 43.9 | 15.5 | +28.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (30 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 18 (6-of-12) | 8.0 (2.7-of-6.9) | +10.0 |
| Twos | 18 (9-of-10) | 6.5 (3.2-of-6.9) | +11.5 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 2.3 (2.3-of-2.7) | +0.7 |
| Total | 39 | 16.8 | +22.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
37.1 against a usual 13.2 (+23.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +19.9 |
| Rebounds | -0.4 |
| Assists | +1.7 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.7 |
| Total | +23.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 31 games this season.
Previous best: 26.3, set on Dec 14, 2025 and Mar 25, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The 76ers won 153-131 at the Wizards, a 22-point win.
- Previous appearance: Mar 30, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Wizards this season: 11 points (Dec 2, 2025), 23 points (Jan 7, 2026).
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.