Matt Geiger vs. Paul George Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Paul George and Matt Geiger, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Matt Geiger played 10 years in the NBA, 4 less than Paul George, who played 14. Matt Geiger had the first of his seasons in 1992-93, while Paul George had his rookie season in 2010-11. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Matt Geiger 10 6 1992-93 to 2001-02
Paul George 14 11 2010-11 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Matt Geiger Paul George
Season 1992-932010-11
Team Miami HeatIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 48 11.5 4.5 1.0 1.5 2.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.8 2.6 1.6 3.0 .524 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 1.9 .674
Paul George 61 20.7 7.8 0.6 3.1 3.7 1.1 1.0 0.4 1.1 2.1 2.9 6.5 .453 0.7 2.3 .297 1.3 1.7 .762
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Paul George 5 26.6 6.0 1.0 4.0 5.0 1.0 1.4 2.0 1.4 2.2 2.0 6.6 .303 0.6 2.6 .231 1.4 1.6 .875

Season 2

Matt Geiger Paul George
Season 1993-942011-12
Team Miami HeatIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdPacers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 72 16.7 7.2 1.7 2.6 4.2 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.8 2.8 2.8 4.9 .574 0.0 0.1 .200 1.6 2.1 .779
Paul George 66 29.7 12.1 0.8 4.8 5.6 2.4 1.6 0.6 1.8 2.9 4.3 9.7 .440 1.4 3.5 .385 2.2 2.8 .802
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 2 5.5 0.5 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500
Paul George 11 33.7 9.7 1.4 5.3 6.6 2.4 1.6 0.4 1.9 2.9 3.4 8.6 .389 1.0 3.7 .268 2.0 2.5 .786

Season 3

Matt Geiger Paul George
Season 1994-952012-13
Team Miami HeatIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Most Improved Player
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 74 23.1 8.3 2.0 3.6 5.6 0.7 0.6 0.7 1.5 3.3 3.5 6.6 .536 0.1 0.1 .400 1.3 1.9 .650
Paul George 79 37.6 17.4 1.1 6.5 7.6 4.1 1.8 0.6 2.9 2.9 6.2 14.9 .419 2.2 5.9 .362 2.8 3.5 .807
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Paul George 19 41.1 19.2 0.8 6.6 7.4 5.1 1.3 0.5 3.9 3.8 6.3 14.6 .430 1.8 5.5 .327 4.9 6.7 .727

Season 4

Matt Geiger Paul George
Season 1995-962013-14
Team Charlotte HornetsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 77 30.5 11.2 2.6 5.8 8.4 0.8 0.6 0.8 1.8 3.8 4.6 8.6 .536 0.0 0.1 .375 1.9 2.7 .727
Paul George 80 36.2 21.7 0.8 6.0 6.8 3.5 1.9 0.3 2.8 2.5 7.2 17.0 .424 2.3 6.3 .364 5.0 5.8 .864
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Paul George 19 41.1 22.6 0.7 6.9 7.6 3.8 2.2 0.4 2.6 2.9 7.3 16.6 .438 2.7 6.8 .403 5.3 6.7 .789

Season 5

Matt Geiger Paul George
Season 1996-972014-15
Team Charlotte HornetsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 49 21.3 8.9 2.0 3.2 5.3 0.8 0.4 0.6 1.4 3.1 3.5 7.1 .489 0.1 0.4 .300 1.8 2.6 .701
Paul George 6 15.2 8.8 0.7 3.0 3.7 1.0 0.8 0.2 2.0 1.8 3.0 8.2 .367 1.5 3.7 .409 1.3 1.8 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 3 10.3 2.0 1.3 1.3 2.7 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.7 0.7 1.0 .667 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000
Paul George ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Matt Geiger Paul George
Season 1997-982015-16
Team Charlotte HornetsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf SemisPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 78 23.6 11.3 2.5 4.2 6.7 1.0 0.9 1.1 1.4 2.4 4.6 9.1 .505 0.0 0.1 .091 2.2 3.0 .712
Paul George 81 34.8 23.1 1.0 6.0 7.0 4.1 1.9 0.4 3.3 2.8 7.5 17.9 .418 2.6 7.0 .371 5.6 6.5 .860
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 4 5.8 0.5 0.8 0.5 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.3 1.5 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Paul George 7 39.3 27.3 1.3 6.3 7.6 4.3 2.0 0.7 3.3 3.4 8.0 17.6 .455 2.6 6.1 .419 8.7 9.1 .953

Season 7

Matt Geiger Paul George
Season 1998-992016-17
Team Philadelphia 76ersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 50 30.8 13.5 2.7 4.5 7.2 1.2 0.8 0.8 2.0 3.1 5.3 11.1 .479 0.0 0.1 .200 2.8 3.5 .797
Paul George 75 35.9 23.7 0.8 5.8 6.6 3.3 1.6 0.4 2.9 2.7 8.3 18.0 .461 2.6 6.6 .393 4.5 5.0 .898
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 8 29.9 13.5 2.9 4.8 7.6 0.8 1.1 0.8 1.6 3.6 5.3 12.0 .438 0.0 0.1 .000 3.0 3.6 .828
Paul George 4 43.0 28.0 1.3 7.5 8.8 7.3 1.8 0.5 3.3 3.3 8.5 22.0 .386 4.5 10.5 .429 6.5 7.5 .867

Season 8

Matt Geiger Paul George
Season 1999-002017-18
Team Philadelphia 76ersOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisThunder Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 65 21.6 9.7 2.4 3.6 6.0 0.6 0.4 0.3 1.4 3.0 4.0 9.1 .441 0.0 0.1 .000 1.7 2.2 .779
Paul George 79 36.6 21.9 0.9 4.7 5.7 3.3 2.0 0.5 2.7 2.9 7.3 17.0 .430 3.1 7.7 .401 4.3 5.2 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 8 16.1 8.8 2.1 2.9 5.0 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.6 2.9 3.1 6.3 .500 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.1 .800
Paul George 6 41.8 24.7 0.7 5.3 6.0 2.7 1.3 0.7 4.0 2.8 8.2 20.0 .408 3.2 8.7 .365 5.2 6.0 .861

Season 9

Matt Geiger Paul George
Season 2000-012018-19
Team Philadelphia 76ersOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost NBA FinalsThunder Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 35 15.5 6.1 1.4 2.5 4.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.7 2.1 2.5 6.4 .393 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.5 .685
Paul George 77 36.9 28.0 1.4 6.8 8.2 4.1 2.2 0.4 2.7 2.8 9.2 21.0 .438 3.8 9.8 .386 5.9 7.0 .839
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 12 8.3 3.2 0.8 0.7 1.5 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.4 2.5 1.4 2.4 .586 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.3 1.000
Paul George 5 40.8 28.6 1.2 7.4 8.6 3.6 1.4 0.2 4.2 4.2 8.8 20.2 .436 3.0 9.4 .319 8.0 9.8 .816

Season 10

Matt Geiger Paul George
Season 2001-022019-20
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 4 9.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3 2.0 .125 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
Paul George 48 29.6 21.5 0.5 5.2 5.7 3.9 1.4 0.4 2.6 2.4 7.1 16.3 .439 3.3 7.9 .412 4.0 4.5 .876
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Paul George 13 36.8 20.2 1.1 5.0 6.1 3.8 1.5 0.5 3.1 3.8 6.8 17.0 .398 2.8 8.5 .333 3.8 4.2 .909

Season 11

Matt Geiger Paul George
Season -2020-21
Team -Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Clippers Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Paul George 54 33.7 23.3 0.8 5.8 6.6 5.2 1.1 0.4 3.3 2.4 8.2 17.6 .467 3.2 7.7 .411 3.7 4.2 .868
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Paul George 19 40.8 26.9 0.9 8.7 9.6 5.4 1.0 0.5 3.5 3.1 8.7 19.7 .441 2.7 8.0 .336 6.8 8.1 .844

Season 12

Matt Geiger Paul George
Season -2021-22
Team -Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Paul George 31 34.7 24.3 0.4 6.5 6.9 5.7 2.2 0.4 4.1 2.4 8.6 20.5 .421 2.9 8.3 .354 4.1 4.8 .858
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Paul George ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Matt Geiger Paul George
Season -2022-23
Team -Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Paul George 56 34.6 23.8 0.8 5.3 6.1 5.1 1.5 0.4 3.1 2.8 8.2 17.9 .457 2.8 7.6 .371 4.6 5.3 .871
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Paul George ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Matt Geiger Paul George
Season -2023-24
Team -Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Clippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Paul George 74 33.8 22.6 0.5 4.7 5.2 3.5 1.5 0.5 2.1 2.7 7.9 16.7 .471 3.3 7.9 .413 3.6 3.9 .907
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Paul George 6 37.0 19.5 0.5 6.3 6.8 4.8 1.2 0.5 2.3 3.7 6.5 15.8 .411 3.0 8.2 .367 3.5 4.2 .840