Devean George
Encyclopedia
Devean Jamar George is an American
professional basketball
player who most recently played for the Golden State Warriors
of the NBA
. He typically plays small forward
but because of his athleticism and defensive activity, can defend many shooting guard
s as well.
He attended high school at Benilde-St. Margaret's School
in St. Louis Park, Minnesota
, where he played basketball. During his college career at Augsburg College
, George was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Most Valuable Player two consecutive years (1997–98 and 1998–99), and set school records as a senior by scoring 770 points and averaging 27.5 ppg in leading Augsburg to 24–4 record and the NCAA Division III tournament for the second year in a row.
He was taken by the Lakers with the 23rd overall pick of the 1999 NBA Draft
, and showed considerable promise, especially by his third season where his hustle, outside shooting, and defense made him a key substitute and he appeared in every single game. The Lakers gave him a contract extension in 2002 as a result and over the years, his effort, defensive activity, three-point shooting, and willingness to do what the Lakers required of him endeared him to many Laker fans.
George signed a two-year $4.2 million contract with the Mavericks as a free agent
in August 2006 and as the season continued he gained coach Avery Johnson
's trust and became more integral to the Mavericks' gameplan.
. The trade was ultimately completed without George being part of it.
On March 11, 2009, George injured his right knee in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers
. On March 27, George had arthroscopic surgery
to remove loose fragments of cartilage from the injured knee. George had the option to become a free agent at the end of the season, but chose to exercise his player option to remain with the team.
On July 8, 2009, George was a part of a three-team trade that sent him and Antoine Wright
to the Toronto Raptors, Shawn Marion
and Kris Humphries
to the Mavericks and Jerry Stackhouse
to the Memphis Grizzlies
. George was later traded to the Golden State Warriors along with cash considerations on July 30, 2009 for Marco Belinelli
.
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 49 || 1 || 7.0 || .389 || .340 || .659 || 1.5 || .2 || .2 || .1 || 3.2
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 59 || 1 || 10.1 || .309 || .221 || .709 || 1.9 || .3 || .2 || .2 || 3.1
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 82 || 1 || 21.5 || .411 || .371 || .675 || 3.7 || 1.4 || .9 || .5 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 71 || 7 || 22.7 || .390 || .371 || .790 || 4.0 || 1.3 || .8 || .5 || 6.9
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 82 || 48 || 23.8 || .408 || .349 || .760 || 4.0 || 1.4 || 1.0 || .5 || 7.4
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 15 || 3 || 20.4 || .356 || .362 || .750 || 3.5 || .9 || .5 || .1 || 7.3
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 71 || 5 || 21.7 || .400 || .313 || .674 || 3.9 || 1.0 || .9 || .5 || 6.3
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Dallas
| 60 || 17 || 21.4 || .395 || .353 || .750 || 3.6 || .6 || .8 || .4 || 6.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Dallas
| 53 || 4 || 15.5 || .357 || .324 || .706 || 2.6 || .7 || .4 || .2 || 3.7
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Dallas
| 43 || 17 || 16.5 || .380 || .289 || .773 || 1.8 || .3 || .5 || .3 || 3.4
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Golden State
| 45 || 4 || 16.9 || .432 || .390 || .696 || 2.5 || .7 || .9 || .2 || 5.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 630 || 108 || 18.5 || .392 || .343 || .721 || 3.1 || .9 || .7 || .4 || 5.6
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 9 || 0 || 5.0 || .368 || .200 || .545 || 1.1 || .2 || .1 || .0 || 2.4
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 7 || 0 || 3.9 || .500 || .500 || .500 || .7 || .1 || .0 || .0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 19 || 0 || 17.2 || .365 || .229 || .733 || 3.6 || .6 || .6 || .5 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 11 || 7 || 28.9 || .449 || .333 || .889 || 4.5 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .4 || 8.0
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 22 || 19 || 21.4 || .430 || .373 || .650 || 2.3 || .5 || .9 || .4 || 5.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 7 || 0 || 17.3 || .382 || .429 || .400 || 2.3 || .6 || .6 || .1 || 5.3
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Dallas
| 6 || 1 || 18.2 || .200 || .250 || .800 || 3.0 || .7 || 1.0 || .3 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Dallas
| 5 || 0 || 12.4 || .393 || .333 || .600 || 3.0 || .0 || .4 || .4 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 86 || 27 || 17.2 || .395 || .326 || .675 || 2.7 || .7 || .6 || .3 || 5.0
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who most recently played for the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
of the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
. He typically plays small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
but because of his athleticism and defensive activity, can defend many shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
s as well.
He attended high school at Benilde-St. Margaret's School
Benilde-St. Margaret's School
Benilde-St. Margaret's School, named after Saint Bénilde Romançon and Saint Margaret of Scotland, is a Catholic, co-educational private school for grades 7–12 located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that draws its over one thousand students from throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area...
in St. Louis Park, Minnesota
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,126 people, 20,782 households, and 10,557 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,122.5 persons per square mile . There were 21,140 housing units at an average density of 1,975.0 per square mile...
, where he played basketball. During his college career at Augsburg College
Augsburg College
Augsburg College is a selective liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Augsburg was named for the Augsburg Confession, the document of Lutheran belief. The school was founded in 1869 in Marshall, Wisconsin as Augsburg Seminary and moved...
, George was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III. As the name implies, member schools are located in the state of Minnesota...
Most Valuable Player two consecutive years (1997–98 and 1998–99), and set school records as a senior by scoring 770 points and averaging 27.5 ppg in leading Augsburg to 24–4 record and the NCAA Division III tournament for the second year in a row.
He was taken by the Lakers with the 23rd overall pick of the 1999 NBA Draft
1999 NBA Draft
The 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. It was the first draft in which four players from the same college were picked in the first round, with Elton Brand , Trajan Langdon , Corey Maggette and William Avery being selected out of Duke University...
, and showed considerable promise, especially by his third season where his hustle, outside shooting, and defense made him a key substitute and he appeared in every single game. The Lakers gave him a contract extension in 2002 as a result and over the years, his effort, defensive activity, three-point shooting, and willingness to do what the Lakers required of him endeared him to many Laker fans.
George signed a two-year $4.2 million contract with the Mavericks as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
in August 2006 and as the season continued he gained coach Avery Johnson
Avery Johnson
Avery Johnson is a former American professional basketball player and current head coach of the National Basketball Association team New Jersey Nets. He has also coached the Dallas Mavericks, leading them to their first NBA Finals appearance and four consecutive 50+ win seasons...
's trust and became more integral to the Mavericks' gameplan.
Off-season 2007
After the end of the 2006–07 NBA season, George became an unrestricted free agent. The Mavericks gave him and his agent a chance to opt in or opt out of a possible second season with the Mavericks at $2.16 m. As of June 30, George decided to opt out of a second season with the Mavericks but eventually, with no other choices, re-signed on July 9 to a $2.5 million deal.2008–09
In February 2008, George received a lot of publicity when he refused to be included as part of a larger trade which would have sent Jason Kidd to the Mavericks and George to the New Jersey NetsNew Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. The trade was ultimately completed without George being part of it.
On March 11, 2009, George injured his right knee in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
. On March 27, George had arthroscopic surgery
Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage of the interior of a joint is performed using an arthroscope, a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision...
to remove loose fragments of cartilage from the injured knee. George had the option to become a free agent at the end of the season, but chose to exercise his player option to remain with the team.
On July 8, 2009, George was a part of a three-team trade that sent him and Antoine Wright
Antoine Wright
Antoine Domonick Wright is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Asefa Estudiantes in Spain. He attended preparatory school at Lawrence Academy at Groton; in 2002, he led the Spartans to an Independent School League Basketball Championship...
to the Toronto Raptors, Shawn Marion
Shawn Marion
Shawn Dwayne Marion is an American professional basketball player currently with the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, Marion attended high school in Clarksville, Tennessee. Before transferring to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Marion...
and Kris Humphries
Kris Humphries
Kris Nathan Humphries is an American professional basketball player who last played for the NBA's New Jersey Nets. He became an unrestricted free agent in 2011.-Early life:...
to the Mavericks and Jerry Stackhouse
Jerry Stackhouse
Jerry Darnell Stackhouse is an American professional basketball player who plays both shooting guard and small forward. He most recently played for the Miami Heat. He is now an NBA TV analyst but remains as an eligible free agent....
to the Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
. George was later traded to the Golden State Warriors along with cash considerations on July 30, 2009 for Marco Belinelli
Marco Belinelli
Marco Stefano Belinelli is an Italian professional basketball player currently with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA. He is tall and plays as a shooting guard...
.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 49 || 1 || 7.0 || .389 || .340 || .659 || 1.5 || .2 || .2 || .1 || 3.2
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 59 || 1 || 10.1 || .309 || .221 || .709 || 1.9 || .3 || .2 || .2 || 3.1
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 82 || 1 || 21.5 || .411 || .371 || .675 || 3.7 || 1.4 || .9 || .5 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 71 || 7 || 22.7 || .390 || .371 || .790 || 4.0 || 1.3 || .8 || .5 || 6.9
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 82 || 48 || 23.8 || .408 || .349 || .760 || 4.0 || 1.4 || 1.0 || .5 || 7.4
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 15 || 3 || 20.4 || .356 || .362 || .750 || 3.5 || .9 || .5 || .1 || 7.3
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 71 || 5 || 21.7 || .400 || .313 || .674 || 3.9 || 1.0 || .9 || .5 || 6.3
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 60 || 17 || 21.4 || .395 || .353 || .750 || 3.6 || .6 || .8 || .4 || 6.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Dallas
| 53 || 4 || 15.5 || .357 || .324 || .706 || 2.6 || .7 || .4 || .2 || 3.7
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Dallas
| 43 || 17 || 16.5 || .380 || .289 || .773 || 1.8 || .3 || .5 || .3 || 3.4
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 45 || 4 || 16.9 || .432 || .390 || .696 || 2.5 || .7 || .9 || .2 || 5.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 630 || 108 || 18.5 || .392 || .343 || .721 || 3.1 || .9 || .7 || .4 || 5.6
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 1999–00
2000 NBA Playoffs
The 2000 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1999–2000 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers win their first championship in twelve years by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers...
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 9 || 0 || 5.0 || .368 || .200 || .545 || 1.1 || .2 || .1 || .0 || 2.4
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
2001 NBA Playoffs
The 2001 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2000–01 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers winning their second consecutive championship by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers...
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 7 || 0 || 3.9 || .500 || .500 || .500 || .7 || .1 || .0 || .0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
2002 NBA Playoffs
The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2001–02 season. This would be the final postseason that held a best-of-5 first-round series; next year's postseason would see those series expanded to a best-of-7 format...
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 19 || 0 || 17.2 || .365 || .229 || .733 || 3.6 || .6 || .6 || .5 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
2003 NBA Playoffs
The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2002-03 NBA season. This postseason was notable for being the first time all series were conducted in a best-of-7 format. It was also the only time in playoff history that no team was swept in a first-round series....
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 11 || 7 || 28.9 || .449 || .333 || .889 || 4.5 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .4 || 8.0
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
2004 NBA Playoffs
The 2004 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2003–04 season. Consisting of 16 teams in two conferences, the playoffs involved about two months of play. The playoffs were conducted in seven-game series, with the team with the better record holding home court...
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 22 || 19 || 21.4 || .430 || .373 || .650 || 2.3 || .5 || .9 || .4 || 5.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
2006 NBA Playoffs
The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2005–06 season. The Miami Heat won the first championship in the history of the franchise by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the 2006 NBA Finals...
| align="left" | L.A. Lakers
| 7 || 0 || 17.3 || .382 || .429 || .400 || 2.3 || .6 || .6 || .1 || 5.3
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
2007 NBA Playoffs
The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association's 2006–2007 season.There were four rounds of postseason action, all of them in a best-of-seven format, with teams seeded on a bracket. The team with the better record wasn't necessarily the basis of seeding teams in...
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 6 || 1 || 18.2 || .200 || .250 || .800 || 3.0 || .7 || 1.0 || .3 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| align="left" | Dallas
| 5 || 0 || 12.4 || .393 || .333 || .600 || 3.0 || .0 || .4 || .4 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 86 || 27 || 17.2 || .395 || .326 || .675 || 2.7 || .7 || .6 || .3 || 5.0