Paul George Moves Ahead Of Julius Erving On All-Time NBA List

76ers star Paul George moved ahead of Julius Erving on the NBA's all-time assists list.

Nov 4, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) protects the ball against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The 76ers lost by a score of 106-89.

On Monday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers are playing the Miami Heat in Florida.

Paul George had 18 points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals while shooting 5/12 from the field and 1/6 from the three-point range in his first 25 minutes of playing time.

He also moved ahead of 76ers legend Julius Erving (3,224) for 202nd on the NBA's all-time assists list.

start us off PG! pic.twitter.com/RxAunLIJzj

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 19, 2024

George is in his first season playing for the 76ers.

The All-Star forward is averaging 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 39.8% from the field and 31.1% from the three-point range in six games.

Nov 10, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) dribbles the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Despite adding George to the roster over the offseason, the 76ers have struggled in a significant way.

They are the 14th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 2-10 record in 12 games.

The team came into Monday's showdown in the middle of a three-game losing streak.

Nov 2, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Injured Philadelphia 76ers Paul George (R) and Joel Embiid (L) look on during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

George was the tenth pick in the 2010 NBA Draft out of Fresno State.

In addition to the 76ers, he has also spent time with the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Clippers.

The nine-time NBA All-Star has career averages of 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals per contest while shooting 44.0% from the field and 38.4% from the three-point range in 873 games.

Dec 22, 2019; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; LA Clippers forward Paul George (13) sits on the bench during the second half of a game Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-Imagn Images / Rob Ferguson-Imagn Images

As for Erving, the Basketball Hall of Famer spent his entire 11-year NBA career with the 76ers (after five seasons in the ABA).

He led the franchise to the 1983 NBA Championship.