Clippers forward Paul George has been named the Western Conference’s Player of the Week, while Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has earned the honor for the Eastern Conference, the NBA announced today (via Twitter).
George led the Clippers to a 4-0 week following a 1-4 start to the season. In victories over the Thunder, Timberwolves (twice), and Hornets, he averaged 26.3 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 7.3 APG, and 1.8 SPG, though he did turn the ball over 6.5 times per game and shot just 41.7% from the field.
Allen’s Cavaliers also went 4-0 this week, with wins over Charlotte, Portland, Toronto, and New York. The fifth-year center put up 20.5 PPG, 16.3 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.5 SPG, and 1.3 BPG on 63.3% shooting.
According to the NBA (Twitter link), George beat out fellow Player of the Week nominees Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Jordan Poole to win the West’s award. In the East, Allen was selected over nominees Cole Anthony, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry, Seth Curry, Kevin Durant, and Myles Turner.
Jarrett Allen is playing great so far! And people thought that his $100 million deal was bad. He’s only 23!!!
Only people that didn’t see him play for 4 years. I was surprised by a lot of things I saw from the Cavs last night. Jarrett Allen wasn’t one of them.
They might be player of the week but player of the season? Idk about that no matter how good Jared Allen is. Depends on the voting I guess.
No one said player of the season. And his name is jarett
That is exactly my point? I agree not player of the season. And Jarrett wow must be nice you never made a mistake…smdh
Go have another subway, Jared Uno, lol, mmm
You’re just jealous there is no subway in your country probably just Quiznos!