- Paul George explained that Patrick Beverley used to be an offensive player when he was younger
- Paul George revealed Patrick Beverley averaged 40 points per game, something even George didn’t manage
- Patrick Beverley eventually became a defensive player after making it to the NBA
Patrick Beverley is known for his excellent defensive ability, that’s how he has made his career in the NBA. But that wasn’t always the case for him, especially not in high school.
Paul George was once talking about Patrick Beverley’s high school career and shockingly revealed that Beverley averaged more points than he did at that level.
“Did y’all know Pat Bev averaged 40 in high school? Like he was an offensive player in high school,” Paul George said. “Averaged 40! He averaged more than I did in high school. And dawg, he was like, windmilling and catching lobs and like, a bucket.”
Patrick Beverley didn’t even make it to the NBA early in his career, he had to play in Ukraine, Russia, and Greece for a few years as a youngster. His illustrious high school career didn’t help him get a high draft position.
Patrick Beverley was drafted with the 42nd overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers but didn’t come to the NBA till 2013 when he joined the Houston Rockets. By that point, any semblance of an offensive player was long gone.
Patrick Beverley Was Incredible In High School
Patrick Beverley is from Chicago and played during his high school days in Illinois, a state renowned for producing some truly great basketball players.
But after he transferred to John Marshall Metropolitan High School, Beverley ended up taking his game to the next level and dominating the state.
As a senior, Patrick Beverley averaged a whopping 37.3 points per game, was Co-Player Of The Year, and earned a place in the UBL All-Star Game for high school players.
Even as a freshman in college for the Arizona Razorbacks, he averaged 13.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.7 steals per game and was named SEC Player Of The Year.
His academic issues got the better of him in college though, which eventually led to him heading to Europe to start his career, but fans will be surprised to know how good a young Patrick Beverley was.
Patrick Beverley And Paul George Are Very Close To One Another
Paul George ended his senior year averaging 23.2 points and 11.2 rebounds per game, so he wasn’t on Beverley’s level then, but he and Patrick Beverley have enjoyed polar opposite careers.
Paul George almost immediately became an NBA superstar, but the two crossed paths eventually while playing for the Los Angeles Clippers. And they have since become fast friends with one another.
The banter between them is legendary like the time Paul George destroyed Patrick Beverley on the court and then trolled him about his height.
“At that point, just get to a spot, raise up. We always have this saying that he’s not going to grow and that’s the case. Just get to a spot. Pat, he’s really good if you dance and you give him a chance to creep up and crouch.”
Patrick Beverley has averaged only 8.5 points per game in his NBA career, but his story is an inspiration to all players who realize that the highest level is different from high school. Patrick Beverley reinvented himself and has an 11-year career and counting.
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