Last Updated on December 27, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s a detailed profile of George Hill:
- Full Name: George Jesse Hill Jr.
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born May 4, 1986
- Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Height: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters)
- Weight: 188 lbs (85 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters)
- Shoe Size: US size 13
- Number: Most notably wore 3, 7, and 33
- Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
- High School: Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Hill was a standout player and one of the top high school prospects in Indiana.
- College: Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) (2004–2008)
- Averaged 21.5 points per game in his junior year.
- Named Summit League Player of the Year in 2008.
- NBA Draft: Selected 26th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs.
- Teams Played For:
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- San Antonio Spurs (2008–2011)
- Indiana Pacers (2011–2016)
- Utah Jazz (2016–2017)
- Sacramento Kings (2017–2018)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (2018–2019)
- Milwaukee Bucks (2019–2021, 2022–2023)
- Philadelphia 76ers (2021)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (2020–2021)
- Championship Rings: 1 (2021 with the Milwaukee Bucks).
- Kids: Has children but has kept details about his family private.
- Siblings: George Hill grew up with a close-knit family, but information about siblings is not widely publicized.
Fun Facts
- Known for his defensive skills, basketball IQ, and ability to play both guard positions.
- Career averages: 11.4 points, 3.2 assists, and 3.1 rebounds per game.
- Played in the 2013 NBA Eastern Conference Finals with the Indiana Pacers.
- Was part of the 2021 NBA Championship-winning Milwaukee Bucks roster, though his contribution that season was limited.