Keyonte George is having a breakout season this year. Now playing in his third year with the Utah Jazz, George has evolved into one of the team’s main options.
After his most recent performance against the Golden State Warriors, George joined elite company as he notched a huge milestone in his career.
Keyonte George Joins Greatness
The Jazz took on the Warriors on Saturday. While Utah put up a fight, Golden State came out on top with a 123-114 victory.
Despite the loss, George still had reason to smile, as he is now in an exclusive club with the likes of Michael Jordan and Luka Dončić. George is one of only three players to ever average 29.0-plus points and 7.0-plus assists on 65% true shooting over a span of 10 games before the age of 23.
On Saturday, George put up 22 points and nine assists. That performance raised his 10-game averages to 29.9 points and 7.2 assists on 66% true shooting. The Jazz guard now ranks third on the list, behind Jordan.
Looking at Jordan’s numbers, the Chicago Bulls legend averaged 31.6 points and 7.8 assists on 66% true shooting over a 10-game span in 1985.
Currently holding the top spot is Dončić, who set the mark in 2019. At the time, he averaged 31.8 points and 10.4 assists on 65.6% true shooting. Dončić also holds the fourth-best mark, averaging 29.4 points and 8.7 assists on 65.1% true shooting.
In NBA history, only 3 players have put together a 10-game span averaging 29+ PPG and 7+ APG on 65% true shooting before age 23:
– Michael Jordan
– Luka Doncic
– Keyonte George pic.twitter.com/kMo6QVzYah— The Lead (@TheLeadSM) January 4, 2026
Looking at the Jazz’s current roster, George is arguably the second-best player on the team, behind Lauri Markkanen. Through 33 games, the Jazz guard is averaging 24.5 points, 6.9 assists, and 4.2 rebounds.
Given the way George has played of late, it would not be surprising if he ends up as a finalist for the Most Improved Player of the Year award.
Meanwhile, Markkanen remains the leader of the Jazz, averaging 27.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.
Unfortunately for the Jazz, while Markkanen and George have been key contributors, the team suffered a significant setback when center Walker Kessler sustained a season-ending injury early in the campaign.
Before his injury, Kessler was averaging a double-double, posting 14.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game. His absence has hindered Utah’s progress in the Western Conference standings, where the team currently sits in 13th place with a 12–22 record.
They are only three games behind the 10th-place Memphis Grizzlies (15-19). With 48 games remaining, the Jazz could still secure a spot in the play-in tournament.
