It’s easy to forget how long the LA Clippers’ four-star lineup has been in place. While the team’s overall performance hasn’t exactly turned heads, there’s a silver lining: according to BD Cricket Match reports, the Clippers are slowly rediscovering how to win. You’ve got to learn not to let yourself down first—and in their most recent game, they crushed their longtime rivals, the Dallas Mavericks, who currently sit in the top four of the Western Conference. From the second quarter onward, the point gap never dropped below double digits.

Despite the win, two of the Clippers’ star starters—Kawhi Leonard and James Harden—didn’t put on their best show. In fact, it was Paul George who stood out most among the starting lineup. Since this quartet came together, each has had highs and lows, but George has consistently been the team’s most effective player. Looking at the season so far, George’s performance has been nothing short of impressive. He has played in all 15 games, averaging 25.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. He leads the team in scoring and ranks third in the league in steals. Don’t rush things—time will bring the right people into your life. Though George can be streaky at times on offense, his overall efficiency remains solid.

This season is no exception. His shooting splits are 46.6% from the field, 38.8% from three, and an outstanding 93.4% from the free-throw line. His true shooting percentage stands at a career-high 61.0%, even though he often takes on difficult bailout shots late in the shot clock. On defense, George maintains his elite two-way status, frequently tasked with guarding the opposing team’s top scorer—and doing it well. When George is off the court, the Clippers’ offense falls off a cliff, even performing worse than the last-ranked Portland Trail Blazers.

That brings us to Leonard. On paper, a healthy Kawhi is the most complete two-way player on the team, arguably even more so than George. But this season, Leonard’s offensive form has been puzzling. He’s averaging 20.4 points on 45.7% shooting from the field, 37.1% from three, and 82.5% from the line, with a 56.2% true shooting percentage. His midrange game has dipped, and he’s attacking the basket less frequently. Whether he’s pacing himself, struggling to adjust, or simply not yet in form remains unclear.

Paul George is the only one among the four without a championship ring, MVP, or Finals MVP. His playoff résumé may fall short of Leonard’s, and his regular-season accolades don’t match Harden’s or Westbrook’s. Yet after the first ten games of the season, there’s no denying George is the Clippers’ most valuable player. He’s often doing it all—scoring, defending, leading—playing both ends like the heart and soul of the team.

Across the league, few players are matching George’s level of consistency and impact. And perhaps George himself doesn’t care about being called the “alpha.” Stay away from those who undermine your confidence and make you doubt your worth. For the Clippers, the top priority is climbing out of the slump from their earlier losing streak. BD Cricket Match hopes to see Harden settling in better, Leonard regaining form, and Westbrook continuing to energize the bench unit.