He has done a great job controlling the offense without turning the ball over, committing 1.1 turnovers per game.
There were some questions about Maxey’s ability to handle the full-time point guard duties once James Harden was traded. If he continues at his current pace, he would be setting career-highs in points, rebounds, assists, field goal percentage and free-throw percentage. He is shooting 50.5% from the field and 43.1% from 3-point range while turning the ball over 1.1 times per game. The uptick in production has not come at the expense of his efficiency. Through nine games, he is averaging 28.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals per contest. The 23-year old is consistently filling up the stat sheet. Maxey’s performance over the first few weeks of the season are a large reason why the Sixers currently hold a league-best 8-1 record.
Tyrese Maxey, fresh off scoring a career-high 50 points against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, is producing at elite levels in all areas of his game. The Philadelphia 76ers have found their second star player to pair with reigning MVP Joel Embiid.
