Tyrese Maxey’s rise is becoming undeniable. The Philadelphia 76ers guard delivered possibly his best professional performance yet in Thursday’s 123-114 overtime victory against the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring a career-high 54 points on 18-of-30 shooting. He also contributed nine assists, five rebounds, three steals, and three blocks. Over the past three seasons, only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored more 50-point games than Maxey has in just four appearances.
This explosive scoring has boosted Maxey’s season average to 33.4 points per game, ranking him second in the NBA behind Luka Doncic’s 34.6. Additionally, Maxey has joined an elite group as the second player in NBA history to start a season with at least 25 points and five assists in 10 consecutive games, the first being Allen Iverson.
By his second year, it became clear that Maxey was a special talent for the Sixers, averaging over 20 points per game even while sharing the court with James Harden. At 23, he earned All-Star honors and won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award. Despite missing the end of last season with a sprained finger, he has continued to elevate his game.
Now 25, Maxey appears far from peaking. With Joel Embiid sidelined for much of the season due to a knee injury, Maxey has stepped up to lead the Sixers to a 9-6 record, proving himself as a true superstar for the franchise.
Fan Take: Tyrese Maxey’s meteoric rise is not just exciting for Sixers fans but a thrilling development for the NBA, signaling the emergence of a new generation of dynamic scorers. His ability to dominate and carry a team could reshape how franchises build their future stars in the sport.
