The Philadelphia 76ers misplaced James Harden early this season following the disgruntled star’s commerce request.
After months of drama, Harden was finally traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Whereas many anticipated the 76ers to battle in the beginning of the season, the rise of Tyrese Maxey has definitely helped the group stay probably the greatest groups within the Jap Convention.
A lot in order that Tyrese Maxey is having a greater fourth NBA season in comparison with the legendary Stephen Curry, as revealed through StatMuse on Twitter.
Left is Steph in his 4th season. Proper is Maxey in his 4th season.
22.9 PPG 26.8 PPG
4.0 RPG 4.8 RPG
6.9 APG 7.1 APG
3.5 3PM 3.5 3PM
45/45/90% 48/45/95% pic.twitter.com/tjA3nqPnyI— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 21, 2023
As per the tweet, Stephen Curry averaged 22.9 factors, 4.0 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per recreation for the Golden State Warriors in his fourth NBA season.
Curry additionally averaged 3.5 three-pointers made per recreation whereas sustaining capturing splits of 45/45/90%.
Alternatively, Maxey is averaging 26.8 factors, 4.9 rebounds, and seven.1 assists per recreation for the 76ers this season
He’s making 3.5 three-pointers per recreation as nicely however sustaining a lot better capturing splits of 48/45/95%.
Contemplating Maxey is having a breakout yr, the 76ers presently have a 10-3 document, as they’re the second seed within the Jap Convention.
If Maxey can keep these numbers over the course of the season, he could win the NBA’s 2024 Most Improved Participant award.
Along with that, Maxey will almost certainly get chosen for his first NBA All-Star look as nicely.
It took Curry till his fifth NBA season to develop into an NBA All-Star in 2015.
However the final aim for Maxey must be to guide the 76ers to an NBA Championship sooner reasonably than later.
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