Tyrese Maxey is quickly becoming the superstar Philadelpiha 76ers needed
By Ryan McCrary
The 76ers’ offense is elite thanks to Tyrse Maxey
At this point, you probably understand that Maxey has been one of the best offensive players in the league this season. This is pretty clear when you look at his box score numbers and it becomes increasingly apparent when you look at how the 76ers’ offense performs with him on the floor.
This season, Maxey has played 471 minutes and the 76ers’ offense is 9.5 points better with him on the floor than when he’s on the bench. This small sample size is definitely being affected by some noise, but additional context shows that Maxey is having a significant impact on the 76ers’ offense.
Let’s look at how the 76ers’ offense performs with both of their star players, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid, on the floor. Their lineups with these two players are scoring 123.2 points per 100 possessions. If you’re wondering if this is good, this would be the most efficient offense in the league this season.
What’s interesting, though, is the 76ers are still extremely effective offensively when Joel Embiid goes to the bench and Tyrese Maxey stays on the floor. These lineups are scoring a ridiculous 122.4 points per 100 possessions, which ranks in the 91st percentile. This suggests that Tyrese Maxey can be the leader of an efficient offense on his own and that he isn’t leaning on Joel Embiid to generate an efficient offense for his team.
The future is bright for Tyrese Maxey
Tyrese Maxey is having a fantastic season so far and it’s clear that he has taken a huge leap offensively. The way he is performing as a scorer and passer is incredible and he is quickly ascending towards superstardom.
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Of course, the season is still young and there’s a chance his numbers dip a little bit, but I don’t think they will. There isn’t anything suggesting that what he’s doing right now is unsustainable. If you’ve been sleeping on Tyrese Maxey before, it’s time to stop because the hype train is just getting started and there’s no telling where it’s headed.