When Paul George compares Tyrese Maxey to Allen Iverson
If he failed in take down the Raptors wednesday night, Tyrese McKay still he made a huge start to the season. To understand that, and before you give your stats, it’s enough to recount a very simple scene, earlier in the week, against the Clippers.
Paul George, who just signed his return to competition after an eight-month absenceis then on the bench. His teammate just scored the winning basket and “PG” turns to Kyle Lowry to tell him “Tirese has really improved”.
The numbers clearly show that: with 31.9 points and 7.8 assists on average, he is the 3rd best scorer and 7th best passer in the NBA. As long as 40 minutes are played, the most playing time in the league.
“He is the heart and soul of this team”
“He is unique. He already had a phenomenal season last year, but that was lost in our poor results.”mourns Paul George The Athletic. “So people didn’t pay attention to him before we started this season. But when we see him take control of the game and make the big baskets, it’s special. We ask for him so much. We ask him to play a lot and be good.”
The former Clippers winger even pushes the compliments so far as to draw a very flattering comparison for any Philadelphia player. “He’s the heart and soul of this team, like Allen Iverson was in this city. This is our engine.”
Between the absence of Joel Embiid and the just-returning Paul George, the Sixers depend on Tyrese Maxey. “Obviously we need him a lot”confirmed Nick Nurse. “His minutes will be important and will be around 40. He has to carry us, that’s what we ask of him and he will succeed.”
| Tyrese McKay | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | PHI | 61 | 15:20 | 46.2 | 30.1 | 87.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 8.0 |
| 2021-22 | PHI | 75 | 35:20 | 48.5 | 42.7 | 86.6 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 17.5 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 60 | 33:36 | 48.1 | 43.4 | 84.5 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 20.3 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 70 | 37:31 | 45.0 | 37.3 | 86.8 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 25.9 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 52 | 37:42 | 43.7 | 33.7 | 87.9 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 26.3 |
| 2025-26 | PHI | 14 | 40:17 | 46.1 | 42.3 | 88.1 | 0.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 31.9 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2025-11-20 14:49:00
