Final 2024-25 Philadelphia 76ers player grades: Tyrese Maxey

The 2024-25 season is in the books for the Philadelphia 76ers, which means it is the time to look back on the season that was for each player.
The Sixers finished 24-58 as they missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2016-17 season amid a slew of injuries.The Sixers used a grand total of 30 players throughout the season and an NBA record 53 starting lineups.
This series will focus on the 15 players on standard deals and the three on two-way deals to finish the season--not anybody who finished the season on a 10-day deal.Up next in this series is star guard Tyrese Maxey.
Limited to 52 games due to a finger sprain on his right hand, as well as having to carry a heavy load on the offensive end, Maxey's efficiency was down a bit, but he had another productive season overall as he continues to move forward.Here is a final look at the 2024-25 season for Maxey:Maxey's 2024-25 statsCategoryPPGAPGRPGSPGFG%3FG%Maxey's numbers26.36.13.31.843.7%33.7%Maxey's season overviewHaving to face constant double teams and waves of defenders on a nightly basis, Maxey shot a career low from the floor overall and his 3-point percentage was the lowest since his rookie season (30.1% in 2020-21).
However, he was a constant for this group every night.
Despite Joel Embiid and Paul George sidelined for the majority of the season, Maxey made sure he was there every night and he rallied the locker room to give their best effort.
It was an impressive showing for the fifth-year guard out of Kentucky to continue being a leader for this group.Maxey's highlightsMaxey had some big scoring games throughout the season, but his best performance came against the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan.
28.
He scored 43 points on 15-for-26 shooting, knocked down four triples, and led the Sixers to a 14-point win over the Lakers.
He was terrific all night long and continued to lead this team.Final gradeOverall, it was a struggle for Maxey at times, but he stayed strong, fought through a lot of adversity, and made sure the Sixers were competitive on a nightly basis.
He deserves a lot of credit for that.
While coach Nick Nurse is the one who the players lean on, they need somebody on the floor to make sure they're ready to go, and Maxey took on that mantle for Philadelphia.Final grade: A-minusThis article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Final 2024-25 Philadelphia 76ers player grades: Tyrese Maxey.
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