150 points in 4 games! On par with Jordan and Westbrook! Goodbye, Embiid

In NBA history, there are only four guards who can score a total of 150 points in the first four games of the season, namely: Jerry West, Jordan, Westbrook and Maxey. If you add 150 points and 30 assists, only Westbrook and Maxey can do it. Under Maxey's leadership, the 76ers started the season with 4 wins and 0 losses, ranking first in the Eastern Conference.

Due to changes in the scale of whistleblowing, in the first week of the regular season, the league has had 40 points or more in a single game 16 times, setting an NBA historical record, including 2 times by Maxey himself. Garnett commented: "Maxi also joined the discussion of MVP before the game... Come on, brother!" MVP not only requires personal data, but also depends on the team's record.

In the regular season opener, the 76ers narrowly defeated the Celtics 117-116. Maxi made 13 of 24 shots and scored 40 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists. In the second game, the 76ers defeated the Hornets 125-121, Maxi made 7 of 20 shots and scored 28 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. In the third game, the 76ers beat the Magic 136-124. Maxi made 15 of 32 shots and scored 43 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists.

In the fourth game, the 76ers defeated the Wizards 139-134. Maxey made 11 of 25 shots and scored 39 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists. The 76ers had two games with more than 130 points and one with more than 120 points. It can also be seen from the team scores that the league encourages offense more this season. Nowadays, NBA player statistics, like their contracts, are rising.

So far this season, Maxi has played 4 games, averaging 43 minutes per game, scoring 37.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1 steal, 0.8 blocks and 2 turnovers. The shooting percentage was 45.5%, the three-point shooting percentage was 47.4%, and the free throw percentage was 87%. The average points per game ranks second in the league, second only to Doncic's 46 points, but Doncic only played 2 games.

In the 2024-25 season, Maxey started 52 regular season games for the 76ers. He averaged 37.7 minutes per game, 26.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.4 blocks, and 2.4 turnovers. His three shooting percentages were: 43.7%, 33.7%, and 87.9%. In the five years since he entered the NBA, Maxi has improved every season.

In his rookie season, Maxi averaged 8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game; in the second year of his career, Maxi averaged 17.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game; in the third year of his career (2022-23 season), Maxi averaged 20.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. In the summer of 2024, the 76ers renewed Maxi's contract with US$204 million for five years, and the contract expired in the summer of 2029.

George has not played this season due to a knee injury. Although Embiid has returned, his playing time is limited. Embiid played 3 games this season, averaging 21 minutes per game, scoring 16.3 points, 5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.7 blocks, and 2.3 turnovers. His three shooting percentages were: 45.9%, 37.5%, and 69.2%.

Embiid has four years left on his contract worth US$248 million, with an average annual salary of US$62 million. George's contract has three years and US$163 million left, with an average annual salary of more than US$54 million. With the rise of Maxey, coupled with the new draft pick Edgcomb, and last year's No. 16 pick McCain, the 76ers already have the capital to rebuild.

Do you think the 76ers should give up Embiid and George and build a team around Maxey?