Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is the 2023-24 NBA Most Improved Player, the league announced Tuesday.
Maxey upped his scoring average by more than five points, from 20.3 to 25.9 points per game, while also averaging a career-high 6.2 assists this season for the 76ers. He’s the second 76er to win the award, joining Dana Barros who earned the honor in 1994-95. Maxey also was named an All-Star for the first time earlier this year. He made a career-high 212 3-pointers this season compared to his 160 last season, and had three games with 50 or more points, which is tied for the most in the NBA.
The 23-year-old guard beat out award finalists Coby White and Alperen Şengün, garnering 51 first-place votes and 319 total points in voting. White, a guard for the Chicago Bulls, finished second with 32 first-place votes and 305 total points, while Houston Rockets center Şengün finished third with six first-place votes and 92 total points.
The New York Knicks currently lead the 76ers 2-0 in their best-of-seven first-round series. The Sixers host Game 3 on Thursday.
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