Maxi Kleber has made more 3-pointers in the playoffs than Kobe Bryant, James Harden and Kevin Durant
Maxi Kleber plays a pivotal role for the Dallas Mavericks. The 30-year-old has played 5 seasons for the team.
As a power forward, he brings much-needed depth to the Dallas rotation.
He was previously on a 4-year, $35.6 million deal. The recent extension has moved his term to 2026 and he is expected to fetch $33 million.
Kleber posted the best rebounding performance last season. He averaged 5.9 rebounds per game and started 21 games.
Maxi was essential to the Mavericks’ 2022 playoff success. He reached the Western Conference Finals and averaged 8.7 points per game.
He’s a good role player, but he’s an easily expendable asset. And although he is a decent shooter, he has made 1.2 three-pointers per game in his 5 seasons. However, the 6’10” center has a 3-point shooting stat that is better than Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant and James Harden.
Maxi Kleber made more triples than Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant and James Harden
Durant, Bryant and Harden are three of the deadliest shooters of their era. Kobe, who preceded the two OKC alumni, was the most impactful player of the 2000s.
He ruled the league with an iron will and won 5 championships in the 2000s. His three-time championship with Shaquille O’Neal cemented him in the history books. Although his last two championships raised him to the legendary level.
One of the few players who averaged more than 35 points during a season. In 05-06, he posted a whopping 12.2 field goals per game.
But in the playoffs, Kobe was so dominant from midrange that he attempted just 4 attempts from beyond the arc and made just 1.3 3-pointers.
Meanwhile, Durant and Harden are two of the deadliest forces at range. Harden has made the third most 3-pointers in NBA history and is behind only Stephen Curry and Ray Allen.
However, Maxi Kleber has made more 3-pointers in a single playoff game than all three.
This man has a better career-high in 3PTs made in a playoff game than Durant, Harden, and Kobe pic.twitter.com/ncvjKbqvZS
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) September 10, 2022
On April 8, 2022, Dallas faced Utah in Game 2 of the first round. Mavericks outscored Jazz 110-106.
Kleber contributed 25 points of which 24 were scored from beyond the arc. Maxi made 8 of his 11 triples and grabbed 6 rebounds.
By comparison, Kobe made 6 3-pointers in three different postseason games. Harden, on the other hand, has recorded 5 playoff games with 7 3-pointers. Durant has the same record as Mamba, 6 triples in 3 different games.
