Cormac Karl "Max" Christie Jr. is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA as of April 2025. Christie is a second-round 35th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Michigan State. He signed a four-year contract with the Lakers worth $32,000,000. Christie joined the Dallas Mavericks on February 2, 2025. In 2023, he won the NBA Cup Championship.
Christie played his collegiate basketball for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, which represents Michigan State University. He earned many honors, including the Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2022 and the McDonald's All-American in 2021. Christie was named to the Jordan Brand Classic and the Nike Hoop Summit, both in 2021.
Max Christie’s Scoring Average
NBA
In his rookie season in the NBA, Max Christie averaged 3.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game on 41.5% shooting, including 41.9% from the three-point line, in 41 games over 12.5 minutes of average playing time. In his second season, he averaged 4.2 points and 2.1 rebounds per game in 67 games he appeared for the Lakers. In the 2024-25 season, he played 46 games for the Lakers, where he averaged 8.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game before joining the Dallas Mavericks. As of May 2, 2025, Christie has averaged 11.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in the 32 games he appeared in for the Mavericks.
College
Max Christie played one season for the Michigan State Spartans during his collegiate career. During his freshman season, Christie averaged 9.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. He made 38.2% from the field, which includes 31.7% from the 3-point line in 35 games. This saw him inducted into the Big Ten All-Freshman Team of 2021. Before the start of his sophomore season, he declared for the 2022 NBA Draft while maintaining his academic eligibility.
High School
Max Christie went to Rolling Meadows High School in Illinois, where he played high school basketball alongside his younger brother, Cameron. During his senior season, he averaged 24 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game as per his college roster. His performance earned him the title of Gatorade Player of the Year, and he was also selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American game.
FAQs on Max Christie
A. Max Christie weighs around 86 kg (190 lb) as of May 2025.
A. Max Christie stands 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall.
A. Max Christie joined the NBA in 2022.
A.Max Christie is the son of Cormac Sr. and Katrina Christie.
A. Max Christie is 22 years old as of May 2025.
