Maximilian Kleber, known as Maxi Kleber, plays basketball professionally in the NBA. He is part of the Dallas Mavericks and is a forward that has remained constant with the team ever since draft night. Kleber is a key rotation player for the Mavs and helps the team in both offence and defence.
Basketball Bundesliga is Germany's top league and Kleber joined his hometown team, Oliver Baskets, which is in Wurzburg. Kleber has also played in the Spanish league for Obradoiro CAB for 2-years before returning to Germany and joining Bayern Munich. Kleber's career in the Bundesliga earned him many accolades and recognition globally.
Maxi Kleber has also represented Germany since 2014. He has played internationally in the qualification rounds but could not play in the Olympics due to injuries.
The Dallas Mavericks recruited Maxi in 2017, He quickly became an integral part of the team and increased his overall output. Kleber has had many career-high games ever since and remained a constant for the Mavs.
He has maintained good relationships with the team and is said to be close friends with Luka Doncic.
Maxi Kleber Position
Maxi Kleber is a power forward playing in the National Basketball Association.
Born on 29 January 1992, Maxi has a height of 6 ft 10 inches and weighs approximately 240 lbs. He is a two-time All-German League All-Star and has experience playing in Germany, Spain and the NBA.
In 2012, He declared for the NBA, Kleber later denied his availability and became eligible for the draft in 2014 automatically. He was not picked this year and instead signed with Obradoiro CAB, which is a Spanish team.
He is a forward that can be effective from outside the arc and can run plays with the guard. The Dallas Mavericks have acquired Luka Doncic, who is a star player that the team is looking to rebuild around. Maxi Kleber has become a permanent part of this rebuild.
Kleber is great when it comes to defence, he is one of the best blockers in the Mavs line-up. There have been reports of fans mistaking Maxi Kleber for Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki and Kleber happen to be from the same town back in Germany.
Maxi Kleber's Jersey Number
Maxi Kleber wears the number #42 playing for the Dallas Mavericks.
His current salary is $ 11 million, making him the 56th best-paid forward this year. Kleber is making 22.22 per cent more than he made in the 2022/23 season.
2022/23 - $9 million
2021/22 - $8.7 million
2020/21 - $8.4 million
FAQs
A. He is 31 years old as of 2023. Kleber was born on 29 January 1992 in Wurzburg, Germany.
A. He represents Germany internationally, Kleber has played in qualification rounds but was unable to play in the Summer Olympics due to injuries.
A. Kleber is a power forward standing at 6 ft 10 inches with a listed weight of 240 lbs.
A. His current relationship is with Brittany Gibson.
