Max Christie is a 6 ‘6’’ Swingman who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. The second-year guard is a second-round pick from the 2022 NBA Draft, out of Michigan State. He signed a two-year deal with the LA Lakers worth $2.7 million in total.
After a promising performance in the NBA summer league, where he worked on his shooting and quality defense, Christie earned himself good minutes and a consistent role in Darvin Ham’s Lakers rotation. Coming into his second year in the league, he’s an ideal backup for the starter shooting guard Austin Reaves.
Christie is a versatile guard who wonderfully uses his body and beats the guys off his handle. Additionally, he can also make mid-range jump shots and shoot the ball from deep. If he continuously works on his game, he might become a perfect rotational player just as Austin Reaves became a year earlier.
Max Christie’s average in the 2022/2023 NBA season
Last season, Christie played very well in the limited minutes he had, and 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.
Alongside, he also played for the South Bay Lakers in the NBA-G-League and averaged a far better 14.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game on shooting 41.6% from the field in 41 games.
Max Christie’s college stats
The young Lakers star attended Michigan State for his basketball career. As a freshman, he averaged 9.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game on 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.
Max Christie high school’s stats
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. 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.
| Season | PTS | RB | AST |
| Freshman | 20 | 9 | 4 |
| Sophomore | 25.5 | 10 | 3.2 |
| Junior | 25 | 11 | 3 |
| Senior | 24 | 10.1 | 3.9 |
FAQs
A. The Lakers bench player weighs around 86 kg (190 lb).
A. Max Christie is set to earn a salary of $1.7 million for the ongoing 2023/24 NBA season.
A. Darvin Ham has been the coach for the LA Lakers for the last two seasons.
A.Max Christie is the son of Cormac Sr. and Katrina Christie.
A. Max Christie is 20 years old as of November 2023.
A. Max Christie is a second-round pick (35th overall) out of Michigan from the 2022 NBA Draft.
