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Tyrese Maxey passes Allen Iverson in major 76ers franchise milestone
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Tyrese Maxey passes Allen Iverson in major 76ers franchise milestone

Tyrese Maxey had himself a night against the Miami Heat on Thursday, dropping 28 points with 11 assists and five steals to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 124-117 win at Wells Fargo Center.

The victory pushed the Sixers to 33-26 after they managed to hold things together following another shaky third quarter. Joel Embiid set the tone early, posting up Bam Adebayo for a layup and putting the first seven points on the board for Philly.

Maxey joined in shortly after with a pair of long jumpers before really getting into his rhythm. As the first quarter wound down, he connected on a step-back three that pulled him even with Allen Iverson's franchise record of 885 made threes.

Then he broke it just moments later. The scoreboard lit up with the new mark, and the crowd responded with "MVP" chants rolling through the building.

Maxey was not done yet, knocking down his fifth triple of the opening frame to cap a 20-point quarter. After the period ended, the Sixers played a tribute video recognizing the achievement.

Tyrese Maxey eclipses Allen Iverson's Philadelphia 76ers record

Iverson made 885 threes across 722 games in a Philly uniform while shooting 30.9% from distance. Maxey has reached 887 in just 375 games with a 38% clip from beyond the arc.

The game has changed drastically since Iverson's era, with three-point volume exploding across the league. Still, what Maxey has done carries weight.

The 21st overall pick in 2020 logged just 15.3 minutes per game as a rookie and struggled from deep, going 31 for 103 at 30.1%.

His progression since then has been built on repetition and commitment, turning him into one of the better guards in the NBA.

Yagya Bhargava

Yagya Bhargava began his professional journey as a chef, but his passion for sports eventually led him into sports journalism. He started writing in 2022 and has since published more than 5,000 articles covering the NFL and NBA. Along the way, he’s worked with outlets like The Cold Wire, Sportskeeda, The SportsRush, and The Big Lead

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