History of Maxi Kleber in Timeline

Maximilian "Maxi" Kleber is a German professional basketball player who plays power forward in the NBA. Currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, Kleber brings size and skill to the court. He is known for his contributions as a role player.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2011: Professional Debut

In 2011, Maxi Kleber made his professional debut in Germany's top-flight Basketball Bundesliga, playing for s.Oliver Baskets in Würzburg.

2012: NBA Draft Declaration

In 2012, Maxi Kleber declared for the NBA draft but later withdrew his name from the list.

2014: Signs with Obradoiro CAB

During the 2014 off-season, Maxi Kleber signed a two-year deal with the Spanish club Obradoiro CAB.

2014: Auto-Eligible for NBA Draft

In 2014, Maxi Kleber became auto-eligible for the NBA draft, but was not selected by any team.

2014: EuroBasket Qualification Rounds

In 2014, Maxi Kleber played for the senior German national team during the EuroBasket qualification rounds.

July 2015: Return to Germany and signs with Bayern Munich

On July 1, 2015, Maxi Kleber returned to Germany and signed a two-year deal with Bayern Munich.

2016: Bundesliga Season with Bayern Munich

In 2016, Maxi Kleber played 24 Bundesliga games for Bayern Munich, starting in 17 of them, and averaged 8.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.

July 2017: Signs with the Dallas Mavericks

On July 13, 2017, Maxi Kleber signed with the Dallas Mavericks.

October 2017: NBA Debut

On October 21, 2017, Maxi Kleber made his NBA debut against the Houston Rockets.

July 2019: Re-signed by the Mavericks

On July 10, 2019, Maxi Kleber was re-signed by the Dallas Mavericks.

2019: Career High

In the 2019-2020 season, Maxi Kleber posted a career-high 9.1 points per game. He led the league in games played with 74 games and finished 19th in the league in blocks per game.

February 2020: Career-High 26 points

On February 21, 2020, Maxi Kleber scored a career-high 26 points against the Orlando Magic in a 122–106 victory.

2020: Strong Start to Season

Maxi Kleber began the 2020–21 season strong, averaging 7.4 points per game and shooting 47.2% from three-point range in his first 9 games.

2020: Forced to sit out the 2020 Summer Olympics

Maxi Kleber was forced to sit out the 2020 Summer Olympics as he was recovering from an Achilles injury.

February 2021: Return from COVID-19

On February 2, 2021, Maxi Kleber returned to action against the Phoenix Suns after missing 10 games due to recovering from COVID-19. He played 17 minutes, grabbing 6 rebounds and scoring 2 points.

April 2022: Playoff Performance against Utah Jazz

On April 18, 2022, during game 2 of the first round of the playoffs, Maxi Kleber scored 25 points and hit eight 3-pointers in a 110–104 win over the Utah Jazz.

March 2023: Game-Winning Shot Against the Lakers

On March 17, 2023, Maxi Kleber made a buzzer-beating, game-winning three-pointer in a 111–110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

2024: NBA Finals Appearance

In 2024, Maxi Kleber helped Dallas reach the NBA Finals where the Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics in five games.

February 2025: Traded to the Los Angeles Lakers

On February 2, 2025, Maxi Kleber was traded, alongside Luka Dončić and Markieff Morris, to the Los Angeles Lakers.

April 30, 2025: Lakers Debut and Playoff Elimination

On April 30, 2025, during the first round of the playoffs, Maxi Kleber made his debut for the Lakers, scoring two points in a 103–96 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves, eliminating the Lakers from the playoffs.