Maxi Kleber Bio: NBA & Net Worth

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Maxi Kleber is a German professional basketball player playing for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA since 2017.

As a power forward, Maximilian Kleber is a multi-functional player who can also play center and guard-forward spots and not get killed.

With all the great players, including Kleber, Dallas Mavericks have become one of the hottest teams in the NBA power ranking in 2022.

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Maxi Kleber Dallas 42 (Credit: Sports Illustrated)

After recovering from COVID- 19, Kleber has shown some interesting games.

Following are Maxi’s quick facts. Let’s have a look.

 Quick Facts

Full Name Maximillian Kleber
Birth Date January 29, 1992
Birth Place Wurzburg, Germany
Nick Name Maxi Kleber
Nationality German
High-School N/A
Horoscope Aquarius
Father’s Name N/A
Mother’s Name N/A
Siblings One
Age 32 years old
Weight 240 lbs (109 kg)
Height 208 cm (6 feet 10 inches)
Build Athletic
Marital Status Unmarried
Girlfriend Brittany Gibson
Profession Professional Basketball Player
Position Power Forward
League National Basketball Association (NBA)
Teams German National Team
Jersey Number 42
NBA Draft 2014 / Undrafted
Net Worth $8 million
Salary (21/22) $88,25,000
Active Status 2011- present
Social Media Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
NBA Merch Trading Card
Shoes Nike Zoom Rise
Last Update December,2024

Education

Maxi was a diligent student from his childhood. As a result, he got good grades during his overall academic career.

At the age of 16, he enrolled in high school in Germany. He completed his studies at a public U.S. State University to acquire his bachelor’s degree.

Maxi Kleber | Professional Career

Kleber made his debut during the 2011-12 season. He played for s: Oliver Basket, a team from his hometown Wurzburg.

TG Veitshocchum, SC Heuchelnof, and TG Wurzburg also saw him play in their youth ranks.

The first year put a lot of responsibility on his shoulder. Maxi had the role of a playmaker with an average of 7 minutes a game.

 The following year, his role got even more critical. He became a recognizable player for the team, with an average of 9.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.

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Obradoiro 

Maxi signed a two-year deal with Obradoiro CAB, a Spanish Club. After scoring 36 points with Fuenlabrada in 2014-15 ACB, he was named MVP of round 25.

Making a total of 33 appearances, his average was 11.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game in the league that year.

Mostly, having experience in international countries, Kleber returned to his home Germany.

Bayern Munich

Signing a two-year deal with the Bayern Munich basketball team in July 2015, Kleber played for about 24 games in the Bundesliga.

Maxi averaged 8.0 points and 4.9 boards per game as a starter in the 17 games of the series.

For the 2016-17 Bundesliga season, he started all the 37 games he played, averaging 9.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.

Dallas Mavericks

Finally, in 2017, Maxi Kleber made it to the NBA. He signed with the Dallas Mavericks on 13 July.

Maxi waited another three months to make his NBA debut on October 21, 2017, against Houston Rockets.

Alongside his international career, Kleber made rounds from the end of the bench to a player. 

He believed in improving and building himself for the three-season, increasing points, rebounds, assists, and blocks every game.

Kleber is giving his best in NBA.

By re-signing Maxi in July 2019, Mavericks sealed the deal. His best game was with Orlando Magic in a 122-106 victory. They were making 26 points.

2019-20 was a memorable season as Maxi listed a career-high 9.1 per game. For the 74 games, he led the team finishing off 19th in the league.

That year, the first playoff was against the 2nd seed L.A. Clippers at the end of the series; he only made 6.7 points per game, scoring 5 out of 26 attempts in the six-game series.

Nine games at the start of the 2020-21 season were intense. Maxi impresses the crowd shooting 7.4 points per game from the three-point play.

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Illness & Injuries

  • Maxi suffered a left oblique injury stopping him from playing against Los Angeles Clipper in 2021.
  • A low-back contusion made a questionable return on April 22, 2021.
  • Lingering Achilles injury at the end of the season 2020-21 led him to rehab for a needed rest.
  • COVID-19 made a tragic stop to the further ten games he would play for Dallas Mavericks and be sidelined for 11 regular-season games.
  • On Jan 2022, knee soreness became a problem for a game with the Raptors.

Maxi Kleber | National Team Career

 Representing one’s national team is itself an achievement. As a result, Kleber got to play for the senior German national team.

Maxi played for EuroBasket qualification rounds with the national team in 2014.

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Maxi Kleber, FIBA Qualifiers 2019 (Credit: FIBA)

Kleber was benched out of the 2020 Summer Olympics while recovering from an Achilles injury. 

He said he sat in front of the TV cheering “Gold Medal Germany” in an interview.

Maxi Kleber | Career Highlights & Awards

  • All Euro-Cup Second Team (2017)
  • Two times German League All-Star (2015, 2017)
  • All-German League Second Team (2017)
  • German League Most Effective Player (2017)
  • Galidian Cup Champion (2014)

Maxi Kleber Spends Time at MAVS 

Returning from Germany after the hectic 2020-2021 season, one of the first things he did after returning was spent some time at MAVS Academy and Hoops Camps.

Kebler participated in activities like drills and games and shared motivational words connected with his experience.

There were about 100-plus children who were awed by his speech and took an interest in asking questions.

Maxi Klebber at MAVS
Maxi Kleber at MAVS (Credit: Mavs.com)

“Take interest and have fun,” Maxi Kebler told the kids.

He added, “Not stressing and playing for fun, working at the gym was something I liked doing. But scaling, dribbling, passing, and shooting are also important as you grow up.”

Queries by the Little Ones

One question from a kid,” Who is the most formidable opponent you ever faced?” stunned him for a second.

Composing himself, he answered Kevin Durant, making the children awe.

The man was grateful to remember his childhood memories and told him he could go the extra mile for the kids.

Staying for some more time, Kebler signed autographs for the kids.

Flops camp kids were excited to meet an NBA player and take a sweet memory home.

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Maxi, a Doppleganger of Luka Doncic?

Fans are often mistaken, with the Kebler and Luka Doncic overwhelming similarities.

Both play for the same team, and Kleber is a few inches taller than the rookie Doncic. Also, they have few familiar facial features.

In contrast, Dominic is a shooting guard representing the Slovenian national team.

She talked about an incident with Maveris coach when fans waited outside the hotels to sign autographs and take pictures.

Maxi popped out and had to politely say he wasn’t the person they were looking for. As the fans holistically screamed, ‘Great game, Luka.’

The crowd went madly like, ‘Luka, Luka.’

He also appealed, “People, they got to watch more carefully.”

Hilariously, his coach made Kleber a custom design hoodie, saying I am not with a picture Luka. But, of course, he has photos posted on his Instagram account.

Maxi has also explained the whole scenario and his side of feeling on Twitter.

Well-known for his defensive abilities, he has shown the occasional flair for the dramatic offensive end.

Maxi Kleber | Personal Life 

Kebler was born to German parents. He supposedly has an older brother and shares a great love for him.

Coming from the same country as Dirk Nowitzki, now special adviser of the team, we assume that Dirk was the one who brought Kebler into the game.

Although, before NBA, Maxi and Dirk exchanged text messages but never had a great talk.

But, it is not the case here. The young Maxi grew up watching his brother play basketball. He used to manage the NBA games frequently with his brother.

And that series of gameplay and the brotherly love got him into basketball.

Who is Maxi Kleber Dating?

Maxi is said to have been dating Brittany Gibson since 2018. So naturally, our forward is very smitten with his girlfriend. 

She is recognized as the co-owner of Lockson Investment Group in Texas. Brittany lives in Miami, Florida, and is a model and influencer.

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Maxi Kleber with his girlfriend Brittany Gibson (Credit: playerswiki.com)

They don’t share pictures hoping to keep the relationship as private as possible.

Brittany is on Instagram under the user_id @brittany_gibson_, with 40.1 k followers. Scrolling through her Instagram, she also seemed to be a cheerleader for football games.

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Maxi Kleber | Net Worth

Kleber is the sixth best-paid player for the Mavericks team this year. 

The NBA has recognized him as the 145 best-paid NBA player earning 4.12 percent more than last year.

According to sources, Maxi Kleber has a net worth of $8 million.

Social Media Presence

With around 117 posts on his Instagram account, the 32 years old enjoy sharing photos with his fans.

Most of the pictures include him while playing and during trips.

He seems to enjoy his career, sharing tweets of various matches.

  • Twitter: @MaxiKleber – 19.2k followers

FAQs

Who is Maxi Kleber’s agent?

The name of his agent is Guy Zucker of Zucker International. 

 Maxi Kleber 2k rating?

His ratings since last year have remained constant at 46. In 2018-19 and 2019-20, it was 73 and 74, respectively.

Sanjib Sah
Sanjib Sah
Sanjib Sah is an engineer and content writer passionate about sports and athletics. With a background in engineering and a love for all things active, Sanjib brings a unique perspective to the world of sports writing. Whether he is covering the latest trends in sports technology or sharing tips on improving your game, Sanjib's words are always rooted in a deep appreciation for players' hard work and dedication everywhere. In his free time, you can find him hitting the courts or hitting the trails, always looking for new ways to challenge himself and improve his skills.

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