Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of basketballer Max Christie:

Player Profile

Personal Information:

  • Full Name: Cormac Karl “Max” Christie Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born February 10, 2003
  • Hometown: Arlington Heights, Illinois
  • Height: 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm)
  • Weight: 190 pounds (86 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 6 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)

Basketball Career:

  • High School: Rolling Meadows High School, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
    • During his high school career, Christie was a standout player, earning recognition as a five-star recruit and one of the top shooting guards in the 2021 class.
  • College: Michigan State University (2021–2022)
    • As a freshman, he averaged 9.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game and was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
  • NBA Draft: Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2nd round (35th overall pick) of the 2022 NBA Draft.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Los Angeles Lakers (2022–2025)
    • South Bay Lakers (2022–2023)
    • Dallas Mavericks (2025–present)
  • Jersey Number: 12
  • Position: Shooting Guard

Career Highlights:

  • NBA Cup Champion: 2023
  • Big Ten All-Freshman Team: 2022

Personal Life:

  • Parents:
    • Mother: Katrina (née Hannaford) Christie, who played college basketball at Northwestern University, scoring over 1,000 points, and is a psychologist.
    • Father: Max Sr., who played college basketball at Parkland College and the University of Wisconsin–Superior before becoming an aircraft pilot.
  • Siblings:
    • Younger Brother: Cam Christie, who played collegiate basketball at the University of Minnesota and was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 46th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Max Christie’s player archetype is that of a 3-and-D wing with secondary shot-creation upside, a long, fluid guard-forward type who fits best as a complementary perimeter piece on both ends. Defensively, he projects as a switchable wing defender who uses his length, mobility, and discipline to stay attached on the perimeter and make plays without needing to dominate the ball. Offensively, his clearest role is as a floor-spacing guard who can attack closeouts, move without the ball, and occasionally create from the mid-range or off a straight-line drive when the defense shifts toward stars around him. Physically, Christie brings good positional size at 6-foot-5 and 190 pounds, with a lanky frame and near 6-foot-9 wingspan that helps him play bigger than a typical shooting guard. His play style is built on smooth movement, shooting touch, defensive versatility, and patient secondary offense, giving him the profile of a modern connective wing rather than a high-usage primary scorer. (NBA)

Sources:
NBA.com — Max Christie | Guard | Dallas Mavericks
NBA.com — NBA 2022 Draft Prospects | Max Christie
NBADraft.net — Max Christie
Sports Illustrated — Rookie Fit Preview: Max Christie Offers Future Upside for Lakers