| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 8.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Max Besselink SG #33
Height: 6-7 (201cm)
Weight: 215 lbs (98kg)
Born: Apr 4, 2002 (24 years old)
Hometown: Helsinki, Finland
Nationality: Finland

Current Team: Joensuun Kataja
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: Marc Fleisher
NBA Draft: 2022 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Helsinki Seagulls (Finland)
High School: International School of Helsinki (Helsinki, Finland)
Max Besselink Player Profile
2025-26 International Season Stats
2025-26 International Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 55.6% | 66.7% | 75.0% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2025 | Kouvot | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/3/2025 | KTP Basket | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/19/2025 | Tapiolan Honka | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3/15/2025 | Pyrinto Tampere | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/7/2025 | Kobrat | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2022 | Max Besselink went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 18 | Helsinki Seagulls | Korisliiga | 17 | 16.7 | 6.8 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .447 | .293 | .750 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | BG Goettingen | G-BBL, German Cup | 18 | 10.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | .371 | .333 | 1.000 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut | BNXT | 4 | 7.5 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .286 | .250 | .800 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | BC Nokia | Korisliiga, BCL Qual | 21 | 12.4 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | .397 | .282 | .778 |
| 2025-26 | 23 | Joensuun Kataja | Korisliiga | 2 | 21.5 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .556 | .667 | .750 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 18 | Helsinki Seagulls | Korisliiga | 17 | 0 | 16.7 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 5.0 | .447 | 0.7 | 2.4 | .293 | 1.6 | 2.1 | .750 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| 2022-23 * | 20 | All Teams | All Leagues | 18 | 4 | 10.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | .371 | 0.6 | 1.7 | .333 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| 2022-23 * | 20 | BG Goettingen | G-BBL | 16 | 4 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | .393 | 0.6 | 1.6 | .400 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| 2022-23 * | 20 | BG Goettingen | German Cup | 2 | 0 | 16.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.5 | .286 | 0.0 | 2.5 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut | BNXT | 4 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1.8 | .286 | 0.2 | 1.0 | .250 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .800 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| 2024-25 * | 22 | All Teams | All Leagues | 21 | 1 | 12.4 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 3.0 | .397 | 0.5 | 1.9 | .282 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .778 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| 2024-25 * | 22 | BC Nokia | Korisliiga | 20 | 1 | 12.7 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 3.0 | .393 | 0.6 | 1.9 | .289 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .778 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| 2024-25 * | 22 | BC Nokia | BCL Qual | 1 | 0 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2025-26 | 23 | Joensuun Kataja | Korisliiga | 2 | 2 | 21.5 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 | .556 | 2.0 | 3.0 | .667 | 1.5 | 2.0 | .750 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 18 | Helsinki Seagulls | Korisliiga | 17 | 0 | 284.2 | 115 | 38 | 85 | .447 | 12 | 41 | .293 | 27 | 36 | .750 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 35 |
| 2022-23 * | 20 | All Teams | All Leagues | 18 | 4 | 188.4 | 38 | 13 | 35 | .371 | 10 | 30 | .333 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 33 |
| 2022-23 * | 20 | BG Goettingen | G-BBL | 16 | 4 | 156.1 | 34 | 11 | 28 | .393 | 10 | 25 | .400 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 30 |
| 2022-23 * | 20 | BG Goettingen | German Cup | 2 | 0 | 32.3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | .286 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut | BNXT | 4 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 7 | .286 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 4 | 5 | .800 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2024-25 * | 22 | All Teams | All Leagues | 21 | 1 | 259.4 | 68 | 25 | 63 | .397 | 11 | 39 | .282 | 7 | 9 | .778 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 33 |
| 2024-25 * | 22 | BC Nokia | Korisliiga | 20 | 1 | 254.9 | 66 | 24 | 61 | .393 | 11 | 38 | .289 | 7 | 9 | .778 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 33 |
| 2024-25 * | 22 | BC Nokia | BCL Qual | 1 | 0 | 4.6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | 23 | Joensuun Kataja | Korisliiga | 2 | 2 | 43.1 | 17 | 5 | 9 | .556 | 4 | 6 | .667 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 18 | Helsinki Seagulls | Korisliiga | 17 | 0 | .570 | .518 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 12.9 | 9.4 | 12.2 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 17.8 | 149.0 | -0.5 | 1.4 | 120.6 | 102.9 | 13.6 |
| 2022-23 * | 20 | All Teams | All Leagues | 18 | 4 | .530 | .514 | 2.1 | 8.2 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 16.3 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 10.9 | 170.5 | -2.3 | 1.1 | 96.4 | 118.7 | 4.1 |
| 2022-23 * | 20 | BG Goettingen | G-BBL | 16 | 4 | .589 | .571 | 2.6 | 8.9 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 17.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 10.7 | 179.3 | -2.6 | 1.2 | 104.1 | 119.4 | 4.5 |
| 2022-23 * | 20 | BG Goettingen | German Cup | 2 | 0 | .286 | .286 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 5.7 | 12.5 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 11.3 | 28.6 | -1.0 | 0.6 | 58.1 | 115.0 | 0.9 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut | BNXT | 4 | 0 | .489 | .357 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 16.8 | 17.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.7 | 133.6 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 97.6 | 122.7 | 2.9 |
| 2024-25 * | 22 | All Teams | All Leagues | 21 | 1 | .508 | .484 | 5.7 | 11.4 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 13.7 | 145.7 | -0.6 | 1.1 | 105.8 | 115.1 | 7.9 |
| 2024-25 * | 22 | BC Nokia | Korisliiga | 20 | 1 | .508 | .484 | 5.4 | 11.1 | 8.4 | 6.2 | 12.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 13.5 | 146.1 | -0.7 | 1.1 | 105.5 | 116.0 | 7.3 |
| 2024-25 * | 22 | BC Nokia | BCL Qual | 1 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 22.9 | 25.8 | 24.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.1 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 114.9 | 95.4 | 19.9 |
| 2025-26 | 23 | Joensuun Kataja | Korisliiga | 2 | 2 | .790 | .778 | 6.1 | 12.4 | 9.5 | 3.3 | 27.1 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 14.9 | 197.2 | -7.6 | 1.9 | 116.7 | 112.3 | 11.8 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 18 | Helsinki Seagulls | Korisliiga | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .099 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 16 | 1 | .941 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| 2022-23 * | 20 | All Teams | All Leagues | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .033 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 10 | 8 | .556 | -0.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| 2022-23 * | 20 | BG Goettingen | G-BBL | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .030 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 9 | 7 | .563 | -0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 2022-23 * | 20 | BG Goettingen | German Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .061 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut | BNXT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .047 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 |
| 2024-25 * | 22 | All Teams | All Leagues | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .055 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 9 | 12 | .429 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 2024-25 * | 22 | BC Nokia | Korisliiga | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .055 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 9 | 11 | .450 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 2024-25 * | 22 | BC Nokia | BCL Qual | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .042 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2025-26 | 23 | Joensuun Kataja | Korisliiga | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .087 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
International Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2020 | Max Besselink has signed with Helsinki Seagulls. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Max Besselink, previously with s.Oliver Baskets, has signed with BG Goettingen. |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Max Besselink has signed with BC Nokia. |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Max Besselink has signed with Joensuun Kataja. |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Max Besselink has signed with Joensuun Kataja. |
National Basketball Career
Nationality: Finland
FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | EuroBasket Qualifiers | - | -:- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | 18 | European World Cup Qualifier | 1 | 08:41 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7th |
| 2024 | 21 | EuroBasket Qualifiers | - | -:- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| AVERAGES | 1 | 08:41 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 1 | 08:41 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
FIBA Junior Team Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16 | U-18 Baltic Sea Cup | - | -:- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Gold |
| 2020 | 17 | U-18 Baltic Sea Cup | 3 | 25:28 | 15.7 | 6.3 | 13.0 | .487 | 1.0 | 2.7 | .375 | 2.0 | 3.3 | .600 | 6.7 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | - |
| 2022 | 19 | U20 Euro Championship B | 3 | 20:40 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 9.7 | .345 | 0.7 | 5.0 | .133 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 4.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4th |
| AVERAGES | 6 | 23:04 | 11.5 | 4.8 | 11.3 | .426 | 0.8 | 3.8 | .217 | 1.0 | 1.7 | .600 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 3.3 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 6 | 138:26 | 69 | 29 | 68 | .426 | 5 | 23 | .217 | 6 | 10 | .600 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 20 | - |
High School Basketball Career
Prep/High School: International School of Helsinki (Helsinki, Finland)
Prep/High School Skill Academies & Camps
| Camp | Year |
|---|---|
| NBA Academy Games | 2019 |