| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 7.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
Maxim Zaitsev G #1
Maksym Zaitsev
Height: 6-4 (193cm)
Weight: 171 lbs (78kg)
Born: Jul 29, 2003 (22 years old)
Nationality: Ukraine

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 2025 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: BC Budivelnik (Ukraine)
Maxim Zaitsev Player Profile
2025-26 International Season Stats
2025-26 International Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 36.8% | 31.7% | 70.8% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8/2026 | BC Kharkiv | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4/4/2026 | BC Kharkiv | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3/29/2026 | BC Goverla | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 3/28/2026 | Stariy Lutsk Universitet | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/15/2026 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | Maxim Zaitsev went undrafted in the 2025 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 | 17 | MBC Mykolaiv | Uk Superleague | 4 | 8.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .250 | .000 | .000 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | BC Budivelnik | Uk Superleague | 31 | 12.8 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | .367 | .286 | .667 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | BC Kyiv, BC Budivelnik | Uk Superleague | 34 | 26.2 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | .400 | .292 | .708 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | BC Kyiv | Uk Superleague | 34 | 27.9 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.2 | .375 | .314 | .772 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | MBC Mykolaiv | Uk Superleague | 26 | 26.9 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | .368 | .317 | .708 |
| 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 | 17 | MBC Mykolaiv | Uk Superleague | 4 | 0 | 8.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.0 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | BC Budivelnik | Uk Superleague | 31 | 6 | 12.8 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .367 | 0.4 | 1.4 | .286 | 0.8 | 1.3 | .667 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| 2023-24 * | 20 | All Teams | All Leagues | 34 | 32 | 26.2 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 5.3 | .400 | 0.8 | 2.8 | .292 | 1.5 | 2.1 | .708 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| 2023-24 * | 20 | BC Kyiv | Uk Superleague | 21 | 19 | 28.7 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 5.8 | .443 | 1.0 | 3.0 | .313 | 1.8 | 2.4 | .725 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 |
| 2023-24 * | 20 | BC Budivelnik | Uk Superleague | 13 | 13 | 22.1 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 4.5 | .310 | 0.6 | 2.5 | .250 | 1.1 | 1.6 | .667 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 2.8 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | BC Kyiv | Uk Superleague | 34 | 23 | 27.9 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 5.4 | .375 | 0.9 | 3.0 | .314 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .772 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 2.3 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | MBC Mykolaiv | Uk Superleague | 26 | 17 | 26.9 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 7.0 | .368 | 1.0 | 3.2 | .317 | 1.8 | 2.5 | .708 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 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 | 17 | MBC Mykolaiv | Uk Superleague | 4 | 0 | 34.8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | BC Budivelnik | Uk Superleague | 31 | 6 | 396.7 | 96 | 29 | 79 | .367 | 12 | 42 | .286 | 26 | 39 | .667 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 17 | 55 |
| 2023-24 * | 20 | All Teams | All Leagues | 34 | 32 | 889.9 | 223 | 72 | 180 | .400 | 28 | 96 | .292 | 51 | 72 | .708 | 32 | 57 | 89 | 41 | 22 | 6 | 32 | 85 |
| 2023-24 * | 20 | BC Kyiv | Uk Superleague | 21 | 19 | 603.1 | 165 | 54 | 122 | .443 | 20 | 64 | .313 | 37 | 51 | .725 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 48 |
| 2023-24 * | 20 | BC Budivelnik | Uk Superleague | 13 | 13 | 286.8 | 58 | 18 | 58 | .310 | 8 | 32 | .250 | 14 | 21 | .667 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 37 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | BC Kyiv | Uk Superleague | 34 | 23 | 950 | 214 | 69 | 184 | .375 | 32 | 102 | .314 | 44 | 57 | .772 | 28 | 56 | 84 | 58 | 37 | 6 | 42 | 79 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | MBC Mykolaiv | Uk Superleague | 26 | 17 | 700.3 | 206 | 67 | 182 | .368 | 26 | 82 | .317 | 46 | 65 | .708 | 26 | 49 | 75 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 51 | 46 |
| 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 | 17 | MBC Mykolaiv | Uk Superleague | 4 | 0 | .250 | .250 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 12.5 | 33.3 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 63.6 | 123.1 | 1.7 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | BC Budivelnik | Uk Superleague | 31 | 6 | .499 | .443 | 2.2 | 7.1 | 4.7 | 6.8 | 15.0 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 12.8 | 131.9 | -1.1 | 1.2 | 104.2 | 91.1 | 8.6 |
| 2023-24 * | 20 | All Teams | All Leagues | 34 | 32 | .527 | .478 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 13.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 13.0 | 140.0 | -0.5 | 1.2 | 108.0 | 100.7 | 8.3 |
| 2023-24 * | 20 | BC Kyiv | Uk Superleague | 21 | 19 | .571 | .525 | 2.7 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 6.7 | 11.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 12.7 | 148.1 | -0.2 | 1.4 | 115.1 | 104.8 | 10.7 |
| 2023-24 * | 20 | BC Budivelnik | Uk Superleague | 13 | 13 | .431 | .379 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 17.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 13.6 | 122.7 | -1.2 | 1.0 | 94.7 | 93.7 | 6.8 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | BC Kyiv | Uk Superleague | 34 | 23 | .512 | .462 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 5.4 | 10.0 | 16.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 12.1 | 146.1 | -0.4 | 1.2 | 106.1 | 100.1 | 9.3 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | MBC Mykolaiv | Uk Superleague | 26 | 17 | .489 | .440 | 4.2 | 7.6 | 5.9 | 8.9 | 19.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 16.5 | 139.3 | -3.9 | 1.1 | 92.5 | 108.5 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 17 | MBC Mykolaiv | Uk Superleague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .035 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | -0.1 | -0.0 | -0.1 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | BC Budivelnik | Uk Superleague | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .050 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 31 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| 2023-24 * | 20 | All Teams | All Leagues | 34 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .117 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 23 | 11 | .676 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| 2023-24 * | 20 | BC Kyiv | Uk Superleague | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .129 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 14 | 7 | .667 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| 2023-24 * | 20 | BC Budivelnik | Uk Superleague | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .096 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | BC Kyiv | Uk Superleague | 34 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .136 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 23 | 11 | .676 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | MBC Mykolaiv | Uk Superleague | 26 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .150 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 8 | 18 | .308 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
National Basketball Career
Nationality: Ukraine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | U18 Euro Challengers | 5 | 22:12 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 5.8 | .517 | 1.2 | 2.8 | .429 | 2.0 | 3.0 | .667 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 1.2 | - |
| 2023 | 19 | U20 Euro Championship B | 7 | 17:50 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 4.1 | .414 | 0.7 | 2.0 | .357 | 1.4 | 1.7 | .833 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.1 | Bronze |
| AVERAGES | 12 | 19:39 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 4.8 | .466 | 0.9 | 2.3 | .393 | 1.7 | 2.2 | .741 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 12 | 235:53 | 85 | 27 | 58 | .466 | 11 | 28 | .393 | 20 | 27 | .741 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | - |