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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Named 2024-25 NBA MVP After Leading Thunder to League-Best Record

The Canadian star becomes the second player from his country and the third in Thunder history to win the prestigious award, securing 71 of 100 first-place votes.

Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA Most Valuable Player of the year award for the 2024-25 regular season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder gestures to the crowd during the second half of game seven of the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets at Paycom Center on May 18, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Overview

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the NBA in scoring with 32.7 points per game, alongside 6.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game.
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder, guided by Gilgeous-Alexander, achieved a league-best 68-14 record and set an NBA record for point differential at +12.9.
  • Gilgeous-Alexander is the second Canadian to win NBA MVP, following Steve Nash, and continues a seven-year streak of international players earning the honor.
  • He received 71 of 100 first-place votes, surpassing Nikola Jokic, who finished second with 29 first-place votes, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who placed third.
  • This marks the third MVP award in Thunder franchise history, with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook previously earning the title.