Overview
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was officially crowned the 2024-25 NBA MVP, succeeding Nikola Jokic, after leading the league in scoring with 32.7 points per game.
- He guided the Oklahoma City Thunder to the best record in the league at 68-14, securing the top seed in the Western Conference for the second consecutive season.
- Gilgeous-Alexander set a new milestone with a 72-game streak of scoring 20 or more points, surpassing Michael Jordan's record of 69 games.
- Drafted 11th overall in 2018, he became a franchise cornerstone for Oklahoma City after being traded from the Clippers in 2019 in exchange for Paul George.
- The Thunder currently lead the Minnesota Timberwolves 1-0 in the Western Conference finals, aiming for their first NBA Finals appearance since 2012.