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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Wins 2024–25 NBA MVP After Leading Thunder to Dominant Season

The Canadian star becomes the league's top scorer, earns MVP honors, and becomes eligible for a potential record-setting contract extension.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (r.) steigt zum Wurf hoch
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Overview

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the 2024–25 NBA Most Valuable Player after a standout season with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
  • He led the league in scoring with 32.7 points per game and propelled the Thunder to an NBA-best 68–14 record.
  • Gilgeous-Alexander received 913 MVP voting points, surpassing Nikola Jokic (787) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (470).
  • He is the second Canadian to win the MVP award, following Steve Nash, and extended the streak of non-American MVPs to seven years.
  • The MVP honor makes him eligible for a potential five-year, $380 million fully guaranteed contract starting in the 2026 offseason.