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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Wins 2025 NBA MVP, Outpacing Nikola Jokic

The Oklahoma City Thunder star becomes the second Canadian to claim the award, leading his team to a league-best 68 wins and posting record-breaking stats.

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Overview

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander secured the 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player award, receiving 71 of 100 first-place votes over Nikola Jokic's 29.
  • The 26-year-old guard is only the second Canadian to win the MVP, following Steve Nash's victories in 2005 and 2006.
  • Gilgeous-Alexander led the NBA in scoring with 32.7 points per game, shooting an impressive 51.9% from the field, and set multiple scoring milestones during the season.
  • Under his leadership, the Oklahoma City Thunder achieved a league-best 68-14 record, becoming only the seventh team in NBA history to win at least 68 games in a season.
  • The MVP award marks the seventh consecutive year a non-American player has claimed the honor, highlighting the NBA's growing international talent pool.