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Steve Nash Puts Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Michael Jordan Company as Thunder Start 24-1

Nash cites league-leading efficiency metrics that place the MVP’s scoring profile alongside the best all-time 30-point seasons.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - NOVEMBER 28: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder slaps hands with teammate Chet Holmgren #7 and Jalen Williams #8 after a play during the first quarter at Paycom Center on November 28, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images)
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Steve Nash speaks onstage during Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 at Javits Center in New York City.
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Overview

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging roughly 32.6 points and 6.5 assists with about 69% true shooting, 44% from three and just 1.7 turnovers per game.
  • After a 138-89 NBA Cup quarterfinal win over the Suns, Oklahoma City improved to 24-1, tying the 2015-16 Warriors for the best 25-game start.
  • OKC has outscored opponents by 437 points through 25 games, the largest point differential at that stage of a season on record.
  • Gilgeous-Alexander’s 20-point streak reached 96 consecutive games, the second-longest in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 126.
  • Nash’s comparison followed a 28-point, 11-of-15 night from SGA as the Thunder advanced to a Las Vegas semifinal against the Spurs, and SGA also unveiled an AT&T ‘Ball for All’ partnership that will give out 10,000 NBA League Pass subscriptions.