Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been voted the NBA Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season, according to ESPN on Sunday morning. The official announcement is scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 PM ET.
Historic Achievement
Gilgeous-Alexander becomes the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVP awards. He is the first since Nikola Jokic achieved the feat in 2020-21 and 2021-22, and the first guard to win consecutive MVPs since Stephen Curry in 2014-15 and 2015-16. Every retired player who has won consecutive MVPs has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Season and Career Stats
Signed to a four-year, $273.3 million super maximum contract extension in the offseason, the Canadian averaged 31.1 points, 6.6 assists, and 4.3 rebounds in 68 regular-season games this season. Over his career, the 27-year-old has averaged 25.3 points, 5.3 assists, and 4.7 rebounds in 530 games (521 starts) with the Los Angeles Clippers (2018-19) and Thunder.
International Dominance
Gilgeous-Alexander's award extends a streak of MVPs born outside the United States. The last US-born player to win the award was James Harden in 2018.
Playoff Push
The guard led the Thunder to their first NBA championship last year. Oklahoma City aims for back-to-back titles, opening the Western Conference final on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs.
