Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earns consecutive MVP honors for Oklahoma City
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Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander secured his second consecutive Kia NBA Most Valuable Player award following a season where he averaged 31.1 points, 6.6 assists, and 1.4 steals. The Thunder finished the 2025–26 regular season with an NBA-best 64–18 record and a +11.1 net rating. Gilgeous-Alexander also received the 2025–26 Kia Clutch Player of the Year award after leading the league with 175 clutch points. Teammates Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams provided secondary scoring and defensive support throughout the campaign. The Thunder faced the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 Western Conference Finals, with the series reaching a seventh game at the Paycom Center on May 30, 2026.
- •Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.1 points and 6.6 assists per game during the regular season.
- •The Thunder finished with an NBA-best 64–18 record and a +11.1 net rating.
- •Chet Holmgren earned All-NBA Third Team and All-Defensive Team honors.
- •Gilgeous-Alexander led the NBA in clutch points and total plus/minus with +788.
- •Game seven of the 2026 Western Conference Finals took place at Paycom Center on May 30, 2026.
- 11:58 PMYahoo Sports — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Made The Thunder An NBA Nightmare
"Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has reached the point where "superstar" no longer fully captures his value to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander is an elite scorer, late-game closer, primary playmaker, and franchise-defining leader rolled into one player. Gilgeous-Alexander completed the 2025–26 season averaging 31.1 points, 6.6 assists, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game. He shot 55.3 […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Made The Thunder An NBA Nightmare appeared first on Stadium Rant
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