Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named MVP: Thunder star becomes just 14th player to win back-to-back awards
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the NBA Most Valuable Player for the 2025-26 season, marking his second consecutive win. He becomes the 14th player in NBA history to achieve back-to-back MVP awards, showcasing a highly efficient offensive performance. Despite a decrease in raw scoring, his shooting percentages and overall contributions helped secure his victory over notable competitors.
- ▪Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.1 points per game while shooting 55.3% from the floor.
- ▪He is now the 16th player in NBA history to win multiple MVP awards.
- ▪This marks the eighth consecutive MVP win for players born outside the United States.
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- ▪ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Former Kentucky star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins his second MVP — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ With his second MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes the 14th player in NBA history to win back-to-back MVP awards. — Reddit
- ▪ Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins second straight NBA MVP award — New York Post
- ▪ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Calmness Helps Thunder’s NBA Title Chances — Forbes — Business
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named MVP: Thunder star becomes just 14th player to win back-to-back awards Gilgeous-Alexander beat the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and the Nuggets' Nikola Jokić By Sam Quinn May 17, 2026 at 10:01 am ET • 4 min read Getty Images Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the 2025-26 NBA Most Valuable Player, ESPN reported Sunday. After a hotly debated race featuring a rotating cast of candidates throughout the season, the defending winner has retained his crown after a historically efficient offensive season.Though Gilgeous-Alexander's raw scoring technically went down from 32.7 to 31.1 points per game, he went about scoring those points far more efficiently. Gilgeous-Alexander closed the season shooting 55.3% from the floor, 38.6% on 3s and 87.9% on free throws.
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