Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA MVP: ESPN
- On Wednesday, following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 1 win in the Western Conference Finals, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was honored as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 season.
- His MVP award reflects a breakout season led by a scoring title with 32.7 points per game and driving the Thunder to a 68-14 record.
- Gilgeous-Alexander's achievement marks him as the third Thunder player to earn MVP honors after Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, and the first Canadian MVP since Steve Nash.
- Gilgeous-Alexander received 71 out of 100 first-place votes, and praised Nash as an inspiration during his acceptance speech, calling Nash "the foundation."
- The MVP recognition highlights Gilgeous-Alexander’s emergence as a franchise cornerstone and a leading figure in the NBA as the playoffs progress.
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MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines All-NBA 1st team — while 40-year-old LeBron James makes 2nd team
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić and Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo were the only players to appear on every MVP ballot this season. It only made sense that they would be unanimous All-NBA picks as well. Gilgeous-Alexander — the league MVP — along with Jokić and Antetokounmpo were unveiled Friday night as first-team All-NBA players, along with the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Cleveland…

Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Antetokounmpo, Tatum, Mitchell All-NBA 1st team. LeBron, 40, is 2nd team
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo were the only players to appear on every MVP ballot this season.
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