Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Reportedly Wins 2025 NBA MVP After Historic Season

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the 2025 NBA MVP after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a league-best 68-14 record and winning the NBA scoring title with an average of 32.7 points per game, along with 6.4 assists and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 51.9% from the field. Gilgeous-Alexander outpaced fellow finalists Nikola Jokic, who made history as the first center to average a triple-double (29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, 10.2 assists), and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who finished a distant third despite another strong season. The Thunder's historic season included a record point differential and a 16-game lead over the Western Conference's second seed. This marks the first MVP award for the Canadian-born Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished as runner-up last year. The MVP honor was decided by a global panel of 100 writers and broadcasters, continuing a trend of international players winning the award. Gilgeous-Alexander joins an elite group of players, including Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who have combined high scoring, efficiency, and all-around play while leading their teams to significant regular-season success.