Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to be named NBA MVP for second season in succession
Summary
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder has been named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the second year in a row. He is the 14th player in NBA history to win consecutive MVP awards and the first guard to do so since Stephen Curry.Key Facts
- Gilgeous-Alexander plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- He won the NBA MVP award for the second straight season.
- The official announcement was made on Sunday at 7:30 pm.
- He is the 14th player in NBA history to win back-to-back MVPs.
- The last player to win back-to-back MVPs before him was Nikola Jokić.
- Gilgeous-Alexander signed a four-year contract extension worth $273.3 million.
- He averaged 31.1 points, 6.6 assists, and 4.3 rebounds this season in 68 games.
- He helped lead the Thunder to their first NBA championship last year and is playing in the Western Conference final.
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