In a league built on legends, only a select few have carved their names into the granite of NBA greatness. Michael Jordan. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Shaquille O’Neal. And now — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Yes, you read that right. SGA, the silky-smooth Canadian guard with a game as poetic as it is lethal, has just pulled off one of the rarest feats in NBA history: winning the MVP, scoring title, and Finals MVP — all in the same season.
Only four players in the entire history of the NBA have managed this trifecta. The names that came before him are Mt. Rushmore-worthy:
- Michael Jordan, the blueprint of basketball dominance.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the all-time scoring king (until recently dethroned), with a skyhook kissed by the gods.
- Shaquille O’Neal, the unstoppable force, whose 2000 season still sends shivers down defenders’ spines.
Now, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s quiet storm, has etched his name into this pantheon.
This wasn’t just a great season — it was a narrative arc worthy of cinema. SGA dazzled during the regular season, averaging over 32 points per game while leading his team with calm leadership and ruthless efficiency. He didn’t just score — he orchestrated. His MVP award wasn’t a debate; it was a coronation.
In the playoffs, he took things up a notch. Round after round, he dismantled defenses with surgical precision, leading the Thunder to a Finals berth few predicted. And when the bright lights of the Finals hit, SGA didn’t blink. He owned the moment. Step-backs, slashes, floaters, lockdown defense — he did it all.
When the confetti fell, and the Finals MVP trophy was in his hands, a new chapter of NBA history was written. Not just about OKC’s return to glory, but about SGA’s rise from under-the-radar guard to basketball immortal.
Make no mistake — this isn’t just a great season; it’s an all-time season. The kind future generations will speak of with awe. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has gone from star to legend, and in doing so, he’s joined a club that doesn’t add new members often.
Jordan. Kareem. Shaq. SGA.
Basketball has a new name among its gods.
