Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the recipient of the Michael Jordan Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player.
Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the Kia NBA MVP for the first time, having finished second in the voting last season and fifth in 2022-23. He becomes the second player from Canada to earn the honor, along with two-time winner Steve Nash (2004-05 and 2005-06). Gilgeous-Alexander is also the third player to win the award with the Thunder, joining Kevin Durant (2013-14) and Russell Westbrook (2016-17).
In the 2024-25 regular season, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 32.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.72 steals and 1.01 blocks in 34.2 minutes in 76 games, setting career highs in points, assists and blocks per game.
A seven-year veteran, Gilgeous-Alexander won the NBA scoring title for the first time. He became the first player to lead the league in games with at least 20 points (75), 30 points (49), 40 points (13) and 50 points (four) in a season since James Harden in 2018-19.
Gilgeous-Alexander’s only regular-season game with fewer than 20 points was an 18-point performance against the San Antonio Spurs on Oct. 30, 2024. He scored at least 20 points in each of his final 72 games, the longest streak at any point in a single season since 1963-64 (when Wilt Chamberlain recorded an 80-game streak and Oscar Robertson had a 76-game streak).
The 6-6 Gilgeous-Alexander shot 51.9% from the field, a career-high 37.5% from three-point range and 89.8% from the free throw line (sixth in the NBA). He made an NBA-leading 601 free throws and a personal-best 163 three-pointers, 68 more threes than his previous career high of 95, set last season.
@jthedon420
May 21, 2025 at 10:25 pm
8:39 SGA too humble LMFAOO “ What he say “ 😂
@ethanmansfield2562
May 21, 2025 at 10:27 pm
That joe jab at the end was crazy from Shaq
@kirkpatrickg191
May 21, 2025 at 10:30 pm
Category SGA/FTA Nikola Jokić
*JOKIC LEADS IN EVERY STAT! ALMOST BY DOUBLE! Fta only leads in one because he’s a flopper, points!*
PPG *32.7* *29.6*
APG 6.4 *10.2*
RPG 5.0 *12.7*
FTA *8.8* *6.4*
FG% 51.9% *57.6%*
So it’s clear FTA isn’t as needed as Jokic, and is not the MVP in any sense. Adam Silver decided it’ll look better for SGA’s resume for him to win MVP and a Chip, and that Jokic has enough MVP’s.
The Thunder outscore by 17.0 points per 100 possessions with FTA on the floor, vs 5.0 points when he was off.
The Nuggets outscored by 11.1 points per 100 possessions with Jokić on the floor vs 9.5 points when he was off, highlighting an even more substantial impact.
@kirkpatrickg191
May 21, 2025 at 10:32 pm
Category SGA/FTA Nikola Jokić
*JOKIC LEADS IN MOST STATS! ALMOST BY DOUBLE! FTA only leads in one because he’s a flopper!*
PG *32.7* 29.6
APG 6.4 *10.2*
RPG 5.0 *12.7*
FTA *8.8* 6.4
FG% 51.9% *57.6%*
So it’s clear FTA isn’t as needed as Jokic, and is not the MVP in any sense. Adam Silver decided it’ll look better for SGA’s resume for him to win MVP and a Chip, and that Jokic has enough MVP’s.
The Thunder outscore by 17.0 points per 100 possessions with FTA on the floor, vs 5.0 points when he was off.
The Nuggets outscored by 11.1 points per 100 possessions with Jokić on the floor vs 9.5 points when he was off, highlighting an even more substantial impact.
@therodtriptv
May 21, 2025 at 10:32 pm
Shai a class act. Well deserved MVP Award!
@3rdeye256
May 21, 2025 at 10:34 pm
I will never understand why Draymond as an ACTIVE player gets to commentate, analyze and interview other active players. Just feels wrong
@josuke014
May 21, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Shaq is just happy cause Jokic aint surpassing him anytime soon
@Hoops24
May 21, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Will be Mocked as the most undeserving MVP in NBA history.
@kingdinodragonite3470
May 21, 2025 at 10:35 pm
SGA is ahead over Jokic in every advanced metric actually (not counting outdated basketball reference stats). Shai is ahead in eRAPTOR, eRAPTOR WAR, EPM, EWA, LEBRON, LEBRON WAR, MAMBA, Actual DARKO, etc.
The fact that Shai is ahead in this rate stats comfortably (like EPM, LEBRON) DESPITE Jokic playing 7% more minutes means Shai is actually blowing away over Jokic in the advanced stats department.
Oh by the way Shai outplayed Jokic in the playoffs.
OKC without Shai: -5
Den without Jokic: -16
OKC with Shai: +68
Den with Jokic: -47
Shai had a +23 on/off in the Nuggets series meanwhile Jokic was a -10. Shai also beat him in every advanced metric (not talking about basketball reference outdated stats).
It’s 2025. Stop using basic stats. You are getting clowned on other websites with actual stat majors like RealGM.
@medved4030
May 21, 2025 at 11:07 pm
Congrats u cherry-picked the WORST and UNRELIABLE advanced metrics out there.
The only advanced metrics that matter is:
VORP: Jokic 9.8 (1st), SGA 8.9 (2nd)
BPM: Jokic 13.3 (1st), SGA 11.5 (2nd)
PER Jokic 32.0 (1st), SGA 30.7 (2nd)
and even regular stats when you take out FT discussion just look at shooting efficiency…
eFG% Jokic is 7th in league with 62.7%. SGA is 40th with 56.9%
@ksaintartwork6577
May 21, 2025 at 10:37 pm
OKC it is! SGA 🎉! Stay locked in! Dort 💪 🇭🇹
@Mr.Splashman35
May 21, 2025 at 10:38 pm
Why shaq roast Isiah Joe like that?😂😂😂
@TravisReyna-f6w
May 21, 2025 at 10:45 pm
Lmao
@crishubby2922
May 21, 2025 at 10:42 pm
Personally I would have given it to Jokic but congrats well earned ❤ he’s had a phenomenal season
@maplesyrupUK
May 21, 2025 at 10:47 pm
🍁Canada 🏀
@djshorbayycflava8123
May 21, 2025 at 10:48 pm
Congratulations bro you work hard and you deserve it
@connormacleod1490
May 21, 2025 at 11:07 pm
Congrats SGA. but my Wolves will beat your team.
@medved4030
May 21, 2025 at 11:08 pm
Congrats to the best FT merchant in the league. Great example for kids out there to flop and foul-bait to get ahead in life.
@cye299c8
May 21, 2025 at 11:09 pm
I wanted Jokic to win badly, but SGA is hard to not like.
@nitishsonu67
May 21, 2025 at 11:10 pm
Draymond Green AF.
@KidBakz
May 21, 2025 at 11:14 pm
I better not see any Europeans crying in the comment section
@Deondre_Clark
May 21, 2025 at 11:20 pm
Shaq can’t even say his name. Why did they let him announce it?
@Cisco2624
May 21, 2025 at 11:23 pm
Giving his team credit 👏 🙌
@thepoorprinceYT
May 21, 2025 at 11:23 pm
CLIPPERS traded this GUY😂
@fortynights1513
May 21, 2025 at 11:26 pm
Congrats to Shai on winning MVP.
Out of curiosity, a question I ask every year around the time of MVP awards:
Who’s the best player you don’t see on this list.
This is every player who has ever finished top five in an NBA or ABA MVP vote:
Connie Hawkins
Doug Moe
Mel Daniels
Larry Jones
Willie Somerset
Jimmy Jones
Rick Barry
Spencer Haywood
Roger Brown
Bob Verga
Zelmo Beaty
Charlie Scott
Dan Issel
Artis Gilmore
Billy Cunningham
Julius Erving
George McGinnis
Ron Boone
Joe Caldwell
Willie Wise
Bobby Jones
Mack Calvin
James Silas
David Thompson
NBA Players (100):
Bob Pettit
Paul Arzin
Bob Cousy
Mel Hutchins
Dolph Schayes
Bill Sharman
George Yardley
Bill Russell
Maurice Stokes
Elgin Baylor
Wilt Chamberlain
Oscar Robertson
Jerry West
Sam Jones
Jerry Lucas
Nate Thurmond
Lenny Wilkens
Dave Bing
Wes Unseld
Willis Reed
Kareem Abdul Jabaar
Walt Frazier
John Havlicek
Dave Cowens
Tiny Archibald
Bob McAdoo
Bob Lainer
Elvin Hayes
Bill Walton
Pete Maravich
George Gervin
Walter Davis
Moses Malone
Bob Dandridge
Larry Bird
Dennis Johnson
Dan Roundfield
Robert Parish
Gus Williams
Magic Johnson
Sidney Moncrief
Bernard King
Isiah Thomas
Terry Cummings
Dominique Wilkins
Hakeem Olajuwon
Michael Jordan
Kevin McHale
Charles Barkley
Clyde Drexler
Karl Malone
Patrick Ewing
David Robinson
Scottie Pippen
Shaquille O’Neil
Penny Hardaway
Grant Hill
Tim Hardaway
Glen Rice
Gary Payton
Tim Duncan
Alonzo Mourning
Allen Iverson
Jason Kidd
Kevin Garnett
Chris Webber
Tracy McGrady
Kobe Bryant
Jermaine O’Neil
Peja Stojakovic
Steve Nash
Dirk Nowitski
LeBron James
Chauncey Billups
Chris Paul
Dwight Howard
Dwayne Wade
Kevin Durant
Derrick Rose
Tony Parker
Carmelo Anthony
Blake Griffin
Joakim Noah
James Harden
Stephen Curry
Russell Westbrook
Anthony Davis
Kawhi Leonard
Isaiah Thomas
Damian Lillard
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Paul George
Nikola Jokic
Luka Doncic
Joel Embiid
Devin Booker
Jayson Tatum
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Jalen Brunson
Donovan Mitchell
@AfroLatinoJG
May 21, 2025 at 11:35 pm
He will get a ring also. Calling it.
@andiwardiman9336
May 21, 2025 at 11:35 pm
well deserve