Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has already etched his name among the NBA's elite. With back-to-back MVP awards in 2025 and 2026, he became just the fourth player in history to win MVP, Finals MVP, and the scoring title in the same season. His four All-NBA First Team selections in four consecutive seasons place him in rare company. He is the first Canadian ever to win NBA Finals MVP and only the second Canadian MVP after Steve Nash. In 2025, Sports Illustrated named him Sportsperson of the Year, joining legends like Muhammad Ali and Serena Williams. His impact on the Thunder franchise is undeniable: he led them to their first championship since moving to Oklahoma City.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
TIME100 Most Influential People in Sports
Named to TIME's annual list of the 100 most influential people in sports.
Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year
71st recipient of the award, joining a list of iconic athletes.
Rankings & Lists
TIME100 Most Influential People in Sports
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
2025-12
Sportsperson of the Year
TIME
2026-03
TIME100 Most Influential People in Sports
Records & Feats
Fourth player in NBA history to win MVP, Finals MVP, and scoring title in the same season
In the 2024-25 season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the NBA MVP, Finals MVP, and led the league in scoring (32.7 ppg), joining Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, and LeBron James as the only players to achieve this trifecta.
First Canadian to win NBA Finals MVP
Shai became the first Canadian-born player to earn the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP award, leading the Thunder to the 2025 championship.
Second Canadian to win NBA MVP
Only Steve Nash (2005, 2006) had won the MVP award before Shai, making him the second Canadian to claim the honor.