Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder has been crowned the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row, joining an exclusive club of players who have achieved back-to-back MVP honors.
The decision came after a vote by 100 sportswriters and broadcasters, who awarded him 83 first-place ballots and a total of 939 points, reflecting a clear consensus about his influence on the court.
He edged out two-time defending champion Nikola Jokic, who finished second, and emerging phenom Victor Wembanyama, who secured third place, while the guard’s performance also marked the first time a guard has repeated the award since Stephen Curry in 2015 and 2016.
A Historic Milestone
Gilgeous-Alexander’s repeat marks him as the 14th player in NBA history to win consecutive MVPs and the first guard to accomplish the feat in over a decade, underscoring the rarity of his achievement.
The award follows a four-year, $285 million contract extension he signed earlier in the offseason, a deal that reflects both his on-court production and the high expectations placed on him moving forward.
With the Thunder finishing the regular season at 64-18, the team now looks to translate his individual brilliance into a deep playoff run, a prospect that has fans and analysts alike eager to see how the MVP will shape the franchise’s future.