Shai Gilgeous Alexander Wins 2025 NBA MVP After Leading Thunder to 68 Wins

Shai Gilgeous Alexander has been named the 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player, capping off a historic season in which he led the league in scoring and powered the Oklahoma City Thunder to a league best 68–14 record. With an average of 32.7 points per game, the 25 year old Canadian guard delivered one of the most efficient and dynamic campaigns in recent memory cementing himself as the new face of NBA superstardom.

🏆 MVP Season by the Numbers

Gilgeous Alexander, affectionately known as “SGA,” took his game to another level in 2025, blending elite scoring, defensive tenacity, and clutch leadership to transform OKC into a title contender.

• PPG: 32.7 (league leader)
  
• APG: 6.8
  
• RPG: 5.1
  
• FG%: 52.4%
  
• Steals: 1.9 per game (Top 5 in NBA)
  
• Led all guards in points in the paint, showcasing unmatched slashing ability
  

“This award means everything, but it’s only the beginning,” SGA said during the MVP ceremony. “We’re here to win it all.”

⚡ OKC’s Meteoric Rise

Under SGA’s leadership, the Thunder finished with a 68–14 record, the best in the NBA and the franchise’s highest win total since 2013. Surrounded by a young, versatile supporting cast Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Josh Giddey Gilgeous Alexander orchestrated a high tempo, unselfish, and defensively dominant brand of basketball.

• First 60+ win season in over a decade
  
• No. 1 seed in the Western Conference
  
• Top 5 in both offensive and defensive efficiency
  

SGA’s poise in close games and fourth quarter takeovers became a staple of OKC’s regular season dominance.

🧠 MVP Voting Breakdown

Gilgeous Alexander beat out strong competition in a stacked MVP race that included:

• Luka Dončić (Dallas Mavericks) – 31.2 PPG, 9.1 APG
  
• Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) – 29.4 PPG, 8.5 RPG
  
• Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets) – Triple double average, but lower team seeding
  
• Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) – Monster numbers, limited by injury
  

SGA earned 75 of the 100 first place votes, thanks in large part to OKC’s record and his two way impact.

📰 Final Thoughts

Shai Gilgeous Alexander’s 2025 MVP award is the culmination of steady growth, relentless work, and transformative leadership. In a league stacked with stars, SGA stood tallest scoring efficiently, leading boldly, and proving that the Thunder are no longer building for the future. The future is now.