Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up 29 points and 12 assists as his Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night, winning the NBA Finals after one of the most amazing regular seasons in years.
Gilgeous-Alexander has been incredible since the start of the year, and the numbers prove it.
According to ESPN, Gilgeous-Alexander’s average of 32.7 points per game during the regular season is the most in a title-winning season.
In fact, he passed Michael Jordan, who averaged 32.6 points per game in 1992-93.
SGA averaged 32.7 PPG during the regular season, the most in a title-winning season in NBA history 😤
He passes Michael Jordan, who averaged 32.6 PPG in 1992-93. pic.twitter.com/mYwON2wxKK
— ESPN (@espn) June 23, 2025
Beating Jordan at anything is a huge accomplishment, and this just cements Gilgeous-Alexander’s status and place in the league.
In 2024-25, he led the league in scoring, was named MVP, Western Conference Finals MVP, and Finals MVP.
He is a champion in just about every single way possible, and this is more proof of that.
It may be a long time before anyone has a season like this one, and people will be talking about Gilgeous-Alexander’s triumphant 2024-25 for decades.
He came into the season looking to make a point, create an impact, and show that he is one of the best young players in the league.
He achieved all of that, and more.
Now that he has done so much, people are wondering what’s next for Gilgeous-Alexander.
Can he somehow go even higher in 2025-26 and produce a stronger average?
No matter what happens, Gilgeous-Alexander just had a season that is downright historic and unforgettable.
There have been many discussions about who the new face of the NBA is, and right now it looks like Gilgeous-Alexander is the frontrunner to earn that honor.
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