Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has just overtaken Wilt Chamberlain for the most consecutive 20-plus point games in the NBA – a record that stood for 63 years.
Record-breaking feats are all the rage in the NBA right now. On March 10, [Bam Adebayo surpassed Kobe Bryant’s tally](https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/bam-adebayos-crazy-83-point-game-goes-viral-as-he-makes-nba-history-3332940/) of 81 points in a game, with his 83-point return making him the second-highest scoring player in a single game.
Now, an even longer-standing record has been smashed, with the current MVP of the league proving why he is so revered once more.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaks Wilt Chamberlain’s record
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On March 12, OKC beat an in-form Celtics side 104-102. The result keeps Oklahoma at the top of the Western Conference, and makes it seven wins in a row.
The star of the show, as always, was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who recorded 35 points on the night to make history. A 20-foot jumper with seven minutes on the clock was the decisive play for the 27-year-old to push him over the threshold.
That now makes it a whopping 127 games in a row that Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 20 or more points in a game, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s stat that had stood since 1963.
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Gilgeous-Alexander’s current run began on 1 November 2024, and given the form he’s in right now, there’s no sign of him slowing down any time soon.
What Gilgeous-Alexander said about his achievement
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Speaking after the game, Gilgeous-Alexander admitted he cared about nothing more than getting the win for his team, but the record was a nice bonus.
“All the records and accomplishments are great, but they don’t matter if you don’t win and that’s all that was on my mind,” he said.
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“I would have given the record for the W any day of the week. I’m glad we won and I got the record.”
Revealing the secret to his consistency and success, Gilgeous-Alexander added, “I just give the game everything I have.
“There are so many things in basketball and life that you can’t control. I’ve just found success in focusing on the things I can control and giving my best effort. I put my head down and done those things and look up and I’ve accomplished a few things.”
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