Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earned a shoutout from Allen Iverson, one of the most influential stars in NBA history.
The Philadelphia 76ers have gotten used to showing love to the new generation, as he did on Wednesday to salute multiple players, including LeBron James, Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Kyrie Irving and the late Kobe Bryant, among others, sharing pictures of all these players with their kids with a message to celebrate them being family men.
Gilgeous-Alexander, who showed his appreciation to his wife during his MVP speech, continues to make history for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2024-25 NBA campaign.
As he prepares to face Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals, "SGA" was celebrated for his historical performances on the way to the championship series.
Iverson lauded him for joining an elite club with himself and none other than Michael Jordan as the only three players in history to win the MVP award and post 10 or more games with at least 30 points and four assists in the same season.
Jordan inaugurated this club in 1992 when he won his third NBA MVP. He led the Chicago Bulls to their second consecutive championship against the Portland Trail Blazers, with the MVP posting at least 30 points and four assists in 13 games.
He put on similar numbers in 11 games in 1993, but Charles Barkley was the league's MVP that year.
Iverson joined the club in 2001 when he won the MVP award and scored 30 points and dished out at least four assists 12 times during his run to the NBA Finals, which the Sixers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games.
The most recent case, Gilgeous-Alexander, won his first MVP this season, beating Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo to secure the coveted award. The Thunder's guard has scored 30 points and dished out at least four assists in 11 games this postseason, leading the Thunder to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2012.
Oklahoma City can win its first NBA championship this season, but the Pacers are having a memorable run to the Finals. Gilgeous-Alexander will have at least four more games to continue adding to his impressive stat sheet and perhaps surpass Jordan in this exclusive club.