Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Made NBA History On Monday
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder had a big night on Monday, scoring 51 points over the Houston Rockets. Not only did his team walk away with their latest win, but Gilgeous-Alexander also earned a place in league history. According to NBA History, Gilgeous-Alexander became just the 12th player ever to score four […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Made NBA History On Monday appeared first on The Cold Wire.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder had a big night on Monday, scoring 51 points over the Houston Rockets.
Not only did his team walk away with their latest win, but Gilgeous-Alexander also earned a place in league history.
According to NBA History, Gilgeous-Alexander became just the 12th player ever to score four or more 50-point games in a season.
He joins the likes of Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Elgin Baylor, James Harden, Kobe Bryant, and others.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes the 12th player in NBA history to record 4+ 50-PT games in a season, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain (8x)
Michael Jordan (4x)
Elgin Baylor (3x)
James Harden (3x)
Kobe Bryant (2x)
Rick Barry
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Pete Maravich
Russell Westbrook
Damian… https://t.co/0DgRaiCAtc— NBA History (@NBAHistory) March 4, 2025
Could this season get any better for Gilgeous-Alexander?
The answer, of course, is yes.
Gilgeous-Alexander is on track for his first MVP trophy at the end of the season and his team will most definitely be the top seed in the West when the playoffs begin.
That means he could be just months away from winning a title for the first time.
So even though Gilgeous-Alexander is putting up historic numbers, things might actually be improving soon.
He might be the most important player for his Thunder, but the team is filled with a number of great stars.
The team’s success this season wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for everyone involved, not just Gilgeous-Alexander.
This is his seventh season in the league and he is doing better than ever before.
He is also currently leading the entire league in points per game at 32.6 a night.
In other words, everything is going right for Gilgeous-Alexander right now, and there is every reason to believe that will continue.
He was already possibly on his way to winning MVP and a championship, and now he sits in the history books alongside some of the biggest names to ever enter the NBA.
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