Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has made history for himself throughout a strong, workmanlike season. He won the 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player as he led his Oklahoma City Thunder to a top-notch 68–14 record and became the first Canadian to win the award since Steve Nash.The journey itself he paid tribute to Nash in his acceptance speech highlighting a journey powered by inspiration and absolute dedication.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP season highlights a new era for Canadian basketball excellence
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had an incredible 2024–25 season. He averaged 32.7 points per game, clinching the NBA scoring title and proving his offensive skills. His shooting was impressive, hitting 51.9% from the field and 37.5% from three-point range. In addition to scoring, he also provided 6.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game, showing how well-rounded he is on the court.With him at the helm, the Oklahoma City Thunder set a new franchise record with 68 wins, topping their previous high of 60 wins from the 2012–13 season. This outstanding feat earned him 71 out of 100 first-place MVP votes, while Nikola Jokić from the Denver Nuggets snagged the remaining 29 votes.In his MVP acceptance speech, Gilgeous-Alexander paid homage to fellow Canadian and two-time MVP Steve Nash, stating, “He was the first Canadian basketball player I knew of. Without seeing guys go to the NBA from Canada, it wouldn’t have been as much of a dream as it was for us as kids growing up.” Nash responded with pride, expressing his admiration for Gilgeous-Alexander’s achievements.Gilgeous-Alexander winning the MVP award keeps the trend going of international players taking home the trophy, making it the seventh year in a row that a player not born in the U.S. has snagged this honor. His achievement is a huge inspiration for young athletes in Canada and elsewhere, showing how global the NBA really is.Also Read: Cade Cunningham’s All-NBA selection boosts his contract to $269 million and changes Detroit Piston’s financial outlookShai Gilgeous Alexander was bound to be good; he is just the kind of talent we have seen before in the league in a young player breaking out in his second year. He has gone and secured himself among the NBA’s best and opened the door for future Canadian basketball stars by leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to impressive accomplishments and receiving his own accolades. He tells the story of determination, of what it means to be from a small town in Texas and of what basketball can do if it is taken seriously.
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