Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has established himself as one of the top ten players in the NBA.
The former Kentucky star is coming off another excellent year with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
He finished the season averaging 30.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game while shooting 53.5 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from three-point range in 75 games.
On Monday, NBA 2K25 announced its rating for the new game.
By NBA 2K: “Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the 4th highest rated player in #NBA2K25 with 96 OVR! 🌩️”
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the 4th highest rated player #NBA2K25 at 96 OVR! 🌩️ @shaiglalex | #NBA2KTop100 pic.twitter.com/WKoVU7VVTH
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) August 26, 2024
Many fans reacted to the news on social media.
By @SlickDaddyDom_: “Anyone who says Shai isn’t that good doesn’t know he led in steals last year, is a 6’6 point guard who can drive and shoot up the middle at an elite level, yet my brother was a top 3 MVP vote and is your favorite point guard. You guys really don’t watch the ball.”
Those who say Shai isn’t that good don’t know that he led in steals last year, is a 6’6 point guard who can drive and shoot up the middle at an elite level, yet my brother was a top 3 MVP vote and is your favorite point guard’s favorite point guard. You guys really don’t watch the ball
— Thunder on top ⚡️ (@SlickDaddyDom_) August 27, 2024
By @DjbossNA: “He’s not even better than Ja, Maxey or Brunson.”
He’s not even better than Ja, Maxey or Brunson.
— Djboss (@DjbossNA) August 26, 2024
By @KDPHXSZN: “No more Kd? He’s crazy, the one in charge of the rankings sees me in my office now”
No more Kd? He’s a crazy boy, the one in charge of the rankings sees me in my office now
— KDPHXSZNN🥶 (@KDPHXSZN) August 26, 2024
By @GilgeousSZN: “Comments like he doesn’t just have a 30 average on the best efficiency for a guard and the second MVP 😭”
Comments acting like he doesn’t just have a 30 average on the best efficiency for a guard and the second MVP 😭
— GilgeousSzn⛈️ (@GilgeousSZN) August 26, 2024
By @itsPrez: “It’s really too high”
Too high, damn
— King Prez (@itsPrez) August 26, 2024
Gilgeous-Alexander is entering his seventh season in the NBA (his sixth with Oklahoma City).
Last season, he led the Thunder to first place in the Western Conference with a 57-25 record.
They lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the NBA playoffs.
