Shai Gilgeous-Alexander # 2 from Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder reacts after capturing a three-point basket throughout the third quarter in opposition to Denver’s Nuggets within the seventh NBA qualifiers from the West Convention to the Paycc Middle on Could 18, 2025 at Oklahoma Metropolis, Oklahoma. (Photograph: AFP)
Could 21, 2025
Miami, United States (AFP)-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder was named NBA participant for the 2024-2025 season on Wednesday.
Gilgeous-Alexander, born in Canada, deposited Nikola Jokic from Denver Nuggets on the worth, which solely considers efficiency throughout the common season.
TNT broadcasters stated Gilgeous-Alexander received the 71-29 vote in opposition to Serbian Jokic, who received the MVP prize 3 times.
Gilgeous-Alexander, who completed second behind Jokic final 12 months, pulled virtually 52% of the sphere whereas he was placing the Thunder at one of the best report within the League. Oklahoma Metropolis received 68 video games and set a league report to margulate.
“You attempt so laborious all through the season not to consider it and fear about enjoying basketball and enhancing and attempting to win matches,” Gilgeous-Alexander advised TNT.
“However as a competitor, as a baby dreaming of the sport, it is at all times in your thoughts and I’m very grateful to be on this facet of the poll,” he added.
Gilgeous-Alexander led the league with 32.7 factors per and likewise collected 6.4 assists and 5.0 rebounds.
The 26-year-old can nonetheless crown his season with a championship with the Thunder 1-0 in his Western Convention remaining in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Gilgeous-Alexander was fast to hire his teammates for his or her function in particular person honor.
“None of that is doable with out the fellows behind me. The variety of video games we have now received and the style that we have now received are so spectacular and that is in all probability the principle purpose for which I get the worth,” he stated.
The final participant born in the US to win was James Harden in 2018.
