Gilgeous-Alexander wins second straight NBA MVP award again
PUBLISHED May 17, 2026, 2:25 PM ET
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Oklahoma City — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the NBA Most Valuable Player on Sunday, earning his second consecutive MVP award ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Western Conference finals home game against the San Antonio Spurs. Voters recognized his regular-season performance after a year in which he averaged 31.1 points per game and shot over 55% from the field. The announcement, revealed on Amazon Prime Video shortly after 7:30 p.m. EDT this week, confirms Gilgeous-Alexander as the league’s top player and places him among the historical group of back-to-back winners; he is now the 18th player with at least two MVPs and the 14th to win consecutive trophies. The Thunder held a celebration at their practice facility Sunday as they proceed in the Western Conference finals.
By Emily Rhodes | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- 2019: Giannis Antetokounmpo begins a multi-year run of internationally born MVP winners.
- 2024: Nikola Jokic won the NBA MVP, continuing international winners' streak.
- Last season: Gilgeous-Alexander was announced MVP one day before a Thunder West finals home game.
- This regular season: Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.1 PPG and shot over 55% from the field.
- Sunday: The NBA announced Gilgeous-Alexander as the MVP for the second consecutive year; the team celebrated at its practice facility.
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's back-to-back MVP wins highlight the rise of international players in the NBA. It's a trend that's changing the game, making it more global. If you're a fan, you might want to start following international leagues too.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder received heightened recognition and formal league honors after the consecutive MVP designation, reinforcing the player's and franchise's profile during the Western Conference finals.
Rival MVP contenders, including Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic, lost the single-season award to Gilgeous-Alexander, and competitors face a reinforced narrative of his current league dominance.
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