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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Wins Second Straight NBA MVP

The repeat award underscores a sustained shift toward international stars at the top of MVP voting.

Overview

  • The NBA named the Oklahoma City Thunder guard the 2025–26 Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row.
  • Official totals show 939 points and 83 first-place votes for Gilgeous-Alexander, with Nikola Jokic second, Victor Wembanyama third, and Luka Doncic fourth.
  • The league revealed the result on Amazon Prime Video the evening before Oklahoma City hosts the Western Conference Finals against San Antonio.
  • Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.1 points on 55.3% shooting with 4.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists, and his 20-plus-point streak reached 140 games after surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s 126.
  • The honor makes him the 16th player with multiple MVPs and the 14th to win back-to-back, extending an eight-year run of MVPs born outside the United States and a five-year international 1-2-3 finish.