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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Wins Second Straight NBA MVP With 83 First-Place Votes

The repeat award reflects a 31-point season that powered the Thunder to an NBA-best 64 wins.

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May 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard (10) during the second half in game four of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Apr 27, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) against the Phoenix Suns during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The NBA confirmed the award Sunday during a televised reveal on Amazon Prime after ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the result earlier, drawing fan criticism of the leak.
  • Official voting totals showed Gilgeous-Alexander earned 83 first-place votes from roughly 100 media ballots, with Nikola Jokic receiving 10 and Victor Wembanyama 5.
  • The 27-year-old averaged 31.1 points, 6.6 assists and shot 55.3% across 68 games as Oklahoma City finished 64-18 for the league’s top seed.
  • The win makes him the 14th player to claim back-to-back MVPs and continues an eight-season streak of MVPs born outside the United States.
  • The announcement preceded Monday’s Thunder–Spurs Western Conference Finals opener, matching the MVP against Wembanyama, this season’s unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.