Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins elite list after winning title

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander capped off his nearly perfect season by winning the championship. He scored 29 points while adding 12 assists.

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In the series, SGA put up averages of 30.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game. This was good enough to earn SGA the Finals MVP.

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With his championship win, Finals MVP, regular season MVP, and scoring title, Gilgeous-Alexander has joined an elite group of players.

Since MVP began in 1955-56, only 4 players have won the scoring title, MVP and NBA title in the same season in league history:

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— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 23, 2025

SGA’s name next to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, and Michael Jordan is something he’ll likely cherish.

“It’s hard to believe that I’m part of that group,” SGA said. “It’s hard to even fathom that I’m that type of basketball player sometimes. As a kid, you dream, every kid dreams. But you don’t ever really know if it’s going to come true.

“I’m just glad and happy that my dreams have been able to come true. That’s a ‘thank you’ to everyone who’s been in my corner and helped me get there. Wouldn’t have been able to get here without them. They know who they are. It’s a win for the family.”

Maybe Gilgeous-Alexander will add his name to that list again next season. As for now, SGA did pass Jordan on a list, making him number one.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 32.7 points per game average during the regular season surpasses Michael Jordan’s 32.6 points per game in 1992-93, making it the highest points average for a player to win an NBA championship.

About the Author Published Jun 23, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1