Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s stellar performances have helped his way into the MVP conversations alongside Nikola Jokic.
The Serbian is a three-time MVP and is once again having a sensational season, averaging 28.9 PPG, 12.7 RPG and 10.4 APG, all while helping his Denver Nuggets side stay third in the Western Conference.
Meanwhile, SGA is putting up elite numbers, averaging 32.6 PPG, 5.2 RPG and 6.2 APG, while keeping his side at the top of a stacked West.
Both these stars have had sensational years and the NBA media has started to argue their points on who deserves to win the MVP award – which rewards the best player of the season.
Although Jokic continues putting up record numbers, SGA has been a leader for the OKC Thunder in a brilliant year for them, and this has led to him getting a lot of shouts in the MVP conversation, including from his former LA Clippers teammate.
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Lou Williams picks SGA as MVP over Nikola Jokic
Lou Williams was a veteran of the Clippers, the team which drafted Gilgeous-Alexander in 2018.
The three-time sixth man of the year taught SGA some valuable tricks of the trade, which he has gone on to use and become one of the stars in the league.
After a successful career, Williams moved to a broadcasting career, appearing on ‘Run it Back’ alongside former NBA player Chandler Parsons.
Speaking about SGA on the show, Williams said: “He’s the best pure scorer in the league, he’s the best player in the league and he is the clear front runner for the MVP.
“He’s done everything that we’ve asked him to do and more and he is still adding to his resume.”
SGA has definitely been one of the league’s best
Before the 2024-25 season, SGA did not have a single game with over 50 points.
However, he has achieved that four times already this season and SGA is proving to be one of the best scorers in the league.
While the Thunder remain one of the youngest teams in the NBA, they boast the best defence in the league.
This certainly is a testament to SGA as he leads them from the front and shows effort on the defensive end, averaging 1.8 steals per game and the best defensive rating on the team at 106.4.
| Statistic | Average |
| Points per game | 32.6 |
| Rebounds per game | 5.2 |
| Assists per game | 6.2 |
| Field goal percentage | 52.50% |
His scoring numbers are sensational, but what propels him to be named as the MVP is his defensive effort and leadership in making Thunder a championship contender.
Jokic could end up averaging a triple-double for the season, a feat only achieved by Russell Westbrook and Oscar Robertson, but with just over 20 games to go, SGA might have done enough to clinch the award.
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