Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Discussed as Potential Third-Time MVP Winner
OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is being discussed as a potential candidate to join an elite club by winning a third consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award, a feat not accomplished in 40 years.
Bakersfield, CA, October 18, 2026 —
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is being discussed as a potential candidate to win the NBA Most Valuable Player award for a third consecutive time. Such a win would place him in an elite group, according to the trend summary, and would mark the first time in 40 years that a player had accomplished the feat.
The discussion is framed around the possibility of another consecutive award, not a confirmed result. The summary does not identify who is making the case for Gilgeous-Alexander, name other candidates, or provide details about the season or the award’s selection process. It also does not include statistics, a timetable for voting, or comments from Gilgeous-Alexander or anyone else.
That limited information leaves the scope of the discussion unclear. It establishes the historical significance attached to a third straight win, while offering no further context about how his candidacy is being assessed. The 40-year reference is not accompanied by the name of the last player to achieve the milestone or other details about the award’s history.
For now, the available information presents Gilgeous-Alexander as a potential contender for a rare achievement. Whether he wins a third consecutive MVP award is not stated.
Story summarized from the original created by TIM REYNOLDS, Associated Press on www.kget.com, see more information here.
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