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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander, also known by his initials SGA, is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a four-time NBA All-Star, a four-time All-NBA First Team member, and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP). Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to their first NBA championship since relocating from Seatt…
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sports · Canadian basketball player (born 1998) · basketball player · also Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander, Shai Gilgeous Alexander, SGA, Gilgeous-Alexander
Born 12 July 1998 · Q32860369
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2026· 16 entries
“Because he thought, as well as myself thought, that I was more capable of what I was doing.”
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“That was one of the things that Coach mentioned to us: attacking first. I felt we did that as a group. When you attack as a group, you get more comfortable faster.”
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azcentral.com: Suns F Dillon Brooks revives Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lakers rivalries
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Yahoo Sports: Dillon Brooks makes bold Shai Gilgeous-Alexander claim, names Victor Wembanyama as new rival
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Bleacher Report: Dillon Brooks Makes Bold Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Claim in New Video, 'I Had His Number'
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Yahoo Sports: Best Thunder Player of All Time, Part 2: The Case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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FOX Sports: SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER NEWS
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It was announced that Gilgeous-Alexander had left Converse to sign with its parent company Nike
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Awarded NBA Most Valuable Player Award (2026).
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Public attention spiked: 14,262 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5× the usual 2,874, with 7 article edits. Editors noted: Awards and honors
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Public attention spiked: 85,971 Wikipedia readers in one day, 29.9× the usual 2,874, with 11 article edits. Editors noted: 2025–26: Back-to-back MVP's and Clutch Player of the Year 55% fg
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Public attention spiked: 38,784 Wikipedia readers in one day, 13.5× the usual 2,874, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Changed tense.
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Gilgeous-Alexander hit a mid-range jumper at the buzzer to force overtime against the Utah Jazz
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Gilgeous-Alexander was named Western Conference Player of the Month for games played in December after he led the Thunder to a 9–4 record, averaging 31
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In February 2026, Gilgeous-Alexander joined the ownership group of the TD Coliseum in his hometown of Hamilton following the arena's renovation, and the atrium is named after his son Ares with a planned mural.
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2025· 6 entries
The city held "Shai Rally Day" at Hamilton Stadium to celebrate his accomplishments
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Won the All NBA First Team with Oklahoma City Thunder (2025).
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Won the NBA with Oklahoma City Thunder (2025).
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Awarded Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award (2025).
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Awarded NBA Most Valuable Player Award (2025).
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Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to their 13th straight win, setting a new franchise record for most consecutive regular-season wins in the franchise's Oklahoma City era
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2024· 4 entries
Gilgeous-Alexander scored a then-career-high 45 points, along with three rebounds, nine assists, five steals and two blocks in a 134–128 win over his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers
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Won the All NBA First Team with Oklahoma City Thunder (2024).
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Gilgeous-Alexander was named a Western Conference starter for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, marking his second consecutive selection and his first selection as a starter
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Gilgeous-Alexander married his high school sweetheart, Hailey Summers, on February 14, 2024.
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2023· 8 entries
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 43 points on 15-of-22 shooting from the field and 12-of-13 from the free throw line in a 128–120 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers
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Won the NBA All Star with Oklahoma City Thunder (2023).
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Won the All NBA First Team with Oklahoma City Thunder (2023).
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Awarded Northern Star Award (2023).
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Awarded Lionel Conacher Award (2023).
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Gilgeous-Alexander was named to his first-ever NBA All-Star Game as a reserve guard for the Western Conference
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And 2025 he received the Northern Star Award as Canada's Athlete of the Year
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Received the Northern Star Award as Canada's Athlete of the Year and the Lionel Conacher Award as the Canadian Press' choice for Canadian Male Athlete of the Year
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2022· 3 entries
Gilgeous-Alexander was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 2 (October 24–30), his second career NBA Player of the Week award
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Aiming to break a decades-long trend of failing to qualify for the Olympic basketball tournament
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Gilgeous-Alexander was ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury
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2021· 3 entries
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 18 points and made a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Thunder over his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers, 104–103
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Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder agreed to a five-year, $172 million rookie extension
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Gilgeous-Alexander scored a then-career-high 42 points to give the Thunder a 102–99 win over the San Antonio Spurs
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2020· 2 entries
Gilgeous-Alexander put up 24 points, seven rebounds, nine assists, and a game-winning jump shot in a 109–107 win against the Charlotte Hornets
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Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his first career triple-double with 20 points, 10 assists, and a career-high 20 rebounds in a 117–104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves
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2019· 2 entries
Scoring 24 points in a 112–94 loss to the Golden State Warriors
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Played for Oklahoma City Thunder (2019).
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2018· 2 entries
Joined Los Angeles Clippers in 2018.
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Played for Los Angeles Clippers (2018–2019).
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2017· 2 entries
Joined Kentucky in 2017.
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Played for Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball (2017–2018).
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2015· 1 entry
To attend Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee
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2008· 1 entry
And tied Russell Westbrook for the most 50-point games in franchise history with five
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1998· 2 entries
Born 1998-07-12.
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In Toronto, Ontario, and grew up in nearby Hamilton
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