NBA Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Breaks 63-Year Record
Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one game away from breaking Wilt Chamberlain's 63-year-old NBA record for consecutive 20-point games. The reigning MVP has scored at least 20 points in 126 straight games, showcasing dedication that seemed mathematically impossible.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is about to accomplish something basketball experts thought would never happen again.
The Oklahoma City Thunder star stands one game away from breaking Wilt Chamberlain's legendary record of 126 consecutive games scoring at least 20 points. The streak started quietly in November 2024 and has now stretched across 16 months, an entire MVP season, and a Finals championship.
What makes this achievement remarkable is how impossible it seemed just a few years ago. Before Gilgeous-Alexander, no player had even come close to threatening Chamberlain's mark. The second-longest streak in history also belonged to Chamberlain at 92 games, nearly 35 games shorter than his own record.
To put it in perspective, the average longest streak for every MVP winner this century is just 36 games. Kevin Durant came closest among modern players with 72 consecutive games, but that only got him halfway there.
The odds of any modern All-Star achieving this streak? About one in 3.2 quintillion, roughly the same as finding a single specific grain of sand on the entire planet.
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What truly sets Gilgeous-Alexander apart is how he scores. While most modern guards rely heavily on three-pointers, he's remarkably balanced across all five scoring areas: free throws, the restricted area, the key, midrange, and beyond the arc.
He's also gotten better during his streak. His three-point shooting has jumped to 39.3% since last year's All-Star break, matching elite shooters like Stephen Curry and Anthony Edwards. Inside the arc, he's making a career-high 60.1% of his two-point attempts, the most efficient mark ever for a guard taking that many shots.
His approach reflects a philosophy he once shared: "My whole life is consistent, everything I do." That consistency means showing up night after night, delivering for his team regardless of matchups or circumstances.
The Thunder face the Boston Celtics Thursday night, where Gilgeous-Alexander will attempt to make history. Win or lose, the streak itself already represents something special: proof that with enough dedication and skill, even records that seem untouchable can fall.
One more 20-point performance, and a 63-year-old standard becomes the new benchmark for basketball excellence.
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