Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Discussed as Potential Three-Time Consecutive MVP

Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 18, 2026 —

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of OKC is being discussed as a potential candidate to win the NBA Most Valuable Player award for a third consecutive time. The feat would place him among an elite group of players and, according to the available summary, has not been achieved in 40 years.

The discussion concerns a possible accomplishment, not a confirmed award outcome. The information provided does not identify who is making the case for Gilgeous-Alexander, where the discussion is taking place or what specific performance measures are being cited. It also does not state whether he has been formally nominated or provide details about the award’s current selection process.

A third straight MVP would mean winning the league’s top individual honor in three consecutive seasons. The summary describes that achievement as rare, with no player reaching it in four decades. It does not identify the previous player to accomplish the feat or give further historical context.

Gilgeous-Alexander’s candidacy remains framed as a possibility in the information available. No voting results, award announcement, supporting statistics or statements from the player or others were provided. As a result, the discussion cannot be tied to a specific milestone in the current season or to a particular endorsement.

The central point is the prospect of Gilgeous-Alexander joining a small group of NBA players if he were to secure three consecutive MVP awards. The available details establish the nature of the conversation and the reported 40-year gap, but leave its source and supporting evidence unspecified.

Story summarized from the original created by TIM REYNOLDS, Associated Press on www.wnct.com, see more information here.

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