Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Contention for Rare Three-Peat MVP Milestone
OKC star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in contention to achieve a rare NBA MVP milestone, potentially becoming one of a very select few players in history to win the award three consecutive times.
Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 18, 2026 —
Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in contention for a rare NBA milestone: winning the league’s Most Valuable Player award for a third consecutive time. If he achieves it, he would join what the available information describes as a very select group of players in NBA history.
The report identifies Gilgeous-Alexander as a candidate but does not provide details about the MVP race, including the season under consideration, other contenders or the basis for his standing. It also does not specify how many players have won the award three years in a row or name those who have done so.
No statistics, team results, voting information or comments from Gilgeous-Alexander are included in the summary. The award outcome is not stated, so the prospect remains a potential milestone rather than a confirmed achievement.
The distinction at the center of the report is the consecutive nature of the possible wins. Gilgeous-Alexander is described as being in contention to extend an MVP run to three straight awards, a feat achieved by few players. The information provided does not give further historical context or explain the factors shaping the current race.
Further details about the timing of the vote and the state of the competition were not provided. Based on the available information, the central development is that Gilgeous-Alexander is being discussed as a candidate for a third consecutive MVP award, which would place him among a small number of players in league history to reach that mark.
Story summarized from the original created by TIM REYNOLDS, Associated Press on www.wwlp.com, see more information here.
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