Indiana leads by 10 points (119-109) when Andrew Nembhard recovers the rebound, 15 seconds from the end of the match. It's folded but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander commits a foul on the leader of the Pacers.
In the wake of the free throws, “SGA” flies at full speed score a layup before both teams let the last seconds tick away. But why did the OKC All-Star want to score this last basket? No doubt because this allows him to reach 30 points, for the 48th time this season!
While he admitted that it was “one evening without”finished at 12/27 shooting including 1/7 from distance, for 5 passes and 4 lost balls, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can therefore at least savor having seized a franchise record, that of the greatest number of games with 30 points over a season, Kevin Durant having stopped (twice) at 47.
How far will Shai Gilgeous-Alexander push this record, with the Thunder having 17 games remaining?
Mathematically, the Oklahoma City leader can thus reach the mark of 65 games, which only Wilt Chamberlain (three times) and Michael Jordan have achieved in history. In recent history, James Harden has gone the highest with 57 games over 30 points in 2018/19. That's nine more matches.
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | LAKE | 82 | 27 | 47.6 | 36.7 | 80.0 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 10.8 |
| 2019-20 | OKAY | 70 | 35 | 47.1 | 34.7 | 80.7 | 0.7 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 19.0 |
| 2020-21 | OKAY | 35 | 34 | 50.8 | 41.8 | 80.8 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 23.7 |
| 2021-22 | OKAY | 56 | 35 | 45.3 | 30.0 | 81.0 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 24.5 |
| 2022-23 | OKAY | 68 | 36 | 51.0 | 34.5 | 90.5 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 31.4 |
| 2023-24 | OKAY | 63 | 34 | 54.6 | 38.5 | 88.2 | 0.8 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 31.1 |
| Total | 374 | 33 | 49.7 | 35.4 | 85.3 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 22.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
