SGA's Wilt‑era streak
Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander just broke a Wilt Chamberlain era mark — he’s scored 20+ points in 127 straight games for OKC, a streak that underlines elite scoring consistency this season social. That kind of reliability has direct playoff value for the Thunder as they jockey for seeding down the stretch social.
The milestone arrived in Oklahoma City’s March 12 win over Boston, when Gilgeous‑Alexander finished with 35 points, nine assists and six rebounds while making 13 of 18 field goals. espn.com His scoring run began on Nov. 1, 2024, and across the stretch he averaged 32.5 points per game. espn.com Gilgeous‑Alexander’s efficiency has been elite — a true‑shooting percentage of.669 during the run would tie the highest mark for a 30‑point‑per‑game scorer in league history (Stephen Curry, 2015‑16). espn.com The previous long‑running mark was a 126‑game run that started Oct. 19, 1961 and ended Jan. 19, 1963, a streak that concluded when Wilt Chamberlain was ejected from a game. espn.com The streak has coincided with team success: the defending‑champion Thunder carried the NBA’s best record (52‑15) into that March 12 contest. espn.com Gilgeous‑Alexander missed the All‑Star Game with an abdominal strain, then returned to spark a seven‑game Thunder win streak that included the March 12 victory. espn.com
