Jalen Williams Praises Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Historic Performance

OKC Thunder star sets records, joins elite company in win over Nuggets

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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In Monday night's victory over the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued to cement his status as an all-time great, tying Wilt Chamberlain's record for most consecutive 20-point games, hitting the game-winning shot, and becoming just the second player since 1978 to record 35 points, 15 assists, and zero turnovers in a game, joining LeBron James.

Why it matters

Gilgeous-Alexander's historic performance against the Nuggets further solidifies his standing as one of the NBA's elite players and a leading MVP candidate, as the overwhelming opinion around the league is that he will likely become just the 15th player to win back-to-back MVP awards.

The details

Gilgeous-Alexander tied Wilt Chamberlain's record of 126 consecutive 20-point games, hit the game-winning three-pointer with three seconds left, and joined LeBron James as the only two players since 1978 to record 35 points, 15 assists, and zero turnovers in a game.

  • Gilgeous-Alexander tied Wilt Chamberlain's record for most consecutive 20-point games on Monday night.
  • Gilgeous-Alexander hit the game-winning three-pointer with three seconds left in regulation against the Nuggets.
  • Gilgeous-Alexander joined LeBron James as the only two players since 1978 to record 35 points, 15 assists, and zero turnovers in a game.

The players

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

The superstar point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder who is considered a leading MVP candidate and is likely to become just the 15th player to win back-to-back MVP awards.

Jalen Williams

A teammate of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the Oklahoma City Thunder who praised the superstar's historic performance.

LeBron James

The only other player since 1978 to record 35 points, 15 assists, and zero turnovers in a game, joining Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in this elite statistical feat.

Wilt Chamberlain

The previous record holder for most consecutive 20-point games, a record that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied on Monday night.

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What they’re saying

“Shai is just on another level right now. What he's doing is historic and he's cementing his place as one of the all-time greats.”

— Jalen Williams, Teammate (chatsports.com)

The takeaway

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's dominant performance against the Nuggets, which included tying a long-standing record, hitting a game-winner, and joining an elite statistical club, further solidifies his status as one of the NBA's premier superstars and a leading MVP candidate.