Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Could Join Three-Time Consecutive MVP Group
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on track to potentially join an elite group of NBA players, including Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird, by winning three consecutive MVP awards, a feat not accomplished in 40 years.
Raleigh Durham, NC, October 18, 2026 —
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on track to potentially win a third consecutive NBA MVP award, a milestone that would place him in a group that includes Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Larry Bird, according to the trend summary.
The achievement remains a possibility, not a completed result. The summary describes Gilgeous-Alexander as being “on track” and says he could join the group if he wins the award for a third straight time. It does not provide a current vote count, a prediction from a named source or further details about the award’s status.
A three-year run would mark a rare stretch in the league’s award history: the summary says the feat has not been accomplished in 40 years. It does not specify the season in which the previous such run occurred or provide additional historical details about the players named.
The summary also does not identify the seasons in which Gilgeous-Alexander won any prior MVP awards, or give statistics, team results or other factors behind his candidacy. Those details were not provided, so the extent of his lead or the likelihood of a third consecutive win cannot be established from the information available.
For now, the central point is the possibility of a historic three-award streak. Whether Gilgeous-Alexander joins Russell, Chamberlain and Bird will depend on the outcome of the MVP award process, which is not specified in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by TIM REYNOLDS, Associated Press on www.cbs17.com, see more information here.
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