In terms of scoring 50+ points in a seven-game span, Gilgeous-Alexander joins the likes of Hall of Fame talents such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant. Shai addressed it means to join an elite group of NBA scorers.

At this point in the NBA season, nobody doubts that OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can score in bunches. The average basketball fan probably learned

There was more energy behind OKC’s 3-ball than it knew what to do with.  The Thunder hit 27 3-pointers, a franchise record. It made nine of those (on 20 attempts) in the fourth quarter; its 18 3s before the fourth were tied for sixth-most in a game this season.