Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scripts History, Joins Exclusive NBA Club During Finals Game 2 vs. Pacers

Garima Ranawat

Last updated: June 9, 2025

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SGA enters his name into yet another NBA record book!

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander once again led the Oklahoma City Thunder to another remarkable win. The NBA MVP 2025 scored 34 points, five rebounds and eight assists to help the Thunder register a 123-107 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals 2025. This is not it, with his gameplay on Sunday-night, SGA scripted NBA history and joined an exclusive club.

The 26-year-old crossed the 3,000 combined points mark between the regular season and postseason. He now has a total of 3,032 points combined in the 2025 season (regular season-2484 and postseason-584). Gilgeous-Alexander is now the 12th player in the history of the league to achieve the feat. He joined 11 other NBA legends on the list including-

Michael Jordan, who achieved the feat 10 times
Wilt Chamberlain, who crossed the mark five times
2023-24 – Luka Dončić
2018-19 – James Harden
2013-14 – Kevin Durant
2005-06 – Kobe Bryant
1999-00 – Shaquille O’Neal
1974-75 – Bob McAdoo
1971-72 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1966-67 – Rick Barry
1962-63 – Elgin Baylor

SGA has reached 3,000 combined points between the regular season and postseason!

He's the 12th player in NBA History to do so 👏 pic.twitter.com/vaCeYCqFdg
— NBA (@NBA) June 9, 2025

SGA Breaks Allen Iverson’s Long-Standing Record With Remarkable Performance

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke another record with his scoring prowess on Sunday night. SGA, who finished Game 1 of the NBA Finals 2025 series with 38 points, five rebounds, and three assists, has now a total of 72 points combined in the first two games of the NBA Finals. With this, he created the record of the most points ever by a player in his first two career NBA Finals games.

72 POINTS THROUGH 2 FINALS GAMES 🔥

The MOST by any player EVER to begin a Finals career!!

More history for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 🤩 pic.twitter.com/DB0w4xtRAn
— NBA (@NBA) June 9, 2025

It was previously held by Allen Iverson, who broke the record in 2001. Before Iverson, Michael Jordan created the record in 1991 at 69 points. This is not it, the Canadian is the only point guard alongside Luka Doncic to have back-to-back 30-point games in the beginning of their NBA Finals career. Moreover, he now has nine straight home games with over 30 points this postseason, which is the longest streak in a single playoff edition in the league.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins LeBron James and Michael Jordan for the MOST GAMES IN HISTORY with 30+ PTS & 5 AST in a postseason (11) 🤝🔥

SGA continues to be the HEAVY FAVORITE to take out Finals MVP on @PolymarketSport 🏆 pic.twitter.com/VwBvxVGPBi
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) June 9, 2025

Another remarkable feat that the 2025 Western Conference MVP achieved on Sunday night was joining LeBron James and Michael Jordan. These three players now have the most games with 30+ points and 5 assists in a postseason at 11.

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Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.