"Gilgeous-Alexander reached the milestone in Thursday's home game against the Boston Celtics, surpassing 20 points with a 20-foot jumper with 7:04 remaining in the third quarter, eliciting a roar from the Paycom Center crowd. Gilgeous-Alexander's streak started on Nov. 1, 2024. He had averaged 32.5 points per game during the streak entering Friday night and is on pace to become the first player to average at least 30 points per game in four consecutive seasons since Michael Jordan."
"Chamberlain's 126-game streak started on Oct. 19, 1961 -- the season opener of the campaign that the Hall of Famer set NBA scoring records for a season (50.4 points per game) and game (100) that still stand today -- and lasted through Jan. 19, 1963. The streak ended when Chamberlain was ejected from a game in the first quarter."
"No other NBA player has scored 20 points in 80 straight games. The next longest 20-point streak was 79 games by Oscar Robertston. Kevin Durant and Jordan each scored 20 in 72 straight games to tie for fifth on the list."
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP of the Oklahoma City Thunder, surpassed Wilt Chamberlain's 126-game streak of scoring at least 20 points in consecutive regular-season games. Gilgeous-Alexander achieved this milestone on Thursday against the Boston Celtics with a 20-foot jumper in the third quarter. His streak began on November 1, 2024, and he has averaged 32.5 points per game during this period. He is on pace to become the first player since Michael Jordan to average at least 30 points per game across four consecutive seasons. Chamberlain's original streak lasted from October 1961 to January 1963 and ended when he was ejected from a game.
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