"On Thursday night against the Boston Celtics, Gilgeous-Alexander will attempt to score at least 20 points for the 127th game in a row, dating back to that night in Portland. If he does, he'll pass the great Wilt Chamberlain for the longest such streak in NBA history."
"The first surprise about Gilgeous-Alexander's accomplishment is that he even came close to Chamberlain's record. Nobody else had done so previously; before SGA, the second-longest 20-point streak in NBA history belonged to Chamberlain himself, at 92 games."
"Oscar Robertson's 79-gamer was in third place -- which means that for all of NBA history until this season, Chamberlain was the only player to push his streak as long as the equivalent of an entire season."
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander began a historic 20-point scoring streak on November 1, 2024, in a Thunder victory over Portland. As of Thursday's game against Boston, he has maintained this streak for 126 consecutive games, approaching Wilt Chamberlain's longstanding NBA record set 63 years ago. If Gilgeous-Alexander scores at least 20 points against the Celtics, he will surpass Chamberlain and establish a new record. This achievement reflects extraordinary consistency, as no other player has come close to Chamberlain's mark since the record was set. Kevin Durant's 72-game streak represents the closest modern-era attempt, while Oscar Robertson's 79-game streak ranks third all-time.
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