The 2024-25 NBA playoffs concluded with the Oklahoma City Thunder crowned champions, marking a historic moment in their 17-year tenure in Oklahoma. Alongside this victory, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander achieved a remarkable feat by securing both the regular-season MVP and the Finals MVP awards. This accomplishment aligns him with elite players in NBA history, including those who have previously achieved the double MVP title. The article evaluates other significant players from the playoffs while highlighting Gilgeous-Alexander's standout performance, culminating in a comprehensive five-man MVP ballot for the postseason.
Gilgeous-Alexander capped one of the best individual seasons in NBA history with his first championship and Finals MVP award, putting him in rarified air on several fronts.
He became the 11th player to win the league's regular-season and Finals MVP awards in the same season, joining a list exclusively made up of inner circle Hall of Famers.
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