Defending SGAs MVP case midseason Starter Pack

SGA leads the NBA in 50 point games, 40 point games, 30 point games and 20 point games

SGA is on pace to be the scoring champion this year leading the NBA at 32.5 ppg

Ranking every NBA scoring leader by Per 36 SGA is 4th at 34.2, behind only 2023 Embiid, 2019 Harden, and 1962 Wilt

SGA has 29 “30-pt games” and we are only half way through the season. Last year he ended the season with 51, only 5 behind the all time record 56 in a season held by Harden.

SGA is leading the best defense in the league at a staggering 103.9. He himself has the highest individual defensive rating at 102.8 and highest Net rating at 18.0

He’s leading the 2nd youngest team in the Nba to the 2nd best Net rating (12.7) in history behind only the 96 Jordan Bulls. This is with his 2nd best player Chet Holmgren missing the majority of the season thus far.

SGA is leading OKC to the best record in the west and possibly the league at 39-9, on pace for 64-18 record.

Amongst all scoring seasons of 32ppg+ in history SGA ranks 3rd lowest in FTA/game

SGA is averaging the most blocks for a point guard in the league and 2nd in Steals per game for the entire league

SGA is shooting 60% from 2PA as a guard

Shai is one of three players in NBA history (giannis, MJ, shai) that has averaged 30ppg+ on 50+% shooting for 3 straight seasons.