Shai Gilgeous-Alexander etched his name in the NBA record books on Thursday, March 12, during the Oklahoma City Thunder matchup against the Boston Celtics at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
The reigning MVP broke Wilt Chamberlain’s long-standing record for the most consecutive 20-point games in NBA history, reaching his 127th straight game with at least 20 points. The historic moment came with just over seven minutes remaining in the third quarter. Chamberlain’s previous record of 126 games, set between October 1961 and January 1963, had stood untouched for 63 years.
NBA World Bows Down to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Record-Breaking 20-Point Streak
The NBA’s official X account quickly celebrated the milestone, acknowledging SGA’s historic feat.
“SHAI PASSES WILT FOR THE LONGEST 20+ POINT STREAK OF ALL-TIME 🚨
Wilt: 126 (Oct. 19, 1961 — Jan. 19, 1963)
Shai: 127 (Nov. 1, 2024– )”
SHAI PASSES WILT FOR THE LONGEST 20+ POINT STREAK OF ALL-TIME 🚨
Wilt: 126 (Oct. 19, 1961-Jan. 19, 1963)
Shai: 127 (Nov. 1, 2024-) pic.twitter.com/aNOYWzh5LI— NBA (@NBA) March 13, 2026
While the league acknowledged the moment, the NBA community was already flooding social media with reactions.
Victor Oladipo reacted: “SGA 127 real legendary 🫡2️⃣🐐ed”
“Shout out to the OKC crowd for rising to the moment. SGA hit the shot to break Wilt’s record and Loud City roared through the next two possessions and into the timeout,” OKC beat writer Brandon Rahbar wrote, highlighting the crowd’s excitement.
Shout out to the OKC crowd for rising to the moment.
SGA hit the shot to break Wilt’s record and Loud City roared through the next two possessions and into the timeout.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) March 13, 2026
“True or False: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the best player in the NBA right now,” Hoop Central added, posing a question that can spark a league-wide frenzy.
Underdog NBA shared the updated record list, showing how far ahead Gilgeous-Alexander is of any active player in the longest 20-point streak.
“Longest 20-point streak in NBA history:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — 127 games
Wilt Chamberlain –126
Kawhi Leonard (43) has the longest active streak after SGA.”
Longest 20-point streak in NBA history:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 127 games
Wilt Chamberlain – 126Kawhi Leonard (43) has the longest active streak after SGA. pic.twitter.com/xw0k25vnL8
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) March 13, 2026
Hater Report simply acknowledged:
“HISTORY IS MADE
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander passes Wilt Chamberlain for the longest streak of 20+ points in NBA history
1️⃣ SGA — 127 games
2️⃣ Wilt — 126 games
What happened to the game I love 😭”
HISTORY IS MADE
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander passes Wilt Chamberlain for the longest streak of 20+ points in NBA history
1️⃣ SGA — 127 games
2️⃣ Wilt — 126 gamesWhat happened to the game I love 😭
pic.twitter.com/m29DWaa3xY— Hater Report (@HaterReport) March 13, 2026
King Zephyr (@KingZahyd) summed up the magnitude of the achievement, highlighting SGA’s MVP-level performance:
“Passing Wilt Chamberlain on any list is actually insane. We are watching a historical scoring run in real time. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is officially the most consistent bucket in NBA history. Give this man his second MVP already.”
Veteran NBA reporter Skip Bayless quipped in his usual satirical tone, writing, “Clipper fans have to be moaning right now.
For context, Kawhi Leonard currently holds the second-longest active 20-point streak, behind Gilgeous-Alexander, with 43 games.
SGA’s remarkable streak began on Nov. 1, 2024, and has since become one of the most remarkable scoring runs the league has ever seen.
Gilgeous-Alexander has been the offensive engine for the Thunder all season. The superstar guard currently ranks second in the NBA scoring race behind Luka Dončić, while leading Oklahoma City to the top spot in the Western Conference.
Meanwhile, OKC won the tightly contested game 104-102, pushing their record to 52-15.
SGA ended the game with 35-9-2 statline on a remarkable 13-of-18 field goal efficiency. And with the streak still active, the Thunder star may continue pushing the record even further.
