History doesn't get made quietly in this league, but sometimes it sneaks up on you. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drilled a mid-range jumper against the Boston Celtics, giving him 21 points on the night, and just like that, he passed Wilt Chamberlain for the most consecutive games with 20+ points in NBA history at 127 games.
Let that sink in for a second. Wilt Chamberlain. The same Wilt who averaged 50 points per game for an entire season. The same Wilt who scored 100 in a single game. The same Wilt who dominated the record books like no one before or since. And Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the smooth-as-silk guard from Oklahoma City, just passed him.
The Thunder guard finished the night with 35 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks in a thrilling 104-102 victory over the Celtics. He shot 72% from the field and made the clutch shots when it mattered most. In the fourth quarter alone, he scored 14 points on 7-of-8 shooting without a single free throw.
"That's basketball," Jaylen Brown was caught saying on a hot mic after SGA drew another foul. Whether Brown likes it or not, Gilgeous-Alexander has mastered every aspect of scoring – the mid-range game, the drives to the basket, the crafty finishes, and yes, drawing fouls.
But here's what makes this streak even more remarkable: consistency. Night after night, regardless of the opponent, regardless of the defense, regardless of how many all-stars are guarding him, Shai gets his 20. He's done it 127 straight times now, a streak that started back in the 2023-24 season and hasn't stopped.
The record has stood since the 1960s. Think about all the legendary scorers who have come through this league since then – , , , , . None of them touched 's mark. Until now.
