Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was crowned the MVP of the 2024-25 NBA season after leading the OKC Thunder to the best record in the NBA, but how does his campaign match up to Kevin Durant's MVP season?

Kevin Durant shared his two cents on a popular debate regarding the talent and character of American players compared to European stars and people from other nationalities. It all started when NBA analyst Jay Williams discussed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP victory on Friday's episode of "First Take" (via Awful Announcing).

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is making history with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After winning the 2025 NBA MVP, he shattered a franchise playoff record, cementing his place among Oklahoma City’s all-time greats.