Since the All-Star break, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been putting up monster scoring numbers. In seven games, Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 33.3 points on 57.1 percent shooting including 42.9 percent shooting from three on four attempts per game, 7.7 assists and 6.3 rebounds.
Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 29 points in his last seven games and 10 of his last 11 games.
In terms of scoring, Gilgeous-Alexander leads the entire league in total points scored since the All-Star break at 233 points. Now while seven games is still a small sample, it is nothing to sneeze at as the 23-year-old guard has been phenomenal since returning from an ankle sprain.
What makes this feat even more impressive is the fact that he is doing it with mostly G League talent surrounding him, making it that much easier for the opposition to focus all of their defensive attention on Gilgeous-Alexander. Despite all that, he continues to enjoy the best stretch of his career.
It’s unwise to assume Gilgeous-Alexander will continue to average over 33 points on 65.7 true shooting percentage for the remainder of the season, but if he can continue to play around this level of scoring — more or less — then the Thunder should be very excited as to how good of a player Gilgeous-Alexander might mature into, especially when surrounded by better talent.
