If 2025 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can lead his team to win the championship this year, he will become the 13th player in NBA history to win both the MVP and the championship in the same season.

Throughout the history of the league, only 12 legendary players have accomplished this feat, a total of 23 times across 10 teams. Recent achievements include Stephen Curry in 2015, LeBron James in 2012 and 2013, and Shaquille O'Neal's dominant performance in 2000.

This double championship honor not only symbolizes personal dominance, but also marks the peak achievement of the team. Michael Jordan once won the MVP and championship at the same time in the 1991, 1992, 1996 and 1998 seasons, which is a model; and Celtics legend Bill Russell also stands out with a record of four double championships in the same season.

Each player on the list was a true ruler of the season. For example, O'Neal averaged 38 points per game in the 2000 Finals, and Curry led the Warriors to the top with a nearly 50% hit rate in 2015. Russell and Chamberlain went down in history with their terrifying rebounding data.

Now, Gilgeous-Alexander has the opportunity to write his name into this legendary list. He is not only a symbol of the rise of the Oklahoma City Thunder in recent years, but also a representative of the new generation of superstars. If he can lead the team to win the championship, it will not only create a personal peak, but also become another classic chapter in NBA history.