OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 2, 2023 – Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named a 2023 NBA All-Star, it was announced today by the NBA.
This marks the first such honor for Gilgeous-Alexander, as he becomes the fifth Thunder player to be named an NBA All-Star.
Gilgeous-Alexander has appeared in 47 games (all starts) this season and averaged 30.8 points (5th in NBA), 5.6 assists, 4.8 rebounds, 1.68 steals (8th in NBA) and 1.11 blocks in 35.6 minutes per game. His blocks lead all guards and he is shooting 50.5% from the field and 91.0% from the free throw line, which ranks fifth in the NBA.
There are only three players in NBA history to average at least 30 points, five assists, one block and one steal for an entire season (Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade).
Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30-plus points in 30 games this season, which ranks second in the league behind Luka Dončić. He is just the second player in NBA history to amass 10 games of at least 30 points on 50% shooting in his first 14 games of a season. The only other player to accomplish this is Wilt Chamberlain (1962-63).
He leads the league with 434 free throws made this season and he ranks sixth in the NBA with 101 points scored in clutch time.
The 72nd All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. CT at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.