Updated March 9, 2026, 11:58 p.m. CT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has risen to the top of the basketball world, and now he’s side by side with an all-time great.
Gilgeous-Alexander hit the 20-point mark with a 3-pointer with 2:27 left in the third quarter Monday night in OKC’s home game against Denver. That extended his streak of 20-point games to 126, which is tied with Wilt Chamberlain for the longest streak in NBA history.
Gilgeous-Alexander can claim sole possession of the title when OKC hosts Boston at 8:30 p.m. CT Thursday. But for now, here’s a list of the longest 20-point streaks of all time.
UPDATE: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and made the game-winning 3-point to lead the Thunder to a 129-126 win over the Nuggets on Monday in OKC.
Longest streaks of 20-point games in NBA history
- T1. Wilt Chamberlain (1961-63): 126 games
- T1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2024-26): 126 games
- 3. Wilt Chamberlain (1963-64): 92 games
- 4. Oscar Robertson (1963-64): 79 games
- T5. Kevin Durant (2015-16): 72 games
- T5. Michael Jordan (1987-88): 72 games
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