Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has clearly established himself as one of the best five players in the NBA. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar is averaging 32.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.

According to OptaSTATS, he has scored at least 20 points in each of his last 50 games where he played under 40 minutes. The next longest streak of that nature is only 30 games. When SGA is pulled out of a game early, it's because he's done more than enough to earn the rest and put the game out of reach for his opponents.

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant, a two-time NBA champion and 2014 MVP, recently shared his admiration for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He took time to recognize the young guard’s offensive versatility. Durant,