Jokić's 29.7 points and 10.2 assists per game have generated a total of 3,485 points over 65 appearances. Meanwhile, Gilgeous-Alexander's nightly averages of 32.

Last season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came close to winning the coveted NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, but he was surpassed by Nikola Jokić. According to reporter Sam Amick from The Athletic, the Oklahoma City Thunder star was “disappointed” by not securing the honor.

Canadian guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is widely expected to win the NBA MVP this season edging out Nikola Jokic for the top honors