The Bulls selected Rose with the first pick in the 2008 Draft. He won the Rookie of the Year award in 2008-09, then made his first All-Star team in 2009-10. In 2010-11, he took his game to another level by averaging 25.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game. Not only did he make the All-Star team again, but he won the MVP award.

The last time an American-born player walked away with the top honor was James Harden in 2018. The run of international players winning MVP -- Gilgeous-Alexander is from Canada -- speaks to the expanding global reach of the NBA and the increased talent outside of the United States.

Gilgeous-Alexander now makes it seven straight years that a player born outside the U.S. won MVP, extending the longest such streak in league history.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder won league MVP for the first time in his NBA career that began in 2018.

International players are winning the MVP at an alarming rate, but there's one individual who could change it all.

After NBA commissioner Adam Silver handed over the trophy, Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 38 points along with eight assists in Game 2 to keep home court with a 118-103 win over the Wolves in Oklahoma City. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault couldn't help but take in the moment as smile, watching his point guard's rise to stardom.

The PWHL today announced their three finalists for the league's MVP award. Toronto Sceptres' blueliner Renata Fast, Boston Fleet captain Hilary Knight, and Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin were voted the finalists for the 2025 PWHL Billie Jean King MVP award.

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the 2024-25 regular season for the first time in his career on Wednesday.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had several star players don the wine and gold (or orange and blue) throughout their 55-year history in the NBA. However, just one of those greats took home the prestigious title of the Most Valuable Player award. LeBron James, the Akron, Ohio native, won the honor in back-to-back seasons in 2008-09 and 2009-10.

It’s now seven straight years that a player born outside the U.S. won MVP, extending the longest such streak in NBA history

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got the better of Nikola Jokic as the OKC Thunder blew out the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of their second-round series.