If Shai wins MVP, the OKC Thunder will win join the Celtics, Lakers, Sixers and Rockets as franchises with at least 3 Players who have won the award

If Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, more commonly known by his three-letter initials FTA SGA, wins the award as an Oklahoma City Thunder, the Thunder franchise will achieve a feat that has only been done by two legendary franchises and two semi-legendary franchises.

It is impressive in the sense that this is a relatively young franchise, since they refuse ownership of the Sonics franchise legacy. If you look at it that way, they're only 17 years old. The Celtics, Lakers and the Sixers were there pretty much since the inception. The Rockets joined in the late '60s. That is outstanding especially from a small market team.

 

MVPs per Franchise

Team Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5
Philadelphia 76ers Wilt Chamberlain (3×) Julius Erving Moses Malone Allen Iverson Joel Embiid
Boston Celtics Bob Cousy Bill Russell (5×) Dave Cowens Larry Bird (3×)
Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (3×) Magic Johnson (3×) Shaquille O'Neal Kobe Bryant
Houston Rockets Moses Malone (2×) Hakeem Olajuwon James Harden
 
Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan (5×) Derrick Rose
Milwaukee Bucks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (3×) Giannis Antetokounmpo (2×)
San Antonio Spurs David Robinson Tim Duncan (2×)
Phoenix Suns Charles Barkley Steve Nash (2×)
Golden State Warriors Wilt Chamberlain Stephen Curry (2×)
Oklahoma City Thunder Kevin Durant Russell Westbrook
 
Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic (3×)
Atlanta Hawks Bob Pettit (2×)
Utah Jazz Karl Malone (2×)
Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James (2×)
Miami Heat LeBron James (2×)
 
Sacramento Kings Oscar Robertson
Washington Wizards Wes Unseld
New York Knicks Willis Reed
LA Clippers Bob McAdoo
Portland Trail Blazers Bill Walton
Minnesota Timberwolves Kevin Garnett
Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki
 
New Orleans Pelicans
Toronto Raptors
Memphis Grizzlies
Charlotte Hornets
Orlando Magic
Brooklyn Nets
Indiana Pacers
Detroit Pistons