Alexander is used to the burdens of superstardom. Every time the OKC Thunder guard pushes the ball up the floor, he's carrying a city on his back. He's carrying a target that comes with being the face of the NBA's top team.

In terms of scoring 50+ points in a seven-game span, Gilgeous-Alexander joins the likes of Hall of Fame talents such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant. Shai addressed it means to join an elite group of NBA scorers.

Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 50 points on 18-of-29 shooting, eight rebounds and five assists in a 140-109 win over the Phoenix Suns. The MVP candidate scored his final bucket on a baseline mid-range jumper with over eight minutes left in the fourth quarter.