It has now been two years since Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the honor of participating in the All-Star Game. Barring an earthquake, OKC’s leader should still be there this year, as he leads the votes for “outside” players in the Western Conference, with nearly 200,000 votes more than his runner-up, Luka. Doncic!
But SGA would also like the general performance of the Thunder, leader of the Western Conference and on a record series of 14 victories, to be saluted with the selection of a second player from Oklahoma City: Jalen Williams. Last year, the winger accompanied Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace to the Rising Stars Challenge. Why not take the plunge this year by participating in the All-Star game?
Appointment is made in San Francisco
Asked about the possibility of seeing his teammate join him, SGA took the opportunity to praise his most regular lieutenant, who is also in his eyes one of the great architects of the Thunder’s almost perfect start to the season.
“Jalen is very efficient and talented on both ends of the floor. We are in first place in the Western Conference, with a good lead. Without Jalen, we wouldn’t be as good a basketball team. Actually, Jalen is really, really good. There’s nothing more to say other than he’s an All-Star, whether he’s drafted or not. Knock on wood for him to go, but he’s a very good basketball player. He will be in San Francisco »he said.
Second best scorer, second best rebounder, second best passer and third best interceptor of the best team in his conference, is Jalen Williams recognized at his “fair value” by the general public? For the moment, he is rather lagging behind in terms of votes, ranking in 7th place among the “interior” players of the Western Conference with only 188,722 votes, far behind the 314,223 of Alperen Sengun, 6th, during of the first report revealed by the NBA.
Everything remains playable despite everything since it is the coaches who select the replacements in each team. Tonight’s game against the Celtics, defending champions, will be another opportunity for Jalen Williams to show that he has his place in the Big League All-Star Game.
| Jalen Williams | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | OKC | 75 | 30 | 52.1 | 35.6 | 81.2 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 14.1 |
| 2023-24 | OKC | 71 | 31 | 54.0 | 42.7 | 81.4 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 19.1 |
| 2024-25 | OKC | 34 | 32 | 48.1 | 35.3 | 77.7 | 0.9 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 20.9 |
| Total | 180 | 31 | 51.9 | 38.3 | 80.5 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 17.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
