section_path: Professional career/Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–present)/2023–2024: MVP runner-up and best Western Conference record
section_name: 2023–2024: MVP runner-up and best Western Conference record
paragraph_text: 2023–2024: MVP runner-up and best Western Conference record
  
  On November 8, 2023, Gilgeous-Alexander scored 43 points on 15-of-22 shooting from the field and 12-of-13 from the free throw line in a 128–120 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. On November 14, Gilgeous-Alexander put up 28 points and a career-high seven steals in a 123–87 win over the San Antonio Spurs. He also had his fifth straight game with 25 points on 55% FG, which is the longest streak in Thunder franchise history On November 18, Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 40 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks in a 130–123 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors. On December 16, Gilgeous-Alexander put up 25 points, six rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and a game-winning mid-range jumpshot in a 118–117 win over the Denver Nuggets. On January 25, 2024, Gilgeous-Alexander was named a Western Conference starter for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, marking his second consecutive selection and his first selection as a starter. On March 12, Gilgeous-Alexander put up 30 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in a 121–111 loss to the Indiana Pacers. He put up his 48th 30-point game of the season, surpassing Kevin Durant 's previous Thunder franchise record of 47 for the most 30-point games in a season. Gilgeous-Alexander finished the season's MVP race in 2nd place and was selected to the All-NBA First Team for the second consecutive time. Behind his play, the Thunder won 57 games and entered the 2024 NBA playoffs as the Western Conference's first seed, for the first time since 2013.
  
  In the playoffs, the Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in 4 games to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals, the franchise's first since 2016. Gilgeous-Alexander finished Game 4 with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Oklahoma City would go on to lose to the Dallas Mavericks in six games despite Gilgeous-Alexander's playoff career-high 36 points, along with eight assists, two blocks and zero turnovers in the 117–116 close-out loss in Game 6.
  
  On November 8, 2023, Gilgeous-Alexander scored 43 points on 15-of-22 shooting from the field and 12-of-13 from the free throw line in a 128–120 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. On November 14, Gilgeous-Alexander put up 28 points and a career-high seven steals in a 123–87 win over the San Antonio Spurs. He also had his fifth straight game with 25 points on 55% FG, which is the longest streak in Thunder franchise history On November 18, Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 40 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks in a 130–123 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors. On December 16, Gilgeous-Alexander put up 25 points, six rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and a game-winning mid-range jumpshot in a 118–117 win over the Denver Nuggets. On January 25, 2024, Gilgeous-Alexander was named a Western Conference starter for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, marking his second consecutive selection and his first selection as a starter. On March 12, Gilgeous-Alexander put up 30 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in a 121–111 loss to the Indiana Pacers. He put up his 48th 30-point game of the season, surpassing Kevin Durant 's previous Thunder franchise record of 47 for the most 30-point games in a season. Gilgeous-Alexander finished the season's MVP race in 2nd place and was selected to the All-NBA First Team for the second consecutive time. Behind his play, the Thunder won 57 games and entered the 2024 NBA playoffs as the Western Conference's first seed, for the first time since 2013.
  
  In the playoffs, the Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in 4 games to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals, the franchise's first since 2016. Gilgeous-Alexander finished Game 4 with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Oklahoma City would go on to lose to the Dallas Mavericks in six games despite Gilgeous-Alexander's playoff career-high 36 points, along with eight assists, two blocks and zero turnovers in the 117–116 close-out loss in Game 6.