Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the verge of breaking an obscure NBA record held by Wilt Chamberlain. Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 20 points in 125 consecutive games, putting him one performance away from tying Chamberlain's record of 126 straight 20-point games. The Thunder face the Denver Nuggets on Monday night with the milestone within reach.

Chamberlain's dominance in the 1960s remains unmatched in NBA history. During his 126-game streak, he averaged an astounding 49.2 points and pulled down 3,230 rebounds. By comparison, Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 32.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 6.4 assists during his run. Chamberlain's 100-point game in 1962 still stands as the highest single-game scoring performance in league history.

Modern stars like Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic, and Joel Embiid express awe at Chamberlain's numbers while acknowledging their own place in basketball history. Durant recalled being stunned by Chamberlain's stats as a middle schooler, while Jokic studied Chamberlain's highlights to understand the comparisons. Embiid recently broke Chamberlain's franchise record with a 70-point game for the Philadelphia 76ers, connecting to the team's rich history that includes Chamberlain's brief but dominant tenure.