India, June 23 -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the front-runner for winning the NBA Finals MVP, taking the Oklahoma City Thunder to the cusp of their first-ever NBA title against the Indiana Pacers.

If so, he will join an elite list of players who won both the Kia NBA Most Valuable Player award (season MVP) and the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP in the same season. It's a rare feat reserved for the game's all-time greats. Here is a look at the select group of players who have dominated the entire season from start to the NBA Finals, earning both MVP honours in the same unforgettable campaign.

LeBron James was the latest player to win both MVP awards in the same season before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, doing so for the Miami Heat in both the 20...