Alperen Sengun #28

Alperen Sengun
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
Position:
PF, C
Height:
211 cm
Weight:
110 kg
Age:
22 yo (2002 July 25)
Citizenship:
Turkish
PTS
19.2
47 Position in the NBA
REB
10.3
11 Position in the NBA
AST
4.8
40 Position in the NBA
EFF
24.4
16 Position in the NBA

Statistics
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MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
NBA 31:33 52%
556/1069 		23.9%
22/92 		69.2%
299/432 		10.3
6.9/3.4 		4.8 1.1 2.6 0.8 - 2.7 - 19.2 24.4 77 »

Last 10 games

Date Opponent MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF PTS EFF
04-21
 35 62.5%
10/16 		50%
1/2 		75%
3/4 		9
7/2 		1 3 5 0 2 26 26
04-13
 23 50%
7/14 		-
0/0 		-
0/0 		5
3/2 		4 0 0 1 1 14 17
04-07
 32 43.8%
7/16 		0%
0/1 		50%
5/10 		14
7/7 		4 1 3 0 1 19 20
04-05
 33 52.4%
11/21 		-
0/0 		75%
9/12 		2
1/1 		4 3 3 0 1 31 24
04-03
 28 50%
6/12 		-
0/0 		75%
3/4 		14
10/4 		9 0 3 1 2 15 29
04-01
 34 45.5%
5/11 		-
0/0 		100%
4/4 		7
5/2 		6 0 2 1 4 14 20
03-31
 26 54.5%
6/11 		-
0/0 		57.1%
4/7 		9
8/1 		3 1 1 1 3 16 21
03-28
 32 61.1%
11/18 		0%
0/1 		84.6%
11/13 		10
6/4 		2 0 3 2 3 33 34
03-26
 37 47.1%
8/17 		0%
0/2 		100%
2/2 		9
7/2 		5 1 1 1 0 18 22
03-23
 39 42.9%
6/14 		0%
0/1 		62.5%
5/8 		14
11/3 		10 2 0 1 1 17 32

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Rockets Finally Gave Sengun The 'Jokic' Role
2023-11-02
Sengun's MVP caliber performance & Garuba's work in progress
2021-08-26
NBA Draft 2021: Garuba, Sengun, Jokubaitis and the biggest unanswered basketball questions
2021-07-27
News
European NBA All-Stars of all-time: Players with most selections

2025-02-10

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is closing in on Dirk Nowitzki's record for the most NBA All-Star selections among European players. The Greek Freak earned his ninth All-Star nod this year and led all players in fan votes.
Alperen Sengun on his route to the NBA, comparisons to Jokic and future

2025-01-23

One of the most exciting players in the league at this moment, Alperen Sengun, has been having an amazing season averaging 19.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 5 assists. His team the Houston Rockets improved majorly this year, sitting second in the tough Western Conference with a 29-14 record.
Ime Udoka about Sengun: 'He is like Michael Jordan in Turkiye'

2025-01-19

Houston Rockets took a commanding win over Portland Trail Blazers, with Turkish prodigy Alperen Sengun recording another double-double performance. Rockets' Head Coach Ime Udoka was asked whether increasing media and fan interest bothers Sengun, and Udoka had a very clear and direct response:
News
European NBA All-Stars of all-time: Players with most selections

2025-02-10

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is closing in on Dirk Nowitzki's record for the most NBA All-Star selections among European players. The Greek Freak earned his ninth All-Star nod this year and led all players in fan votes.
Alperen Sengun on his route to the NBA, comparisons to Jokic and future

2025-01-23

One of the most exciting players in the league at this moment, Alperen Sengun, has been having an amazing season averaging 19.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 5 assists. His team the Houston Rockets improved majorly this year, sitting second in the tough Western Conference with a 29-14 record.
Ime Udoka about Sengun: 'He is like Michael Jordan in Turkiye'

2025-01-19

Houston Rockets took a commanding win over Portland Trail Blazers, with Turkish prodigy Alperen Sengun recording another double-double performance. Rockets' Head Coach Ime Udoka was asked whether increasing media and fan interest bothers Sengun, and Udoka had a very clear and direct response:
Ime Udoka questions Marc Gasol's 2013 DPOY award: 'It was weird'

2025-01-10

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka made some sharp comments about Spanish legend Marc Gasol ahead of the team's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night. When asked if the Rockets were showing center Alperen Sengun clips of former Grizzlies player Gasol to help him improve defensively, Udoka reminded one specific fact and felt weird about it.
Alperen Sengun optimistic about extension with Rockets: 'It's been good'

2024-10-02

Alperen Sengun is in discussions with the Houston Rockets about a long-term contract extension. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, there's a "legitimate chance" the Rockets will finalize a deal with their 22-year-old center before the October 21 deadline.
Sengun: 'Zeljko Obradovic's coaching wouldn't work in NBA'

2024-08-23

Speaking on "Sunday Chat with Fatih Altayli", Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun discussed various topics, including the contrasting coaching styles in Europe and the NBA.
Alperen Sengun on Fenerbahce's offer: 'It'd have been the mistake of my life'

2024-07-21

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun had a standout 2023-24 season in the NBA, setting career-highs with 21.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in his third year. But the 21-year-old, who was drafted 16th overall in 2021, nearly took a different path in his career.
Rockets rejected a trade involving Alperen Sengun and Brandon Ingram

2024-06-20

A trade that would have sent Alperen Sengun to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Brandon Ingram was rejected by the Houston Rockets. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets dismissed the proposal raised by the Pelicans, who are looking to trade Ingram.
Alperen Sengun may return sooner than expected

2024-03-25

Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets may make his return before the end of the regular season. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, there is "a very real chance" that the Turkish center is cleared to start playing at the end of the regular season.
Alperen Sengun to miss the remainder of the season

2024-03-12

Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets will likely miss the remainder of the NBA season. According to Shams Chanaria of Stadium, while the center has thankfully avoided major injury and surgery, he is still expected to be out with a Grade 3 injury for "several weeks."
Alperen Sengun avoids major injury

2024-03-12

Alperen Sengun suffered a seemingly scary injury during the game against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. However, it isn't as serious as it initially seemed. According to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, Sengun suffered a severely sprained ankle and a bone bruise on his knee.
Alperen Sengun carted off in a wheelchair after scary leg injury

2024-03-11

Houston Rockets' star center Alperen Sengun left the game against the Sacramento Kings early after a scary fall. With under a minute left in the game, Sengun contested a fast-break layup by Kings' Domantas Sabonis. Following the defensive play, the Turkish center landed awkwardly on his right leg. 
Shaq praises Alperen Sengun

2024-03-07

Shaquille O'Neal, who dominated the NBA for many years as a center and continues to be involved in basketball as a commentator, recently had high praise to give to Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets. In TNT's Postgame Show, the former player lavished praise on the Turkish center, who recently had impressive individual performances against the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Alperen Sengun passes Mehmet Okur for highest Turkish NBA single-game score

2024-03-06

Alperen Sengun outplayed Victor Wembanyama and set a new high-score for Turkish players in the NBA Tuesday night. Sengun scored 45 points on 19-for-32 shooting, grabbed 16 rebounds, made 5 steals, and dished out 3 assists on his way to a 114-101 win against the San Antonio Spurs. With this performance, he overtook Mehmet Okur to become the new Turkish highest scorer in the NBA.
Shane Larkin praises Vasilije Micic, Alperen Sengun

2024-02-29

Since first coming to Turkiye in 2018 to join Anadolu Efes Istanbul, Shane Larkin became very well integrated into the country, receiving a Turkish passport to play for the national team and becoming an integral part of both Turkiye and Anadolu Efes.
Shaquille O'Neal compares Alperen Sengun to Pau Gasol

2024-02-28

Alperen Sengun has been slowly rising to become one of the brightest young talents in the NBA. He's now been compared to a Hall of Famer.
Hakeem Olajuwon praises Alperen Sengun

2024-02-01

Hakeem Olajuwon, the Houston Rockets center also known as "the Dream," praised his latest successor, Alperen Sengun. Speaking to Houston Chronicle, Olajuwon praised the diversity that Alperen has in his game, much like himself some decades ago.
Sengun on 'Baby Jokic' comparison: 'When I grow up, I don't wanna hear that'

2024-01-25

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has earned himself the nickname of the 'Baby Jokic,' but as he continues to carve out his own legacy, it seems this comparison may soon lose its relevance. During an appearance on the JJ Redick podcast, Sengun was asked about the parallels drawn between him and the reigning NBA Finals MVP, Nikola Jokic.
Alperen Sengun emphasizes key element in his All-Star ambitions

2024-01-21

This season, Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has witnessed a tremendous surge in his performance, achieving career highs in points (21.9), rebounds (9.1), assists (4.9), and steals (1.2) per game. This individual improvement aligns with Houston's significant progress, as the 20-21 Rockets trail the Los Angeles Lakers by just one game for the Western Conference's final play-in spot.
Shaq names Top 5 best young players in the NBA

2024-01-06

The NBA is arguably the most talented it has ever been. Among hundreds of players, some stars shine brighter than others, but it's always difficult to pick
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NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
24/25 Houston Rockets 31:33 52%
556/1069 		24.4%
22/92 		69.2%
299/432 		10.3
6.9/3.4 		4.8 1.1 2.6 0.8 - 2.7 - 19.2 24.4 77 »
23/24 Houston Rockets 32:28 56.7%
494/871 		29.5%
33/111 		69.2%
244/352 		9.4
6.4/2.9 		5 1.2 2.6 0.7 - 3.4 - 21.1 22.5 63 »
22/23 Houston Rockets 28:56 57%
423/742 		32.9%
19/57 		71.6%
206/288 		9
5.8/3.2 		3.9 0.9 2.6 0.9 - 3.4 - 14.8 17.7 75 »
21/22 Houston Rockets 20:41 54%
220/408 		24.5%
29/117 		71.1%
165/232 		5.4
3.5/1.9 		2.6 0.8 2 0.9 - 3 - 9.6 9.6 72 »

FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
21/22 Turkey 24:26 35.7%
5/14 		25%
1/4 		80%
12/15 		7
4/3 		1 0.5 3 1 - 3 - 12.5 8.5 2 »

FIBA EuroBasket

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2022 Turkey 29:04 61.8%
42/68 		12.8%
1/8 		63.1%
12/19 		8.2
5.3/2.8 		2.2 1.2 1.5 0.7 - 3.2 - 16.5 17.3 6 »

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2021 Turkey 19:36 55.5%
10/18 		0%
0/1 		77.8%
14/18 		6
3.7/2.3 		2 0.7 1.3 0.3 0 2.7 - 11.3 12 3 »

Basketball Champions League

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
19/20 Teksut Bandirma 14:54 53.6%
30/56 		31.5%
6/19 		63.6%
21/33 		3.3
2.1/1.2 		0.6 0.3 1.1 0.7 - 1.7 - 6.6 5.7 15 »
Date Team Opponent Score MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF PTS EFF
03-10
 72-86 31 72.7%
8/11 		28.6%
2/7 		60%
3/5 		13
6/7 		1 0 2 1 4 25 28
03-03
 92-70 31 60%
6/10 		25%
1/4 		33.3%
1/3 		2
2/0 		1 0 1 4 2 16 13
02-05
 81-66 22 100%
5/5 		0%
0/1 		100%
1/1 		4
3/1 		1 0 2 1 2 11 12
01-28
 84-89 8 100%
2/2 		100%
1/1 		-
0/0 		0
0/0 		1 0 2 1 2 7 5
01-21
 82-70 7 0%
0/2 		-
0/0 		-
0/0 		2
2/0 		0 0 2 1 0 0 -1
01-14
 84-96 10 0%
0/1 		100%
2/2 		-
0/0 		2
1/1 		1 0 2 0 2 6 4
01-07
 92-84 8 0%
0/1 		-
0/0 		-
0/0 		1
1/0 		0 1 0 0 1 0 0
12-18
 89-81 10 0%
0/1 		-
0/0 		-
0/0 		1
1/0 		1 0 1 2 1 0 1
12-10
 83-72 12 33.3%
1/3 		-
0/0 		50%
2/4 		5
2/3 		0 0 1 0 3 4 1
12-03
 76-96 24 71.4%
5/7 		0%
0/1 		90.9%
10/11 		3
3/0 		1 1 1 0 2 20 18
11-19
 86-87 8 40%
2/5 		0%
0/1 		-
0/0 		3
1/2 		2 0 1 0 1 4 3
11-12
 73-81 10 0%
0/1 		-
0/0 		50%
1/2 		1
1/0 		0 0 0 0 2 1 -2
11-06
 50-68 11 -
0/0 		0%
0/2 		-
0/0 		2
1/1 		0 1 0 0 1 0 0
10-29
 84-81 14 0%
0/3 		-
0/0 		50%
1/2 		4
3/1 		0 2 0 0 3 1 0
10-16
 69-73 10 25%
1/4 		-
0/0 		40%
2/5 		6
4/2 		0 0 1 1 0 4 4

NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
Houston Rockets 31:03 52%
556/1069 		23.9%
22/92 		69.2%
299/432 		10.3
6.9/3.4 		4.8 1.1 2.6 0.8 - 2.7 - 19.2 24.4 77 »
Regular season 31:00 51.9%
546/1053 		23.3%
21/90 		69.2%
296/428 		10.4
6.9/3.4 		4.9 1.1 2.6 0.8 - 2.8 - 19.1 24.4 76 »
Playoffs 35:00 62.5%
10/16 		50%
1/2 		75%
3/4 		9
7/2 		1 3 5 0 - 2 - 26 26 1 »
Home game 30:36 53.5%
295/551 		20.5%
9/44 		72.1%
165/229 		10.4
7/3.4 		4.6 1.1 2.8 0.9 - 2.5 - 19.1 24.6 41 »
Away game 31:35 50.4%
261/518 		27.1%
13/48 		66%
134/203 		10.3
6.8/3.5 		5.2 1.1 2.3 0.6 - 3.1 - 19.3 24.2 36 »
Wins 30:41 53.3%
374/702 		20%
12/60 		70.6%
209/296 		10.4
6.9/3.5 		4.9 1.1 2.6 1 - 2.6 - 19.1 25 52 »
Losses 31:50 49.6%
182/367 		31.3%
10/32 		66.2%
90/136 		10.1
6.8/3.3 		4.6 1.2 2.5 0.4 - 3.1 - 19.4 23.2 25 »
Last 5 games 30:12 51.9%
41/79 		33.3%
1/3 		66.7%
20/30 		8.8
5.6/3.2 		4.4 1.4 2.8 0.4 - 1.4 - 21 23.2 5 »
October 28:00 36.7%
18/49 		50%
4/8 		68.8%
11/16 		12.5
8.3/4.3 		3.5 2 2.3 0.5 - 3.8 - 14.8 21 4 »
November 30:30 52.7%
118/224 		18.2%
4/22 		77.9%
67/86 		10.3
7.1/3.3 		5.5 1 2.1 1.4 - 2.5 - 19.7 26.9 16 »
December 32:15 55.4%
92/166 		16.7%
3/18 		75%
39/52 		11
7.3/3.7 		5.2 1.1 2.8 0.5 - 2.8 - 19.3 25.8 12 »
January 30:51 51.4%
107/208 		22.2%
4/18 		60.8%
48/79 		9.4
6.2/3.1 		4.8 1.6 2.4 0.4 - 2.8 - 19.6 22.9 14 »
February 29:12 48.4%
61/126 		23.1%
3/13 		67.1%
49/73 		11.4
8.4/3 		3.8 0.6 2.7 0.7 - 3.1 - 18 21.9 10 »
March 33:04 55.3%
114/206 		30%
3/10 		66.3%
61/92 		10.2
6.3/3.9 		5.1 1 3.1 0.9 - 2.8 - 19.9 25.3 15 »
April 30:50 51.1%
46/90 		33.3%
1/3 		70.6%
24/34 		8.5
5.5/3 		4.7 1.2 2.7 0.5 - 1.8 - 19.8 22.7 6 »
Versus Washington Wizards 30:00 59%
23/39 		33.3%
1/3 		100%
4/4 		13.5
8/5.5 		4.5 1 3 1.5 - 1.5 - 26.5 35 2 »
Versus New York Knicks 33:00 91.7%
11/12 		0%
0/3 		100%
3/3 		14
12/2 		5 0 4 4 - 2 - 25 40 1 »
Versus San Antonio Spurs 22:30 36.8%
14/38 		50%
2/4 		69.2%
9/13 		8.3
5.5/2.8 		3.5 1.3 1.8 1 - 3 - 10.8 15.5 4 »
Versus Orlando Magic 37:00 50%
12/24 		66.7%
2/3 		85.7%
6/7 		13
7.5/5.5 		4 0 4.5 0.5 - 4 - 18 24 2 »
Versus Brooklyn Nets 34:00 44.4%
8/18 		- 57.1%
8/14 		20
13/7 		4 0 3 0 - 5 - 24 29 1 »
Versus Denver Nuggets 29:00 45.8%
22/48 		0%
0/2 		70%
7/10 		9.3
6.7/2.7 		7.3 1.3 0.3 0.7 - 1 - 17 25 3 »
Versus Miami Heat 33:30 42.9%
12/28 		0%
0/1 		33.3%
2/6 		14
9/5 		4 1.5 3.5 1.5 - 2.5 - 13 20 2 »
Versus Sacramento Kings 33:20 55.3%
26/47 		50%
2/4 		60.7%
17/28 		9.3
6.3/3 		4.7 1.7 2.7 0.7 - 2.7 - 25 27.3 3 »
Versus Portland Trail Blazers 30:00 48.9%
23/47 		50%
1/2 		58.8%
10/17 		9.3
6/3.3 		4.7 1.7 2.7 0.3 - 2.3 - 19.7 22.3 3 »
Versus Chicago Bulls 31:00 60%
18/30 		0%
0/3 		72.7%
8/11 		13
10/3 		7.5 1 1.5 1.5 - 1.5 - 22 34.5 2 »
Versus Detroit Pistons 29:30 53.3%
16/30 		0%
0/1 		75%
6/8 		9
5/4 		3.5 0 1 0.5 - 1 - 19 22.5 2 »
Versus Golden State Warriors 28:50 53.1%
43/81 		14.3%
1/7 		66.7%
22/33 		10.8
7.8/3 		3.8 1.7 3.2 0.2 - 1.8 - 18.5 22.7 6 »
Versus Memphis Grizzlies 32:39 50%
23/46 		25%
1/4 		55.2%
16/29 		12.3
8/4.3 		4 1.3 4 0.7 - 4.7 - 21.7 23 3 »
Versus Utah Jazz 31:20 52.9%
27/51 		25%
1/4 		72%
18/25 		12
8.7/3.3 		6 0 2.7 1.3 - 2.7 - 25 30.3 3 »
Versus Atlanta Hawks 33:00 53.6%
15/28 		0%
0/3 		100%
6/6 		9.5
7.5/2 		3.5 1 1.5 0.5 - 1.5 - 18 23 2 »
Versus Los Angeles Lakers 32:30 47.8%
11/23 		0%
0/2 		75%
6/8 		6.5
4.5/2 		5 0 2 0.5 - 4 - 14 16 2 »
Versus Toronto Raptors 17:30 46.7%
7/15 		0%
0/2 		60%
3/5 		6.5
4.5/2 		2.5 1.5 3 1 - 1 - 8.5 11 2 »
Versus Philadelphia 76ers 28:00 55%
11/20 		- 76.5%
13/17 		12.5
7/5.5 		6 1 4 0.5 - 3 - 17.5 27 2 »
Versus Indiana Pacers 31:30 62.2%
23/37 		100%
1/1 		70%
7/10 		10.5
7/3.5 		4.5 0.5 2.5 0 - 3 - 28 32.5 2 »
Versus Los Angeles Clippers 32:39 44%
11/25 		28.6%
2/7 		85.7%
12/14 		10.3
7.3/3 		7.3 1 3 2 - 3 - 13.3 24 3 »
Versus Oklahoma City Thunder 32:30 41.9%
26/62 		25%
1/4 		74.1%
20/27 		9
5.3/3.8 		5.3 1.5 2.5 0.3 - 3.3 - 18.8 20.8 4 »
Versus Dallas Mavericks 33:00 50.8%
31/61 		16.7%
1/6 		70%
21/30 		10.3
6.5/3.8 		3.8 1.5 2.3 0.5 - 2.8 - 21.5 24.3 4 »
Versus Charlotte Hornets 29:30 42.9%
12/28 		60%
3/5 		88.9%
8/9 		13
8/5 		4.5 2 2 1 - 2 - 20.5 29.5 2 »
Versus Phoenix Suns 32:20 70.4%
19/27 		33.3%
1/3 		63.2%
12/19 		8.7
7/1.7 		5 1.3 2.7 0.7 - 3.3 - 17.7 25 3 »
Versus Cleveland Cavaliers 30:30 55.6%
15/27 		33.3%
1/3 		57.9%
11/19 		9.5
7/2.5 		3.5 0 1.5 0.5 - 3.5 - 22 23 2 »
Versus Boston Celtics 31:00 43.5%
10/23 		0%
0/2 		83.3%
5/6 		8
4.5/3.5 		6 1.5 2.5 0.5 - 3.5 - 12.5 18 2 »
Versus New Orleans Pelicans 31:30 70.2%
33/47 		0%
0/3 		64.3%
9/14 		8.3
6.3/2 		6.8 1.3 2.3 1 - 3.3 - 18.8 28.3 4 »
Versus Minnesota Timberwolves 37:00 52.8%
38/72 		12.5%
1/8 		75%
21/28 		11.3
6.5/4.8 		5.3 1.5 3.5 0.8 - 3.8 - 25 28.3 4 »
Versus Milwaukee Bucks 36:30 45.7%
16/35 		0%
0/2 		75%
9/12 		9
5.5/3.5 		4 1 2.5 1.5 - 3 - 20.5 21.5 2 »
Alperen Sengun
Height:
211 cm
Weight:
110 kg
Age:
22 yo (2002-07-25)
Birth place:
Turkey
Citizenship:
Turkish
Height:
-
Weight:
-
Age:
-
Birth place:
-
Citizenship:
-