Alperen Sengun in the NBA! His star is getting brighter every day
Alperen Şengün, a national player whose American Basketball League (NBA) adventure started 5 years ago with the Houston Rockets, is raising the bar of success with his statistics that he improves every year.
The 23-year-old, who played an important role in the National Basketball Team's silver medal at the FIBA 2025 European Championship last summer, has carried his "versatile game" to the NBA and made a very good start to the season with his team Rockets.
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Alperen Sengun, one of the Rockets' most important pieces in their championship aspirations after finishing second in the Western Conference last season and making the playoffs, is responding to this expectation with his ever-increasing form.
He multiplied his stats
After averaging 9.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists in his rookie season in the NBA (2021-22), the 23-year-old Alperen has made a big leap this season, averaging 23.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists in 13 games.
Alperen averaged 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists last season when he was named an all-star.
His 7.4 assist average made Alperen one of the best playmaking big men in the league, while the national player's rebounding performance, which has remained above 10 over the last two years, has boosted the Rockets' offense.
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Alperen, who has consistently improved his consistency in under the basket and mid-range shooting, has become one of the most important contributors to his team's scoring load.
The national athlete's averages in 5 seasons are as follows:
| Number | Rebound | Assist | |
| 2021-22 | 9,6 | 5,5 | 2,6 |
| 2022-23 | 14,8 | 9 | 3,9 |
| 2023-24 | 21,1 | 9,3 | 5 |
| 2024-25 | 19,1 | 10,3 | 4,9 |
| 2025-26 | 23,4 | 10,4 | 7,4 |
Kevin Durant in assists
The 37-year-old Kevin Durant, a 15-time All-Star who signed a two-year contract with the Rockets for $90 million this summer, "has a very good chemistry" with the national player, who has increased his contribution to the team by raising his assist average from 2.6 to 7.4.
Alperen Şengün stands out as the team's player with the highest rebound and assist averages, while he follows Kevin Durant (25.5) in scoring average.
8th player with the most rebounds
Alperen Şengün, who averaged 10.4 rebounds in NBA games this season, is among the top 10 players.
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is at the top with an average of 13.2, followed by Victor Wembanyama (12.9), Karl-Anthony Towns (12.8), Jalen Duren (11.9), Ivica Zubac (11.3), Isaiah Hartenstein (11) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (10.8).
Alperen ranks 23rd among all NBA players in scoring average and 11th in assists.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic leads in scoring average with 34.6 points and Nikola Jokic in assists with 11.1.
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2nd Turkish player to experience All-Star excitement
Alperen, who managed to become the first Turkish player in NBA history to play in the All-Star game in 18 years after Mehmet Okur, is eyeing All-Star this year with his performance.
The national basketball player played 4 minutes in the All-Star game hosted by Chase Center in San Francisco, USA and scored 4 points and 1 rebound.
Alperen is ranked in the top 10 in the most valuable player (MVP) ranking predictions for the 2025-26 season.
