Alperen Sengun is a Turkish center making waves with the Houston Rockets. Born on July 25, 2002, in Giresun, Turkey, Sengun first started playing basketball at age eight, following in the footsteps of his older brother. He joined the Bandırma Kırmızı junior team in 2018 at just 16 years old. In 2019, he led Bandirma Kirmizi to the Turkish Junior League championship and was named the league's Most Valuable Player. The next year, at age 18, Sengun made his debut with the Teksüt Bandırma senior team in the Turkish Super League. He immediately became a standout, averaging 5.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
The 2020-2021 season proved to be Sengun's real breakout year. He led Beşiktaş to the Super League championship while putting up incredible numbers, averaging 19.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.7 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game. Sengun's rapid development caught the eye of NBA scouts, and he declared for the 2021 NBA Draft. He was selected with the 16th overall pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder before being traded to the Houston Rockets. Since making his debut for the Rockets, Sengun has quickly established himself as one of the Rockets' best players. In the 2023\24 season, the Turkish star scored against the Spurs on March 5, 2024, with 45 points.
Alperen Sengun Career-High
As of April 2025, the Turkish big man recorded his career-high against the San Antonio Spurs on March 5, 2024, with 45 points. He attempted 32 field goals and mDE 19 of those, thus shooting 59.4% from the field. He attempted three shots from behind the arc and made two of those. He made five of the total seven free throws he attempted that night.
How much did Alperen Sengun average in 2023\24?
In the 2023\24 season, Sengun averaged 21.1 points to go along with 9.3 rebounds and five assists per game
How much does Alperen Sengun earn?
Alperen Sengun signed a four-year contract with the Houston Rockets worth $15,550,974. With this contract, Alperen Sengun earns around $3,887,744 each season. (via Spotrac)
FAQs on Alperen Sengun
A. Born on July 25, 2002, Alperen Sengun is 22 years old as of April 2025.
A. Alperen Sengun is 6 feet 11 inches tall.
A. Alperen Sengun has Turkish Nationality.
A. Alperen Sengun serves as the Center for the Rockets.
A. Kemal Sengun is the father of Alperen Sengun. His mother’s name is unknown.
