Alperen Şengün Is Houston's Only Leader in Three Categories in the NBA

Starting the 2026-27 season strongly with the Houston Rockets, national team center Alperen Şengün is drawing attention across the NBA with his individual stats. Şengün is the only NBA player who leads his own team in all three categories: points, rebounds and assists.

The 24-year-old has started all 11 games he has played this season and averages 35.2 minutes per game. Shooting 54.4 percent from the field, Şengün is averaging 23.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game. He averages 3.3 offensive rebounds and 6.4 defensive rebounds.

In the game against the Utah Jazz played early this morning, Şengün stood out with 43 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. He has become the undisputed center of Houston's offense, combining his impact in the paint with his playmaking vision.