Alperen Sengun
#28C · Houston Rockets
All-Star '25All-Star '26
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Height
6'11"
Weight
243 lbs
Age
23
Experience
4 yrs
B
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The Verdict on Alperen, in One Read
On the field, Alperen Sengun grades out as an excellent C for Houston Rockets (A+ Impact). That places him 5th of 97 graded centers. In his on-court role, the grade is excellent (A Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it good value (B), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is very positive (A Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 358 | 20.4 | 8.9 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 51.9% | 28.1% | 69.9% |
| 2025-26 | | 72 | 20.4 | 8.9 | 6.2 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakB+LongevityMid-CareerRecentA-
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 72 | 20.4 | 8.9 | 6.2 | 51.9% | A- A- |
| 2024-25 | | 76 | 19.1 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 49.6% | A- A- |
| 2023-24 | | 63 | 21.1 | 9.3 | 5.0 | 53.7% | B+ B+ |
| 2022-23 | | 75 | 14.8 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 55.3% | B B |
| 2021-22 | | 72 | 9.6 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 47.4% | C- C- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5/2 | vs LAL | L 78-98 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5-12 | 0-0 | -27 |
| Thu, 4/30 | @ LAL | W 99-93 | 43 | 14 |
Current Contract
Length
5 years
Total Value
$185.0M
Guaranteed
$69.6M
AAV
$33.9M/yr
Guaranteed %38%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B
Good Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Houston got a B Contract Value Index out of the Alperen Sengun deal because rotation impact tracks with the AAV. At $33.9M annually across five years, Sengun is being compensated as a franchise centerpiece—and his 2025-26 season stats of 20.4 PPG, 8.9 RPG, and 6.2 APG across 72 games, paired with back-to-back All-Star selections, validate that investment in real time. For a 23-year-old five-year veteran already operating at A-level performance with an A sentiment grade, this deal sits in the reasonable-to-favorable range; he's not yet commanding max-tier money, but the structure rewards both his current production and the legitimate star trajectory the media and fanbase have crystallized around him. The five-year term carries moderate front-loaded risk if his skill development plateaus, though nothing in the current tape—his elite playmaking, post craft, and rebounding merged into one package—suggests that's a live concern. With Houston holding the fifth seed and the Finals less than two weeks away, Sengun is performing exactly as the contract envisions: a young anchor capable of carrying a team deep into the postseason, which is precisely what a B CVI reflects—solid value execution, not a steal and not an overpay.
Performance Analysis
A-
#5 of 97 Centers
FCA+
Alperen Sengun is playing at an elite level this season, earning an A- Performance grade. Among NBA centers, he's producing at an All-Star or All-NBA caliber. He's averaging 20.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 6.2 assists through 358 games — carrying a significant offensive load. Alperen's strongest area is RPG at 8.9, which compares favorably to the center median of 5.0. The biggest area for growth is FG% at 51.9 (center median: 46.0). Among 97 NBA centers graded this season, Alperen ranks 5th. As a All-Star talent at just 23, Alperen's development trajectory suggests the best is yet to come for the Houston Rockets.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Alperen's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Alperen Compares at the Position
Alperen Sengun ranks 5th of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Alperen between Nikola Jokic (A+) just ahead and Rudy Gobert (A-) just behind.
Graded higher
Nikola JokicDenver NuggetsA+Jalen DurenDetroit PistonsA+Karl-Anthony TownsNew York KnicksAAlperen SengunA-
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About this player
Alperen Sengun is a player in his 4th NBA season listed at C for the Houston Rockets. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Alperen Sengun, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B, Performance A-, Sentiment A.
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