2025-26 Season
ALPEREN SENGUN
2025-26 Season
ALPEREN SENGUN
Sengun produces at an elite rate for a 34-minute workload.
Sengun produces at an elite rate for a 34-minute workload.
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 12 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Alperen Sengun spent the first quarter of the 2025-26 season operating as a relentless offensive engine, dictating the entire flow of the floor regardless of his shooting rhythm. He is far more than just a volume scorer. Look at his gritty performance on 10/24 vs DET, where his jumper completely abandoned him during an ugly 5-for-18 shooting night that yielded just 17 points. Even with the bricklaying, he still ground out a +8.9 Impact score by leaning on tenacious hustle plays, active defensive rotations, and seven assists to create essential non-scoring value. Conversely, gaudy point totals occasionally masked underlying costs. He needed a brutal 31 shot attempts to score 30 points on 11/17 vs ORL, dragging his efficiency into the gutter and resulting in a surprisingly modest +8.4 Impact score due to that disastrous shot selection. He only truly hurt his squad when he became entirely passive. That exact scenario unfolded on 12/20 vs DEN, where a quiet 8-point, 6-rebound disappearing act earned him a brutal -11.7 Impact score.
Alperen Sengun evolved into a monstrous offensive hub during this midseason stretch, terrorizing opponents with a blend of brute-force paint dominance and elite playmaking. Look at his absolute masterpiece on 02/02 vs IND, where he bullied his way to 39 points and 16 rebounds to post a staggering +36.7 Impact score. That astronomical rating stemmed from his relentless physical imposition and high-value shot selection, completely breaking Indiana's interior defense. He was similarly unstoppable from the floor on 01/27 vs MEM, shooting an absurd 15-of-17 for 33 points to earn a +23.8 Impact. Even when his touch vanished, his basketball IQ kept his team afloat. During a brutal 3-for-14 shooting night on 01/29 vs ATL, Sengun still managed a +3.9 Impact by pivoting into a gritty defensive anchor and glass-cleaner, grabbing 13 boards and blowing up Atlanta's offensive sets. True franchise bigs find ways to tilt the floor even when the jump hook refuses to fall.
This late-season stretch was defined by Alperen Sengun realizing his full potential as an offensive fulcrum, oscillating between absolute dominance and occasional bouts of erratic shot selection. He completely dismantled the defense on 03/23 vs CHI, logging a massive +37.4 Impact score by pairing surgical efficiency—hitting 16 of his 19 shots—with brilliant passing to finish with 33 points, 13 boards, and 10 assists. However, his aggressive mindset occasionally backfired when his touch abandoned him. During the 03/05 vs GSW matchup, he tallied a healthy 17 points and 7 assists, but his -5.1 Impact score revealed the hidden cost of empty possessions and forcing heavily contested looks to finish just 8-for-20 from the floor. Conversely, he found ways to salvage rough scoring nights through sheer effort and rebounding. On 04/07 vs PHX, a miserable 5-for-15 shooting night yielded only 12 points. Yet, he still squeezed out a +0.6 Impact in that contest by crashing the glass for 14 rebounds and keeping the half-court offense flowing with 6 assists.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Sengun posts positive impact in 90% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~8 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 68% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Sengun consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Small downward trend. First-half impact: +13.8, second-half: +11.5. Not alarming yet, but trending the wrong direction.
Hot right now — 7 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 22 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 67 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
78 games played
