04.12.2025 23:30
National star Alperen Şengün, who plays for the Houston Rockets in the NBA, delivered another one of his career nights. With his impressive performance against the Sacramento Kings, he not only became the star of the game but also made history in the NBA. The 23-year-old Alperen now shares the same historic list as Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James.
The star of the match where the Houston Rockets defeated the Sacramento Kings 121–95 was our national star Alperen Şengün.
28 POINTS, 10 REBOUNDS, 3 ASSISTS
Completing the game with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists, the national basketball player played a leading role in the Rockets' victory by achieving a "double-double."
SCORING HIS 5000TH POINT, HE MADE HISTORY
With the baskets he scored against the Kings, Alperen Şengün reached the 5000th point of his NBA career, marking a significant milestone. The young center became the third youngest player in NBA history to surpass the 5000 points – 2500 rebounds – 1000 assists statistical barrier.
ALONGSIDE GIANNIS AND LEBRON
Before Alperen, the only two players who had reached this level were LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 23-year-old prodigy thus achieved the same historic success as the two superstars of the modern NBA.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE ROCKETS
The Houston side praised the young star's performance at the end of the match. The team shared on their official social media account, "Alpi scored his 5,000th point of his career against the Kings on Wednesday night," praising the young star's "work ethic and desire to win."