Alperen Şengün

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Alperen Sengun breaks records held by Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaq (Chron)

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is growing into a serious offensive force, with the latest example coming in a record-setting effort on Monday.

Even more impressive, Şengün broke Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal's 1993 record as the youngest center in NBA history to record at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in a game. He is now the youngest Rockets player to ever record 30 points and 10 rebounds in a single game—passing franchise icon Hakeem Olajuwon, who achieved the feat as a 21-year-old in December 1984. Şengün finished with 15 rebounds, six assists and four blocks to go along with his scoring production.

Alperen Şengün fails to avoid Rockets loss in career match (Hurriyet Daily News)

Turkish center Alperen Şengün had the best performance of his young career against the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday, posting a career-best 33 points, ...

His career high remains a 60-point performance against San Antonio in 2021. The 20-year-old’s career night began with 11 first-quarter points on 5-of-6 shooting when the Rockets closed the period down 37-35. Elsewhere, Warriors ace Curry bagged the 67th game of his career with 40 points or more to save the Golden State Warriors with a 127-118 road win over the Washington Wizards.

Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Records career-high 33 points (CBSSports.com)

Sengun had 33 points (14-17 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists and four blocks in 37 minutes during Monday's 140-132 loss to the Lakers.

• Sengun has taken his game to another level of late, averaging 18.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks over his past six contests. That's changed his season, as the 20-year-old has started every game in which he has played since Oct.

Türkiye's Sengun breaks Shaq's record as youngest NBA centre with ... (TRT World)

6'11" player Alperen Sengun from Türkiye's Giresun broke the 30-year-old record of Shaquille O'Neal who previously achieved the feat at the age of 21 during ...

READ MORE: Sengun broke the three-decade record of Shaquille O’Neal, who scored 30 points at the age of 21 during the 1992-93 season. 6'11" player Alperen Sengun from Türkiye's Giresun broke the 30-year-old record of Shaquille O’Neal who previously achieved the feat at the age of 21 during the 1992-93 season.

Türkiye's Sengun makes NBA history by becoming youngest center ... (Anadolu Agency)

The game ended 140-132 in favor of the Lakers, with Sengun passing 30 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists mark, surpassing Shaquille O'Neal's record. Shaq set the ...