Alperen u015eengün was a surprise success story as a rookie. He made small strides in his second NBA season. The Houston Rockets center made a certified leap in 2023-24.
u015eengün’s statistics are impressive in their own right. He is one of six players to average 21 points, nine rebounds and five assists this season, and just 16 players have generated more win shares. But u015eengün’s on-court mastery outshines his numbers. u015eengün has anchored a Rockets team on pace for 38 wins, 16 more than last season. He’s a punishing interior player with a delightful array of post moves, and he plays with a share-the-ball ethos that infects the rest of the roster.