Houston Rockets first basket statsAlperen Sengun first basket stats, 2026-27
Sengun has scored the first basket in 1 of 4 starts this season, and 53 of 287 since 2022-23 (18%). He has taken the game's first shot 0 times this season, and is 94-136 on jump balls since 2022-23.
The numbers
Since 2022-23 counts every start, for any team.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts | 4 | 287 |
| Took the first shot | 0 of 4 | 36 of 287, 13% |
| Scored the first basket | 1 of 4 | 53 of 287, 18% |
| Scored his team’s first basket | 2 of 4 | 98 of 287, 34% |
| Jump balls | 3-1 | 94-136, 41% |
How his first baskets go in
Every game Sengun scored first, by shot.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Three | 1 of 1 | 4% | |
| Layup | 0 of 1 | 34% | |
| Jumper | 0 of 1 | 28% | |
| Dunk | 0 of 1 | 13% | |
| Hook | 0 of 1 | 21% |
Every start this season
| Date | Game | First shot | First basket | The Rockets’ first |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | ATL at HOU | Amen Thompson | Amen Thompson, dunk | Amen Thompson |
| Oct 24 | HOU at ATL | Jabari Smith Jr. | Dyson Daniels, layup | Jabari Smith Jr. |
| Oct 23 | HOU at SAS | Dylan Harper | Sengun, three | Sengun |
| Oct 21 | DAL at HOU | P.J. Washington | P.J. Washington, three | Sengun |