Alperen Sengun Joins Nikola Jokic on Historic NBA List in Rockets-Nuggets

Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun joined Nikola Jokic on an exclusive list against the Denver Nuggets

Mar 23, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Riding a nine-game winning streak, the Houston Rockets hosted the Denver Nuggets on Sunday for a huge top-three Western Conference matchup.

Playing without three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets got the best of the Rockets in Houston, winning 116-111 behind a 39-point explosion from Jamal Murray.

In a losing effort, the Rockets were led by star duo Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun. Green led the team with 30 points, while Sengun stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists.

SENGUN'S COURT VISION 🔥🔥

HITS THE SPIN MOVE BEFORE DUMPING OFF THE NO-LOOK PASS TO AMEN THOMPSON!! pic.twitter.com/ihWl7xIk3R

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Sengun has been on a tear this season, rightfully earning his first All-Star appearance. With his incredible performance on Sunday night, Sengun joined Jokic on a very exclusive NBA list.

Sengun joined Jokic as the only players in NBA history to have multiple triple-doubles with zero turnovers in a single season.

Alperen Sengun is the 2nd center to have multiple triple-doubles with 0 turnovers in a single season.

The only other center? Nikola Jokic in 2024. pic.twitter.com/j0lAqSKTJ5

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) March 24, 2025

Sengun's other zero-turnover triple-double came in a win over the Chicago Bulls in November, where he recorded 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. Sengun is now averaging 19.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game this season, leading the Rockets to second place in the West and a 46-26 record.

Dec 8, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) drives at Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The 22-year-old center is just scratching the surface of his potential, and while it would take a lot for him to reach the level of Jokic, he has the skill set to shine for years to come. The Jokic-less Nuggets did a great job of snapping Houston's winning streak, but Sengun certainly did all he could to try to prevent it.