Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. Alperen Sengun Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Alperen Sengun and Jaren Jackson Jr., from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Jaren Jackson Jr. played 8 years in the NBA, 3 more than Alperen Sengun, who played 5. Jaren Jackson Jr. had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Alperen Sengun had his rookie season in 2021-22. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 8 | 4 | 2018-19 to 2025-26 |
| Alperen Sengun | 5 | 1 | 2021-22 to 2025-26 |
Rookie Season |
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| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Alperen Sengun | |
| Season | 2018-19 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Houston Rockets |
| Honors & Awards |  All-Rookie First Team | - |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 58 | 26.1 | 13.8 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 10.2 | .506 | 0.9 | 2.4 | .359 | 2.6 | 3.4 | .766 |
| difference: | +14 | +5.4 | +4.2 | +0.6 | +0.1 | +0.8 | +1.5 | +0.1 | +0.5 | -0.3 | -0.8 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +.032 | +0.5 | +0.8 | +.111 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +.055 |
| Alperen Sengun | 72 | 20.7 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 7.3 | .474 | 0.4 | 1.6 | .248 | 2.3 | 3.2 | .711 |
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| * Neiher Jaren Jackson Jr. nor Alperen Sengun played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Alperen Sengun | |
| Season | 2019-20 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Houston Rockets |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 57 | 28.5 | 17.4 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 13.2 | .469 | 2.5 | 6.5 | .394 | 2.4 | 3.3 | .747 |
| difference: | +18 | +0.4 | +2.6 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +4.4 | +2.5 | +0.2 | +0.7 | -0.9 | -0.7 | +0.3 | +2.5 | +.084 | +2.2 | +5.7 | +.061 | +0.3 | +0.5 | +.032 |
| Alperen Sengun | 75 | 28.9 | 14.8 | 3.2 | 5.8 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 10.7 | .553 | 0.3 | 0.8 | .333 | 2.7 | 3.8 | .715 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Jaren Jackson Jr. nor Alperen Sengun played in the postseason in their season 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 3 |
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| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Alperen Sengun | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2023-24 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Houston Rockets |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 11 | 23.5 | 14.4 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 11.4 | .424 | 1.5 | 5.5 | .283 | 3.2 | 3.8 | .833 |
| difference: | +52 | +9.0 | +6.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 | +3.7 | +3.9 | +0.1 | +0.9 | -1.2 | -0.5 | +3.6 | +4.2 | +.113 | +1.0 | +3.7 | +.014 | +0.7 | +1.8 | +.140 |
| Alperen Sengun | 63 | 32.5 | 21.1 | 2.9 | 6.4 | 9.3 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 8.4 | 15.6 | .537 | 0.5 | 1.8 | .297 | 3.9 | 5.6 | .693 |
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| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 5 | 27.4 | 13.6 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 10.8 | .426 | 1.6 | 5.6 | .286 | 2.8 | 3.2 | .875 |
| Alperen Sengun | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 4 |
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| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Alperen Sengun | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2024-25 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Houston Rockets |
| Honors & Awards | All-Defensive First Team | - |
| Blocks Leader | - | |
| - | Cup All-Tournament Team | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf Semis | Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 78 | 27.3 | 16.3 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 13.3 | .415 | 1.6 | 5.1 | .319 | 3.6 | 4.4 | .823 |
| difference: | +2 | +4.2 | +2.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +4.5 | +3.8 | +0.2 | +1.5 | -0.9 | -0.7 | +2.0 | +1.7 | +.081 | +1.3 | +3.9 | +.086 | +0.3 | +1.2 | +.131 |
| Alperen Sengun | 76 | 31.5 | 19.1 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 7.5 | 15.0 | .496 | 0.3 | 1.2 | .233 | 3.9 | 5.6 | .692 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 12 | 27.7 | 15.4 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 13.0 | .378 | 2.3 | 6.0 | .375 | 3.3 | 4.4 | .755 |
| difference: | +5 | +8.9 | +5.5 | +0.8 | +4.3 | +5.1 | +4.4 | +1.1 | +2.1 | -0.7 | -0.7 | +3.5 | +5.7 | +.072 | +1.9 | +4.9 | +0.3 | +1.3 | +.130 | |
| Alperen Sengun | 7 | 36.6 | 20.9 | 3.0 | 8.9 | 11.9 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 8.4 | 18.7 | .450 | 0.4 | 1.1 | .375 | 3.6 | 5.7 | .625 |
Season 5 |
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| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Alperen Sengun | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2025-26 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Houston Rockets |
| Honors & Awards | All-Defensive First Team | - |
| Defensive Player of the Year | - | |
| Blocks Leader | - | |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 63 | 28.4 | 18.6 | 1.7 | 5.0 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 13.0 | .506 | 1.6 | 4.5 | .355 | 3.8 | 4.9 | .788 |
| difference: | +57 | +8.8 | +4.2 | +0.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +6.3 | +0.7 | +2.2 | -1.5 | -0.4 | +0.9 | +2.7 | +.027 | +0.1 | +1.3 | +.119 | +2.5 | +3.8 | +.057 |
| Alperen Sengun | 6 | 37.2 | 22.8 | 2.0 | 6.8 | 8.8 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 7.5 | 15.7 | .479 | 1.5 | 3.2 | .474 | 6.3 | 8.7 | .731 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 6 | 36.7 | 18.0 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 13.8 | .422 | 1.2 | 4.2 | .280 | 5.2 | 6.0 | .861 |
| Alperen Sengun | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional Years |
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* Jaren Jackson Jr. played 3 seasons more than Alperen Sengun in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 8, from 2024 to 2026—Jaren Jackson Jr. played in one postseason. In those 3 extra years over Alperen Sengun, Jaren Jackson Jr. got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-Defensive Second Team 1 All-Star Game |