Dallas Mavericks first basket statsDaniel Gafford first basket stats, 2026-27
Gafford has scored the first basket in 1 of 4 starts this season, and 26 of 192 since 2022-23 (14%). He has taken the game's first shot 0 times this season, and is 54-99 on jump balls since 2022-23.
The numbers
Since 2022-23 counts every start, for any team.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts | 4 | 192 |
| Took the first shot | 0 of 4 | 18 of 192, 9% |
| Scored the first basket | 1 of 4 | 26 of 192, 14% |
| Scored his team’s first basket | 2 of 4 | 47 of 192, 24% |
| Jump balls | 0-4 | 54-99, 35% |
How his first baskets go in
Every game Gafford scored first, by shot.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Three | 0 of 1 | 0% | |
| Layup | 0 of 1 | 35% | |
| Jumper | 1 of 1 | 12% | |
| Dunk | 0 of 1 | 38% | |
| Hook | 0 of 1 | 15% |
Every start this season
| Date | Game | First shot | First basket | The Mavericks’ first |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | DAL at MIA | Klay Thompson | Davion Mitchell, layup | Kyrie Irving |
| Oct 24 | SAS at DAL | Max Christie | De'Aaron Fox, three | Gafford |
| Oct 23 | DAL at IND | Andrew Nembhard | Gafford, jumper | Gafford |
| Oct 21 | DAL at HOU | P.J. Washington | P.J. Washington, three | P.J. Washington |