Cleveland Cavaliers first basket statsDonovan Mitchell first basket stats, 2026-27
Mitchell has scored the first basket in 0 of 3 starts this season, and 45 of 267 since 2022-23 (17%). He has taken the game's first shot 0 times this season.
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The numbers
Since 2022-23 counts every start, for any team.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts | 3 | 267 |
| Took the first shot | 0 of 3 | 39 of 267, 15% |
| Scored the first basket | 0 of 3 | 45 of 267, 17% |
| Scored his team’s first basket | 0 of 3 | 78 of 267, 29% |
How his first baskets go in
Every game Mitchell scored first, by shot.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Three | 31% | ||
| Layup | 40% | ||
| Jumper | 29% | ||
| Dunk | 0% | ||
| Hook | 0% |
Every start this season
| Date | Game | First shot | First basket | The Cavaliers’ first |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | MIN at CLE | Jarrett Allen | Jarrett Allen, jumper | Jarrett Allen |
| Oct 24 | BKN at CLE | Keon Ellis | Peyton Watson, three | Peyton Watson |
| Oct 22 | CLE at PHI | Jarrett Allen | Jarrett Allen, hook | Jarrett Allen |