New York Knicks first basket statsJalen Brunson first basket stats, 2026-27
Brunson has scored the first basket in 1 of 4 starts this season, and 45 of 288 since 2022-23 (16%). He has taken the game's first shot 0 times this season.
The numbers
Since 2022-23 counts every start, for any team.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts | 4 | 288 |
| Took the first shot | 0 of 4 | 69 of 288, 24% |
| Scored the first basket | 1 of 4 | 45 of 288, 16% |
| Scored his team’s first basket | 1 of 4 | 81 of 288, 28% |
How his first baskets go in
Every game Brunson scored first, by shot.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Three | 0 of 1 | 13% | |
| Layup | 0 of 1 | 20% | |
| Jumper | 1 of 1 | 67% | |
| Dunk | 0 of 1 | 0% | |
| Hook | 0 of 1 | 0% |
Every start this season
| Date | Game | First shot | First basket | The Knicks’ first |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | DET at NYK | Karl-Anthony Towns | Karl-Anthony Towns, layup | Karl-Anthony Towns |
| Oct 25 | ORL at NYK | Wendell Carter Jr. | Brunson, jumper | Brunson |
| Oct 23 | NYK at BOS | Mikal Bridges | Jayson Tatum, jumper | Karl-Anthony Towns |
| Oct 20 | PHI at NYK | Tyrese Maxey | Tyrese Maxey, three | Mikal Bridges |