Denver Nuggets first basket statsJamal Murray first basket stats, 2026-27
Murray has scored the first basket in 0 of 3 starts this season, and 39 of 269 since 2022-23 (14%). He has taken the game's first shot once this season, and is 0-1 on jump balls since 2022-23.
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The numbers
Since 2022-23 counts every start, for any team.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts | 3 | 269 |
| Took the first shot | 1 of 3 | 43 of 269, 16% |
| Scored the first basket | 0 of 3 | 39 of 269, 14% |
| Scored his team’s first basket | 1 of 3 | 69 of 269, 26% |
| Jump balls | None | 0-1, 0% |
How his first baskets go in
Every game Murray scored first, by shot.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Three | 28% | ||
| Layup | 33% | ||
| Jumper | 31% | ||
| Dunk | 8% | ||
| Hook | 0% |
Every start this season
| Date | Game | First shot | First basket | The Nuggets’ first |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | GSW at DEN | Nikola Jokic | Nikola Jokic, three | Nikola Jokic |
| Oct 24 | NOP at DEN | Murray | Aaron Gordon, three | Aaron Gordon |
| Oct 22 | DEN at OKC | Cason Wallace | Cason Wallace, three | Murray |