Boston Celtics first basket statsJayson Tatum first basket stats, 2026-27
Tatum has scored the first basket in 1 of 4 starts this season, and 31 of 240 since 2022-23 (13%). He has taken the game's first shot 0 times this season, and is 1-0 on jump balls since 2022-23.
The numbers
Since 2022-23 counts every start, for any team.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts | 4 | 240 |
| Took the first shot | 0 of 4 | 20 of 240, 8% |
| Scored the first basket | 1 of 4 | 31 of 240, 13% |
| Scored his team’s first basket | 2 of 4 | 46 of 240, 19% |
| Jump balls | None | 1-0, 100% |
How his first baskets go in
Every game Tatum scored first, by shot.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Three | 0 of 1 | 26% | |
| Layup | 0 of 1 | 39% | |
| Jumper | 1 of 1 | 19% | |
| Dunk | 0 of 1 | 16% | |
| Hook | 0 of 1 | 0% |
Every start this season
| Date | Game | First shot | First basket | The Celtics’ first |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | BKN at BOS | Paul George | Paul George, jumper | Paul George |
| Oct 26 | CHI at BOS | Paul George | Paul George, three | Paul George |
| Oct 23 | NYK at BOS | Mikal Bridges | Tatum, jumper | Tatum |
| Oct 20 | BOS at DET | John Collins | John Collins, layup | Tatum |