New York Knicks first basket statsKarl-Anthony Towns first basket stats, 2026-27
Towns has scored the first basket in 1 of 4 starts this season, and 30 of 242 since 2022-23 (12%). He has taken the game's first shot once this season, and is 59-77 on jump balls since 2022-23.
The numbers
Since 2022-23 counts every start, for any team.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts | 4 | 242 |
| Took the first shot | 1 of 4 | 25 of 242, 10% |
| Scored the first basket | 1 of 4 | 30 of 242, 12% |
| Scored his team’s first basket | 2 of 4 | 58 of 242, 24% |
| Jump balls | 1-3 | 59-77, 43% |
How his first baskets go in
Every game Towns scored first, by shot.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Three | 0 of 1 | 27% | |
| Layup | 1 of 1 | 23% | |
| Jumper | 0 of 1 | 20% | |
| Dunk | 0 of 1 | 10% | |
| Hook | 0 of 1 | 20% |
Every start this season
| Date | Game | First shot | First basket | The Knicks’ first |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | DET at NYK | Towns | Towns, layup | Towns |
| Oct 25 | ORL at NYK | Wendell Carter Jr. | Jalen Brunson, jumper | Jalen Brunson |
| Oct 23 | NYK at BOS | Mikal Bridges | Jayson Tatum, jumper | Towns |
| Oct 20 | PHI at NYK | Tyrese Maxey | Tyrese Maxey, three | Mikal Bridges |