Denver Nuggets first basket statsNikola Jokic first basket stats, 2026-27
Jokic has scored the first basket in 1 of 3 starts this season, and 47 of 286 since 2022-23 (16%). He has taken the game's first shot once this season, and is 128-114 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 | 286 |
| Took the first shot | 1 of 3 | 43 of 286, 15% |
| Scored the first basket | 1 of 3 | 47 of 286, 16% |
| Scored his team’s first basket | 1 of 3 | 87 of 286, 30% |
| Jump balls | 2-1 | 128-114, 53% |
How his first baskets go in
Every game Jokic scored first, by shot.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Three | 1 of 1 | 17% | |
| Layup | 0 of 1 | 28% | |
| Jumper | 0 of 1 | 34% | |
| Dunk | 0 of 1 | 0% | |
| Hook | 0 of 1 | 21% |
Every start this season
| Date | Game | First shot | First basket | The Nuggets’ first |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | GSW at DEN | Jokic | Jokic, three | Jokic |
| Oct 24 | NOP at DEN | Jamal Murray | Aaron Gordon, three | Aaron Gordon |
| Oct 22 | DEN at OKC | Cason Wallace | Cason Wallace, three | Jamal Murray |