Minnesota Timberwolves first basket statsRudy Gobert first basket stats, 2026-27
Gobert has scored the first basket in 1 of 4 starts this season, and 35 of 298 since 2022-23 (12%). He has taken the game's first shot 0 times this season, and is 154-132 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 | 4 | 298 |
| Took the first shot | 0 of 4 | 22 of 298, 7% |
| Scored the first basket | 1 of 4 | 35 of 298, 12% |
| Scored his team’s first basket | 1 of 4 | 61 of 298, 20% |
| Jump balls | 0-4 | 154-132, 54% |
How his first baskets go in
Every game Gobert scored first, by shot.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Three | 0 of 1 | 0% | |
| Layup | 1 of 1 | 46% | |
| Jumper | 0 of 1 | 0% | |
| Dunk | 0 of 1 | 54% | |
| Hook | 0 of 1 | 0% |
Every start this season
| Date | Game | First shot | First basket | The Timberwolves’ first |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | MIN at CLE | Jarrett Allen | Jarrett Allen, jumper | Jaden McDaniels |
| Oct 25 | TOR at MIN | Scottie Barnes | Gobert, layup | Gobert |
| Oct 23 | MIN at ORL | Franz Wagner | Jaden McDaniels, jumper | Jaden McDaniels |
| Oct 21 | MIN at MIA | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Giannis Antetokounmpo, jumper | LaMelo Ball |