Los Angeles Lakers first basket statsWalker Kessler first basket stats, 2026-27
Kessler has scored the first basket in 1 of 4 starts this season, and 15 of 129 since 2022-23 (12%). He has taken the game's first shot 2 times this season, and is 82-47 on jump balls since 2022-23.
The numbers
Since 2022-23 counts every start, for any team.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts | 4 | 129 |
| Took the first shot | 2 of 4 | 18 of 129, 14% |
| Scored the first basket | 1 of 4 | 15 of 129, 12% |
| Scored his team’s first basket | 1 of 4 | 36 of 129, 28% |
| Jump balls | 4-0 | 82-47, 64% |
How his first baskets go in
Every game Kessler scored first, by shot.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Three | 0 of 1 | 13% | |
| Layup | 0 of 1 | 40% | |
| Jumper | 0 of 1 | 0% | |
| Dunk | 1 of 1 | 40% | |
| Hook | 0 of 1 | 7% |
Every start this season
| Date | Game | First shot | First basket | The Lakers’ first |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | POR at LAL | Luka Doncic | Austin Reaves, three | Austin Reaves |
| Oct 25 | LAL at UTA | Luka Doncic | Luka Doncic, jumper | Luka Doncic |
| Oct 23 | LAC at LAL | Kessler | Austin Reaves, jumper | Austin Reaves |
| Oct 21 | GSW at LAL | Kessler | Kessler, dunk | Kessler |