Orlando Magic first basket statsWendell Carter Jr. first basket stats, 2026-27
Carter Jr. has scored the first basket in 0 of 3 starts this season, and 34 of 234 since 2022-23 (15%). He has taken the game's first shot once this season, and is 129-75 on jump balls since 2022-23.
Tonight: ORL at TOR, 7:30pm ETCarter Jr. to score first +850 at FanDuel
The numbers
Since 2022-23 counts every start, for any team.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts | 3 | 234 |
| Took the first shot | 1 of 3 | 42 of 234, 18% |
| Scored the first basket | 0 of 3 | 34 of 234, 15% |
| Scored his team’s first basket | 0 of 3 | 52 of 234, 22% |
| Jump balls | 3-0 | 129-75, 63% |
How his first baskets go in
Every game Carter Jr. scored first, by shot.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Three | 21% | ||
| Layup | 21% | ||
| Jumper | 26% | ||
| Dunk | 24% | ||
| Hook | 9% |
Every start this season
| Date | Game | First shot | First basket | The Magic’s first |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | ORL at NYK | Carter Jr. | Jalen Brunson, jumper | Anthony Black |
| Oct 23 | MIN at ORL | Franz Wagner | Jaden McDaniels, jumper | Franz Wagner |
| Oct 21 | ATL at ORL | Jalen Johnson | Jalen Johnson, dunk | Desmond Bane |