NBA first basket

NBA first basket stats, 2026-27

John Collins leads with 3 first baskets in 4 starts. Whoever wins the tip scores first 61% of the time this season, and 64% since 2022-23.

Every game through Oct 27, 56 so far, plus 4,920 since 2022-23. First basket means the first made field goal, the way the books settle it.

Tip winner scores first

61%

34 of 56 this season, 64% since 2022-23

Home team scores first

61%

34 of 56, 52% since 2022-23

First basket is a three

34%

19 of 56, 30% since 2022-23

Shots to a team's first basket

2.3

2.1 since 2022-23

First basket leaders

This season, out of his starts. Since 2022-23 counts every start in that time.

PlayerStartsScored firstFirst shotTeam’s firstScored first since 2022-23
John Collins431322 of 228, 10%
Jarrett Allen322241 of 286, 14%
RJ Barrett321327 of 249, 11%
Paul George422234 of 212, 16%
Austin Reaves420224 of 201, 12%
Keegan Murray210117 of 255, 7%
Aaron Nesmith211111 of 188, 6%
Yves Missi21027 of 83, 8%
Dean Wade21116 of 115, 5%
Nikola Jokic311147 of 286, 16%
Ivica Zubac311138 of 274, 14%
Darius Garland311126 of 247, 11%
Aaron Gordon310124 of 219, 11%
Cason Wallace311114 of 117, 12%
Donovan Clingan311111 of 117, 9%
Zach Edey31118 of 69, 12%
Cedric Coward31116 of 50, 12%
Peyton Watson31015 of 67, 7%
Isaiah Jackson31112 of 33, 6%
Ace Bailey31121 of 3, 33%
Bam Adebayo411154 of 301, 18%
Alperen Sengun410253 of 287, 18%
Jalen Brunson410145 of 288, 16%
Giannis Antetokounmpo411243 of 243, 18%
Julius Randle411138 of 275, 14%

Jump ball

Everyone who has jumped this season, best record since 2022-23 first (20 jumps or more).

JumperThis seasonSince 2022-23
Victor Wembanyama4-0129-39, 77%
Zach Edey3-045-17, 73%
Jarrett Allen2-1202-77, 72%
Mitchell Robinson4-072-28, 72%
Jaren Jackson Jr.1-2105-51, 67%
Bam Adebayo4-0156-78, 67%
Walker Kessler4-082-47, 64%
Wendell Carter Jr.3-0129-75, 63%
Chet Holmgren2-1104-73, 59%
Jaxson Hayes0-129-21, 58%
Jay Huff0-126-19, 58%
Anthony Davis2-0104-79, 57%
Jakob Poeltl2-1118-99, 54%
Rudy Gobert0-4154-132, 54%
Joel Embiid2-178-68, 53%
Nikola Jokic2-1128-114, 53%
Donovan Clingan2-153-55, 49%
DeAndre Jordan0-111-12, 48%
Alex Sarr1-153-62, 46%
Onyeka Okongwu1-357-69, 45%
Paul Reed0-215-19, 44%
Jalen Duren0-298-126, 44%
Karl-Anthony Towns1-359-77, 43%
Alperen Sengun3-194-136, 41%
Ivica Zubac3-0105-157, 40%
Isaiah Jackson0-311-19, 37%
Daniel Gafford0-454-99, 35%
Draymond Green0-227-50, 35%
Myles Turner2-292-178, 34%
Isaiah Hartenstein0-132-64, 33%
Isaiah Stewart0-19-18, 33%
Moussa Diabate0-412-24, 33%
Jalen Smith1-38-17, 32%
Domantas Sabonis2-277-164, 32%
Yves Missi0-222-58, 28%
LeBron James1-01-0, 100%
Khaman Maluach2-13-1, 75%
Day'Ron Sharpe2-24-13, 24%
Graham Ike0-20-2, 0%

How the first basket goes in

The first made field goal of every game, by shot.

This seasonSince 2022-23
Three19 of 5630%
Layup12 of 5629%
Jumper15 of 5626%
Dunk8 of 5611%
Hook2 of 565%

Who takes the first shot

The game’s first field goal attempt, made or missed. This season, out of his starts.

PlayerThis seasonSince 2022-23
Luka Doncic2 of 445 of 254, 18%
Anthony Davis2 of 433 of 205, 16%
Tyrese Maxey2 of 438 of 237, 16%
Walker Kessler2 of 418 of 129, 14%
Klay Thompson2 of 430 of 216, 14%
Paul George2 of 428 of 212, 13%
Jarrett Allen2 of 335 of 286, 12%
Ace Bailey1 of 31 of 3, 33%
Yaxel Lendeborg1 of 41 of 4, 25%
Bam Adebayo1 of 462 of 301, 21%
Cedric Coward1 of 310 of 50, 20%
Victor Wembanyama1 of 432 of 176, 18%
Wendell Carter Jr.1 of 342 of 234, 18%
Ty Jerome1 of 44 of 24, 17%
Jamal Murray1 of 343 of 269, 16%
Nikola Jokic1 of 343 of 286, 15%
Julius Randle1 of 441 of 275, 15%
Damian Lillard1 of 328 of 192, 15%
Darius Garland1 of 336 of 247, 15%
Cason Wallace1 of 317 of 117, 15%

Every team

This season, best at scoring first at the top. Since 2022-23 beside it.

TeamWon the tipScored firstAfter winning the tipShots to first basketScored first since 2022-23
Cleveland Cavaliers2 of 33 of 32 of 21.058% of 331
Los Angeles Lakers4 of 44 of 44 of 41.854% of 332
Boston Celtics4 of 43 of 43 of 41.554% of 332
Memphis Grizzlies3 of 43 of 43 of 31.553% of 332
Miami Heat4 of 43 of 43 of 43.352% of 332
Detroit Pistons0 of 43 of 40 of 02.351% of 332
San Antonio Spurs4 of 43 of 43 of 41.850% of 332
Toronto Raptors2 of 32 of 31 of 22.755% of 331
Denver Nuggets2 of 32 of 32 of 22.752% of 331
LA Clippers0 of 32 of 30 of 02.046% of 331
Minnesota Timberwolves0 of 42 of 40 of 02.354% of 332
Philadelphia 76ers3 of 42 of 42 of 32.853% of 332
Oklahoma City Thunder2 of 42 of 41 of 22.053% of 332
Houston Rockets3 of 42 of 41 of 33.052% of 332
Atlanta Hawks1 of 42 of 40 of 11.851% of 332
New York Knicks1 of 42 of 41 of 12.850% of 332
Dallas Mavericks0 of 42 of 40 of 02.349% of 332
Charlotte Hornets0 of 42 of 40 of 02.548% of 332
Sacramento Kings2 of 42 of 41 of 21.845% of 332
Indiana Pacers3 of 42 of 41 of 32.343% of 332
New Orleans Pelicans0 of 31 of 30 of 02.351% of 331
Portland Trail Blazers2 of 31 of 31 of 23.045% of 331
Milwaukee Bucks2 of 41 of 41 of 21.853% of 332
Golden State Warriors0 of 41 of 40 of 01.050% of 332
Washington Wizards3 of 41 of 41 of 33.846% of 332
Brooklyn Nets2 of 41 of 41 of 22.045% of 332
Utah Jazz1 of 41 of 41 of 11.843% of 332
Chicago Bulls1 of 41 of 41 of 12.040% of 332
Phoenix Suns2 of 30 of 30 of 25.752% of 331
Orlando Magic3 of 30 of 30 of 34.350% of 331