NBA first basket stats

Oklahoma City Thunder first basket stats, 2026-27

The Thunder have scored the first basket in 2 of 4 games this season (53% since 2022-23), and won 2 of 4 tips. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has one of them, level with Cason Wallace.

Tonight: OKC at DAL, 9:30pm ETthe jump ball and the stats

The opening

This seasonSince 2022-23
Won the tip2 of 448% of 326
Scored first2 of 453% of 332
After winning the tip1 of 268% of 157
After losing the tip1 of 239% of 169
First point, free throws too2 of 451% of 332
Shots to their first basket2.02.1

How their first baskets go in

Games the Thunder scored first, by shot.

This seasonSince 2022-23
Three1 of 231%
Layup0 of 238%
Jumper1 of 224%
Dunk0 of 26%
Hook0 of 21%

Who scores first for the Thunder

This season, out of his starts. Since 2022-23 counts every start, for any team.

PlayerStartsFirst shotScored firstTeam’s firstJump ballsScored first since 2022-23
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander401133 of 291, 11%
Isaiah Hartenstein40010-112 of 160, 8%
Cason Wallace311114 of 117, 12%
Chet Holmgren30012-130 of 186, 16%
Jalen Williams300023 of 238, 10%
Ajay Mitchell10002 of 18, 11%
Kenrich Williams10000 of 21, 0%
Jared McCain10000 of 12, 0%

Game by game

DateGameTipFirst basketThe Thunder’s firstShots to it
Oct 26PHX at OKCLost, HartensteinShai Gilgeous-Alexander, jumperShai Gilgeous-Alexander1
Oct 25LAC at OKCWon, HolmgrenIsaiah Jackson, jumperChet Holmgren3
Oct 22DEN at OKCWon, HolmgrenCason Wallace, threeCason Wallace1
Oct 20OKC at SASLost, HolmgrenDevin Vassell, threeIsaiah Hartenstein3

Every team

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