Updated Oct 20, 2026
NBA first basket stats by player
First baskets, starts and rate for each NBA team's leading first basket scorers, from every tracked game. Each name opens that player's page.
| Player | First baskets | Starts | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bam AdebayoC · Miami Heat | 17 | 73 | 23.3% |
| Jamal MurrayG · Denver Nuggets | 17 | 75 | 22.7% |
| Jarrett AllenC · Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 56 | 26.8% |
| Jalen BrunsonG · New York Knicks | 15 | 74 | 20.3% |
| Victor WembanyamaF · San Antonio Spurs | 14 | 55 | 25.5% |
| Anthony EdwardsG · Minnesota Timberwolves | 13 | 60 | 21.7% |
| Neemias QuetaC · Boston Celtics | 13 | 75 | 17.3% |
| Evan MobleyC · Cleveland Cavaliers | 12 | 63 | 19% |
| Brandon IngramF · LA Clippers | 12 | 77 | 15.6% |
| Wendell Carter Jr.C · Orlando Magic | 12 | 78 | 15.4% |
| Brandon MillerF · Charlotte Hornets | 11 | 65 | 16.9% |
| Jaylen BrownG · Philadelphia 76ers | 11 | 71 | 15.5% |
| Alperen SengunC · Houston Rockets | 11 | 72 | 15.3% |
| Michael Porter Jr.F · Brooklyn Nets | 10 | 52 | 19.2% |
| Cason WallaceG · Oklahoma City Thunder | 10 | 58 | 17.2% |
| LeBron JamesF · Philadelphia 76ers | 10 | 60 | 16.7% |
| Luka DoncicG · Los Angeles Lakers | 10 | 64 | 15.6% |
| Devin BookerG · Phoenix Suns | 10 | 64 | 15.6% |
| Devin VassellG · San Antonio Spurs | 10 | 65 | 15.4% |
| Chet HolmgrenC · Oklahoma City Thunder | 10 | 69 | 14.5% |
| Jalen DurenC · Detroit Pistons | 10 | 70 | 14.3% |
| Tyrese MaxeyG · Philadelphia 76ers | 10 | 70 | 14.3% |
| Karl-Anthony TownsC · New York Knicks | 10 | 75 | 13.3% |
| Derrick Jones Jr.F · LA Clippers | 9 | 45 | 20% |
| Jalen SuggsG · Orlando Magic | 9 | 56 | 16.1% |
| Pascal SiakamF · Indiana Pacers | 9 | 62 | 14.5% |
| DeMar DeRozanG · Denver Nuggets | 9 | 77 | 11.7% |
| Kon KnueppelG · Charlotte Hornets | 9 | 80 | 11.3% |
| Desmond BaneG · Orlando Magic | 9 | 82 | 11% |
| Joel EmbiidC · Philadelphia 76ers | 8 | 38 | 21.1% |
| Lauri MarkkanenF · Utah Jazz | 8 | 42 | 19% |
| Keyonte GeorgeG · Utah Jazz | 8 | 54 | 14.8% |
| Herbert JonesF · New Orleans Pelicans | 8 | 56 | 14.3% |
| CJ McCollumG · Atlanta Hawks | 8 | 60 | 13.3% |
| Onyeka OkongwuF · Atlanta Hawks | 8 | 63 | 12.7% |
| Nikola JokicC · Denver Nuggets | 8 | 65 | 12.3% |
| Deni AvdijaF · Portland Trail Blazers | 8 | 66 | 12.1% |
| Stephon CastleG · San Antonio Spurs | 8 | 67 | 11.9% |
| Andrew WigginsF · Miami Heat | 8 | 68 | 11.8% |
| Luguentz DortG · Atlanta Hawks | 8 | 69 | 11.6% |
| LaMelo BallG · Minnesota Timberwolves | 8 | 69 | 11.6% |
| Donovan MitchellG · Cleveland Cavaliers | 8 | 70 | 11.4% |
| Paolo BancheroF · Orlando Magic | 8 | 72 | 11.1% |
| De'Aaron FoxG · San Antonio Spurs | 8 | 72 | 11.1% |
| Deandre AytonC · Washington Wizards | 8 | 72 | 11.1% |
| Jaden McDanielsF · Minnesota Timberwolves | 8 | 73 | 11% |
| Rudy GobertC · Minnesota Timberwolves | 8 | 76 | 10.5% |
| Kevin DurantF · Houston Rockets | 8 | 78 | 10.3% |
| Julius RandleF · Brooklyn Nets | 8 | 79 | 10.1% |
| Donte DiVincenzoG · Minnesota Timberwolves | 8 | 82 | 9.8% |
| De'Andre HunterF · Sacramento Kings | 7 | 25 | 28% |
| Kel'el WareC · Milwaukee Bucks | 7 | 34 | 20.6% |
| Jusuf NurkicC · Utah Jazz | 7 | 36 | 19.4% |
| Paul GeorgeF · Boston Celtics | 7 | 37 | 18.9% |
| Kelly Oubre Jr.G · Indiana Pacers | 7 | 41 | 17.1% |
| Austin ReavesG · Los Angeles Lakers | 7 | 45 | 15.6% |
| Jay HuffC · Indiana Pacers | 7 | 47 | 14.9% |
| Jaren Jackson Jr.F · Utah Jazz | 7 | 48 | 14.6% |
| Jeremiah FearsG · New Orleans Pelicans | 7 | 49 | 14.3% |
| Cameron JohnsonF · Denver Nuggets | 7 | 54 | 13% |
| Zion WilliamsonF · New Orleans Pelicans | 7 | 55 | 12.7% |
| Maxime RaynaudC · Sacramento Kings | 7 | 56 | 12.5% |
| Ace BaileyG · Utah Jazz | 7 | 61 | 11.5% |
| Tobias HarrisF · San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 63 | 11.1% |
| Cade CunninghamG · Detroit Pistons | 7 | 64 | 10.9% |
| Saddiq BeyG · New Orleans Pelicans | 7 | 64 | 10.9% |
| Max ChristieG · Dallas Mavericks | 7 | 68 | 10.3% |
| Draymond GreenF · Golden State Warriors | 7 | 68 | 10.3% |
| Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG · Atlanta Hawks | 7 | 71 | 9.9% |
| Derrick WhiteG · Boston Celtics | 7 | 77 | 9.1% |
| Mikal BridgesG · New York Knicks | 7 | 82 | 8.5% |
| Kristaps PorzingisC · Golden State Warriors | 6 | 23 | 26.1% |
| Quinten PostC · Memphis Grizzlies | 6 | 35 | 17.1% |
| Daniel GaffordF · Dallas Mavericks | 6 | 44 | 13.6% |
| Alex SarrC · Washington Wizards | 6 | 48 | 12.5% |
| Moses MoodyG · Golden State Warriors | 6 | 49 | 12.2% |
| Norman PowellG · Chicago Bulls | 6 | 52 | 11.5% |
| Josh HartG · New York Knicks | 6 | 52 | 11.5% |
| John CollinsF · Detroit Pistons | 6 | 56 | 10.7% |
| Bilal CoulibalyG · Washington Wizards | 6 | 56 | 10.7% |
| Andrew NembhardG · Indiana Pacers | 6 | 57 | 10.5% |
| RJ BarrettF · Toronto Raptors | 6 | 57 | 10.5% |
| Collin GillespieG · Phoenix Suns | 6 | 58 | 10.3% |
| Kawhi LeonardF · Toronto Raptors | 6 | 65 | 9.2% |
| Trey Murphy IIIF · New Orleans Pelicans | 6 | 66 | 9.1% |
| Ryan RollinsG · Milwaukee Bucks | 6 | 67 | 9% |
| OG AnunobyF · New York Knicks | 6 | 67 | 9% |
| Nic ClaxtonC · Chicago Bulls | 6 | 68 | 8.8% |
| AJ GreenG · Milwaukee Bucks | 6 | 68 | 8.8% |
| James HardenG · Cleveland Cavaliers | 6 | 70 | 8.6% |
| Matas BuzelisF · Chicago Bulls | 6 | 77 | 7.8% |
| Donovan ClinganC · Portland Trail Blazers | 6 | 77 | 7.8% |
| Amen ThompsonG · Houston Rockets | 6 | 79 | 7.6% |
| Scottie BarnesF · Toronto Raptors | 6 | 80 | 7.5% |
| Grayson AllenG · Charlotte Hornets | 5 | 27 | 18.5% |
| Jerami GrantF · Memphis Grizzlies | 5 | 38 | 13.2% |
| Stephen CurryG · Golden State Warriors | 5 | 41 | 12.2% |
| Brandin PodziemskiG · Golden State Warriors | 5 | 43 | 11.6% |
| Darius GarlandG · LA Clippers | 5 | 43 | 11.6% |
| Sam HauserF · Boston Celtics | 5 | 49 | 10.2% |
| Khris MiddletonF · Washington Wizards | 5 | 50 | 10% |
| Jrue HolidayG · Portland Trail Blazers | 5 | 51 | 9.8% |
| Mark WilliamsC · Phoenix Suns | 5 | 55 | 9.1% |
| Dillon BrooksF · Phoenix Suns | 5 | 56 | 8.9% |
| Precious AchiuwaP · Sacramento Kings | 5 | 57 | 8.8% |
| Royce O'NealeF · Charlotte Hornets | 5 | 67 | 7.5% |
| Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderG · Oklahoma City Thunder | 5 | 68 | 7.4% |
| Jaylen WellsF · Memphis Grizzlies | 5 | 69 | 7.2% |
| Cooper FlaggF · Dallas Mavericks | 5 | 70 | 7.1% |
| Immanuel QuickleyG · Toronto Raptors | 5 | 70 | 7.1% |
| Jalen JohnsonF · Atlanta Hawks | 5 | 72 | 6.9% |
| Ausar ThompsonG · Detroit Pistons | 5 | 72 | 6.9% |
| Duncan RobinsonF · Detroit Pistons | 5 | 77 | 6.5% |
| Jabari Smith Jr.F · Houston Rockets | 5 | 77 | 6.5% |
| Toumani CamaraF · Portland Trail Blazers | 5 | 82 | 6.1% |
| Ja MorantG · Portland Trail Blazers | 4 | 20 | 20% |
| Collin SextonG · Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | 22 | 18.2% |
| Jalen GreenG · Phoenix Suns | 4 | 27 | 14.8% |
| Tyler HerroG · Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | 28 | 14.3% |
| Franz WagnerF · Orlando Magic | 4 | 32 | 12.5% |
| Jalen WilliamsG · Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 | 33 | 12.1% |
| Giannis AntetokounmpoF · Miami Heat | 4 | 36 | 11.1% |
| Zach LaVineG · Sacramento Kings | 4 | 37 | 10.8% |
| Kyle KuzmaF · Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | 43 | 9.3% |
| Egor DeminG · Brooklyn Nets | 4 | 45 | 8.9% |
| Zaccharie RisacherF · Dallas Mavericks | 4 | 46 | 8.7% |
| Isaiah HartensteinC · Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 | 46 | 8.7% |
| Ivica ZubacC · Indiana Pacers | 4 | 47 | 8.5% |
| Cedric CowardF · Memphis Grizzlies | 4 | 47 | 8.5% |
| Bub CarringtonG · Washington Wizards | 4 | 48 | 8.3% |
| Terance MannG · Brooklyn Nets | 4 | 51 | 7.8% |
| P.J. WashingtonF · Dallas Mavericks | 4 | 53 | 7.5% |
| Pelle LarssonG · Miami Heat | 4 | 54 | 7.4% |
| Kris DunnG · LA Clippers | 4 | 68 | 5.9% |
| Collin Murray-BoylesF · Toronto Raptors | 3 | 22 | 13.6% |
| Coby WhiteG · Charlotte Hornets | 3 | 26 | 11.5% |
| Aaron GordonF · Denver Nuggets | 3 | 33 | 9.1% |
| Tari EasonF · Houston Rockets | 3 | 34 | 8.8% |
| Brook LopezC · LA Clippers | 3 | 40 | 7.5% |
| Tre JonesG · Chicago Bulls | 3 | 41 | 7.3% |
| Jaylon TysonG · Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | 42 | 7.1% |
| Jake LaRaviaF · Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | 43 | 7% |
| Payton PritchardG · Boston Celtics | 3 | 50 | 6% |
| Dominick BarlowF · Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | 59 | 5.1% |
| Isaac OkoroF · Chicago Bulls | 3 | 62 | 4.8% |
| Davion MitchellG · Miami Heat | 3 | 70 | 4.3% |
| Isaiah StewartF · Memphis Grizzlies | 2 | 13 | 15.4% |
| Domantas SabonisF · Sacramento Kings | 2 | 15 | 13.3% |
| Nolan TraoreG · Brooklyn Nets | 2 | 31 | 6.5% |
| Walker KesslerC · Los Angeles Lakers | 1 | 5 | 20% |
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