NBA · Indiana Pacers · Updated Nov 6, 2026
Braden Smith First Basket Stats
How often Braden Smith scores the game's first basket for the Indiana Pacers, and how that compares with teammates. Built from every tracked game of the 2026-27 NBA season.
- In the 2026-27 NBA season, Braden Smith has scored the game's first basket in 1 of 2 starts: 50% of the time.
- That is 25% of the first baskets the Indiana Pacers have scored this season.
- The Indiana Pacers score the first basket 44.4% of the time this season (9 games), and win the opening tip 47.3% of the time.
| Player | First baskets | Starts | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braden SmithG | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Ivica ZubacC | 1 | 4 | 25% |
| Aaron NesmithG | 1 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Pascal SiakamF | 1 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Andrew NembhardG | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Jalen SlawsonF | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Jarace WalkerF | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Jay HuffC | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Kelly Oubre Jr.G | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Quenton JacksonG | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Tyrese HaliburtonG | 0 | 4 | 0% |
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