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NBA · Portland Trail Blazers · Updated Nov 4, 2026

Damian Lillard First Basket Stats

How often Damian Lillard scores the game's first basket for the Portland Trail Blazers, and how that compares with teammates. Built from every tracked game of the 2026-27 NBA season.

  • In the 2026-27 NBA season, Damian Lillard has scored the game's first basket in 1 of 6 starts: 16.7% of the time.
  • That is 50% of the first baskets the Portland Trail Blazers have scored this season.
  • The Portland Trail Blazers score the first basket 33.3% of the time this season (6 games), and win the opening tip 54.6% of the time.
Portland Trail Blazers starters by first baskets, 2026-27
PlayerFirst basketsStartsRate
Damian LillardG1616.7%
Donovan ClinganC1616.7%
Deni AvdijaF060%
Ja MorantG040%
Scoot HendersonG020%
Toumani CamaraF060%

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