NBA · Charlotte Hornets · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Sion James First Basket Stats
How often Sion James scores the game's first basket for the Charlotte Hornets, and how that compares with teammates. Built from every tracked game of the 2026-27 NBA season.
- In the 2026-27 NBA season, Sion James has not scored the game's first basket in 8 starts.
- The Charlotte Hornets score the first basket 62.5% of the time this season (8 games), and win the opening tip 40% of the time.
| Player | First baskets | Starts | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moussa DiabateF | 2 | 8 | 25% |
| Dennis SchroderG | 1 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Brandon MillerF | 1 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Naz ReidC | 1 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Coby WhiteG | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Sion JamesG | 0 | 8 | 0% |
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