WNBA · Minnesota Lynx · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Napheesa Collier First Basket Stats
How often Napheesa Collier scores the game's first basket for the Minnesota Lynx, and how that compares with teammates. Built from every tracked game of the 2026 WNBA season.
The 2026 WNBA season is over, so these are its final numbers.
- In the 2026 WNBA season, Napheesa Collier has scored the game's first basket in 1 of 18 starts: 5.6% of the time.
- That is 5.9% of the first baskets the Minnesota Lynx have scored this season.
- The Minnesota Lynx score the first basket 37% of the time this season (46 games), and win the opening tip 19.6% of the time.
| Player | First baskets | Starts | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha HowardF | 6 | 46 | 13% |
| Courtney WilliamsG | 5 | 45 | 11.1% |
| Nia CoffeyF | 2 | 28 | 7.1% |
| Olivia MilesG | 2 | 42 | 4.8% |
| Maya CaldwellG | 1 | 5 | 20% |
| Napheesa CollierF | 1 | 18 | 5.6% |
| Kayla McBrideG | 0 | 46 | 0% |
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