NBA First Basket Stats By Player 2025-26
Which player has scored the first basket the most times in the 2025-26 season?
Bam Adebayo and Jamal Murray are tied with 17 first baskets each in the 2025-26 season, which is the most of any player.
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Which player had the first shot attempt the most often in the 2025-26 season?
Bam Adebayo has taken the first shot attempt 22 times in the 2025-26 season, which is the most of any player. He took the first shot attempt in 30.1% of the games he played.
The first basket is the first points scored in the game (the first made field goal or free throw when the score is 0-0).