A. Horford scored the first basket 2 times and took the first shot 2 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 12 games as a starter. Horford gained the first possession in 8.3% of those starts, took the first shot in 16.7%, and scored the first basket in 16.7%. The most common first basket shot type is the 2pt hook shot. Horford scored the first basket 1 time at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2pt hook shot | 1 | 50% |
| ft | 1 | 50% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2pt hook shot | 1 | 50% |
| ft | 1 | 50% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| MEM | 1 | 1 |
| DET | 1 | 1 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | GSW @ MEM | AWAY | 2pt hook shot | C | C | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Jan 30, 2026 | DET @ GSW | HOME | ft | C | C | 1 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | GSW @ MEM | AWAY | 2pt hook shot | C | C | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Jan 30, 2026 | DET @ GSW | HOME | ft | C | C | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |